All the info you need at a glance — when it doesn't bug out
A familiar-looking feature is starting to appear in the Gmail app for Android and iOS. Spotted in the last week or so, and confirmed by 9to5Google, a new card-based summary of things like purchases and flight details is now appearing just...
Waze finally rolls out lane guidance in beta
It's been one of the most requested features from users
Have you ever realized you were driving on the leftmost lane while you needed to turn right? To avoid this embarrassing moment, most navigation systems feature a lane guidance system to show you which one to remain in. Surprisingly, Waze, which...
Butterscotch Shenanigans DIY platformer Levelhead lands on Android for $7
Who needs Mario Maker when you can play Levelhead instead
Update 1: 2020/04/30 7:24am PDT
Butterscotch Shenanigans' DIY platformer Levelhead lands on the Play Store
This story was originally published Mar 17, 2020 and last updated Apr 30, 2020 7:24am PDT.
The developer behind the much-acclaimed...
Google Messages begins rolling out RCS support in Italy
First evidence of expanding RCS availability around the world?
After Google deployed RCS (Rich Communication Services) in the US without the help of the four three big carriers, the company seems to be set to repeat that effort in Italy. The first people in the country report that they're able to...
Hands on with WeatherPro, a promising Dark Sky alternative
Latest update adds some great features, but there’s still room for improvement
WeatherPro has been around on Android for more than ten years and has gone through changes on both the visual and the monetary front — the subscription-based app used to be a paid product back in 2018 before the company...
Google tests a heart-shaped tweak to Discover feed preferences
The old More and Less options for tuning recommendations disappear as part of this test
A new heart icon has been spotted in Google Discover (née Feed), replacing the previous button that triggered the familiar more/less slider for tuning its content to better match your tastes. This isn't just a...
Your Phone app lets you control your handset's music and podcasts from your PC
Major sources include Spotify, Pandora, YouTube Music
If you have a phone paired to your Windows 10 machine with the Your Phone app, you'll be able to take advantage of a small improvement that may be useful to those of you who prefer listening to content on your Android device while you're working...
31 temporarily free and 61 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday
Don't miss out on the sales for Square Enix, Rusty Lake, and Taito
Welcome to Wednesday, everyone. Today I'm excited to announce that Square Enix is offering a boatload of sales for its Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest titles, and yes, Chrono Trigger is also on sale, along with Valkyrie...
Google Home testing separate Assistant voice volume setting
Please stop shouting at me, Google
One of the longstanding demands of Google Home users, myself included, has been the ability to control Assistant’s volume independently of the music’s. A new setting has started appearing for iOS users that lets you tweak the volume of your Assistant's voice — but...
Ultimate Custom Night is a Five Nights at Freddy's spinoff that's finally made its way to Android
The latest FNaF game to come to Android delivers customizable scares
The Five Nights at Freddy's survival horror franchise is a popular one, which means there are more than a few titles out there already. Ultimate Custom Night is a game that takes all of the best bits from the other titles in the...
Two-factor authentication: How to secure your accounts with Authy
New to two-factor authentication, or just want to move to Authy? We've got you covered
Online account security breaches are becoming more common by the day, for two simple reasons: people like to re-use the same password across multiple sites, and many people don't use two-factor authentication. Two-factor...
Weather Underground’s Play Store rating has plummeted since v6 was released (Update: Correction)
Recent updates have improved the situation but users still aren’t happy
Update 1: 2020/04/29 6:00am PDT
Correction
This story was originally published Apr 28, 2020 and last updated Apr 29, 2020 6:00am PDT.
Not too long ago, the weather app Dark Sky saw its Play Store ratings decimated...
Google Meet is now free for everyone
Anyone with a Gmail account can now use Google's video conferencing app for nothing
The artist formerly known as Hangouts Meet has seen a number of welcome improvements in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but until now only G Suite users have been able to use it free of charge. Google has just...
WhatsApp is rolling out 8-person group calls
Making it easier to stay connected during the coronavirus lockdowns
Update 1: 2020/04/28 11:26pm PDT
Official
This story was originally published Apr 21, 2020 and last updated Apr 28, 2020 11:26pm PDT.
WhatsApp has supported group audio and video calls since 2018, but you have always...
Google just killed an app you've probably never heard of called Shoelace
Google is killing Shoelace, a hyperlocal social networking app the company spun up just last summer from its Area 120 experimental products division. Most folks never got to use it, since it was an NYC-exclusive and, at least at one point, invite-only. Shoelaces formal death is set for May 12th.
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Google Stadia: Subscription cost, games list, free games, compatibility requirements, and more
Everything you need to know about Stadia
Update 1: 2020/04/28 1:10pm PDT
As announced in a Stadia Connect, PUBG is now free on Stadia Pro. Zombie Army 4: Dead War, SteamWorld Heist, and The Turing Test will be free to play
This story was originally published Mar 25, 2020 and last updated Apr...
15 free-to-play Android games that don't suck
A handful of F2P mobile games that are worth spending time with
This story was originally published Mar 22, 2020 and last updated Apr 28, 2020 11:59am PDT.
