Chromebooks update automatically every six weeks to provide you with the latest features and keep the software fresh and speedy. Google just released OS 86 with a heavy focus on accessibility and most Chromebooks should be receiving it right about now if they haven’t already. It has color-changing cursors, select-to-speak improvements and much more. Normally, […]
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Cake Bash releases on Stadia – Lets you beat the icing out of your friends and family
Coatsink Software, publisher of Get Packed, just released their second game on Stadia this morning. Cake Bash, developed by MoonShine Games is a Super Mario Party style game that’s just what the platform needed. Based on the trailer, I initially thought that it would be more like Super Smash Brothers, but I was mistaken. Either […]
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Google Assistant adds Voice Commands to Android apps so our digital lives can become less mechanical
Google Assistant is becoming increasingly useful in our lives, seemingly by the day. Not only can it book appointments for with through Duplex while sounding completely human, but it can also perform Voice Commands inside of your Android apps and this is a big deal for many reasons. You can now open and search directly […]
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Need a haircut? Google Duplex can now book it for you through Maps and Search
Two years ago at I/O, Google’s annual developer’s conference, the company took everyone by surprise by showing off an artificial intelligence tool that would have the ability call local businesses, restaurants, barber shops and more and book appointments on your behalf. It felt like something out of a Sci-Fi movie and it was certainly ahead […]
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Stadia finally ‘has what it takes’ to properly market their cloud gaming console the way it deserves
Hot on the heels of their ‘Get to Know Stadia’ marketing video which actually explains the service the way it should have been from its inception, the Stadia team has now doubled down on their strategy by releasing a new video titled ‘You Have What It Takes’. The short one and a half minute clip […]
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[Updated] Google no longer sells music for you to own, but the world as a whole has moved on
Update: Google Play Music no longer capable of casting to smart speakers. Google has officially shut down their Play Music Store globally. This means that the era of purchasing MP3 music tracks that you can download and truly own, at least from Google, has come to an end. Before, they made it extremely difficult to […]
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[Updated] Some Chromecast with Google TV owners are receiving a free $10 Google Store Credit via email
Update: It looks like some individuals who purchased a Nest Audio or a Pixel 4a are also receiving the coupon. With Google’s new Chromecast just landing in our hands, we’re already starting to experiment with what it’s capable of. There are also several small things that have caused us to love it, even though we […]
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Get ready for the ‘Good Stuff’ as Stadia prepares a multi-day reveal event for announcements and more
Google Stadia just announced on their twitter account that they will be “lighting up” your weekend with announcements, reveals and “other surprises”. The reveal event will take place October 20-22, 2020 and will probably feature a Stadia exclusive demo for Gods and Monsters… erm, I mean Immortals: Fenyx Rising, as it’s been renamed after being […]
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Deal alert: All of the acclaimed iClassics Collection immersive books are on sale right now
iClassics books are immersive reading experiences based on the literature of several renown authors – Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, H.P. Lovecraft and Oscar Wilde – with many more to come. Created to bridge the gap between the old and the new, the game developers want to get the newer generation interested in classics by […]
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Stadia preps for quicker controller setup – Google One members may soon receive an extended Pro trial
Thanks to 9to5Google and their popular APK Insights, we may now have a look at what Google is preparing for their Stadia controller. Instead of having to set it to a new WiFi network by putting the password in manually, (think those who frequent several locales) the service may now be preparing to grab your […]
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Re-designed Nest Thermostat revealed. Moves into your Google Home for an affordable $129
A few days ago, I mentioned that a new Nest Thermostat had been rumored to be releasing very, very soon. As it turns out, it’s now up for pre-order and will be available in a few weeks! The new thermostat features a friendly, Googley design and is made of 49% recyclable, colored plastic. The available […]
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Google Assistant may soon integrate your health apps and show you fitness and sleep suggestions
In their latest APK Insights of the Google app v11.31 beta, 9to5Google has found evidence that the fitness and sleep data from your favorite apps may soon be integrated into Google Assistant to provide “proactive health and fitness results”. I love logging my sleep, weight and steps in Google Fit and MyFitness Pal, but it’s […]
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Android’s ‘Sound Notifications’ can alert you of different environmental noises in your home
For those who are hard of hearing or just listening to music with noise-cancelling earbuds, not being able to hear the sounds of your environment could be detrimental to your health and well-being. Google’s Live Transcribe app just received an accessibility update which adds a feature called Sound Notifications to your phone or Wear OS […]
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It’s the little things: subtle Chromecast with Google TV features that won me over
Having waited almost a week for my new Chromecast with Google TV to arrive, I had plenty of time to think about what the experience of using it would be like. To be honest, I didn’t expect much to be different from its predecessor, but I was definitely wrong. I think that right now, plenty […]
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Assistant enabled smart displays will soon receive more educational and storytelling content for kids
Last week, I pointed out how Google’s new Kid’s Space initiative looked eerily like it could be adapted to the Nest Hub UI and also how Area 120 recently shut down their popular kid’s reading app, Rivet. The company stated that they would be transitioning their books into Youtube, Kid’s Space and also to Assistant […]
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