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Google was founded in 1996 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. The company started off as a new search engine that became very popular and is the most commonly used to this day. Google began expanding its services by acquiring many companies such as Keyhole, Inc. and YouTube. In September 2008, the G1 was released, made by HTC the G1 was the first smartphone running Google’s own Android operating system. Google continues to expand and innovate in several areas with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) being Google’s first operating systems designed for tablet computers. Read on for the latest Google news, reviews and videos:

Google to donate $800 million to help fight COVID-19 pandemic

Google is actively looking for ways to help prevent and fight the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s also suspending some of its practices due to the situation

Google Play Movies might soon offer free movies and TV shows, but with ads

Google Play Movies lets you buy or rent movies and TV shows, but the platform might soon let users watch content for free if they agree to see ads.
Huawei P40 vs Samsung Galaxy S20

Pocketnow Daily: Why People HATE Exynos On Samsung Galaxy Phones?! (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the petition against Exynos procesors in Samsung Galaxy phones, leaks of the OnePlus 8 Pro and more

YouTube videos now default to SD quality worldwide amid coronavirus crisis

Even though videos will default to SD quality worldwide, users can still choose to watch it at a higher or lower resolution on YouTube.

Pocketnow Daily: iPhone 12 Camera to be BETTER but LATE?! (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the new camera in the iPhone 12, iPad Pros with mini-LED lights, Airpower and more

Xiaomi beats Huawei in smartphone sales for the first time

Xiaomi has taken third place in smartphone sales in February. Now we will have to wait and see if Huawei manages to take it back

Google cancels I/O 2020 due to coronavirus situation

Google has finally pulled the plug on the I/O event this year, but remains committed to sharing Android updates with developers and community.

We could soon get new Google Pixel Buds

It seems that we could get a new 2020 version of the Google Pixel Buds, as they have recently received certification at the NCC

Android 11 Developer Preview 2: What’s new?

Google has released the second developer preview of Android 11. Here’s a list of all the notable new features and changes that come with it.

Pocketnow Daily: Google Pixel 5 Might NOT be a FLAGSHIP?!(video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the new Google Pixel 5, Samsung’s possible 150MP camera sensor, a new iPhone 9 Plus and more

Live Transcribe for Google Translate is now rolling out to users globally

Google Translate’s Live Transcription feature is currently exclusive to Android, but Google plans to bring it to the iOS ecosystem as well.

Snapseed is not dead yet as Google rolls out first update since 2018

Snapseed, one of the best image editing apps out there, has landed a new update in a span of two years, a sign that Google is not killing it anytime soon.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, Pixel Slate, and more on sale today

Toda’s deals include the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, the Google Pixel Slate and Amazon’s Fire HD 8 for anyone who’s looking for a new tablet
Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 4a said to offer UFS 2.1 storage

UFS 2.1 is likely to result in faster read/write speeds for file transfers
Pixel 5

Pixel 5 won’t be a flagship smartphone: Rumor

Pixel 5 may not be as powerful as the Pixel 4.

Pocketnow Daily: Google Pixel 4a Price LEAKED, Just as HOT?!(video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the leaked price of the Google Pixel 4a, new features of the iPhone 12’s 3D depth camera and more

Great deals on Apple devices and Android phones are available today

Today’s deals come from B&H Photo Video and Amazon. We find the 13 and 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro on sale and some attractive Android smartphone deals

We may soon get a new Google Chromecast with Android TV and more

The next generation of the Google Chromecast Ultra may come with full support for Android TV, and it could also include a remote control

15-inch MacBook Pro, gaming laptops and more devices on sale today

Today’s deals include the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, a gaming laptop by ASUS and many more products from B&H Photo Video and Amazon

Google Pixel 4a appears on video, reveals full design and key specifications

Google Pixel 4a’s leaked hands-on video reveals a full-HD+ display, Snapdragon 730 SoC at its heart, and a familiar design

Huawei’s smartphone sales won’t be that great this year

According to a new report, Huawei smartphone sales may drop up to 20% in its overall sales this 2020 because of the US trade ban
Pixel 4a

Pixel 4a smudgy leaked images give us a closer look at the matte back

This appears to be a prototype.

Android was the most vulnerable OS in 2019, but things are improving

A total of 414 security vulnerabilities were reported for the Android operating system in 2019, higher than Debian Linux, Windows 10, and Ubuntu.

Over a billion Android devices at risk of malware infection globally

Every two in five Android devices are susceptible to attack by malicious parties because they no longer receive security updates from Google’s side.
Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 4a hands-on images show punch hole display and fabric case

The alleged Pixel 4a hands-on images show a familiar design that we came across a few months ago, alongside Google’s signature fabric case for the phone.