Top Android Stories of the Week (October 28th)
The amount of Android news each week can be overwhelming, but you can follow the best of the best with an app called EarlyBird – News for Android. It includes ALL of the Android news you crave and lets users decide what matters most to them.
EarlyBird has recently received a huge update that allows you to subscribe to specific topics so you never miss stories about your favorite things! Download the app on the Google Play Store or, for desktop users, find related discussion in the Android Forums News section.
Here’s what you picked as your favorite news stories for the week:
#10 – IFTTT Google Assistant
50 likes – Now that Google Assistant is available to owners of the Pixel and Pixel Xl, and coming with Google Home, the folks at IFTTT have created a new channel full of recipes. These recipes can help you connect various services to Google Assistant to expand the capabilities of the personal assistant.
Source: IFTTT
#9 – John Legere Google Pixel
50 likes – CEO of T-Mobile, John Legere, tweeted out stating he had exciting information regarding using the Pixel on T-Mobile’s network. The next day, it was revealed that T-Mobile would be offering 50% off the device through monthly reimbursements.
#8 – Google Home App
50 likes – The Google Cast app has been rebranded as Google Home. The update includes a new icon, as well as a few design tweaks to create a new experience for those who purchase Google Home.
#7 – Google VR startup
51 likes – It has been announced that Google has purchased Eyefluence, a company that has been working on eye-tracking technology for the last 3.5 years. There is speculation that Google will be using this technology in an upcoming, unannounced, Virtual Reality headset.
- Source: Eyefluence
- Discuss at Android Forums
#6 – Google Camera Update
52 likes – The Google Camera application was recently updated, and added a slew of new features. These features include Auto-HDR+, slow motion video on the Nexus 5X and 6P, smart burst on the Nexus 6P, and more.
#5 – Google Photos Albums
52 likes – The latest update to the Google Photos app now lets you search photo albums, versus just photos themselves. The update was rolled out in stages and is a server-side switch.
- Source: Google+
- Discuss at Android Forums
#4 – Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Fire
52 likes – A user of the Galaxy Note 7 who replaced their defective device with the Galaxy S7 Edge suffered a device that exploded. This is not the first S7 Edge to suffer battery issues but has caused some concern for potential buyers of Samsung products.
- Source: Phone Arena
- Discuss at Android Forums
#3 – Google Pixel Camera Flare
55 likes – It has been explained and pointed out that the camera on the Pixel and Pixel XL has issues with a lens glare/halo effect in photos. Google has confirmed they are aware of the problem and is looking into resolving the issue in an upcoming update.
#2 – Samsung Galaxy S8 to Note 7 Owners
55 likes – Samsung is reportedly working on a compensation program for owners of the Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S7, or Galaxy Note 7. This program would allow users to exchange their “old” device for the new Galaxy S8 with either a minimal cost, or for free.
#1 – Google Messenger Update
61 likes – The Google Messenger application received a large update which included a new icon, a new share screen, redesigned main conversation list, and more.
What’s YOUR top news item for the week?
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