Those who ordered Google's new Pixel Buds Pro on the day pre-orders opened mostly received their new buds on Thursday, the same day they were available at most retailers. However, whether you ordered in advance or waited to pick up your buds in-store, the firmware version that came with them was … [Read more...] about Pixel Buds Pro firmware update rolling out to all users
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Google Pixel 6a now eligible for Android 13 Beta 4.1
Following the device's launch date on July 28th, the Google Pixel 6a received its first security update. This patch brought the system from the April 5th update, which is what the phone ships with, to the June update. However, an option to enroll 6a devices in the Android Beta Program was … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 6a now eligible for Android 13 Beta 4.1
Workspace: Google Voice adds Call Waiting support
Google Voice is now rolling out the ability to make or take a second call while you are already on one — or "Call Waiting," as part of Google's efforts to improve Google Voice's core calling features. This will be available on both the web interface and the mobile apps for Google Workspace customers … [Read more...] about Workspace: Google Voice adds Call Waiting support
How to change the time on your Chromebook as you move across time zones
Chromebooks are very convenient devices to take with you when traveling. Most are compact and lightweight enough to fit in your personal or carry-on bag and straightforward enough to use that you can trust will facilitate what you need to get done with them. I recently took a trip that took me … [Read more...] about How to change the time on your Chromebook as you move across time zones
Pixel Camera gets Material You and Speech Enhancement update
The Google Camera app is getting a brand new update that introduces some Material You touches and, on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, enables "Speech enhancement" for the rear camera. As noted by 9to5Google, the update, version 8.6, is rolling out but is not yet widely available via the Play Store. The … [Read more...] about Pixel Camera gets Material You and Speech Enhancement update
Google Pixel 6a gets its first security update on launch day
Today is the day the Google Pixel 6a officially hits stores, and a security update is already waiting to be installed. This update was announced in the Google Pixel Community; however, the Pixel Update bulletin has not been updated yet with details of what this update covers, other than security … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 6a gets its first security update on launch day
Maps adds landmark aerial views and other safety features
This year's I/O conference, back in May, was full of announcements concerning AI and machine learning advancements. Google Maps was one of the applications to leverage much of this by implementing features that push the envelope and make the experience more helpful and fun to use. One of these … [Read more...] about Maps adds landmark aerial views and other safety features
ChromeOS personalization and productivity features announced
Today was a good day for ChromeOS enthusiasts waiting for a way to do some simple video editing with the announcement of a video editor that will be built into Google Photos, which will be available first on Chromebooks this fall. However, that is not the only Chromebook-related announcement from … [Read more...] about ChromeOS personalization and productivity features announced
Android 13 Beta 4.1 patch addresses some final bug fixes
A new patch is available for Google Pixel phone users running Android 13 Beta 4. This 4.1 patch (TPB4.220624.008) is a minor update that includes some connectivity bug fixes, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS data. It follows Beta 4.0, which was released a couple of weeks ago as the final beta before … [Read more...] about Android 13 Beta 4.1 patch addresses some final bug fixes
Google Play celebrates its 10th birthday with a new look
Earlier this month, a slightly different Google Play icon was spotted in the wild, prompting several other outlets and us to report this as a "may be coming soon" update. The new logo, which was showing up in GPay and Google Pay with a more material-looking icon that flattens the colors and removes … [Read more...] about Google Play celebrates its 10th birthday with a new look
How to connect a Chromebook to WiFi using Nearby Share
Google introduced Nearby Share to Chromebooks back with ChromeOS 91, which has since become an indispensable feature for those who also use an Android phone and like to share files back and forth between these two devices. But that's not the extent of what Nearby Share can do. During the … [Read more...] about How to connect a Chromebook to WiFi using Nearby Share
Google Meet’s YouTube live streaming feature rolling out now
Back in March, Google announced their plans to add a live streaming option to Google Meet this year, thus allowing your meetings to be viewed by more than the amount supported to join a Meet. This would also allow your stream to be viewed by large groups of people outside of your organization, … [Read more...] about Google Meet’s YouTube live streaming feature rolling out now
