Google will shut down Dropcam and Nest Secure in 2024

“Google is ending support for the Dropcam and the Nest Secure home security system in exactly one year, on April 8th, 2024. They are among the few remaining Nest products that haven’t been brought over to Google Home, and their demise hints that the new Google Home app might almost be here.”

April 11, 2023

Things iPhone Can Do That Android Can’t

“The deep integration of FaceTime to iOS and its simplicity are big pluses for Apple’s video calling tool. Google generally has a problem with messaging apps and can’t decide if you should use Meet or Duo, with many users preferring third-party options like WhatsApp or Skype.”

April 4, 2023

Nasty bug allows hackers to take over many Android phones. Here’s what you can do.

“As bugs go, it doesn’t get any worse than this: A newly found vulnerability in Samsung’s Exynos modems allows hackers to take over phones without any intervention from the phone’s owners.”

March 27, 2023

Ring is ruining its products with this huge policy change

“Starting March 29, 2023, all Ring customers will have to have a subscription in order to use the Home and Away modes in the Ring app.”

March 6, 2023

YouTube’s latest test threatens to downgrade video quality if you don’t pay up

“Readers like you help support Android Police. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More. With ad tracking facing intense scrutiny in courts around the globe, tech companies are looking to subscription models as a way to make up for lost revenue.”

February 24, 2023

You have to enable Gmail’s new package tracking

“Back in November, Google announced that Gmail would directly show package and delivery tracking in your inbox. If this feature isn’t live yet, you can manually enable it in Gmail settings.”

February 3, 2023

Here’s what Google killed in 2022

“Readers like you help support Android Police. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More. Google is infamous for killing beloved projects.”

January 2, 2023

Google introduces end-to-end encryption for Gmail on the web

“Google announced on Friday that it’s adding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Gmail on the web, allowing enrolled Google Workspace users to send and receive encrypted emails within and outside their domain.”

December 20, 2022

Google Voice now automatically switches between Wi-Fi and cellular

“Google Voice rarely sees big updates that aren’t primarily enterprise-facing these days, but it is now getting “intelligent network switching” to improve call quality. This feature should already be available for all Google Voice users, which presumably includes free accounts in the US.”