Google released a Public Preview version of the Google Home app a few weeks back along with a multi-device experience that extended to Wear OS 3 and the Google Pixel Watch. This new experience had been originally shown off at Google I/O and allowed you to use your wrist to control your entire smart home. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Wallet now opens full app when using shortcuts on a Pixel 7/7Pro
Earlier this year, Google made some changes to its Wallet app, giving it a new name and the capability to store more of your cards than just your credit and loyalty cards. Later in the year, when the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro launched, its users caught a bug within that app that caused […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos’ Collage Editor adds festive new designs
Google Photos is a popular photo and video storage service that offers a variety of tools for organizing, editing, and sharing your media. One of the standout features of Google Photos is the Collage Editor which was launched earlier this year and allows you to combine multiple photos into a single, cohesive image. Now, to […]
Continue ReadingYou can now write and format programming code properly in Google Docs
In the current version of Google Docs, contributors who want to present code have to manually highlight and then apply a font or paragraph style after pasting the code into the page. This has been a challenge and a shortcoming of Google Docs, as it was challenging to illustrate that certain text was meant to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Nest and Android devices will now work with Matter
We have covered “Matter” and the effects it will have on the Smart Home industry quite extensively on this site. Basically, Matter is a new standard for smart home platforms, apps, and devices that makes it possible to connect smart home devices from different brands with one hub that is compatible across mobile operating systems. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV spotlights the Best of 2022 based on our viewing habits
As we get closer to the end of the year, many of us enjoy reminiscing about the good times and the things that brought us joy. I don’t know about you, but I do consider myself a bit of a movie buff, and watching movies and TV shows is one of the things that most […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Fi will now let you set LTE as your preferred network type on Pixels
The December security patch that rolled out last week was packed with bug fixes and new features that will be gracing our Pixel devices very soon. However, some features get introduced that do not make it to the release notes and we have to rely on users to catch them and report them to their […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 QPR2 Beta 1 is now available for those enrolled in the Beta program
Last week, Google announced the Android 13 December software update and Pixel feature drop, which was full of new features just in time to celebrate the holidays. Along with those updates came a PSA about when the right timing was for opting out of the beta program if that was something you were already thinking […]
Continue ReadingHow to change the navigation voice in Google Maps
Google Maps has many features to help you reach your destination with as few surprises as possible. However, although one of the most feature-packed apps in the Google apps ecosystem, Google Maps is not known for having many options when it comes to switching up the look and feel of the experience. But what if […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Sheets get a new project tracking Smart Canvas feature
Google continues on improving its “Smart Canvas” product experience which aims to deliver the next evolution of collaboration for Google Workspace. In this latest update, Google is adding dropdown chips in Google Sheets giving you the ability to easily show the progress of a project or one of the many milestones that are described in […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps and Waze teams merge as Google continues its cost-cutting measures
We gathered that changes would be happening internally at Google ever since CEO Sundar Pichai uttered the phrase “Don’t equate fun with money” as a response when fielding questions from concerned employees regarding the cost-saving measures that the company was taking. Some of these measures included tightening travel and other budgets, but more importantly, potential […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Slides adds new “Follow” feature to improve collaboration
Google Workspace is launching a brand-new tool called ‘Follow,’ which will enable you to work in tandem with your coworkers on Google Slides in real-time. This builds upon the previously launched feature that allows you to see what slide a colleague is on, except now you can click on a collaborator’s avatar in the Slides […]
Continue ReadingPixel 7 Pro camera macro mode gets better with new update
The macro mode that shipped exclusively with the Google Pixel 7 Pro engages automatically when the camera is near enough to a subject. This function works well, but there are times when you may want a bit more control and a more clear-cut way to switch between macro and standard mode. Fortunately, an update to […]
Continue ReadingYou can now keep your Wi-Fi on with Airplane Mode on Pixels
The Pixel December software update and Feature Drop graced our Pixel devices earlier this week and with it came an assortment of features to make our Pixels more helpful than ever. However, as impressive as the changelog of all the newly introduced features is, there was one more feature introduced that did not receive a […]
Continue ReadingWaze gets dedicated app for Android Automotive in select vehicles
While most Android users use Android Auto — a platform that runs on the user’s phone and projects the Android Auto user experience to a compatible in-vehicle infotainment system over a USB connection — there is a smaller subset of users that own a vehicle that supports Android Automotive which is built-in and runs right […]
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