Google Files Go Update Adds Backup to Google Drive Feature

February 23, 2018 Android, App Update, Google File Go No Comments
Google Drive Backup in File Go

The Google Files Go app, part of the Android Go app series and a solid storage management tool for any device, has a small update rolling out that brings a nice new feature.  With version 1.0.185922376 of the app, you can no select files on your phone to back up to Google Drive.

The new feature is located off of the Files tab in the Files Go app and works on anything in your Downloads folder as well as images, videos, audio files, and documents.  All you have to do is use the down carrot to open the menu for a particular file and you will see an option to upload the file to your Google Drive account.

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Both Samsung Galaxy S9 Models to be Priced Over $1000

February 23, 2018 Android, Android Oreo, Samsung Galaxy S9, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus No Comments
Galaxy S9 LIneup

With the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus slated to be announced in a couple of days at Mobile World Congress, one of the big questions was around the price points for each device.  Thanks to the awesomeness of Evan Blass, we know that both devices are going to top the eye watering $1000 mark.

Doing some currency conversion, it means that the Galaxy S9 is going to be just over $1000 while the S9 Plus will be hella expensive at $1299.

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Google at Mobile World Congress: Android Oreo Go Edition, Android One and More

February 22, 2018 Android, Android One, Android Oreo Go Edition, Mobile World Congress No Comments
Android Go Apps

Mobile World Congress, or MWC, kicks off next week in Barcelona, Spain and even though there won’t be as many phone announcements, it doesn’t mean that it won’t be an exciting show.  For their part, Google is going to be going strong at the event with a lot of announcements and products on display.

The company updated their blog earlier today outlining their plans for MWC which includes the first set of Android Oreo Go Edition phones.  By now you are likely familiar with the Android Go apps that are available like Gmail Go, YouTube Go, Maps Go and other.  These lightweight apps are aimed to work on low cost, low memory devices.  We will get our first glimpse of them next week.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Oreo Update Now Rolling Out Again

February 22, 2018 Android, Android Oreo, Samsung Galaxy S8 No Comments
Samsung Galaxy S8

After halting the rollout last week due to some boot looping issues, Samsung has re-released the Android Oreo update for the Samsung Galaxy S8.  The new build is version G950FXXU1CRB7 for the S8 and the S8+ is getting build G955XXU1CRB7.  Both builds are just over 500MB in size and it is currently rolling out in Europe.

The South Korean company ended up stopping the update rollout last week due to some users reporting that their phones were boot looping or randomly rebooting.  The company quickly reworked the build which early reports suggest that the issues have been resolved.

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Third Chrome 65 Based Beta of Chrome for Android Released

February 22, 2018 Android, App Update, Chrome 65, Chrome for Android No Comments
Chrome for Android

For those who have the Chrome for Android beta app on their phones, a new update is rolling your way.  The third Chrome 65 based build has been released, bringing the version up to 65.0.3325.85.  It is the third consecutive week that the beta version of the browser has been updated for Android.

Unlike other beta programs in the Play Store, there is no sign up to get the Chrome beta for Android.  You can download it here and install it on your compatible devices.  Like all beta software however, its not recommended to run it as your daily browser or deploy it into production as there are likely still bugs to be found and there could be performance issues.

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