Forget Stadia, Google is getting back into VR in a way we didn't expect

Google is pouring $12 million into the best Quest 2 app store alternative. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 1 year ago

Google will never recover from its Stadia debacle

The writing's been on the wall since 2021, but Google still managed to poison the well even worse than before. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 1 year ago

What else can I do with my Stadia controller (2021)

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@androidcentral.com | 1 year ago

Google's Project Nimbus is the future of evil

AI can be terrifying when used in horrible ways. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 1 year ago

Customer claims Samsung still owes them more than $35,000 in trade-in credit

The customer has already received some of the trade-in credit owed, which totaled more than $45,000. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 1 year ago

Google will pay developers $90M to settle an antitrust lawsuit

It is also making minor concessions, such as maintaining a lower Play Store commission on developer revenues. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 1 year ago

Google could bake a native snore and cough detector into your Android phone

The feature is supposed to give you more "meaningful insight" into the quality of your sleep. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 1 year ago

Tim Cook is right and wrong about sideloading

Sideloading is as safe as you make it. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 2 years ago

Google Photos drops unlimited 'Original quality' uploads from the Pixel 3

Google Photos no longer offers unlimited Original quality media uploads on the Pixel 3 after January 31. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 2 years ago

Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy Buds 2 allegedly causing severe ear infections

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro was a hit as soon as they got into the hands of users. But not everyone was feeling the love from their new earbuds. Some are getting painful ear infections — myself included. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 2 years ago

Samsung confirms the Exynos 2200 will bring ray tracing to phones next year

Samsung's Exynos 2200 chipset could be the first mobile chipset to feature ray tracing support. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 2 years ago

Google Chat will force you to upgrade to its updated PWA from September 27

Google Chat's older PWA version will be retired on September 27, when Google plans to retire the legacy app. Users will then need to upgrade to Chat's most recent PWA in order to continue using the service. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 2 years ago

Remembering Google Play Music: A mixtape for my favorite streaming music service

After years of calling the service dead, it finally happened. Google's original music service has shut down, and I believe the best way to process that grief and emotion is through another age-old musical tradition: the mixtape. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 2 years ago

Tiny collective wants to boost tech sustainability through 'digital sobriety'

For years, consumers and environmentally-minded citizens have wanted to see the technology industry step up and take substantive action on sustainability issues. Recently, a group of European tech companies joined together to form the FairTEC partnership to do just that. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 2 years ago

Why Google is updating the first-generation Nest Hub to Fuchsia

Fuchsia OS makes sense for an appliance like the Nest Hub. But Google always has an eye on the long play, and this is no different. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 2 years ago

Android/ChromeOS Nearby Share Adds Group Sharing, Maybe Folders

Google's Nearby Share will soon gain the ability to share content with multiple devices at once. Google's AirDrop rival may also allow users to share entire folders in the near future. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Airtel says it's ready for 5G in India, but not to get excited yet

Airtel today became India’s first telecom network provider to demonstrate live 5G services over an existing commercial network in Hyderabad. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Four services Google replaced in 2020 – and five it killed

Google is notorious for killing off apps and features at a rapid pace. Here are some of the the apps and services it killed off during 2020. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Google just bought Neverware, the makers of CloudReady OS

Neverware, the company that sells and supports the CloudReady service for turning old Windows laptops into Chromebooks, has been bought by Google and will officially become part of Google's Chrome OS offerings. This could lead to some great things down the line, but right now, no … | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Quest 2 has allegedly been jailbroken, bypassing Facebook login requirement

Researchers claim to have jailbroken the Oculus Quest 2 — an important step in allowing use without requiring a Facebook login. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Google weighs in after Stadia director says streamers should pay publishers

Stadia is trending on Twitter, but not at all for the reason Stadia's marketing team would want. Stadia's Creative Director made some comments about how streamers should pay publishers for playing their games, and now Google has weighed in on the drama. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei, has left the company

OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei, has left the company after seven years at the helm. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Sony doesn't own the trademark for PS5 in India, may delay launch

Sony failed to secure the PS5 trademark in India, leading to another round of delays before the console can go on sale in the country. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Sony botched their PS5 preorder

The PS5 went up for preorder late last night and caused a hell of a storm on the internet. Sony seemingly didn't want the situation to turn into the chaos it did, so where did it all go wrong? | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft TikTok purchase could happen within next 48 hours

Just hours after Kevin Mayer quit his role as CEO of TikTok, a report emerged that his departure indicates that TikTok could be sold within the next 48 hours. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Google Pixel 5 will have a Snapdragon 765G, 90Hz display, ultra-wide camera

