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Google is rolling out its handy unsubscribe button for the Gmail app on Android, making it easier to trim the fat from your bulging inbox. The recently added unsubscribe button next to the sender’s name has been a great way to get yourself off mailing lists without going through the rigmarole, which often involves a […]

YouTube’s battle with viewers using ad blockers to skirt commercial interruption has intensified, with many reporting a major slowdown of the service. Previously, Google has blocked playback for users with ad blockers enabled, or showed users a blank screen for the duration of the missing adverts, essentially negating the effect of having an ad blocker. […]

January is always big thanks to CES, so you won’t be surprised to hear our winner is a company that made a major announcement in Las Vegas

Google is trimming back on 17 Google Assistant features it says are underutilised by the user base. In a blog post, Google says that from January 26, it is trimming the fat to prioritise experiences people are actually using. It may be that Google is pushing more resources into machine learning via its Bard assistant, […]

The Pixel 8 had a hefty £100 price increase over its predecessor at launch but thanks to Amazon, th…

The Google Fast Pair technology, which enables quick connectivity between Bluetooth devices and Android phones, is coming to larger displays. In its CES 2024 announcements post, Google said beyond Android phones, tablets and (more recently) Chromebooks, Fast Pair is coming to Google TV devices. It’ll start with the Chromecast with Google TV streaming device and […]

The Pixel A-Series phones are a fantastic way to get the pure Android experience and some of Google’s best tech at a bargain price. Amazon is selling the Pixel 7a with a 30W charger for £379, which is a £70 saving on the on the £449 RRP, or 16% off if you prefer to do […]

Google recently unveiled its highly-anticipated Pixel Watch successor, the Pixel Watch 2. Here’s how it compares to Apple’s own Apple Watch 9. 

Owners of the original Google Pixel Watch have received an update, which delivers a long awaited syncing update. The latest feature drop includes a simple but necessary update to sync Bedtime Mode from the Pixel Phones to the original Google Pixel Watch. So, if you got to bed and turn your phone onto the Bedtime […]

2024 phones will be focused on more than just powering games and running apps; some will be able to run Generative AI apps without an internet connection.

While the Android Auto infotainment systems help us keep hands off our phones when driving, sometim…

Android users could finally get an iPhone-like Battery Health indicator, judging by a recent Androi…

As we’re slowly approaching Christmas, you’d think that technology news would start to become sparse but that hasn’t been the case.  This week has been rife with exciting news and controversial moments in the tech space. We’ve seen E3 finally canned, putting an end to the hugely popular gaming event that has given us a […]

As we move further into December, this Winners and Losers update will be one of the final ones before we enter the new year. 

We’ve seen the Pixel 7 drop to some incredibly low prices over the last few weeks but this new Amaz…

Google has announced the latest Feature Drop for Pixel Phones, which introduces more AI features to the company’s homegrown phone. The key update in the latest quarterly feature from is the arrival of Google’s new Gemini artificial intelligence model on the Pixel 8 Pro handset. Gemini Nano is the on-device version of the new LLM […]

What is Google Gemini 1.0: Google has fully revealed its next-generation Gemini 1.0 generative AI model, which is now available through the Bard conversational chatbot. The Gemini 1.0 model, which was initially previewed at Google I/O in May, is more powerful than the existing technology and potentially mode equipped to go up against OpenAI’s ChatGPT […]

With Apple adopting RCS messaging to replace SMS/MMS exchanges between iPhone and Android owners, the texting format wars will essentially come to an end next year. However, while Android owners will get read reports, live typing indicators and high resolution media exchanges, those dreaded green bubbles will still signify the platform disparity between iPhone and […]

We've put the OnePlus 12 and the Google Pixel 8 Pro head-to-head to help you choose which smartphone is best for you

The Pixel 7 has fallen in price quite a few times over the last few weeks but if you missed out the…

After taking a week’s break from this column to focus on Black Friday, we’re back with another edition of Winners and Losers.  You won’t be surprised to hear that much of our attention over the past week was won over by all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. However, there were still a handful […]

Google has announced a string of updates to Google Messages to celebrate a landmark of 1 billion users now on RCS messaging. One of the key updates is the ability to customise the colour of the message bubbles within a chat, with users able to pick a different colour (including the background) for every chat. […]

Google has revealed a major feature update for Android-based devices, including Android 14 smartphones, Wear OS watches, smart home devices and Google TV. The update, which is separate from the Pixel Feature Drops we often see for Google’s homegrown devices, also features some new ways to use the Google Messages. First up Google is pretty […]

If you missed out on the chance to bag a bargain during the Black Friday sale then fear not, one of…

If you snapped up a pair of Pixel Buds Pro wireless earphones on Black Friday, you got a great deal. But not as good a deal as this one! At an extraordinary £109.98, the Pixel Buds Pro are now cheaper than they were on Black Friday. Considering the RRP is £199 then this is quite […]

The time is nigh. That inactive Google account you probably set up for a spare email to get another…

If you’re looking for an incredible bargain on an Android 14 handset, Walmart is offering a great deal on the Pixel 6a. The Walmart Cyber Monday sales has a Pixel 6a for just $99.98 right now, which is half-off compared to the regular asking price. The phone was $449 when it came out around 18-months […]

Cyber Monday keeps the hot deals going with a big saving on the new Google Pixel 8 Android smartphone. Amazon US is offering the Pixel 8 for $549, which is a $150 saving. The phone went on sale for $699 around six weeks ago, so this is quite the saving. This deal is for an […]

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