Google has been implementing several Tasks updates lately, elevating this part of its productivity suite as a cornerstone. However, even with all the upgrades and updated functionality it’s gotten so far, it was still missing an important feature to be taken seriously as a full-featured task manager. I am referring, of course, to assigning tasks […]
Continue ReadingAndroid Chrome’s Reader-esque feature is making its way to ChromeOS
Earlier this year, we reported on a Google Reader-esque feature that Chrome on Android was in the middle of implementing. This feature allowed users to follow sites and view the feed on the New Tab Page in the “Following” section beside “Discover.” The sudden appearance of this feature gave many of us hope that Google […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Calendar adds categorization and color labels to Time Insights
As a follow-up to the Time Insights launched last year, Google is now expanding it by adding event categorization and colored labels. Time Insights is a feature on Workspace accounts that provide you with a breakdown of you’ve been spending your valuable time, including how long you’ve spent in meetings, how often you are in […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet improves quality of background visual effects
When using Google Meet on the web, background effects will now look more accurate thanks to background and foreground separation improvements. This will affect effects such as background blur, background replacement, and the recently launched immersive backgrounds and styles. However, as those video effects can be very resource-intensive, those with devices that have lower specs […]
Continue ReadingWorkspace users can now mute Meet calls with USB headset controls
Google Workspace customers will soon be able to change their mute status on a Google Meet call by using the mute/unmute button on their headset, speaker microphone, or other USB telephony peripherals. This will make for a more seamless meeting experience, where you don’t have to fumble around looking for the audio controls in order […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Android 13 entered its public Beta phase in April and has had its fair share of patches and bug fixes since then. The latest one was Beta 4.1 last month, which addressed some final fixes related to system crashing and connectivity issues. Today, Google has taken to its blog and social media to announce that […]
Continue ReadingPixels get commute traffic info back in “At a Glance” widget
One of the things I love about Pixel phones is the “At a Glance” widget that presents you with helpful information on your home screen when you need it. Recently, the widget has been gaining even more functionality that constitutes quality of life improvements, such as flashlight reminders, air quality alerts, and a Nest doorbell […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Fiber to expand to 5 new states after a 7-year hiatus
One would be forgiven to think that Google Fiber was dead in the water; after all, the company did put all expansions on hold in the aftermath of the Alphabet Inc restructuring. However, Google Fiber is back seven years later, planning to expand to more cities. It’s important to note that Google Fiber never went […]
Continue ReadingGmail will spare political campaign emails from spam filter
Brace yourselves because more email Spam is coming. As a result of questions, concerns, and accusations regarding bias in the way Gmail’s spam filtering works, particularly as it pertains to political campaign emails in the U.S., Google began back in June to plan on mitigating this. This was solidified with a move to ask the […]
Continue ReadingDiscord app for Android will get major overhaul and improvements
Anyone who has used Discord’s Android app can tell you how frustrating the experience is. Compared to its iOS and desktop counterparts, the Android version of the app doesn’t get the same features, and updates are usually delayed in favor of the others. This is about to change as Discord has announced that their Android […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Calendar will now choose your meeting join method based on your working location
Google Workspace is rolling out a new Google Calendar feature that will automatically choose how you intend to join a meeting based on the working location that you have set. The join method will be reflected on your RSVP to the event and can be manually changed if desired. For example, if you have set […]
Continue ReadingGoogle rolls out new 2.14 Pixel Buds Pro firmware update
Google has announced via a support community post that they are slowly rolling out the latest firmware update for the Pixel Buds Pro. This is firmware version 2.14 and will continue rolling out over the next week or so. It is unclear what this update covers, as the post only cited “general bug fixes and […]
Continue ReadingFitbit kills local music syncing in favor of subscriptions
If you own a Fitbit device and you prefer to ditch your phone when working out to music, I’ve got some bad news for you. 9to5Google spotted an update on the Fitbit support page stating that on October 13th, the option to sync your Fitbit device with the Fitbit Connect app will be removed. This […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV plans to take on the TV Fitness market and more
According to a report by Protocol, during a closed-door partner event last month, Google shared its future plans for Google TV. These plans are ambitious and prove that Google is ready to plant its flag in a space where Apple has dominated in the past year and a half: The TV Fitness market. The report […]
Continue ReadingDuo and Google Meet merger enters final phase with app rename
Google announced back in June that they would be adding all of Google Meet’s features to Google Duo and combining the two video calling services into one. The transition into this “one video app to rule them all” solution began last month, in stages, as is customary for Google’s larger software rollouts. For Duo customers, […]
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