Say you’re using your phone to surf the web and you visit a website that has a mobile app that offers a richer, quicker experience than you can get in a web browser. But you don’t necessarily want to download an app since you’re not sure you’ll need to use it that often.
Google has a new solution called Android Instant Apps. They’re basically apps that you can run without going through the trouble of downloading and installing them on your phone.
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Say you’re using your phone to surf the web and you visit a website that has a mobile app that offers a richer, quicker experience than you can get in a web browser. But you don’t necessarily want to download an app since you’re not sure you’ll need to use it that often.
Google has a new solution called Android Instant Apps. They’re basically apps that you can run without going through the trouble of downloading and installing them on your phone.
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It’s been two years since Google introduces Cardboard, a cheap headset that can turn you smartphone into a virtual reality headset. Now the company is taking the next step by introducing a whole new platform for virtual reality called Daydream.
In terms of hardware, Google says eventually there will be a bunch of Daydream-compatible devices, but Google is starting with smartphones. The company is providing specifications for Daydream-compatible phones, headsets, and controllers.
As for software, there’s a new VR mode in Android N that includes an app launcher and user interface that helps you navigate your device while wearing a headset, as well as a version of the Play Store and some key Android apps that work with Daydream.
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It’s been two years since Google introduces Cardboard, a cheap headset that can turn you smartphone into a virtual reality headset. Now the company is taking the next step by introducing a whole new platform for virtual reality called Daydream.
In terms of hardware, Google says eventually there will be a bunch of Daydream-compatible devices, but Google is starting with smartphones. The company is providing specifications for Daydream-compatible phones, headsets, and controllers.
As for software, there’s a new VR mode in Android N that includes an app launcher and user interface that helps you navigate your device while wearing a headset, as well as a version of the Play Store and some key Android apps that work with Daydream.
Continue reading Google introduces Daydream VR platform, starting with Android phones at Liliputing.
Google Android N will launch to the public this summer, but if you have a recent Nexus device you can sign up for the first beta version of Android N starting today.
It’s the first version of Android N that Google says is ready for use on your main phone. It also includes a number of improvements to multi-window mode, security, and the recent apps menu.
Android N includes a new just-in-time compiler that the company says will allow apps to install up to 75 percent more quickly, while using up to 50 percent less disk space.
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Google Android N will launch to the public this summer, but if you have a recent Nexus device you can sign up for the first beta version of Android N starting today.
It’s the first version of Android N that Google says is ready for use on your main phone. It also includes a number of improvements to multi-window mode, security, and the recent apps menu.
Android N includes a new just-in-time compiler that the company says will allow apps to install up to 75 percent more quickly, while using up to 50 percent less disk space.
Continue reading Android N Beta bring notification, multi-window improvements, faster upgrades at Liliputing.
Google is launching a new video calling app for Android and iOS called Duo. As the name suggests, it’s designed for one-on-one video calls, and Google says it offers a simple user interface, high-quality video even on slow networks, and end-to-end encryption.
But it also has a few features that make it unlike most video calling apps, including the ability to see a preview of the person calling before you even pick up.
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Google is launching a new video calling app for Android and iOS called Duo. As the name suggests, it’s designed for one-on-one video calls, and Google says it offers a simple user interface, high-quality video even on slow networks, and end-to-end encryption.
But it also has a few features that make it unlike most video calling apps, including the ability to see a preview of the person calling before you even pick up.
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Google is launching yet another messaging app. But Allo is a lot more than just an updated version of Google Hangouts.
It’s a mobile app that combines some of the best features of WhatsApp, Snapchat, as well as integration with the Google Assistant and smart reply features that help you quickly respond to messages with just a tap.
Allo will be available this summer for Android and iOS.
Allo is tied to your phone number, like WhatsApp.
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Google is launching yet another messaging app. But Allo is a lot more than just an updated version of Google Hangouts.
It’s a mobile app that combines some of the best features of WhatsApp, Snapchat, as well as integration with the Google Assistant and smart reply features that help you quickly respond to messages with just a tap.
Allo will be available this summer for Android and iOS.
Allo is tied to your phone number, like WhatsApp.
Continue reading Google’s Allo chat app is like WhatsApp and Snapchat combhined at Liliputing.
Google has been letting you search the web and get answers to questions using your voice for years, but while rivals Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft have given their digital assistants names like Siri, Alexa, and Cortana, Google’s service has been called… Search, or Now, or something.