Google's Pixel 5 is coming soon. Ahead of the rumored September 30 launch, we've been able to confirm a lot of key specs — including its display, processor, and more. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Google Pixel 4a: Everything you need to know

The Pixel 4a is coming on August 20, and we’re rounding up all the reasons to be excited about this incredible budget handset. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Google doesn't know what to do with the Pixel, and we've had enough

Google's done a lot right with its Pixel series over the years, but lacking consistency and raising uncertainty have started to push some of its biggest fans away. And, honestly, who can blame them? | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

How Google can leverage Fitbit to finally compete with the Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is the best consumer smartwatch on the planet, and with the introduction of sleep tracking with watchOS 7, it's just getting better. Here's how Google can use its acquisition of Fitbit to (hopefully) compete with it. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 3 years ago

Podcast Addict suspended from Play Store due to podcasts mentionning Covid-19

Podcast Addict has been pulled from the Play Store in a case of what appears to be overzealous enforcement of COVID-19 policies. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Cheapest iPhone has a more powerful processor than the most expensive Android

The iPhone SE will perform faster and is more future-proof than the Android flagship in your hands right now. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

An AI breakthrough could significantly improve Oculus Quest rendering power

Facebook's AI research division has found a way to improve the performance of standalone VR headsets like the Oculus Quest by utilizing AI to upscale lower resolution images. In a nutshell, the Oculus Quest could soon see up to a 67% performance increase with a regular software u … | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Some VPN apps and ad blockers have been spying on users' phones

A data analytics company has been collecting user data via VPN and ad blocker apps on both the Play Store and the Apple App Store. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Sony, Facebook pull out of GDC 2020

Two companies announced today that they're pulling out of GDC, just one day after Sony also pulled out of PAX East. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Samsung accidentally sends 'Find My Mobile' notifications to Galaxy phones

A global ‘Find My Mobile’ push notification was sent out to Galaxy smartphones worldwide today, causing confusion and worry among owners. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Galaxy Z Flip hands-on preview: Samsung just killed the RAZR

I've had a solid hour with the Galaxy Z Flip, going over its every curve and getting acquainted with this new form factor. Here are my initial takeaways. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Security flaw lets anyone's fingerprint unlock a Galaxy S10 phone

Samsung has acknowledged a bug with the Galaxy S10’s fingerprint recognition feature that allows non-registered users to access the phone when a third-party screen protector is installed. An update will soon be released to fix the issue. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Soli in Google Pixel 4 operates at 60hz, not approved for launch in India

It's official: Google isn't launching the Pixel 4 and 4 XL in India. The Soli radar hardware runs on the 60Hz frequency, and as that's not available for public use, Google is unable to launch the phone in India. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Google Play Pass: premium content, removes ads and in-app purchases for $5/month

After months with little more than a mention that it exists, Google is launching its Play Pass app subscription service just days after Apple's similar Arcade subscription launched on iOS. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Ditch Spotify until it ditches its latest policy

Spotify doesn't need to get your location "from time to time" to take your money or play your music. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Huawei explains its 'live-or-die' plan to survive U.S. trade ban

Following a trade-ban from the U.S. and impending tariffs, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei recently sent a letter to company employees outlining its "battle plan" to get through its "live-or-die" moment. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

The Galaxy Note 10 is now rumored to have an Exynos processor in the U.S.

According to a new rumor, U.S. versions of the Galaxy Note 10 might use Samsung's Exynos 9825 processor. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

The OnePlus camera lab: How OnePlus improves its phones' cameras

OnePlus has a dedicated camera lab in Taiwan that aims to one day allow the company to challenge Google and Samsung for camera excellence. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Google has quietly launched a developer website for Fuchsia OS

A dedicated developer portal for Google's experimental Fuchsia operating system has been launched quietly. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Google Trips app being shut down on August 5

Google recently revamped its Google Trips online service, and as such the company plans to shelf the standalone app version. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

Huawei's OS will run Android apps

With the threat of losing access to Android updates and Google services, news has come out that Huawei has a backup OS in the works in case things go south. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 4 years ago

How does Nokia or OnePlus 'mistakenly' collect user data and ship it to China?

It's not a mistake when software was written to explicitly collect and send user data, so why does this keep happening? | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 5 years ago

T-Mobile is making it harder for scam callers to get ahold of you

Tired of getting scam calls? T-Mobile's upgrading its Scam ID and Scam Block features to be more effective than ever. | Continue reading


@androidcentral.com | 5 years ago