You may have seen some posts today around searching with an Emoji in Google Photos on Android. Although it is April Fools day, the fact is that this type of searching actually really works – today at least. Google is infamous for their elaborate and often high number of jokes on April 1st each year and when this one started up late last night, many (me included) dismissed it as a joke. Then I tried it and was shocked that it actually worked.
Verizon has started rolling out the Android Marshmallow update to customers who have the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on their network. The updates will come to users as an OTA update and it could be several days before everyone sees it. The updated version you are looking for on your device is build MMB29K.G920VVRU4CPC2 and that is the same build for either device. This update is a big one, approaching 1GB in size, so you will have to make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi before the update will download.
If you remember Monday of this week, there was a minor update to the Chrome browser for Windows, Mac and Linux that rolled out. It was the second month in a row that a mid-stream update had happened on the browser and it was specifically aimed at addressing some security flaws. Now, as expected, the updated version of Chrome OS has started to roll out to devices with that same update. The version you are looking for is build 49.0.2623.111 (Platform version: 7834.66.0/7834.67.0) and it is for all Chrome devices.
If you have been wanting to get your hands on the latest flagship phone from LG, the LG G5, you can go to any of the major US carriers and pick one up starting today. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon all have the device available for order on their sites and most of them should have the device available for pick-up at their larger stores. If you are planning on trying to get on in person today, be sure to call ahead to make sure your local retail outlet has the device in stock.
Today is a good day Star Wars fans and no it is not an April’s Fool joke! If you pre-ordered your copy of Star Wars: The Force Awakens from the Google Play Movies & TV store, it should be in your Google account this morning. The worldwide release of the digital versions of the blockbuster happens today and with the movie already setting box office records, there is little doubt that the digital and physical media version (which come out next week) will do just as well for Disney.