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Security on Android is no longer the exaggerated problem it once was. The phones, tablets, smartwatches, and streaming devices powered by the platform are all safe and secure. We’ve known that for years to be honest. This week, however, Google made an effort to bring its care for security to the forefront. Google Play Protect is […] Come comment on this article: Google Play Protect is the new public-facing security package for Android Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Tonight at Google I/O 2017, the 2017 Google Play Awards took place. And the winners are… Standout Indie: Mushroom 11 by Untame Standout Startup: Hooked by Telepathic Best Android Wear Experience: Runtastic by Runtastic Best TV Experience: Red Bull TV by Red Bull Best VR Experience: Virtual Virtual Reality by Tender Claws Best AR Experience: Woorld by […] Come comment on this article: Here are the winners from the 2017 Google Play Awards Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

How much would you expect to pay for a good quality 4K TV with a 65-inch screen? $1,500? Now, what if that 4K TV also had the best available smart TV software baked right in, meaning you didn’t have to worry about getting extra set-top boxes to stream Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or anything else? $1,750? $2,000? Well check this out: the just-announced Element 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV - Amazon Fire TV Edition is now available for pre-order on the Amazon website, and it costs just $899.99. Seriously, how crazy is that? There are also 43-inch, 50-inch and 55-inch versions that are crazy-cheap also — for example, the 55-inch model is just $649.99. These new TVs launc…

We're just weeks away from WWDC, Apple's big yearly developer conference where it reveals the next version of iOS. There's been a surprising lack of leaks about iOS 11, so most of our expectations are based on wishful thinking and guesswork. MacStories has put together an iOS 11 concept that focuses on what's going to change for iPads. Before you watch it, be warned: the concepts make so much sense that you're going to be left hating Apple, because there's no way something this good is actually making its way into iOS 11. Continue reading... Trending right now: You won’t have to wait until November to buy Apple’s next-gen iPhone 8 Exclusive: The world’s firs…

Last year, Netflix announced that it would spend $6 billion on original content in 2017. That's more money than NBC, CBS or virtually any other network on the market plan to spend, but it's already paying dividends for the streaming service. In May alone, 29 original TV shows, movies and comedy specials are coming exclusively to Netflix, including the return of popular series like House of Cards and Master of None. You can see the full list of additions streaming on Netflix in May right here. Today, we want to focus on one Netflix original series in particular: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The third season of the popular sitcom is streaming right now on Netflix, so set a…

Google shared more details about its next major Android release during its opening keynote at Google I/O 2017. There are many user-facing features that Android fans will appreciate, but also several under-the-hood changes that should make Android even better in the coming years. One of them was actually unveiled a few days before Google’s developer event kicked off, and Google only mentioned it briefly during the event. But Project Treble is an amazing trick, at least in theory, that could finally fix one of Google’s most annoying Android problems. In the process, the feature might make the Google Pixel even better than it already is. Continue reading... Trending ri…

French security researchers have come up with a solution that may help users impacted by the WannaCry ransomware recover their encrypted files without having to fork over $300 worth of Bitcoin to hackers. According to a report from Reuters, a researcher named Adrien Guinet came up with a way to decrypt encrypted files due to a subtle flaw in the WannaCry code. Continue reading... Trending right now: You won’t have to wait until November to buy Apple’s next-gen iPhone 8 Exclusive: The world’s first look at Apple’s final iPhone 8 design in real life Russian spaceflight director thinks Elon Musk is out of his mind Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Along with the announcement of a modified version of Daydream, called WorldSense, coming to a new standalone VR headset, Google also announced the expansion of the existing Daydream platform to some new flagship devices during Google I/O today. The devices slated to get support for Daydream include Samsung’s latest flagship offerings, the Galaxy S8 and […] Come comment on this article: Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, new LG phone to get Daydream support Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

One of the themes, if there is one, that seems to be emerging from Google I/O 2017 is the expansion of existing Google technologies to a wider array of platforms. An example of that was the announcement today that the Smart Reply function that Google developed for their Inbox and Allo apps will be added […] Come comment on this article: Smart Reply being added to Gmail on Android and iOS Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

2017 might be the last year where LCD screens are still prominent on flagship smartphones. Samsung has already ditched them in favor of their fantastic OLED screens, but there are a few holdouts (LG, Apple, HTC) that still use LCD panels. Not that LCDs are bad or anything, but compared to an OLED, they leave you wanting […] Come comment on this article: LG’s next flagship might make the switch to OLED displays Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Google I/O is great because you get to see everything Google has in store in the near future. Sometimes that’s not always intentional, either. As spotted by 9to5 Google, the Pixel devices in the I/O sandbox feature a redesigned and unreleased launcher, which is something we haven’t heard anything about up to this point. The […] Come comment on this article: Google accidentally teased a new Pixel launcher at I/O 2017 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Android Device Manager is Google’s system for locating and tracking a lost or stolen device. It’s not flashy, but it works. A new update is currently rolling out, changing the app’s name to Find My Device with a nice new icon. Functionality hasn’t changed at all, so you can still lose it to track down your […] Come comment on this article: Android Device Manager is now Find My Device Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Earlier this week, Google finally put the Google Assistant onto iPhones. For the first time, Apple fanboys can use Google's AI to perform a bunch of tricks, but much more importantly, it means we can finally have a Google Assistant vs Siri showdown. This isn't a fair fight on several counts: Google's been doing AI for much longer and has more data to mine; but Siri's also the built-in AI, which gives her access to far more of the iPhone's functions. But despite blatant Apple favoritism for Siri, Google Assistant can still pull a bunch of tricks that Siri can only dream of. Continue reading... Trending right now: You won’t have to wait until November to buy Ap…

