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Apple and Google are probably spying on your push notifications
Push notifications, the dings you get from apps calling your attention back to your phone, may be handed over from a company to government services if asked. But it appears the Department of Justice won't let companies come clean about the practice.
Goat Simulator 3's headbutting mayhem finally arrives on mobile
Everyone's favorite hooved menace is back on mobile with the launch of Goat Simulator 3 for iOS and Android.
Discord overhauls its mobile app with new tabs, messaging features and more
It also introduced a Midnight theme for a pure black background.
Microsoft's Seeing AI app for low-vision and blind users comes to Android
Microsoft's Seeing AI app, which is designed to help blind and low-vision folks understand more of the world around them. is finally available on Android.
Google's latest Android update includes AI-created image descriptions and animations for voice messages
Google has rolled out a trio of updates for Android, Wear OS and Google TV, bringing new features like AI image descriptions, redesigned Emoji stickers and a spate of free TV channels. All told, the updates bring 11 features, some more noteworthy than others.
Google Messages now lets you choose your own chat bubble colors
Google is rolling out a number of updates for Messages, including the option to customize the color of chat bubbles.
Android 14: Google's release dates, new features and everything else you need to know
Here's everything you need to know about Android 14, and all the new features it brings.
Spotify reportedly struck a special deal with Google that let it skip Play Store fees
As part of the same deal, Spotify paid Google just four percent commission if users signed up for the service through Google, far less than most other apps which typically pay 15 percent for subscriptions through the Google Play Store.
Apple will offer RCS support starting in 2024
Apple will support the RCS messaging standard next year.
Google Maps adds collaborative lists and new transit search customizations
Plus, respond to reviews with AI-created emojis.
Amazon reportedly plans to dump Android for a homemade Fire OS replacement
Amazon reportedly plans to remove the Android core from its Fire TVs, smart displays and other devices. Inside sources, job listings and other materials support Amazon’s alleged move to a new Linux-based operating system codenamed ‘Vega.’
OnePlus Open review: A thinner and more affordable flagship foldable
Packing a lighter frame, super-bright displays, innovative multitasking and a price of just $1,500 (after OnePlus' trade-in offer), the Open is a very intriguing and more affordable take on a big, fancy foldable phone.
Qualcomm reveals it's making a RISC-V chip for Android wearables
Qualcomm is working with Google to develop a RISC-V platform that can power Wear OS devices.
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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro review: Google's most compelling phones in years
Powered by Google's Tensor G3 chip and a new suite of impressive AI features, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are some of the most compelling Android phones in years.
Google's $999 Pixel 8 Pro leans into high-end camera features
For 2023, the $999 Pixel 8 Pro is learning even harder into its camera prowess with enhanced video features, an upgraded Magic Editor and more.
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: Generative AI and a temperature sensor on your phone
Our first impressions of Google's latest flagships, including how to use the temperature sensor on the Pixel 8 Pro.
Android 14 is now available to download on Pixel devices
Android 14 is now rolling out to Pixel devices. Users of other compatible Android phones, such as Samsung Galaxy devices, will be able to download the public version of the OS later this year.
The Google Pixel Fold’s dual-screen interpreter begins rolling out
Google announced today it will begin rolling out several new Pixel features, including the Pixel Fold’s dual-screen interpreter mode. The novel translation feature, which Engadget tested earlier this year, uses the phone’s folding display to translate both sides of a live conversation.
The Elder Scrolls: Castles is like Fallout Shelter for Skyrim fans
Bethesda apparently shadow-dropped a new mobile game set in the Skyrim universe. The Elder Scrolls: Castles is a building management sim along the lines of Fallout Shelter.
Google Pixel event 2023: What to expect from the new Pixel 8 and Watch 2
Here’s everything you need to know about what Google could announce at its upcoming fall hardware event on October 4, with details on what to expect from the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2.