
Jason England
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Google is giving social networking another try with Shoelace
By Jason England last updated
Google is trying out a new hyperlocal social networking app, called Shoelace, that allows you to find people locally for activities or attend events with.

All four major U.S. carriers face class action lawsuit for selling your location data
By Jason England last updated
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the major four U.S. mobile carriers for the selling of your real-time location data to third parties.

Android is adding new features for truly wireless headphones with Fast Pair
By Jason England last updated
Truly wireless headphones will soon get some new features via Fast Pair including more detailed battery information and support for Find My Device.

EMUI 10 is on the way with a beta for the P30 coming September 8
By Jason England last updated
Huawei announced that its next version of EMUI, based off of Android Q, is on the way with a beta for the P30 beginning on September 8.

Gmail joins the dark side, dark theme now rolling out for Android and iOS
By Jason England last updated

Duo and Google Play Books are the next to get dark themes
By Jason England last updated
Google has continued rolling out dark themes to the rest of its apps, with the next two to join the club being Google Duo and Play Books.

Google's Titan Security Key arrives in Canada, France, Japan, and the UK
By Jason England last updated
Google has now started selling its Titan Security Key in four new countries, including Canada France, Japan, and the UK.

Arlo Pro 3 announced with 2K HDR, spotlight, and color night vision
By Jason England last updated

Google updates policies to not store Assistant audio data by default
By Jason England last updated
In a move to give users more privacy, Google will no longer store/save Assistant audio data by default.

Google Maps, Drive, and Contacts receive quick-switch gesture
By Jason England last updated
Google has been rolling out a new quick-switch gesture to some of its apps over the past couple of weeks. So far, it has been added in Google Maps, Drive, and Contacts.

Some Google Maps users are getting an off-route alert for taxis
By Jason England last updated
Google is testing a new feature in India which will alert you when your tax driver goes more than 500m off course during your ride.

Google is under investigation for antitrust practices in India
By Jason England last updated
The Competition Commission of India has launched a full investigation into Google for antitrust violations within the country.

Google is adding an option to pay with cash on the Play Store
By Jason England last updated
Google announced at I/O that it is looking to expand payment options in emerging markets, including a system which allows for cash transactions for apps.

This is what the DOJ will look for in its antitrust claims against Google
By Jason England last updated
Speaking at an antitrust conference, the U.S. Assistant Attorney General detailed the ways the DOJ could investigate Google and Apple.

Google Maps might soon let you know which streets are well lit
By Jason England last updated
A new lighting layer was recently discovered in an APK teardown of the Google Maps beta app. It revealed that Google is working on a feature that will show you which streets are well lit at night.

Google explains how it created ultrasonic features for Nest smart displays
By Jason England last updated
Last month, Google added ultrasonic sensing tech to its Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. Now, the company's explaining how this feature came to be.

Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max can now react based on your proximity
By Jason England last updated
Ultrasonic sensing is now rolling out to the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max, which allows them to dynamically change what is on the display as you get closer or further away.

Google Maps gets in-depth walking directions with detailed voice guidance
By Jason England last updated

AR directions in Google Maps now widely available for Android and iOS
By Jason England last updated
Google Maps is rolling out more features to make it your best travel buddy, including AR directions, timeline sharing, and ways to view your upcoming trips and find places to eat.
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