Chrome 77 has pretty much finished its rollout across desktop and mobile platforms, so v78 has moved up to the beta channel.
Read MoreChrome 78 allows sites to edit local files, read verification SMS texts, and more (Update: Critical security fix) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
During its Pixel event, Google teased a slightly redesigned Google Home app with a new Nest Aware feed. We've been waiting for it to roll out to our devices and now it has as part of v2.15 of the Home app. Along with it we're getting the new Cast media UI that was leaked several weeks ago.
At first glance, you may not notice the differences between the new Home app and the older one.
Read MoreGoogle Home app 2.15 gets a simpler UI, new media playback cards, and event history was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Welcome to November. Fall is in full swing (and it sure feels like it here in DC) and I've got a fresh list of app sales for everyone. Today's list features Majesty and the Northern Expansion, two of my favorite games on Android. You'll find them in bold below, of course.
And to my fellow NaNoWriMo participants... good luck.
12 temporarily free and 37 on-sale apps and games to start November, including Majesty was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
If you've found yourself unable to tap on Chrome permission popups on Android 10, like when websites ask to use your location, you're not alone. As it turns out, system overlays like Facebook Messenger's chat heads or Pokémon Go stats apps are the culprit. Android 10 blocks tapping Chrome popups for security reasons when an app is drawing over the screen because there's always the possibility that some malware is showing fake dialogs on top of the ones actually displayed.
Read MoreChrome confirmation buttons not working on Android 10? Disable overlays from other apps was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Most streaming services, like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, allow you to download episodes and movies on your mobile devices so you have something to watch on the go.
Read More(Update: Now available) Hulu will soon let Android users download content offline was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
When Google unveiled its voice recording app aptly called Recorder at its Pixel event last month, we were impressed by its capabilities. Unlike standard run-of-the-mill recording apps that simply make and store audio files, Google's version uses its AI smarts to perform real-time voice transcription into text, and it can locate music and specific words inside the audio file — all without a cloud connection. Initially announced as a Pixel 4-exclusive, a Google employee has confirmed on Reddit that Recorder will be made backward-compatible with older Pixel devices.
Read MoreGoogle will bring its AI-powered Recorder app to older Pixel devices was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
ASUS announced the ROG Phone II earlier this year, and it is truly a beast of a smartphone, featuring up to 1TB of storage, a Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB of RAM, and a 120Hz display. With the September launch date inching closer, the company is sharing which games will support the high-refresh-rate screen, plus a couple more that barely surpass 60fps.
Read MoreASUS shares list of 120fps games for the ROG Phone II (Update: New games) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
It's been a long time coming — 4 months, actually, for those of you remembering back to Google I/O — but we're finally getting our first real look at Incognito Mode for Google Maps. Ironically, the pictures we have are courtesy of some members of the Google Maps Preview test group who wish to remain anonymous.
As with Incognito Mode for Chrome and YouTube (and maybe even Google Pay in the future), the same for Maps would prevent your search queries and real-time tracked location from being recorded onto your Google account — useful for secret rendezvous and avoiding certain people.
Read More(Update: Public release) Google Maps Incognito Mode sent to preview group for testing was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
