YouTube has begun to roll out, in less than 3 months since the rumors started circling, its new Primetime Channels feature. This was first reported back in August by The Wall Street Journal when it confirmed that Google had been working on integrating streaming channels into the main YouTube app experience. These reports have now […]
Continue ReadingRIP Google Hangouts: You were good to us and we’ll miss you
The last stand for the classic Google Hangouts messaging app ends today with the shuttering of the web-based version, which served as a stopgap for those that hadn’t completely made the switch to Google Chat. Starting November 1, 2022, Hangouts on the web will no longer be available. If you wish to keep your Hangouts data, we […]
Continue ReadingGoogle details what constitutes 24-hour battery on the Pixel Watch
Since the launch of the Pixel Watch earlier this month, one of the biggest complaints — besides its size being too small — is how long the battery lasts. From the get-go, Google was transparent in calling out the “up to 24 hours battery” disclaimer in the device’s specs. Still, users have reported seeing very […]
Continue ReadingFitbit Sense 2 was briefly on sale for $80 on Amazon. Now 33% Off.
The new lineup of Fitbit watches was only just announced a couple of months ago and has been available for purchase in stores for half of that time. Considering this, I was very surprised when I saw that Fitbit’s new flagship device – the Sense 2 – is already discounted by 33%. If you were […]
Continue ReadingHow to install app updates on your Pixel Watch
The Pixel Watch has its own set of apps that have been installed via the Play Store. These apps get security and feature updates just like the apps on our smartphones do. However, these apps do not update automatically when we update their phone counterparts and therefore need some input on our part to keep […]
Continue ReadingGoogle updates keyboard shortcuts for Keep on Android
Google has been on a roll lately, adding features to Workspace apps that run on larger-screen devices, such as Android tablets. Just last week, it added custom emojis for chat, out-of-office banners on a person’s information card, and the ability to see link previews and to drag, copy, and share charts and images in cells […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Messages End-to-End Encryption in testing phase for Group Chats
Google has been fighting the good battle for quite some time now, improving the RCS experience on Google Messages by adding features that bring it more up to par with its biggest messaging app competitor in the U.S. — iMessage. It also added end-to-end encryption to protect the privacy of its users’ communication. Still, unfortunately, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle News is reportedly getting a Wear OS app
With the launch of the Pixel Watch earlier this month, Google has not been shy to let us all know that they are committed to the success of Wear OS. However, even with Wear OS 3 being available for some time now on a limited amount of watches, it is hoped that the Pixel Watch […]
Continue ReadingNew Google Messages icon makes its way to the web version
Last week, Google announced a ton of new features and refreshed iconography for the Google Messages app. This new icon has already made its way to the Beta version of the Messages Android app and on Wear OS, however, there was one more place where the app is used that had yet to update to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Nest Wifi Pro (Wi-Fi 6E) now available for purchase in stores
Earlier this month, Google announced the Google Nest Wifi Pro (Wi-Fi 6E), its first 6E-enabled router that offers real tri-band Wi-Fi for homes and high-performance Wi-Fi for home gadgets, and the next generation of phones, laptops, and other devices with advanced technology. Presale orders opened up on October 4th, and finally, today, you can buy […]
Continue ReadingCreator Music for YouTube to roll out widely to creators in the partner program
Last month, Google formally introduced YouTube Creator Music to the masses after a lengthy Beta period. Creator Music is a new location within YouTube Studio that provides access to a growing selection of music for creators to use in their long-form videos. Creators can now buy licenses for these tracks at reasonable prices in order […]
Continue ReadingGoogle upgrades Workspace Individual plans storage from 15GB to 1TB
Google launched Workspace Individual last year as a way to give small business owners or those that are self-employed similar tools as larger enterprises to grow their businesses. The Individual tier of workspace provides access to the suite of Google Apps such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc., but with extra perks and with a more […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Home app’s “Household routines” rolling out more widely
Nearly three weeks into the official announcement of the Google Home app’s redesign to roll in the new “Matter” connectivity standard and to make it more customizable, it appears that some of the updates on “Routines” are starting to roll out. According to reporting from 9to5Google, some users are already starting to see the new […]
Continue ReadingCustom Emojis coming to Chat for Google Workspace
It’s no secret that Google has been leaning heavily into the use of emojis and working diligently to add Emoji options to all their apps. Although Chat within Google Workspace has had the use of emoji enabled for a while now, Google has announced that support for custom emoji has begun to roll out. Now, […]
Continue ReadingGmail adds built-in tags to personalize mail merges for Workspace users
Mail merges, or multi-send, were introduced to Gmail a few months ago as an exclusive feature for higher-tiered Google Workspace customers. This feature lets you send a large number of emails without having to BCC everyone and includes a built-in link for recipients to unsubscribe if desired. However, a change is rolling out that will […]
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