Google has announced the release of Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 (T1B3.221003.008), which includes the security patch for the month of November for Pixel devices, as well as the most recent bug fixes and optimizations to improve speed and reliability. Those who are not familiar with the QPR betas … [Read more...] about Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 now available for Pixel devices as a “minor update”
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Pixel Android 13 November update rolls out with possible fix to one annoying Pixel 7 bug
Yesterday, Google announced via their blog that the monthly Android 13 Pixel software update for November 2022 is now rolling out to all Pixel devices. Since the first official release of Android 13, this will be the third security patch that has been made available for Pixel phones. This update … [Read more...] about Pixel Android 13 November update rolls out with possible fix to one annoying Pixel 7 bug
You can now watch YouTube Shorts on your Smart TV, Streaming Device, or Gaming Console
YouTube wants to reinforce the notion that vertical short-form video is here to stay and what better way to do it than to continue expanding the platform to more devices? This is exactly what is happening right now with YouTube shorts, which, starting today, will debut a brand-new experience on TVs. … [Read more...] about You can now watch YouTube Shorts on your Smart TV, Streaming Device, or Gaming Console
Daylight Savings Time causes inaccurate sleep tracking on Fitbit devices
Daylight Savings Time strikes again, and this time it is messing with our fitness trackers. It's that time of the year when we (at least here in most of the United States) must roll back our clocks exactly one hour and lose that precious hour of sleep, all in the name of saving daylight. However, … [Read more...] about Daylight Savings Time causes inaccurate sleep tracking on Fitbit devices
How to download songs from YouTube Music to your Pixel Watch
One of the benefits new Pixel Watch owners get is a free three-month trial for YouTube Music Premium. As a YouTube Music subscriber, whether you have a Wifi/Bluetooth or an LTE model, you can pre-download music to your watch so you can play it offline at any time, such as when running errands or … [Read more...] about How to download songs from YouTube Music to your Pixel Watch
Android 13 removes Google Assistant’s light theme
After the release of Android 13 on Pixel devices this year, some users noticed that the Google Assistant UI all of a sudden adopted a dark theme, even though their device had dark mode turned off. It bothered fans of light mode enough to submit an issue tracker reporting the supposed bug to Google. … [Read more...] about Android 13 removes Google Assistant’s light theme
Google Sheets gets Smart Chips on mobile and offline printing support
Google continues on its trend to add Smart Canvas features to Workspace apps, but especially to Google Sheets lately. Just yesterday, we reported on how Google is adding an interactive timeline view to Sheets to aid with productivity and keeping track of projects, which should be a massive boon to … [Read more...] about Google Sheets gets Smart Chips on mobile and offline printing support
Chromecasts without Google TV won’t support Netflix’s new ad-supported tier
In case you haven't been keeping up with all the streaming news, Netflix just recently released a new, cheaper plan that is supported by ads as one of its last-ditch efforts to stop hemorrhaging money and appease shareholders. This "Basic with ads" plan, which costs $6.99 per month, is a recent … [Read more...] about Chromecasts without Google TV won’t support Netflix’s new ad-supported tier
Gmail adds glanceable package tracking info right in your inbox
Gmail has been around since 2004, and aside from the occasional redesign, the look and functionality of Gmail remain largely unchanged. Sure, there was Inbox by Gmail, which gave us certain features that have mostly been absorbed now by regular Gmail, but they were mostly geared towards organizing … [Read more...] about Gmail adds glanceable package tracking info right in your inbox
Google adds timeline view to Sheets as part of Smart Canvas
Google introduced Smart Canvas last year as a reimagined approach to working with others in Workspace and has been steadily adding features to apps under the Workspace umbrella. Yesterday Google added one more feature in Smart Canvas that will be very welcomed by fans of Google Sheets and … [Read more...] about Google adds timeline view to Sheets as part of Smart Canvas
The Pixel 7 Series’ At-a-Glance weather widget is making its way to older phones
When Google releases a new Pixel phone model, it tends to save the best new features and upgrades for that phone model and make them "exclusive." But, as we've seen many times before, Google often adds some of these same features to older models a few months later. This is usually done through a … [Read more...] about The Pixel 7 Series’ At-a-Glance weather widget is making its way to older phones
Google launches Pixel referral program with $100 Google Store credit
Google really wants everyone to have a Pixel and to make this a more likely possibility, it has launched a new referral program this week that will reward you and your friends $100 in Google Store credit. This offer is being extended via an email that some users, some happen to be part of the Pixel … [Read more...] about Google launches Pixel referral program with $100 Google Store credit
