“Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Note 9 (after several unofficial mistakes) and it has an immediate and obvious rival: Samsung’s own Galaxy S9 Plus.”
Google demands Cerberus anti-theft app to be less stealthy
“While Google provides its own tracking and anti-theft service through Android Device Manager, some users prefer third-party tools. One of these is Cerberus, a powerful and customizable anti-theft app that has been around for years.”
Apple should be afraid of Google. Very afraid
“Google revealed a cascade of exciting innovations to its Google universe this week at the annual I/O developer conference. Apple should be quaking in its boots.”
Google Lens offers a clear view of the company’s future
“Google Lens is both a return to form for the search giant and a tantalizing glimpse into what lies ahead. Google’s early claim to fame was its ability to efficiently index the web and fetch search results quickly, bringing some much-needed organization to the chaotic early days of the internet.”
Ford adds Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to cars using over-the-air updates
“(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Friday it would delve into the growing arena of “over-the-air” software updates, adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 vehicles for the first time via a wireless software update.”
We tested Apple’s Siri versus Google’s new competitor on the iPhone, and Siri loses pretty miserably
“Google recently launched its version of Siri, named Google Assistant, on the iPhone. We’ve found it to be much smarter than Siri and, to prove it, we recently put it head-to-head with Apple’s assistant.”
Samsung removes ability to remap Bixby button on the S8 and S8 Plus
“It was only earlier this month that users found a way to remap the dedicated Bixby hardware button on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus to anything they wanted. Now, even before the two devices have hit consumers’ hands, Samsung have removed this functionality.”
How to get ADB and Fastboot utilities without installing the Android SDK
“You can now grab the current version of the Android platform tools directly from Google. Using adb and Fastboot to do things like flash an update or factory image to your Nexus or Pixel isn’t that hard. But it still involves using a command line, and potentially making a bit of a mess.”
Former Android chief ready to take on the iPhone — again
“The man who created Android, the most popular mobile software on the planet, is preparing his follow up act and it involves going after his longtime nemesis: Apple’s iPhone and its iOS rival software.”
I’m going all-in with Hangouts for messaging and calls
“I’m just finishing a two week experiment where I’ve gone “all in” on Google Hangouts for my calling and texting.”
