Well, this is awkward. A bunch of users who are purchasing the Chromecast with Google TV Netflix bundle are somehow receiving an extra six months of subscription time with the streaming service. First noticed by Artem Russakovskii, the founder of Android Police, checking the "Activity" tab of his … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV buyers are accidentally getting an extra 6 months of Netflix
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Chorus lands on Stadia, fulfilling the platform’s promise to have 100 games in 2021
Back in February, Google promised that by the end of 2021, Stadia would have 100 games to play, and while that initially seemed like a tall order, this week marks the fulfillment of that wild promise with the release of the long-awaited title Chorus, which happens to be that 100th game! While this … [Read more...] about Chorus lands on Stadia, fulfilling the platform’s promise to have 100 games in 2021
Youtube playlists on Android TV receive updated interface, no longer autoplays videos
Android TV and other Google TV devices using version 2.15.006 of the Youtube app are beginning to receive a brand new user interface for playlists. First discovered by 9to5Google, the new UI is clean and professional, and has one major difference from the previous iteration that once populated the … [Read more...] about Youtube playlists on Android TV receive updated interface, no longer autoplays videos
Google Chat tests out a simplified bottom bar by hiding attachment options
Google Chat has slowly become a worthy replacement for Hangouts, and while it still has some changes to make before it's truly on par with its predecessor, Google continues to support and develop the service for individuals and organizations alike in response to the global pandemic. Not all of the … [Read more...] about Google Chat tests out a simplified bottom bar by hiding attachment options
User Profiles for Google TV have been delayed, will release in the coming months instead
Not long ago, I was overjoyed to finally be writing the headline "Chromecast with Google TV will finally receive personalized user profiles". The fact that this long-sought-after feature was inbound after Google's streaming dongle failed to launch with it, and users have had to go without it all … [Read more...] about User Profiles for Google TV have been delayed, will release in the coming months instead
[U] Stadia Pro subscribers are getting a whopping 7 free games for the month of December
Correction: 12/3/21: Google has reached out to let us know that Little Nightmares is not, in fact, being added back into Stadia Pro and that Darksider's 2 is not leaving Stadia Pro. Instead, Everspace left the Pro lineup on December 1, 2021. We will leave the original article intact … [Read more...] about [U] Stadia Pro subscribers are getting a whopping 7 free games for the month of December
Holiday ringtones for Nest Doorbells return, but this time they’re free
Last year, Google released festive ringtones for its Nest Hello doorbell, but they were locked behind a Nest Aware subscription. On top of that, some users were having issues with them triggering. This year, the company is bringing these fun little tunes back. The best part is that this time around, … [Read more...] about Holiday ringtones for Nest Doorbells return, but this time they’re free
Youtube’s “Listening controls” feature now available to give you that podcast feel
Youtube recently received a new "Podcast Lead" who has been tasked with cleaning up the experience for podcasting listening and watching on the platform. Kai Chuk, an individual with over 10 years of experience at Google, has been planning something big with his team since then, and with rumors of … [Read more...] about Youtube’s “Listening controls” feature now available to give you that podcast feel
New details for Google’s Pixel Watch surface, point to a potential Spring 2022 release date
So, do you remember last month when we thought Google was going to finally reveal its own smartwatch - the "Pixel Watch" - created by its newly acquired Fitbit team? Do you recall them skipping over it entirely and then hearing nothing of it in the time following? We do. I can't tell you how … [Read more...] about New details for Google’s Pixel Watch surface, point to a potential Spring 2022 release date
This Chrome extension adds the dislike count back into your Youtube viewing experience
Last month, Google removed the public dislike count from Youtube videos in an effort to safeguard against the feature's abuse, and in doing so, angered millions of people. I wrote about how it could be viewed as a positive thing, and while I stand by my convictions, I also believe that many points … [Read more...] about This Chrome extension adds the dislike count back into your Youtube viewing experience
Android Auto gaining smart replies, digital car keys, and always-on play button for music
In an effort to make driving safer this holiday season, Google is adding a few updates to Android Auto, and as usual, these are most features you would have expected it to have all along. Whether you're traveling across the country or just going down the road to pick a few things up, these should … [Read more...] about Android Auto gaining smart replies, digital car keys, and always-on play button for music
Google Play Books receiving redesigned widget, will include audiobook progress indicator
I can't tell you how much I absolutely hate the current Android widget for Google Play Books. It gets you quick access to books by showing you a cover flow of the titles you've most recently accessed, so by that standard, it's functional enough and isn't really bothering anyone by existing, but man, … [Read more...] about Google Play Books receiving redesigned widget, will include audiobook progress indicator
