The Victoria Government Approves Transportation Payment App for Android Users
Interesting news comes out of Australia. The Victorian government decided to become a little more Android-friendly. Android users can now process payments for travel fees associated with the state’s public transportation network. People…
Google’s Android Q Enters into Beta Testing
Google’s Android operating system doesn’t always receive the same positive press as the one found on Apple iPhones. That said, Android-powered smartphones remain popular as the operating system generally performs an efficient job. As…
Google Updates Android Messages App With Spam-Fighting Feature
Spam text messaging has become increasingly common in recent years. According to a survey by Cloudmark, 72 percent of U.S. adults have received an unsolicited text message with commercial intent. It’s frustrating when these spam text…
Digital Wellbeing Helps Android Users Track Smartphone Usage
It seems that smartphones are able to do almost anything. Using a smartphone, you’re able to do everything from playing games to staying in touch with people you know. That being said, these conveniences often make people forget how much…
Motorola to Launch Android One Smartphone in the US
Motorola’s flagship Android One smartphone, the Motorola One, is coming to the United States. According to The Verge, the American telecommunications company will begin selling the Android One exclusively at Best Buy stores throughout the…
There Will Now Be Charges For Android Apps in Europe
This past July, Google received bad news from European regulators. The company was fined nearly $5 billion. This fine resulted from Google providing Android apps and services free of charge in a bundle. Google required that smartphone…
Essential Phone Receives Android 9.0 Update On Day One
Google released the official Android 9.0 Pie update on August 6. The update hit the Pixel and Pixel 2 family of devices after the official announcement. Unfortunately, most smartphone owners won’t see the update hit their non-Pixel devices…
Google has limited number of notches an Android phone can have
Recently, Google announced that Android phone manufacturers will only be allowed to have a few notches on their future smartphones. The news arrives as the popularity of the iPhone X with its screen-cutout, or notch, is evident, and Android phone…