Now Google is giving its digital assistant a name: Google Assistant. It’s a tool that lets you use natural language to get answers to your questions or control your devices, including phones, Android Wear watches, Android Auto in-vehicle systems, and a new product called Google Home, which is basically the company’s answer to Amazon’s Echo.
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Google has been letting you search the web and get answers to questions using your voice for years, but while rivals Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft have given their digital assistants names like Siri, Alexa, and Cortana, Google’s service has been called… Search, or Now, or something.
Now Google is giving its digital assistant a name: Google Assistant. It’s a tool that lets you use natural language to get answers to your questions or control your devices, including phones, Android Wear watches, Android Auto in-vehicle systems, and a new product called Google Home, which is basically the company’s answer to Amazon’s Echo.
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Asus and TP-Link are two of the first companies to launch wireless routers based on Google’s OnHub platform. They’ve got multiple antennas, support for 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth Smart, and they’re designed to be easy to control using a smartphone app.
They’re also pretty expensive, with prices typically starting at $200. But Best Buy is currently selling an Asus OnHub model for $150. It still ain’t exactly cheap, but that’s the best price I’ve seen on an OnHub device to date.
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Asus and TP-Link are two of the first companies to launch wireless routers based on Google’s OnHub platform. They’ve got multiple antennas, support for 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth Smart, and they’re designed to be easy to control using a smartphone app.
They’re also pretty expensive, with prices typically starting at $200. But Best Buy is currently selling an Asus OnHub model for $150. It still ain’t exactly cheap, but that’s the best price I’ve seen on an OnHub device to date.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (5-18-2016) at Liliputing.
The Pebble Time line of smartwatches can display smartphone notifications, display smartphone notifications, and perform a bunch of other functions thanks to support for third-party apps.
But the Pebble Time lineup also supports third-party hardware add-ons, thanks to Pebble’s smartstrap system.
Earlier this year a team launched a Crowdfunding campaign for a smartstrap that would add contactless payment to a Pebble smartwatch. Now another group has launched a campaign for a smartstrap that adds GPS and an extended battery.
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The Pebble Time line of smartwatches can display smartphone notifications, display smartphone notifications, and perform a bunch of other functions thanks to support for third-party apps.
But the Pebble Time lineup also supports third-party hardware add-ons, thanks to Pebble’s smartstrap system.
Earlier this year a team launched a Crowdfunding campaign for a smartstrap that would add contactless payment to a Pebble smartwatch. Now another group has launched a campaign for a smartstrap that adds GPS and an extended battery.
Continue reading Pal Strap adds GPS, battery to Pebble Time smartwatches (crowdfunding) at Liliputing.
So the good news is that you can now buy the first wireless router to support 802.11ad or WiGig technology. The even better news is that it supports crazy fast wireless data transfer speeds.
While 802.11ad might sound like a replacement for 802.11ac WiFi, it isn’t. Instead, the new WiGig protocol is designed to offer speedy, connections between hardware like laptops and docking stations, storage devices, and external displays. It only works over short distances.
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So the good news is that you can now buy the first wireless router to support 802.11ad or WiGig technology. The even better news is that it supports crazy fast wireless data transfer speeds.
While 802.11ad might sound like a replacement for 802.11ac WiFi, it isn’t. Instead, the new WiGig protocol is designed to offer speedy, connections between hardware like laptops and docking stations, storage devices, and external displays. It only works over short distances.
Continue reading TP-Link’s $350 Talon AD7200 is the first 802.11ad router at Liliputing.
Microsoft would really like you to use Windows 10… but if you’re not ready to make the switch from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, the company is continuing to support those operating systems with security updates and bug fixes. If you have automatic updates enabled, you’ve probably received a whole bunch of them by now. But if you’re setting up a new system, you might have hundreds of updates to install… and that can mean hours, or even days of downloading, installing and rebooting updates.
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Microsoft would really like you to use Windows 10… but if you’re not ready to make the switch from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, the company is continuing to support those operating systems with security updates and bug fixes. If you have automatic updates enabled, you’ve probably received a whole bunch of them by now. But if you’re setting up a new system, you might have hundreds of updates to install… and that can mean hours, or even days of downloading, installing and rebooting updates.
Continue reading Keeping Windows 7, Windows 8.1 up to date just got way easier at Liliputing.