Correction: In the article, I stated that anyone canceling Pixel Pass would be "required to pay the remaining value of their Pixel device at a non-discounted price in addition to a one-time cancelation fee. However, if you are returning a Pixel phone while subscribed to Pixel Pass, there is actually … [Read more...] about [Correction] Here’s everything you need to know about Google’s Pixel Pass subscription service
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Goodbye Snapshot: Google now wants you to ask Assistant nicely for everything instead
I recently explored the idea of Google Assistant Snapshot being baked into Chrome OS and lamented that it had been missing on my Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 4 devices for some time. Hell, I even created a mockup for it! Normally, you can access this visual and personalized Google Assistant card stack by … [Read more...] about Goodbye Snapshot: Google now wants you to ask Assistant nicely for everything instead
How to pay your friends – or get paid – using Google Pay
Google Pay is more than just a place to store your credit cards and use them in stores by tapping your phone. You can also use the Google Pay app to view offers from local retailers, keep track of your spending, and my personal favorite - to send or request money from your friends and loved ones. … [Read more...] about How to pay your friends – or get paid – using Google Pay
Google Photos tests importing from other services, digitizing your physical media
Google Photos is the go-to photo storage management tool for many, especially those of us who own a Pixel phone. It lets you store, share, view, and edit photos and videos on both Android and iOS, while also including powerful AI features to optimize your photos and your storage space. All this for … [Read more...] about Google Photos tests importing from other services, digitizing your physical media
Chrome for Android’s ‘Data Saver’ feature is being removed because it’s no longer necessary
As soon as Chrome 100 releases, Google will be sunsetting a feature on Android known as "Lite Mode". This feature was rebranded and originally called "Data Saver" (Datally), but its functionality and goal remained the same - to help people browsing the web save on their mobile data and load web … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android’s ‘Data Saver’ feature is being removed because it’s no longer necessary
Google will bring Reader-esque feature to Chrome Browser
The internet collectively mourned the death of Google Reader back in 2013, and ever since then, we have been trying to come up with ways to bring some form of it back into our lives via Twitter feeds, Reddit, or using other RSS readers. However, it's looking like 9 years later Google is … [Read more...] about Google will bring Reader-esque feature to Chrome Browser
How to find your lost Android phone using nothing but your Chromebook
Have you lost your Android phone in the couch again? Well, actually, you probably don't know where the heck it is - that's what makes it lost. Truth be told, you would probably prefer to call it "intentionally misplaced" if you get as many spam calls as I do or just prefer not to be constantly … [Read more...] about How to find your lost Android phone using nothing but your Chromebook
Pixel 6 loses Gboard ‘Grammar check’ feature exclusivity
When the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro officially launched almost four months ago, they came with some exclusive features that none of the older Pixels - nor any other Android phones - had. One of these was the "Grammar check" feature on Gboard that underlines any detected grammar issues in … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 loses Gboard ‘Grammar check’ feature exclusivity
How to sync Chrome on Android and across all your devices
There are many reasons why I prefer to use Chrome as my main browser. One of the main reasons is the fact that it is multi-platform, which comes in really handy when you are someone that moves between operating systems. As long as you have a Google account, you can switch seamlessly from one device … [Read more...] about How to sync Chrome on Android and across all your devices
Play Android games in your web browser with the power of BlueStacks X
I remember the days back before Chromebooks existed, and even less far back before the Google Play Store in all of its glory was ported to them. Instead of installing millions of apps and games right on our laptops, tinkerers like me would go and download something called BlueStacks - an Android … [Read more...] about Play Android games in your web browser with the power of BlueStacks X
Why Google Messages by default on the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup is very important
Here in the USA, there's a particular conundrum we find ourselves in, and it revolves around text messages. Text messages. In 2022. Sure, it's borderline ridiculous and silly, but the rise of Apple and the iPhone as the de facto smartphone for the majority of users in the States means Apple's … [Read more...] about Why Google Messages by default on the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup is very important
This Android 11 fullscreen ‘At a Glance’ prototype makes me miss Assistant Snapshot
Last week, Android Authority obtained some exclusive screenshots of a fullscreen 'At a Glance' prototype for the lock screen of Android 11 that never went public. These shots revealed that Google had plans to make 'At a Glance' much more robust and let it fill your entire screen while active instead … [Read more...] about This Android 11 fullscreen ‘At a Glance’ prototype makes me miss Assistant Snapshot