It's not often that the best new home video game console and the best new portable video game console are the same console. But that's exactly the case right now, since the Nintendo Switch is the apple of every casual and moderate gamer's eye. The Switch is so hot right now that it's next to impossible to find unless you're willing to pay a premium and order one on Amazon, but millions of people have managed to get their hands on a Switch over the past few months. If you count yourself among them, you'll be happy to learn that the hottest new Switch game (other than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, of course) is currently on sale on Amazon for $20 off. That's right, you can snag a co…

WWDC is now just about two weeks away and Apple has done an unusually solid job of keeping upcoming iOS 11 features under wraps. Still, it's not as if Apple has been able to prevent any iOS 11 rumors from leaking out. Over the past few months, for example, we've seen indications that iOS 11 will feature enhanced Siri functionality, support for multi-user video chatting in FaceTime, peer-to-peer payments via Apple Pay, a Dark Mode option, smarter battery management software, and improved call quality. We even saw one sketchy rumor claiming that iOS 11 will alert a user when someone else takes a screenshot of an iMessage conversation. Now that's all well and good, and ev…

On Friday afternoon, thousands of AT&T employees walked off the job in protest of the company's inability to come to an agreement on union contracts with its workforce. Wireless workers from 36 states (and DC) will take part in the strike, along with wireline workers from California, Nevada and Connecticut and DirecTV technicians in California and Nevada. If an agreement can't be reached quickly, retail stores in several states will likely shut down this weekend as well. Continue reading... Trending right now: You won’t have to wait until November to buy Apple’s next-gen iPhone 8 Exclusive: The world’s first look at Apple’s final iPhone 8 design in real lif…

When Apple released its earnings report for the March quarter, there was one data point that jumped off the page regarding iPhone sales. Although iPhone sales declined 1% year over year, Apple saw its revenue increase in every geographic region the company operates in, save for China. Specifically, Apple saw its revenue in China drop by 14% year over year, a factor widely attributed to slumping iPhone sales during the March quarter. And though the iPhone 7 Plus was more popular among Chinese consumers than Apple anticipated, Tim Cook conceded during Apple's conference call that older generation iPhone models "didn't perform as well." Continue reading... Trending rig…

While many smartphones are still waiting for their Android 7.0 Nougat update, Google is charging full steam ahead with the developer preview for the platform’s next release: Android O. Today, during the Google I/O 2017 keynote, Google announced a host of new features coming with Android O, including picture-in-picture support, smart text selection, OS security […] Come comment on this article: Android O coming with picture-in-picture mode, app autofill, notification dots, among others Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Android O looks like an exciting new release for Android, but it’s not set for release for another few months. Fortunately, if you happen to own a Pixel or newer Nexus device and have a brave mindset, you can go ahead and sign up to test out the beta from the Google I/O 2017 keynote […] Come comment on this article: Android O beta is going up today for Pixel devices, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

During the Google I/O 2017 keynote, not only did the Mountain View company announce that Android is now actively running on 2 billion devices, but a new initiative coming soon will allow for all smartphones, regardless of power and specs, to run a smooth and great Android experience. Enter Android Go. Android is found on […] Come comment on this article: Google announces Android Go to enhance Android performance on entry-level phones Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Google Photos is one of the best new services that’s come out of the search giant, and it just keeps gaining steam. At today’s I/O 2017 keynote, Google announced that Photos has hit an incredible 500 million monthly users, and they’re rolling out a handful of new features to try and build that number up […] Come comment on this article: Google Photos celebrates 500 million users with new features Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

One major announcement from the I/O 2017 keynote that might fly under your radar is Google’s announcement of a Google Assistant SDK. That doesn’t sound particularly flashy, but it’s the first step in Google’s plan to bring its AI assistant to as many devices as possible, not just smartphones and Google Home. When Google Assistant […] Come comment on this article: Google Assistant SDK opens up the AI to anyone and everything Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

When it rains it pours, and Amazon is pouring great daily deals today. Highlights from Thursday's roundup include the world's thinnest iPhone 7 Plus case for $8.49, the world's thinnest iPhone 7 Plus battery case for $41.99, $20 off a top-rated Nighthawk Wi-Fi router, a Full HD projector for just $90, the $22 under-bed LED lighting kit that people are going crazy over right now, truly wireless earbuds for $40, a whopping 76% off one of Amazon's best-selling wireless speakers, the lowest price of the year on an Amazon Echo, and plenty more. See all of Thursday's top deals below. Continue reading... Trending right now: Exclusive: The world’s first look at Apple’s …

With yesterday's announcement of a suite of new Google Home features — including voice calls and music streaming support — Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant are now more similar than ever before. The inevitable question of which is best for you largely comes down to personal taste, as well as what devices you already own, but there's no denying that the trio of digital assistants definitely have their own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to voice recognition. That's made abundantly clear in a new video test conducted by Wired, but the results aren't really even close. Continue reading... Trending right now: Exclusive: The world’s first look at Apple’s fina…

As chaotic as the first one hundred days of Trump's presidency were, revelations of wrongdoing and misconduct have been coming out at a breakneck speed over the past two weeks. We can hardly go an hour without another baffling admission from the Trump administration or a bombshell report from the media, which is why we can't blame you if you've given up on trying to keep up with it all. But for those of you who don't want to be out of the loop, we've rounded up every Trump, Flynn, Russia and Comey story from the last 12 hours or so below, just so you don't have to go searching for them all. Continue reading... Trending right now: Exclusive: The world’s first loo…