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 … [Read more...] about Pixel’s At a Glance widget timers can now reach across your connected devices
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Pixel 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 … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch will soon support transit cards in Wallet
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google is adding more Material You touches to Nearby Share
2022 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 each group … [Read more...] about 2022 FIFA World Cup: Where to stream it in the US
Nearby 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 … [Read more...] about Nearby Share comes to the Android 13 Clipboard Manager
Fitbit 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 … [Read more...] about Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 update rolling out with new features
Google rolls out more drag and drop support in its apps plus mouse support for Docs on Android tablets
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 … [Read more...] about Google rolls out more drag and drop support in its apps plus mouse support for Docs on Android tablets
The 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 … [Read more...] about The YouTube Studio app gains features for on-the-go channel management
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Maps rolls out more AR and accessibility-focused features
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Drive will now suggest who to share documents with within your organization
Here 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 … [Read more...] about Here are all the Black Friday Deals on your favorite Google products
Google’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 … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Watch is getting its first update a month after its launch
