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Hell Yeah, OnePlus Phones are Getting Ambient Mode

Kellen February 11, 2020

OnePlus phones are getting a brilliant new feature starting today, one that Google Pixel phones don't even have. The new feature is called Ambient Mode and it'll turn OnePlus phones into sweet little Google Assistant machines while they are charging. This is...

Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode Arriving: Anyone Get It? (Updated)

Kellen November 26, 2019

The Ambient Mode for Google Assistant that was first revealed back in September, is supposedly rolling out, according to Google. Through a video demo of Ambient Mode today, and a Tweet from the Android account, we should be close if it's all not happening...

Google Assistant Gets a New Ambient Mode

Kellen September 5, 2019

Google announced a pretty big feature for Google Assistant today called Ambient Mode. As you may have guessed, this new mode adds to the ambient experience your big-screened device or phone shows while charging to help you get more things done. With Google...

How to: Use Always-On Apps With Android Wear

Kellen June 26, 2015 28

This morning, Google shared with us a list of recently updated apps that can all take advantage of Android Wear's new always-on apps feature in 5.1. The feature is useful in situations where you may want to keep information from an app up on your screen, but...

Does the Moto 360 Really Have Dramatically Better Battery Life Now? Yes.

Kellen October 1, 2014 148

On Monday morning, Moto 360 owners couldn't help but take to the internet to talk about the "dramatic" increases they were now seeing with their smartwatches thanks to an update that rolled out to the masses on Friday. Even Tim pinged me that morning to...

Moto 360: To Ambient Screen Mode or Not to Ambient Screen Mode?

Kellen September 8, 2014 224

If you were lucky enough to buy a Moto 360 from the initial batch on Friday before they sold out, then you are probably due to receive your watch within the next day or so. Shortly after you first power it on, set it up through the Android Wear companion app,...