Google Wallet is rolling out today as an update to the old Google Pay app as promised at I/O 2022 in May. During the conference, Google touted the new Wallet app as one that could take the place of your physical wallet by storing your credit cards, debit cards, boarding passes, loyalty cards, … [Read more...] about Old Google Pay app rebrand to Google Wallet rolling out now
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Emoji 15 is coming soon and Google will support it first
The new emojis for 2022-2023 have been revealed and are up for approval this September. The new draft set of Emoji 15.0 features a shaking face, a pink heart, maracas, a hair pick, and what is being called the "High Five," which is technically called a Rightwards or Leftwards Pushing Hand, … [Read more...] about Emoji 15 is coming soon and Google will support it first
Chrome for desktop testing more detailed PWA installs
Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs for short, have come a long way since Google embraced them in 2015 and made them what they are today. Presently, when browsing a website on Chrome desktop and that site has a PWA, you will see a small "install" icon on the right side of the Omnibox, and once you click … [Read more...] about Chrome for desktop testing more detailed PWA installs
How to change the icon for web app shortcuts on ChromeOS
Last week, we published a quick guide on how to create web app shortcuts on ChromeOS for sites that don't offer a PWA. This is a great way to have an app-like experience for your favorite sites and keep them contained to their own window. However, sometimes, the icon that get automatically created … [Read more...] about How to change the icon for web app shortcuts on ChromeOS
YouTube TV celebrates reaching 5 million subs in 5 years
I've been a YouTube TV customer from the start, and during that time, I've had a love/hate relationship with the service. From its beginnings as a promising alternative for those who wanted to cut the cord to later disappointments as certain RSNs (Regional Sports Networks) started dropping off, … [Read more...] about YouTube TV celebrates reaching 5 million subs in 5 years
ChromeOS Flex now generally available to more PCs and Macs
Today Google announced in a blog post that starting next week, ChromeOS Flex will graduate from its early access period to becoming generally available to over 400 certified devices. This is a major feat considering its humble beginnings just five months ago when it supported a much smaller subset … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Flex now generally available to more PCs and Macs
Android 13 final Beta 4 rolling out to Pixel Phones
The fourth and final beta for Android 13 is rolling out today, and it includes a release candidate build for Pixel devices and the Android Emulator. As the last beta before the official release, which is only a few weeks away, there aren't any obvious user-facing changes but rather some final system … [Read more...] about Android 13 final Beta 4 rolling out to Pixel Phones
Appointment Schedules get better sharing options in Calendar
Google Calendar introduced a new Calendly-style feature back in March that allowed users to set pre-defined appointment slots so that anyone can book an appointment with them. This feature, called "Appointment Scheduling," is different from the old "appointment slots" in that it creates an external … [Read more...] about Appointment Schedules get better sharing options in Calendar
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get heavily discounted for Prime Day
Prime Day, like Black Friday in the U.S., is when you can score the best deals online. That day is today, and this year, Google is joining in by offering sizeable discounts on the Pixel 6 line, making this the best time to purchase Google's latest and greatest smartphones. The deals shave $200 … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get heavily discounted for Prime Day
ChromeOS’ Partial Split windows feature is getting closer
We reported exactly a month ago, after Chrome Story first spotted the code change, that Google was working on a ChromeOS Partial Split mode to resize windows into 2/3 and 1/3 configurations, similar to what Windows 11 does. In that post, we speculated how the implementation might go since, at the … [Read more...] about ChromeOS’ Partial Split windows feature is getting closer
YouTube app for iPhone and iPad get picture-in-picture
iPhone and iPad users rejoice! It's been a long time coming, and finally, iOS and iPadOS 15.0 and higher will begin to receive picture-in-picture (PiP) over the next few days, allowing users to continue watching videos in a small mini player while simultaneously switching to other apps. The … [Read more...] about YouTube app for iPhone and iPad get picture-in-picture
New Chromecast with Google TV update rolling out
If you have a Chromecast with Google TV, the updated streaming device that replaces the original Chromecast and delivers an Android TV-like experience is finally getting an update this year. As 9to5Google noted, the update comes a full seven months since the last update in December, which improved … [Read more...] about New Chromecast with Google TV update rolling out
