COVID-19 changed the way we're watching movies, get ready to stream everything Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you're staying at home to limit potential risks, or just saving a few bucks by watching from the couch, we've organized a huge list with many of the newly added films and some upcoming titles. New this week: This list may focus on movies available from streaming services, but there's an obvious winner this week that you'll only find in theaters for now. Read More All the new movies and early theater releases you can watch at home right now was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/3nnPlON

Cross your fingers and click this link It was only a matter of time before Google stopped giving out unlimited photo storage for free. The company announced the change yesterday , and along with the news came a nifty new feature to help give users an estimate about how long their existing storage plan will last. Here's how to find when you'll have to start forking over money to Google for more storage. The tool is located at https://photos.google.com/storage Read More Here's how to tell when your Google Photos storage will run out was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/2GWDSpT

The issue has been acknowledged and Google is working on a fix If you were trying to fire up a YouTube video just now and ran into issues: Don't worry, it's not just you. YouTube appears to be down(ish) for many at the time of writing, with widespread anecdotal reports as well as a spike over at DownDetector . Both the G Suite Status dashboard and Google Cloud status dashboard report green at the time of writing, but a quick search over on Twitter shows widespread reports of problems. Read More It's not just you: YouTube is down was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/36sT72r

Coming with a lot of storage for a Chromebook Update The already excellent price of the Chromebook 715 fell by another $20 to $329. Thanks to reader Adrian for letting us know. Acer is among the better-known Chromebook producers, churning out good to great Chrome OS devices every other month, including the first Snapdragon 7c-powered laptop with Google's software. But the company also has great regular Intel Chromebooks to offer, such as the Chromebook 715 we've reviewed favorably . Its 128GB i3 variant is currently available for only $349 on Walmart , which is $150 off. Read More The 128GB Acer Chromebook 715 is only $329 on Walmart right now ($170 off) (Updated) was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/2JWal0N

Support for the latest 5G network standards has percolated down from flagship phones in record time, and it's already appearing in even $400 smartphones . While it hasn't been as big of a game-changer as carriers would want us to believe, 5G is a highly marketed feature that customers are apparently paying attention to, so we're curious to know: Does your phone support 5G? The new standards have had a rough time of it, from conspiracy theory paranoia to the general uselessness of the fastest mmWave 5G standard, causing phone prices to balloon , given the extra hardware required to use it. Read More Weekend poll: Do you have a 5G phone? was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/2GGGzvF

It's just been released a month ago, but can be hard to install Google unveiled a new version of its Nest Thermostat last month, which was also meant to be cheaper than the previous version, costing $130. Surprisingly, it's already $17 off on Amazon, selling for just $113. The new thermostat features a minimalist design with a touch-sensitive zone on the edge, where you can swipe and tap to navigate the interface. The unit works without a C wire and requires two AAA batteries, which should last a year or two. Read More Google's new Nest Thermostat is already down to $113 ($17 off) was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/32pXtpO

Users encouraged to switch to MapMyRun When it comes to tracking your fitness, there's a bunch of apps  you can pick from. Sadly, many have started to disappear or have been merged with those of fitness wear companies. One of these is Endomondo, which used to be one of the market leaders and has been around for years. Unfortunately, Under Armour has decided it didn't need to keep it alongside its other apps and is now shutting it down. Read More Endomondo is shutting down at the end of the year was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/3lns26U

Space Marshals 3, Samorost 2, Sine the Game, plus more Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today's list is broken up into several segments, ranging from best, average, to mediocre game releases from the last week. So whether you're looking for the best games of quality or are simply looking for the latest free-to-play gacha releases, you're covered. This week I have the first chapter in the latest Space Marshals shooter, the second game in Amanita Designs' Samorost adventure series, and an attractive arcade game where you control a sine wave. Read More 26 new Android games from the last week: The best, worst, and everything in between (11/2/20 - 11/8/20) was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/3kbOFKr

It's a gimmick, but a pretty slick one I've always been really interested in fun products — even if the product isn't remotely practical or "good" in the traditional sense. Sometimes a truly bleeding-edge device can give us a glimpse of the future, regardless of its flaws. That's what made me interested in the new Bose Frames when they were released a few weeks ago. The idea of Bose Frames is to combine sunglasses and earbuds into one product by putting directional speakers in the temple of the shades right above the ear. Read More Bose Frames review: Look better than they sound was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/359XmR1

Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today I have a minimal to-do app that offers a slick theme, an RSS reader with intuitive notifications, and a business communication app from Cisco. So without further ado, here are all of the new and notable Android apps released on the Play Store in the last week. Read More 10 new and notable Android apps and live wallpapers from the last week including Task Air, Notice: RSS Feed Notifications, and Cisco Webex Teams for Intune (10/31/20 - 11/7/20) was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/2GDkyhh

COVID-19 changed the way we're watching movies, get ready to stream everything Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you're staying at home to limit potential risks, or just saving a few bucks by watching from the couch, we've organized a huge list with many of the newly added films and some upcoming titles. New this week: I'm Running a little late on the summary of the week. Read More All the new movies and early theater releases you can watch at home right now was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/32mVZga

