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 … [Read more...] about Google Meet improves quality of background visual effects
Workspace 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 … [Read more...] about Workspace users can now mute Meet calls with USB headset controls
Android 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 … [Read more...] about Android 13 is out of Beta and available for Pixel phones
Pixels 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 … [Read more...] about Pixels get commute traffic info back in “At a Glance” widget
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Fiber to expand to 5 new states after a 7-year hiatus
Gmail 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 … [Read more...] about Gmail will spare political campaign emails from spam filter
Discord 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 … [Read more...] about Discord app for Android will get major overhaul and improvements
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Calendar will now choose your meeting join method based on your working location
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google rolls out new 2.14 Pixel Buds Pro firmware update
Fitbit 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 app … [Read more...] about Fitbit kills local music syncing in favor of subscriptions
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google TV plans to take on the TV Fitness market and more
Duo 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 … [Read more...] about Duo and Google Meet merger enters final phase with app rename
