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Best Android apps in 2024
By Philip Michaels, John Velasco last updated
There are plenty of apps in the Google Play store, but we tracked down the best Android apps that deserve a place on your smartphone.
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Google's Pixel 8a joins our list of the best Android phones in Australia
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Looking to buy a new Android phone? We're here to help you make the right choice.
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Android 15 — 5 ways it just put iOS 18 on notice
By John Velasco published
Google I/O 2024 was a launchpad for many new AI features that will be coming to Android sooner than later, which means there's more pressure for Apple to respond with iOS 18.
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Netflix and charge? Google Cast support coming to EVs
By Philip Michaels published
Rivian EVs will be the first to offer Google Cast support for when you're charging your vehicle
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Google will use AI to help you detect a scam call as it's happening
By Dave LeClair published
Google announced a new AI feature at I/O that detects when a conversation could be a scam and alerts you.
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Google just dropped big Android AI upgrades at I/O 2024 — here's what's new
By Jeff Parsons published
Android is getting some big AI updates including improvements to Circle to Search and TalkBack.
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Google Messages may have just stolen a major time-saving feature from iMessage
By Jeff Parsons published
A feature currently only available on iMessage and WhatsApp could soon come to Google Messages and save us all a whole lot of time.
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Google I/O 2024 preview: Everything we expect to be announced
By Philip Michaels last updated
Expect the focus of this week's Google I/O 2024 to fall on AI and its place in all sorts of Google products. Here's your last-minute guide on what to expect from this week's Googke event.
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Blue-green bubble divide — the state of iOS and Android messaging and how it’s about to change
By Philip Michaels last updated
If you're frustrated when between iPhones and Android devices, relief could be here sooner than you know it. Here's what to expect with the addition of RCS support to the iPhone's Messages app.
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