Still tiny, but pretty powerful If you've been keeping an eye on drone news lately, it's hard to miss the extensive leaks that revealed the new Mavic Mini 2 . It's an upgrade to the original Mini, released almost exactly one year ago that became immediately popular for coming in just under the weight limit that required registration with the FAA, TCCA, and other airspace authorities. DJI has now made it official and is opening up orders. Read More DJI announces the Mavic Mini 2 with up to 4K@30fps recording and better transmission range was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/3kUf94a

Don't worry, it's nothing like the new Gmail icon Update Android app gets the new icon Google rolled out a whole new set of (uggo) icons for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Meet last month, and now it's Keep's turn. As teased at the beginning of October , the much-loved and Google app-integrated notes service just picked up a new icon at the desktop site , and we have to assume the app will follow. Behold. Left : Old icon. Read More Google Keep's new icon just hit Android was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/3k2OFw6

The box you see above is Micromax’s media invite , sent out for its momentous return to India’s smartphone market after a long absence. But the charm of these quirky props all withers away when you read the prominent slogan in transliterated Hindi, “ aao karein cheeni kum .” The phrase is used here as a double entendre, as the Hindi word cheeni is used for both sugar and the demonym Chinese, to allusively mean ‘let’s cast out the Chinese.’ Read More From hyper-nationalism to brazen racism, Micromax’s comeback has started off on the wrong foot was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/325YAuC

A pair of Nest Audio speakers is so good, you probably don't need Google's biggest speaker Update One month later Google's first Assistant speaker, Google Home , turns four this year. The company says that device was designed primarily as a means to access the Google Assistant, and music playback was secondary. But the de facto second generation, the new Nest Audio, was purpose-built as a media device — and boy, does it ever show. Specs Audio 75mm woofer, 19mm tweeter, 3 far-field microphone array, stereo pairing, multi-room grouping Controls Capacitive touch, voice control, mute switch Power 30W DC barrel adapter, 1.5m cable Connectivity 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 Colors Chalk, Charcoal, Sage, Sand, Sky Price $99 Dimensions 6.89" x 4.89" x 3.07", 2.65 lbs The Good Sound A vast improvement over Google Home.  Read More Nest Audio review, one month later: Google Home Max's days ...

Or do you even know that it's there? Back in 2018, Google introduced a "visual snapshot" for the Google Assistant, essentially bringing back some of the functionality that was lost from the old (and much loved) Google Now . Since then, it's seen a handful of tweaks and iterations, with several new features landing in just the last few months. With it built right into the Assistant and Google Search app, how often do you use the feature? There are a few different ways to access it, but the easiest is to simply activate the Assistant on your phone (either long-pressing the home button or with a corner gesture) and tap the anachronistic-looking inbox icon. Read More Weekend poll: How often do you use the Google Assistant's 'Snapshot' feature? was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/3ekaMgf

An attempt was made Phones have gotten boring in the last few years, but things are getting weird again, and thank goodness. I have been doing this long enough to remember the last time phones got weird—I've reviewed phones with spring-loaded keyboards, tablet docks, curved bodies, and all manner of multi-screen configurations. After settling on the flat glass slab form factor, OEMs are finally starting to take more risks. No phone better exemplifies this trend than the LG Wing. Read More LG Wing review: The fever-dream of a phone that 2020 deserves was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/324opLF

Pixboy, Under: Depths of Fear, The War of the Worlds: An Interactive Adaptation, plus more Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today's list is broken up into several segments, ranging from best, average, to mediocre game releases from the last week. So whether you're looking for the best games of quality or are simply looking for the latest free-to-play gacha releases, you're covered. This week I have a fantastic 2D platformer, a polished horror-survival game, and an interactive adaptation of The War of the Worlds. Read More 13 new Android games from the last week: The best, worst, and everything in between (10/26/20 - 11/1/20) was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/381TfIG

As Google's app says "bye bye," it's time to move on to something else The demise of Google Play Music might have you thinking it's time to go back to the old way of locally storing your favorite music. Fortunately, this is the kind of thing Android was made for, and there are so many apps available that do more than organize your library into a playlist. A worthy local music playback app for Android has an easily navigable menu structure and automatically populates new music once it's added to a specific file directory. Read More The 8 best local music players on Android, now that Google Play Music is dead was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/3oMy0k4

Poor planning is to blame, rather than high prices When Google announced that its new budget champ, the Pixel 4a, would cost ₹30,000 — a whole 25% less than the Pixel 3a — it felt like Google has finally learned to hit the right note for India. The company nearly checked all the right boxes: the release was well-timed, coinciding with Flipkart’s month-long Diwali extravaganza, and user interest in the phone was right at its peak. It all paid off when the 4a opened to blockbuster sales with units flying off the (virtual) shelves, and then… Google happened. Read More Google's lack of foresight and strategy is stifling Pixel sales in India was written by the awesome team at Android Police . from Android Police – Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets https://ift.tt/2JfQlpi