Put down your pitchforks and wipe the tears from your eyes, because Android’s app drawer isn’t going anywhere… yet. Google has denied that a recent promo video hints at the removal of this beloved feature in its upcoming Android N upgrade. The app drawer has been baked into Android since its inception, and users love it.

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Playing PlayStation 4 games on your Mac or Windows PC will soon be possible thanks to Remote Play. Sony has confirmed the feature is making its way to desktops soon as it looks to catch up with Xbox One’s close relationship with Windows 10. Remote Play lets you enjoy PS4 titles away from your console on

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A Google self-driving car was involved in a collision with a public bus this month, and it could be the first time one of the company’s autonomous vehicles was to blame for an accident. Google is proud of the fact that since it started road testing its self-driving cars in 2012, none of them have caused an accident. They’ve

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Getting your new Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge wet is perfectly acceptable, but be sure it’s completely dry before topping up its battery. Samsung is warning users that charging with a cable while the port is still wet can cause damage to their shiny new smartphone. “If you charge the device while the multipurpose jack

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Android Pay, which made its debut in the U.S. just five months ago, is already gearing up to take its fight against Apple Pay international. The U.K. will be the second market served by Google’s mobile payments system, according to a new report — and Britons will be able to sign up by the end of March.

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With seemingly zero respect for their official launch date, T-Mobile has already begun shipping the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to pre-order customers in the U.S. The first deliveries are expected to take place before the end of this week. Samsung’s new devices aren’t scheduled to make their official debuts until March 11 in

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If you’re concerned that Google is about to kill Android’s app drawer, look away now. The beloved feature, which has been baked into Android since its inception, is nowhere to be seen in a new video released to promote Google Maps. Earlier this month, one rumor claimed that none of the Android N builds Google is currently

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So far, Google hasn’t had much luck infiltrating the living room. Android TV was a huge bust, making the Chromecast Google’s biggest success when it comes to television so far. It looks like Google’s planning on doubling-down on Chromecast. A new report suggests that the search giant is looking to bake the Chromecast’s streaming functionalities

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Tidal, the high fidelity music streaming service owned by Jay Z, has been struggling to compete with Spotify and Apple Music, but according to a new report Samsung is planning to throw the fledgling company a lifeline with a new acquisition deal. The move wouldn’t be totally unexpected considering Jay Z’s long ties with Samsung,

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It’s no secret that Samsung’s newest premium tablet is the cream of the crop. With 9.7 inches of high resolution display and feature-packed technology, this tablet will support your media and technology needs like no other tablet on the market. Plus with a long-lasting battery and 32GB of memory, you better bet you’ll stay entertained

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