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The Mate 30 Pro and Huawei’s big pain in the apps

Huawei faces a daunting challenge with its flagship Mate 30 Pro, which will ship without access to the Google Play Store.

Eric ZemanSeptember 19, 2019759 shares

Google Play Store not working? Here are some possible fixes

There's no definite manual for fixing the Google Play Store, but we have put together a set of tips and tricks that will most likely get your precious app store up and running again.

Edgar CervantesMarch 1, 2019194 shares

Ice Cream Sandwich rides into sunset as Google raises API levels

The news comes seven years after Google first launched its influential Android update.

Hadlee SimonsDecember 7, 2018874 shares

Custom ROM fans rejoice: Open GApps is now available for Android Pie

Planning to install an Android Pie ROM on your phone? Then you'll be glad to know Open GApps is now available for the update.

Hadlee SimonsSeptember 7, 2018251 shares

The trusted places Smart Lock feature is now gone (Update: It’s back!)

Yesterday, some users reported that the Smart Lock trusted places setting was missing from their phone. Now, the feature has returned.

C. Scott BrownMay 24, 2018294 shares

Create richer location-aware Android apps with the Google Places API

Google Play Service’s Location APIs give you an easy way of displaying the user’s current location, but there’s only so much value you can get out of a ‘You Are Here’-style marker on a ...

Jessica ThornsbyFebruary 12, 2018192 shares

Latest Google Play Services beta fixes Pixel “Check for update” button

Owners of the Google Pixel or Pixel 2 have complained about not receiving the latest security update, even after hitting "Check for update."

C. Scott BrownFebruary 7, 2018308 shares

Responding to user activity with the Activity Recognition API

Build an application that can detect whether the user is running, walking, cycling, travelling in a car, standing still, or performing a range of other physical activities, with this ...

Jessica ThornsbyJanuary 12, 2018196 shares

Google and MediaTek will ship pre-tested, pre-certified builds of Android to OEMs

Google and MediaTek have teamed up to launch an Android conformance program to help OEMs make devices that come pre-installed with Google's Mobile Services.

Gary SimsNovember 1, 2017549 shares

Google Play Services 11 adds more details to cast notifications

A new version of Google Play Services is rolling out, and it includes some additional notification details for casting content to other devices.

John CallahamApril 24, 2017228 shares

End of the line!

Google Pixel 4 hands-on: Picture perfect in nearly every way

Behind the scenes: Google’s Pixel cameras aren’t trying to be cameras at all

Google Pixel Buds 2 hands-on: The best earbuds I’ve not listened to

Google Pixelbook Go hands-on: The expensive Chromebook gets cheaper