Originally announced all the way back in October of last year, Google is finally making good on its promise to roll new features into the compose tool for Gmail. An overhaul to the visual compose field, including the ‘To’ section, ‘Cc’ and even ‘Bcc’ make it easier to have certainty that you’re sending things to […]
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There are multiple different channels that apps find themselves making their way onto your Chrome OS device. At one time it was via the Chrome Web Store. In that store, you can find dedicated Chrome OS apps alongside Extensions that expand the usability of Chrome. Now that Android has come on the scene, this section of the site will expand incredibly.
Android 13 Restricted setting feature blocks sideloaded apps from notifications
With Android 13, Google will implement a change prohibiting the Accessibility APIs from being abused by sideloaded applications. Through the use of the “Restricted Setting” function, the user will be prevented from activating the accessibility service for potentially harmful apps. Once it’s been determined that an app fits this description, the Accessibility settings for that […]
Continue ReadingPlay Store might be getting a new logo, Material You in tablets and Chromebooks
The last time Google changed its Play icon was back in 2016 when its signature interlocking triangles took on a new brighter look. However, six years later, The Google Play store and its icon remained largely untouched, donning its outdated UI and icon. At the same time, the rest of the apps in the Google […]
Continue ReadingGet up to 12 bonus months of YouTube Premium by getting up to 12 friends to sign up
In the past, YouTube has offered a free month of Premium to anyone who refers a friend, and now, it’s at it again. Today, I woke up to the following image in the YouTube app on Android. As a limited-time offer (again), you can get up to 12 months of free Premium by inviting up […]
Continue ReadingBad News: Google’s Calendar Reminders Migration will be mandatory and barebones
Recently discovered by 9to5Google, Google decided that it was going to be killing off Assistant-based reminders (as well as location-based reminders in Assistant) in favor of its Google Calendar-focused solution. Use Tasks to get notified about your to-dos and keep track of them wherever you are in Google Workspace. 9to5Google Now, it seems the outlet […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos adds a new pop-up UI that streamlines sharing and other common tasks
Yesterday, I was about to share an image from Google Photos when what I thought was an accidentally shown share bar appeared at the bottom. As it turns out, this is a part of a new user interface update by Google in the app! It appears only on one of my accounts and not the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel’s car crash detection feature may be coming to other Android phones
Google Pixel’s Car Crash Detection feature, launched alongside the Pixel and later made available for the Pixel 3 and subsequent Pixel models, instantly became a highly praised addition to the Personal Safety app. As you may be aware, Google Pixel phones can tell when a car crash has happened by using their location, motion sensors, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle seeks to set up a $90 million fund so U.S. Play Store developers can keep working
Google has proposed to settle with a group of Play Store developers in the United States via the law firm Hagens Berman. It wants to establish a $90 million fund to help those who have earned two million dollars or less in annual revenue each year between 2016 and 2021 through the store receive an […]
Continue ReadingYou can now drag images out of Keep into other apps on Android
Google Keep has been the subject of several APK teardowns lately that have revealed some interesting “possible” new features. Just last month, it was discovered that Keep is likely adding basic text formatting options, such as the ability to bold or italicize your text, as well as adding different font sizes. Considering the app is […]
Continue ReadingThe YouTube Comments Panel and Teaser are my new favorite thing
I was watching videos on YouTube the other day when something caught my attention: The placement of the comments on the video was not in the same place I’ve known it to be for years. Instead, it appeared in a small section next to the channel’s information. I thought this was odd, as I recall […]
Continue ReadingHow to use Markdown to write in Google Docs
Markdown – a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor – has been supported by Google Docs in a very limited capacity when composing a document for some time now. The syntax is intended to make internet writing easier and is a popular alternative to WYSIWYG (what you see is what […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV may soon install and log you into your streaming apps automatically
9to5Google spotted during an APK teardown that Google TV may soon automatically log in to previously connected apps and services to make it easier to get started with a new smart TV or dongle. Today, you can sign in to your different streaming services and music app in the Google Assistant settings, which carries that […]
Continue ReadingHow to share your location with loved ones for safety reasons using Google Fi
Ever since Google implemented its Family features in its Fi phone service, more families have taken to the built-in group plans. Not only can you get a great deal on your monthly bill with more people attached to it (assuming they cough up the cash at the end of the month), but there are also […]
Continue Reading“Switch to Android” app on iOS now supports all phones with Android 12
Google announced today via a blog post that all Android 12 phones now have support for the iOS “Switch to Android” app, allowing users to seamlessly transfer data from their old iPhone to their new Android. Previously, this app only worked when moving to a Pixel phone, but now support has been expanded. The much-awaited […]
Continue ReadingGmail for the web begins rolling out Material You redesign, option to disable Integrated view
Google stated back in February that it would give Gmail for the web a complete Material You overhaul. At first, however, it only received its much anticipated “Integrated” view, which placed Mail, Chat, Spaces, and Meet along the left-hand sidebar as icons instead of them being completely separate widgets in the sidebar itself. Clicking these […]
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