When Pokémon GO released everyone went to GO play the now wildly popular game by Niantic and The Pokémon company. It did something miraculous – it actually got families and individuals alike off of their couch and out into the real world. Now, after a few flops, Niantic has released Monster Hunter NOW, based on […]
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There are multiple different channels that apps find themselves making their way onto your Chrome OS device. At one time it was via the Chrome Web Store. In that store, you can find dedicated Chrome OS apps alongside Extensions that expand the usability of Chrome. Now that Android has come on the scene, this section of the site will expand incredibly.
This Android bug exposes your Google Wallet credit card details in plain sight via NFC
A security loophole has been found in Android that potentially puts your credit card details at risk through NFC, and yes, it displays your card number in plain sight! Google says it’s preparing a fix for the issue that was discovered over on GitHub by MrTiz. By using an NFC device called the Flipper Zero, […]
Continue ReadingPSA: Ensure your saved Collection items align with Google’s content policies
Remember when we talked about Google Collections getting a fresh coat of paint and rebranding to “Google Save” or “Saved on Google”? Well, I’ve got a follow-up tale that’s both intriguing and a little cautionary. A reader recently shared a curious incident in the comments of that article. Instead of using Google Save for bookmarking […]
Continue ReadingYes, I have iMessage working on a Chromebook with Beeper for Android [VIDEO]
If you’re an Android user with friends or family on iPhones, you’re probably well aware of the “blue bubble, green bubble” frustration that comes from the incompatibility between Apple’s iMessage and Android’s SMS/MMS/RCS messaging. It is a deeply-entrenched issue that primarily persists in the US; but companies like Beeper are stepping up to offer actual […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Collections finally adds list view for all your saved content, becomes easier to read
Google’s digital organizational tool, formerly known as Google Collections and recently renamed “Google Save”, has been a godsend for many of us (especially me) wanting to keep our online finds in one place. Until now, its layout has been heavily image-focused, very much in the vein of Pinterest. Good for images, not so much for […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Keep may soon let you sort your notes instead of viewing them by most recent
Remember how someone got Google Keep’s text formatting features working before they were officially announced this past week? Well, that same user, @AssembleDebug on Twitter, erm…’X’, has discovered yet another new feature. Instead of sorting your notes based on the most recent created as you’ve always been confined to doing, Google seems to be prepping […]
Continue ReadingLive lyrics for YouTube Music are finally rolling out so you can enjoy some karaoke at home
Back in April, we highlighted YouTube Music’s real-time lyrics feature. Fast forward to today, and that’s now rolling out in full swing. Gone are the static, tiny, hard-to-read lyrics; in their place are these new, bold, scrolling words that sync perfectly with your favorite artist’s voice, as shown below. I know Google called us out […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Recorder app could be set to receive AI generated summaries
In a recent post by Kamila Wojciechowska on X (Kudos: Android Police), Google’s rumored Recorder app upgrade will feature an artificial intelligence boost. It may soon be possible to generate instantaneous summaries of recordings you’ve capture. Intriguingly, the AI processing for this feature is set to take place entirely on the device, eliminating any dependence […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV adds 25 new free channels with classics like Baywatch, Top Gear, and more
In a nod to the classics, Google TV is now rolling out 25+ new free channels in the United States. If you have a Google TV or Android TV device, you should now be able to visit the ‘Live’ TV tab and dive into shows from BBC and Lionsgate among others. It’s probably been a […]
Continue ReadingThe Google News Following tab redesign looks and acts suspiciously like Chrome’s follow feed
Remember when Google Reader was a thing? It was the go-to hub for all our RSS reading needs until it got axed in 2013. Since then, Google has made a few moves to reinvent that wheel, and lately, the wheel’s looking suspiciously familiar. Google News on Android just redesigned its “Following” feed, and let me […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos web app editor redesigned to match its mobile counterparts, rolling out now
Google Photos is finally rolling out its new web-based editor redesign. This face lift was already a thing on bigger screen Android devices and Chromebooks and was announced earlier this year in June, but now the web browser version is one-to-one with everywhere else you’d modify Google Photos! Essentially, it’s got a sleek user-friendly interface […]
Continue ReadingHow to send HD photos and videos in WhatsApp and why you would want to
WhatsApp – basically the standard messaging application for anyone living outside the US – is adding a pretty important upgrade to the photo and video experience for users. Replacing the average quality, highly-compressed images and video we’re used to with WhatsApp, you’ll now have the option to send media in “HD quality” moving forward. Mark […]
Continue Reading[Video] Here’s what Google Keep’s Version History feature looks like in action
We recently highlighted the upcoming “Version History” feature for Google Keep after I discovered it was a thing. It’s currently rolling out, and will allow you to view previous versions of your text notes (not images though). To access the version history of a note, you just need to visit Keep on the web, hover […]
Continue ReadingI love YouTube Music’s new Samples feature, but its it has one seriously annoying issue
YouTube Music’s new “Samples” feature is an absolutely genius idea. It’s like having YouTube Shorts-style music discovery – and I’m obsessed with it. Short, 30-second excerpts of high-quality music videos and artists are the perfect fix for my never-ending thirst for new tunes. But as much as I’ve found myself mindlessly scrolling through them, the […]
Continue ReadingHow to cast to any Chromebook like a Chromecast with the CastReceiver app
Casting content from one device to another has become an expected behavior with our devices for a little while now. Google’s proprietary version of this action – Google Cast – powers the well-known Chromecast devices and has been at the forefront of content casting for years at this point. But what if I told you […]
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