Latest about Google Io 2019
Android Q Beta 3 is heading to 21 phones — here's the full list
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Google is once again expanding its beta program, with 21 phones from 13 OEMs now on the list.
Hands-on with Google Assistant Driving mode, which is replacing Android Auto on phones
By Russell Holly last updated
There's no firm timeline, but eventually Google will move folks from Android Auto on phones to this new Assistant-based UI.
Bye Bye Back Button[#acpodcast]
By Jim Metzendorf last updated
Andrew Martonik, Russell Holly, Nirave Gondhia, and Michael Fisher are live at Google I/O 2019 with their analysis of all the announcements from the keynote address!
Project Mainline aims to speed up Android security updates by using the Play Store
By Joe Maring last updated
Google's launching Project Mainline to make security updates a breeze. How? By having them handed through the Google Play Store instead of OTA updates.
Hands on with Google's Stadia Controller: It's good. Really good.
By Russell Holly last updated
Google is finally letting people touch its new controller for Stadia, and if you like controllers you can already buy this is going to feel right at home.
Android Q is getting rid of the back button for a side-swipe gesture
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
With Android Q, the back button is being retired in favor of a new side-swipe gesture that will let you go back by swiping in from either edge of the phone.
You don't have to say "OK Google" to stop timers or alarms on Google Home anymore
By Ara Wagoner published
Timers and alarms are easy to set on Google Assistant, but they haven't always been easy to dismiss. Today, that changes.
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