Google announces Google Public Sector, a new division aiming to bring Google Cloud tech to US educational institutions and federal, state, and local governments Techmeme · 5 days ago
OSOM, founded by ex-Essential employees, scraps its OV1 phone and partners with Solana for Saga, a $1,000 Web3-focused Android phone, to be launched in Q1 2023 Techmeme · 1 week ago
Leaked images seem to show a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 unit with a design similar to the Flip 3's but with a shallower, less noticeable display crease Techmeme · 3 weeks ago
Apple replaces the Dark Sky API with WeatherKit, which will let developers create apps for Android and Apple's operating systems using its weather data Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Report: Samsung is preparing to cut smartphone production for 2022 and manufacture 280M devices, down from 310M as initially planned Techmeme · 1 month ago
Microsoft says 10M+ players have streamed games with Xbox Cloud Gaming; last Sept., Nvidia said GeForce Now had 12M users; Google has been silent about Stadia Techmeme · 1 month ago
Xiaomi signs a long-term partnership with Leica and announces a jointly developed smartphone will launch in July 2022, likely with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Techmeme · 1 month ago
Google confirms that Messages for Android will get end-to-end encryption for RCS group chats, rolling out "later this year" in open beta Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google Chrome for desktop will let users easily create virtual cards for safer online shopping using Autofill, coming later to Android and iOS Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google debuts Google Wallet, for storing payment cards, state IDs, event and transit tickets, vaccination records, and more on Android, Wear OS in 40+ countries Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google confirms that over 500M people are actively using RCS messaging, while imploring all mobile OSes to "upgrade" in a dig at iOS Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google unveils the $449 Pixel 6a, with its Tensor chip, 6.1" OLED screen, in-display fingerprint sensor, wide-angle and ultra-wide rear cameras, and more Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google announces the Pixel Buds Pro, with ANC, pass-through, and spatial audio coming later in an OTA, available preorder on July 21 for $199 Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google previews Pixel Watch, with a bulbous, round glass cover that curves all the way to the metal sides, Fitbit integration, clickable crown, coming this fall Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google Maps brings a new "immersive view", a combination of Street View and aerial shots, for select cities and will let third-party apps use Live View's AR Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google Translate adds support for 24 additional languages, including regional dialects from India, South America, and Africa, used by 300M people Techmeme · 2 months ago
Sources: Google's upcoming Pixel Watch will be powered by a 300mAh battery and will support cellular connectivity Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google launches the Privacy Sandbox Developer Preview for Android 13 to add "safer" ad alternatives, offering an "early look" at the Topics API and SDK Runtime Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google plans to effectively block third-party call recording apps from the Play Store on May 11 after placing further restrictions to its Accessibility API Techmeme · 2 months ago
Google releases "multisearch" for Lens, letting users ask questions about photos and screenshots, in beta for US users in English on Android and iOS Techmeme · 3 months ago
Google says Steam launched in Alpha "on select Chromebooks for users to try"; code changes showed earlier that it will work only on high-performance Chromebooks Techmeme · 4 months ago
Google rolls out a rapid Air Raid Alerts system for Android phones in Ukraine Techmeme · 4 months ago
Google says Play Store users in Russia will not be able to buy apps, games, IAPs, and subscriptions, in the coming days, due to a "payment system disruption" Techmeme · 4 months ago
Google rolls out Docs updates, including a pageless format announced in May 2021, AI-powered summaries, and Maps embedded previews Techmeme · 5 months ago
A video and images show the ability to interact with Android apps on a Pixel running Android 13 from a Windows 11 PC and a Chromebook via a special web app Techmeme · 5 months ago
Samsung has adopted Google Messages as its default messaging app in the US, starting with the Galaxy S22 series Techmeme · 5 months ago
Samsung says the S22 series, Tab S8 series, S21 series, Z Flip 3, and Z Fold 3 will get four years of Android updates, up from the standard three years Techmeme · 5 months ago
Report details future of Stadia as a white-label game streaming service called Google Stream, including talks with Capcom, Bungie, and Peloton Techmeme · 5 months ago
Following the US ITC's ruling in favor of Sonos, Google changes Assistant device setup and Speaker Groups, which now require adjusting speakers individually Techmeme · 6 months ago
TCL says it sells 10M+ TVs with Android TV and Google TV each year; in May 2021, Google said 80M+ accounts were using Android TV OS Techmeme · 6 months ago
Waymo partners with Chinese automotive company Geely to bring a "rider-first" EV with no steering wheel to its US robotaxi Waymo One fleet in the coming years Techmeme · 6 months ago
TCL pulls its entire Google TV lineup from Best Buy over software and performance issues Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google confirms a bug preventing some Android users from calling 911 if Microsoft Teams is installed but they are not logged in, says a permanent fix is coming Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google is rolling out a Messages update that shows iMessage reactions as Emojis Techmeme · 7 months ago
Google quietly removes Assistant's Your News Update feature, which launched in 2019 to give personalized audio digests based on user data Techmeme · 8 months ago
Alphabet's "Other Bets" had a Q3 operating loss of $1.29B, up from $1.1B YoY, on revenue of $182M primarily generated by Verily and Fiber, up from $178M YoY Techmeme · 8 months ago
Pixel 6 Pro review: an impressive flagship with excellent cameras, all day battery, and charging speeds up to 30W, but fingerprint sensor is "not super quick" Techmeme · 8 months ago
YouTube will be removed from Roku as of December 9th existing users unaffected Hacker News · 8 months ago
Google begins offering Stadia as a white label product, starting with letting AT&T customers play Batman: Arkham Knight for free in Chrome or Edge Techmeme · 8 months ago
YouTube Music's free tier will transition to audio-only with background listening next month, with videos reserved for Premium subscribers Techmeme · 9 months ago
Samsung updates Galaxy Watch4 with Fall Detection, new watch faces, gesture controls, and more, rolling out in the US and South Korea Techmeme · 9 months ago
Following the Pixel 6 launch, the Google Store is having technical issues during preorders and frequently shows the new phones as sold out Techmeme · 9 months ago
Google says its Play Store labels that detail user data collection will launch in February 2022 Techmeme · 9 months ago
Waze announces a "Drive with Headspace" feature, letting users choose from five "moods" and an accompanying custom Spotify playlist with content from Headspace Techmeme · 9 months ago
Leaked marketing site: Pixel 6 phones will include a 50MP primary camera, with 12MP ultrawide and 48MP 4x telephoto lenses on Pro, and a Magic Eraser feature Techmeme · 9 months ago
Google expands its Google TV app beyond the US to 14 countries, including the UK and Germany, and adds an in-app Android TV remote Techmeme · 9 months ago
Amazon announces updates to its Luna game streaming service, including Chromebook support, a $2.99/month family tier for 35 games, and local co-op Couch mode Techmeme · 10 months ago
Xiaomi says its upcoming 11T flagship series will get three years of OS updates and four years of security updates, matching Samsung and Google Techmeme · 10 months ago