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The downfall of the virtual assistant (so far)
Services like Google Assistant and Alexa are growing more capable by the minute — but there's one big, fat lingering problem.
The smarter way to organize travel on Android
Google Trips may be going away, but there's an even better tool for organizing travel on Android — especially for business users.
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Android apps: Best of the best
Our Android expert highlights the standout apps in the categories that matter most to busy professionals.
Project Soli in depth: How radar-detected gestures could set the Pixel 4 apart
An experimental Google project may finally be ready to make its way into the real world — and the implications could be enormous.
The enduring absurdity of our smartphone bezel obsession
Please, someone make it stop.
That malware with its own backdoor into Android's framework? Don't worry; Google's on it. (Gulp!)
Google confirmed that cyberthieves had managed to pre-install malware into the Android framework backdoor. In short, the malware appeared to be blessed by Google at the deepest point within Android.
44 ways Google Assistant can make you more efficient
Google Assistant has some genuinely useful productivity tools for professionals — and it's up to you to learn how to use them.
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How the U.S. ban on Huawei is affecting business | TECH(feed)
The U.S. ban on Huawei business has already affected small telecom carriers in rural areas. And, unsurprisingly, Huawei responded to the ban with increased legal pressure. This fight is far from over, and Juliet has the latest updates...
The best Android launchers for enhanced efficiency
Save time and make your Android home screen work better with the help of these eclectic tools.
Get ready for some serious Google operating system confusion
Think Google's lineup of overlapping operating systems is overwhelming now? Just wait.
Google's grand Assistant transformation is slowly taking shape
If you blinked, you might've missed it — but Google just took the first step to transform what Assistant represents and what types of experiences it enables.
The Pixel 3a could be Google's 'Moto G' moment
When you zoom out and consider Google's midrange Pixel in the context of recent Android history, a pretty telling parallel comes to mind.
Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to Q
Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2019's Android Q betas.
The real story with Android's new security update setup
Android Q includes an ambitious new system for delivering system updates — but it isn't quite as black and white as you might think.
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Android swipes right on Apple's iOS gestures | TECH(talk)
At this year's Google I/O, the company highlighted new gestures for navigating in Android Q – gestures that will look surprisingly familiar to iPhone users. Computerworld's JR Raphael and Ken Mingis talk about what's changed and why...
No, Google, Apple's privacy is not a luxury item
Google services are subsidised by profits made from your data.
Android Q gestures: The good, the bad, and the baffling
Get ready for a whole new way to get around Android (yes, again!). Here's an up-close look at Android Q's new gesture system, where it shines, and where it falls short.
3 burning questions about Google's Pixel 3a
As Google's Pixel 3a phone makes its way into the world, it's time to think through the bigger-picture implications of the device's arrival.
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