Android apps such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, as well as Keep, have had a significant number of new features and functionalities added to them over the course of the past several months. This has all been in an effort to give users a great experience on devices with larger screens running Android […]
Continue ReadingThe YouTube Studio app gains features for on-the-go channel management
Google communicated a few updates that have been recently pushed to the YouTube Studio mobile app. If you are not familiar, YouTube Studio is where content creators manage their YouTube channels, upload videos, respond to comments, and more. The web-based version can be reached at studio.youtube.com and has traditionally offered more features than its mobile […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps rolls out more AR and accessibility-focused features
Google has announced that beginning next week, it will start rolling out the “search in Live View” feature that it teased back in September, which uses the existing Live View technology found in Google Maps but makes it more interactive. This feature can help you find what’s around you by simply lifting your phone to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Drive will now suggest who to share documents with within your organization
A new Google Workspace update is rolling out that will begin to make suggestions on who to share your files with within Google Drive. As a result of this functionality, potential recipients will be displayed within the sharing dialog, which will help to expedite collaboration throughout your organization. Sharing suggestions will be based on who […]
Continue ReadingHere are all the Black Friday Deals on your favorite Google products
It’s that time again to start preparing for the holidays and get our wallets ready for gifting. As is customary in the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday, a commercial holiday when retail stores discount items heavily. Luckily, we no longer have to wait until the day of to begin our […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Pixel Watch is getting its first update a month after its launch
The Pixel Watch was launched with much enthusiasm among those that had been wishing for a perfect companion to their Pixel phone and with some skepticism for those that had already used other smartwatch options. Regardless of its first-gen quirks and small size, most would agree that the Pixel Watch is a praise-worthy Wear OS […]
Continue ReadingAvoid interruptions on Google Chat with this new feature
Google Workspace is rolling out a very much-needed new feature in Google chat. Following the rollout of custom duration for “Do Not Disturb” status back in June, Google is now allowing users to set a schedule so that Chat notifications don’t pop up during specified times. This new feature will be available on the web, […]
Continue ReadingFitbit’s Sleep Profiles are coming to the Pixel Watch
When the Google Pixel Watch launched last month, a free six months of Fitbit Premium – a membership tier that offers more features, such as Sleep Tools, Guided Programs, Workouts, Advanced Insights, Challenges, and access to the Health Metrics Dashboard – was offered as part of the introductory period. Though not everyone was keen on […]
Continue ReadingGoing 64-bit only is now possible on older Pixel phones
Unbeknownst to many, the Pixel 7 Series was released as the first ever 64-bit only Android phone. This is a milestone many years in the making and has been warned about since 2014 when Google told Developers to start getting their apps ready for the change. Alas, the time came, and the Pixel 7 and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle launches app that will solve Health and Fitness sync across devices
Google’s Health Connect app, which strives to be a one-stop hub for all of your health, fitness, and wellness apps, is coming out of “Early Access” status and is now available on the Play Store in Beta. Google made the announcement via a blog post today, where it highlighted the benefits of this app for […]
Continue ReadingAnother Pixel 7 exclusive at-a-glance feature is making its way to older Pixel devices
When Google’s Pixel 7 and 7 Pro phones were launched, several features were made “exclusive” to that series alone. This is usually the case when Google releases new phones, saving the latest and greatest advancements for the latest and greatest phone in their lineup. Sometimes these features are dependent on the newest SoC that powers […]
Continue ReadingHow to have your Android phone’s Google Assistant read articles out loud to you
Time is of the essence nowadays in this modern world where we are all either rushing to work or to our next appointment. Yet, we still have to manufacture somehow more time to keep up with friends, social media, and the news. Many are not aware, but Google gave us a very useful tool that […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Docs on mobile devices adopt a helpful feature for the task-minded
Earlier this year, Google began to implement several updates to Tasks that elevated this small part of Google Workspace’s productivity suite into a more full-featured task manager. One of these updates allowed the delegation of tasks to others, which is very frequently done in an office setting. This change was done within Google Docs, giving […]
Continue ReadingYouTube introduces game-changing new feature for live streams
YouTube has announced that creators will soon be able to deploy a question-and-answer session in chat during a live broadcast or YouTube Premieres thanks to a new tool called “Live Q&A” session. The question-and-answer session can be moderated, and the restrictions that apply to your live chat settings will also apply to the session itself. […]
Continue ReadingChromebook users on Beta now have a place to look up new features
As a Chromebook user that likes to test out new features before everyone else but is also not adventurous enough to go full Canary, you can always find me firmly on the Beta channel of ChromeOS. However, although there are a couple of places where you can check which features have just been released to […]
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