While we generally tend to advocate for games you actually buy once and just can play unimpeded, no one's gaming budget is unlimited. Believe...
PUBG is free to play on Stadia starting today, Jedi: Fallen Order coming this fall
Jedi marks EA's first game on Stadia
Google's latest Stadia Connect was today, and there was plenty for game-hungry fans to get excited about. The biggest news was that battle royale PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is out right now, and it's free with Stadia Pro (which everybody currently has access...
Legends of Runeterra is a new League of Legends card game, out now
Release date, what release date?
Update 1: 2020/04/06 8:02am PDT
Legends of Runeterra is coming to Android on April 30
Update 2: 2020/04/28 10:43am PDT
Riot Games releases Legends of Runeterra two days early
This story was originally published Apr 6, 2020 and last updated Apr 28, 2020...
Weather Underground’s Play Store rating has plummeted since v6 was released
Users are rolling back to v.5.10 to regain lost features
Not too long ago, the weather app Dark Sky saw its Play Store ratings decimated overnight after its acquisition by Apple and the subsequent scrapping of the Android app was announced. Another popular meteorological app is seeing a similar trend...
Indie adventure game Kingdom Two Crowns lands on Android for $9.99
A quality sequel that adds co-op gameplay to the series
Update 1: 2020/04/28 7:10am PDT
Kingdom Two Crowns is officially available on the Google Play Store
This story was originally published Apr 2, 2020 and last updated Apr 28, 2020 7:10am PDT.
Raw Fury has announced today that it will...
Todoist gets new Upcoming and Calendar views for more visual task management
Finally brings the app on-par with some of its competitors
Todoist is one of the leading task management apps on the market. It's full of features and easy to use. However, competition is fierce, and while many other solutions offer the option to manage tasks visually with a calendar view, Todoist...
Latest AccuWeather beta brings back persistent notification and a widget
The two features were missing in the initial release
Update 1: 2020/04/28 6:21am PDT
Persistent notification and the first widget are back
This story was originally published Apr 9, 2020 and last updated Apr 28, 2020 6:21am PDT.
Hot on the heels of Dark Sky's demise on Android, AccuWeather...
YouTube Music's new and improved library is rolling out more widely
It works more like Play Music now
Update 1: 2020/04/28 5:34am PDT
We first got wind of the new library management back at the beginning of April, and now the rethought design is starting to roll out more widely. People on
This story was originally published Apr 3, 2020 and last updated Apr...
You can now video record Google's 3D animals and objects
Be the wildlife videographer you've always wanted to be
You can turn your home into a zoo thanks to Google's AR animals, but so far, you haven't been able to video record your interactions with tigers, alligators, bears, and others. As reported by 9to5Google, the company saw fit to change that and...
This app has tons of free live TV and movies streaming 24/7
Check out Pluto TV if you run out of Netflix to watch
This story was originally published Mar 20, 2020 and last updated Apr 27, 2020 2:02pm PDT.
If you've never heard of the app that is the subject of this post, you're not alone: a lot of us weren't aware it existed until recently, either, as...
This app gives you free access to tons of movies via your local library
Catch up on the classics or the latest indie releases while you're stuck at home with Kanopy
This story was originally published Mar 19, 2020 and last updated Apr 27, 2020 1:59pm PDT.
Most of us know Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+, but there are other ways to get your flix fix...
High refresh rate rendering on Android
Posted by Ady Abraham, Software Engineer
For a long time, phones have had a display that refreshes at 60Hz. Application and game developers could just assume that the refresh rate is 60Hz, frame deadline is 16.6ms, and things would just work. This is no longer the case. New flagship devices are built...
The new Google Pixel Buds are available today for your listening pleasure
In October, we introduced the all-new Google Pixel Buds—with high-quality sound, an unobtrusive design that fits securely and comfortably in your ear and helpful AI features. We wanted to make sure whether you're streaming content while working out or sitting in a noisy room talking on a conference...
Fast Pair makes it easier to use your Bluetooth headphones
Bluetooth headphones help us take calls, listen to music while working out, and use our phones anywhere without getting tangled up in wires. And though pairing Bluetooth accessories is an increasingly common activity, it can be a frustrating process for many people.
Fast Pair makes Bluetooth...
50 temporarily free and 52 on-sale apps and games for Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for aCalendar+, Alien: Blackout, and Kingdom: New Lands
Welcome to Monday, everyone. I love it when I can start the week off with a bang, and thankfully today is one of those days. This means I have more than a handful of app and game sales to share today. So if you're...
Netflix trailers now play inside WhatsApp chats just like YouTube videos
WhatsApp on iOS got that feature back in November 2019
It's been possible to watch shared YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram videos right in WhatsApp's native picture-in-picture player for a long time already, and now Netflix has joined the list of supported services. Whenever you share a link to a show...
The Google Pixel Buds app is now live on the Play Store (APK Download)
Expect the new earbuds to go on sale imminently
Google's first-generation Pixel Buds didn't quite live up to their initial promise, but we're hoping the second-gen earbuds will represent a significant improvement. Announced at the Pixel 4 hardware event in October 2019, we've had to wait a while for...
