This year, Google is once again getting into the holiday spirit, and Waze users can get in on the fun. You can now activate a new experience within the Waze app that can swap out your navigation experience for a more jolly one as you drive along with Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus. Drivers who […]
Continue ReadingPixel 7a renders leak providing a first look at the new Google mid-range
Rumors regarding the upcoming midrange Google Pixel phone – the Pixel 7a, have been swirling around for some time now with specs that seem more akin to a flagship phone than Google’s usual summer phone release. While some rumors say that the Pixel 7a could ship with a ceramic body, an upgraded camera setup, the […]
Continue ReadingThe Pixel Watch is rumored to be getting dedicated Gmail and Calendar apps
Wear OS 3, which was introduced by Google last year, was the first indication after a long while that the company was finally getting serious about its wearable operating system. However, even with the release of Wear OS 3.5, run by Google’s new flagship Pixel Watch, the experience is still lacking due to the lack […]
Continue ReadingYoutube Music Recap 2022 rolling out with a few new surprises
YouTube Music only just began rolling out its “Recap” experience last year and is wrapping up 2022 with a few tricks up its sleeve. Today, Google has announced that you can begin to check your 2022 Recap page on the YouTube Music app and check out your personalized stats from this year, such as your […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Pixel Phone Deals for Cyber Monday
If you’ve been wanting to get your hands on a Pixel phone but have been holding off until the right deal comes along, I got news for you: Today is your day. Cyber Monday is here, and there are Pixel deals abound. You will find them at the usual suspects in the U.S., such as […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Sheets improves creating and modifying Pivot Tables
A pivot table is a very popular type of statistical tool that may be used to produce reports that summarize and reorganize chosen columns and rows of data contained within a database or spreadsheet. The spreadsheet or database structure is not altered in any way by the tool but rather helps you visualize the connections […]
Continue ReadingHow to keep your Gmail Inbox free of Spam and Promotions
Using its time-tested and refined algorithms, Gmail does a pretty good job of trying to keep our inboxes free of Spam, Junk emails, and unwanted promotions. It even utilizes inbox tabs to categorize your promotions, social, updates, and forum emails and keep them out of your primary email tab where your actual new emails are […]
Continue ReadingA new Gmail update improves your email search results
As a result of new machine learning models, Gmail rolled out an update back in July, which resulted in search suggestions that were more accurate, customizable, and made more sense. When using the Gmail Search Box to look for a conversation, files, or a coworker’s contact information, you would see better and more relevant contact […]
Continue ReadingYou can now easily share files with all participants of a Google Meet
Earlier this year, Google rolled out the ability to start a Meet call and “bring it to” Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, as well as present to the meeting from either of these applications. This is all part of the Smart Canvas rollout, which aims to deliver the next evolution of collaboration for Google Workspace […]
Continue ReadingPixel’s At a Glance widget timers can now reach across your connected devices
The At-a-Glance widget on Pixel phones is part of what makes a Pixel, well, a Pixel. Not only is it part of the DNA and branding of the Pixel Launcher, but is also surprisingly helpful as it has become more proactive through the years. Recently, Google announced some quality-of-life improvements coming to the At-a-Glance widget, […]
Continue ReadingPixel Watch will soon support transit cards in Wallet
At this point, most Pixel Watch users have received the first Pixel Watch app update, which began rolling out last week and addressed mostly its Fitbit integration. However, as expected, the Pixel Watch’s functionality will not remain as it currently is now, and it will gain more Google smarts as time goes on via software […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is adding more Material You touches to Nearby Share
Ever since Nearby Share arrived on Chromebooks back with version 91 and on Android in mid-2020, Google’s answer to Apple’s Airdrop has become perhaps one of the most important features that exists right now as part of the Google Ecosystem. Nearby Share has gone through several iterations and updates. Most recently, it is making its […]
Continue Reading2022 FIFA World Cup: Where to stream it in the US
The FIFA World Cup kicked off this past weekend in Qatar, with 32 countries battling it out for the title of who is the best at Soccer, or as it is known everywhere else but the United States, Football. The 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four, with the top two finishers in […]
Continue ReadingNearby Share comes to the Android 13 Clipboard Manager
Android 13 arrived with significant updates, one of which includes a new copy/paste behavior in which the system displays a visual confirmation when content is added to the clipboard. This overlay makes it easier for users to know that copying has been successful, as well as gives the option to edit what is captured in […]
Continue ReadingFitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 update rolling out with new features
One month after their initial release, Fitbit is making available the first update for the Sense 2 and the Versa 4 fitness watches. This new update is the same one that was previously announced, which would bring Google Pay payment integration, plus two previously unannounced new features. The additional features were mentioned as part of […]
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