“You can now grab the current version of the Android platform tools directly from Google. Using adb and Fastboot to do things like flash an update or factory image to your Nexus or Pixel isn’t that hard. But it still involves using a command line, and potentially making a bit of a mess.”
Former Android chief ready to take on the iPhone — again
“The man who created Android, the most popular mobile software on the planet, is preparing his follow up act and it involves going after his longtime nemesis: Apple’s iPhone and its iOS rival software.”
I’m going all-in with Hangouts for messaging and calls
“I’m just finishing a two week experiment where I’ve gone “all in” on Google Hangouts for my calling and texting.”
How to: Setup Google Voice Voicemails in Hangouts
“This morning’s Hangouts update on Android finally began the process of merging Hangouts with Google Voice, something Voice users have been waiting well over a year for.”
‘Google to kill Hangout’: Allo, Duo and Android Nougat to blame
“Google’s popular messaging app Hangout will be phased out slowly after the launch of Android Nougat which will have a new inbuilt messaging app called ‘Allo’ and ‘Duo’. Allo and Duo are Google’s latest messaging and video chatting apps unveiled during Google I/O in May this year.”
‘Google to kill Hangout’: Allo, Duo and Android Nougat to blame
“Google’s popular messaging app Hangout will be phased out slowly after the launch of Android Nougat which will have a new inbuilt messaging app called ‘Allo’ and ‘Duo’. Allo and Duo are Google’s latest messaging and video chatting apps unveiled during Google I/O in May this year.”
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge begins receiving June security update
“Samsung is making a habit of issuing the Android security updates to its Galaxy handsets early. This time, the Galaxy S7 Edge is already receiving the security update for June.”
10-Year-Old Earns $10,000 for Finding Instagram Bug
“Helsinki-based Jani (whose last name was not revealed) found a major flaw in Instagram’s servers, earning him $10,000, and the respect of white hat hackers everywhere.”
Google wants to make your landline phone useful again
“Google is adding home phone service to a bundle of services that also includes ultra fast broadband. On Tuesday, the company announced Fiber Phone, a service that will be sold alongside its 1Gbps broadband service and its video offering in cities where Google has deployed its all-fiber network.”
Windows Phone sales have almost ground to a halt
“Gartner has released its smartphone stats for Q4 2015 and the news is especially bad for Microsoft. In Q4 2014, the software giant owned 2.8 percent of the smartphone market — not great, but still good enough for around 10 million units sold.”