Fresh on the Google Mobile Blog this morning, the team announced that the updated version of the Google Mobile App now allows users to search both email and contacts in addition to the web. Just enter your search terms in the box as usual, and the app will show you contacts as well as emails for results. You can enter a contact name or message content, and easily locate and reply to or forward off emails. The app also lets you call, SMS or email contacts with just a few clicks. Start typing a persons name, and the app will show applicable results. Not a fan of the search features? You have the option to disable them so fear not. If you use the Google Mobile App this is a great alternative to the "bulky" built in message search, but I'm not sure if its enough to entice new users to fire up the app for the first time.
Read more
Google Calendar is now back online after brief outage
If you're a heavy Google Calendar user, you may have noticed the website is currently down right now and producing different error messages.
Google will say goodbye to the Google Trips app on August 5th
Google, through a support page, has confirmed that support for the Trips app will end on August 5, 2019.
Your Android phone can now be used as a two-step verification key
Google's rolling out a new feature that allows your Android phone to be used as a two-factor authentication key for your Google account.
YouTube for Android adds Incognito Mode
Not a fan of YouTube tracking every video you watch? Sure, you can disable your watch history entirely or you can try out the new Incognito Mode, which has now been introduced within the YouTube app for Android.