Search within the confines of a search box is just not enough anymore – or at least that’s what Google admits is happening right now. In the era of TikTok and researching via tweets, Google is challenged to reinvent search and find more natural and visual ways to serve their customers the information they need. […]
Continue ReadingFull renders of Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro leaked a week before the Made by Google event
Just when we thought there couldn’t possibly be any more leaks of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro – considering the event where these devices will be officially launched and go on sale is only a week away – new higher-quality renders of both devices have leaked, providing more details about the front and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle gives us a closer look at Pixel 7 Pro with another design video
Following its “The Design of Google Pixel Watch” video on the Made by Google Youtube account, Google is now releasing a similar video. This time, it focuses on the Pixel 7 Pro with a video aptly titled “The Design of Google Pixel 7 Pro.” The video provides a closer look at this year’s flagship’s edges, […]
Continue ReadingHow to opt-in for emergency weather alerts on Android
Presently, as powerful Hurricane Ian continues its track toward Florida, many residents are scrambling to find the most up-to-date information in order to stay safe. The simplest way of staying in the know is by registering to get local weather alerts by using Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which was formerly known as Commercial Mobile Alert […]
Continue ReadingThe double-click shortcut for Google Wallet is back on Wear OS
As a result of Google Wallet replacing Google Pay on Wear OS, certain watches lost the capability to initiate tap-to-pay by pressing a designated button twice. Fortunately, Google has apparently resolved this issue and has reinstated the shortcut. Previously, you could instantly launch Google Pay on TicWatch and Fossil Gen 5 devices by double-clicking the […]
Continue ReadingHow to Create a Countdown Timer in Google Sheets
Today we are going to learn how to create a countdown timer in Sheets by using a couple of built-in functions. These are going to be DATEDIF, which calculates the number of days, months, or years between two dates, and NOW() which return today’s date. The syntax for the DATEDIF formula is DATEDIF(start_date, end_date, unit) […]
Continue ReadingFitbit devices undergo changes amid Sense 2 and Versa 4 releases
A month ago, Google launched its new line of Fitbit devices, including the Inspire 3, Versa 4, and Sense 2 watches. In addition, the highly recognizable fitness trackers got a recent rebrand, now called “Fitbit by Google,” and a UI change to bring them more in line with the Wear OS look, even though they […]
Continue ReadingPixel Buds Pro’s five band equalizer and volume balancing in the works
When the Pixel Buds Pro launched back in July, there were some features missing that were part of the original sales pitch. Granted, it was clear to us consumers that these features would be arriving “soon,” but we didn’t know exactly when that would be. Among these promised features were the five-band equalizer and volume […]
Continue ReadingMore Pixel Watch faces revealed. May also integrate with Google Photos.
Evidence has been found in an APK teardown of the Google Photos 6.8 app for Android that hints at a Wear OS Google Photos watch face. This teardown was done by the folks over at 9to5Google who found numerous strings in the code describing a “photos_watchface_preview” that will let you “Select watch face photos,” similar […]
Continue ReadingPixel Watch band colors revealed as new Pixel Collection Teaser video drops
October is just around the corner, and so is the Made by Google event where we will finally get more details on and pre-order the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro devices, as well as the first “Made by Google” smartwatch, the Pixel Watch. However, as the anticipation ramps up, we continue to receive more and […]
Continue ReadingThe Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will be sold in India via Flipkart
According to a tease on the Flipkart homepage, which is Google’s online retail partner in India, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will be “coming soon,” thus confirming that the latest Google flagships will be available to purchase in India. As noted by 9to5Google, this makes these the first Google flagships that will enter the […]
Continue ReadingPre-orders for Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch will open on October 6. Delivery dates leaked.
Since the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were pre-announced at the Google I/O event earlier this year with a “Fall” release date, we had been wondering when exactly this date would be. Now that the “Made by Google launch event has been officially announced for October 6, we know for certain that’s when these […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel Watch retail price and watch/band colors leak ahead of hardware event
Last month, a report from 9to5Google based on information obtained from a credible source all but confirmed the pricing of the LTE version of the highly anticipated Pixel Watch. This source divulged that we are looking at a $399 asking price for the LTE-equipped version of the watch, a price that puts it somewhere between […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet (Duo) app adds an account switcher to separate work from personal
Following the conversion of Duo over to Google Meet that took place last month, Google had to eventually reinstate the Duo icon to that app due to users expressing confusion over the transition. Now that the app is back to having its familiar blue icon, changes continue within the application with the addition of an […]
Continue ReadingHow to tell Web apps and Android apps apart on your Chromebook
ChromeOS is one of the few operating systems that allows you to install applications from other operating systems, as is the case with Linux and Android apps that run in their own separate containers. However, having a combination of web app shortcuts, PWAs, Android apps, and Linux apps running on the same device can sometimes […]
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