Back in 2018, Google introduced a new way for users to gain an extra layer of protection – Titan Security Keys. These hardware USB devices would allow you to protect your Google account and data against phishing attacks by requiring an additional step prior to giving you access to your information. Most importantly, this extra […]
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Google Store ‘accidentally’ leaks upcoming Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell products
We all know by now that hardware and software ‘leaks’ that ‘accidentally’ get out by the company the products originate from are usually less so leaks and more so clever marketing strategies of our modern age. Taking advantage of a common problem in the industry in order to build hype is nothing new, and Google […]
Continue ReadingGoogle announces new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro details including Tensor – its very own SoC
Update: Added display and camera information and updated colors to more accurately reflect current information. In a surprise appearance, Google just revealed much more about its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones. On The Keyword, the company’s Senior Vice President of hardware, Rick Osterloh, discussed its custom silicon chip, “Whitechapel” and how it would […]
Continue ReadingThe 2nd generation Google Pixel Buds have been discontinued in favor of the new A-Series
Google’s new Pixel Buds A-Series have recently hit the market, and with an affordable $99 price tag and streamlined features, it’s hard not to buy them. We usually see previous iterations of hardware stick around for a year or two after the launch of its successor before the company yanks them from the market, but […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s recent Chromebook keyboard changes have rewired my brain, and I love it
Ever since Google changed the default behavior of the Caps Lock key on the traditional keyboard layout when it released Chromebooks, it’s caused a lot of controversy within the computing community. Caps Lock has been around since the days of the typewriter, and while it was largely seen as a less vital function after the […]
Continue ReadingPixel Bud A-Series Official: Pre-orders live for $99
Google I/O came and went with absolutely no news of hardware which left us wondering when we would see the much-rumored Pixel Bud A earbuds from Google. Given all the news surrounding the highly-anticipated Pixel 6, it wouldn’t have been too surprising to see the next iteration of Google’s TWS earbuds at a hardware event, […]
Continue Reading[U: Tweet pulled] Google accidentally announces its Pixel Buds A-Series a bit early
Update: In a Tweet that was pulled immediately after being published, Android officially announced the Pixel Buds A-Series with the following graphic promoting Fast Pair. It’s likely that the tweet was auto-scheduled to fire off during Google I/O in a few weeks, but something must have gone wrong. Quality sound and quick Bluetooth pairing. The […]
Continue ReadingFuchsia spotted running on Google Home Hub via Bluetooth qualification listing
Well, this is an interesting development – Google’s ‘secret operating system’ that’s not exactly a secret has appeared as the OS installed on a Google Home Hub via a qualification listing on Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) first spotted by Kyle Bradshaw of 9to5Google. Though it was opened up to the public for development back […]
Continue ReadingThe new ‘Pixel Buds A’ just leaked in an email that Google sent out
Whoops! Google just sent out a Nest email yesterday that may have accidentally included its new ‘Pixel Buds A’. You know, the new earbuds that they’re developing with their newly acquired 3D audio company Dysonics? The buds that may have a sweet price thanks to their ‘A’ branding, and may completely fix the odd and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle acquires Dysonics and may add 3D spatial audio to the new Pixel Buds
When I wrote last week that Google may be working on new Pixel Buds, I really hoped that they wouldn’t suck this time around. Since their inception, I’ve had nothing but problems, even after replacing my hardware several times. As much as I wanted to fall in love with them for their stylish design, fantastic […]
Continue ReadingA Nest Hello doorbell successor may join Google’s hardware lineup this year
After the new Nest Hub with sleep tracking appeared at the FCC and released shortly after, we then saw a new Nest Cam and the ‘Pixel Buds A’ make an appearance. This morning, it seems like the leaks just keep coming in – a website called The Tape Drive posted an image that looks to […]
Continue ReadingA new Google Nest Cam may have just made an appearance at the FCC
Things seem to be moving along rather quickly for the new Nest Camera. It was only in January when the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor was discontinued and Google stated that it had plans to partner with ADT in order to release a new lineup of devices for the masses. Last night, a new FCC filing […]
Continue ReadingGoogle may be working on new Pixel Buds, and I hope they don’t suck this time
Try as I could, I simply could not fall in love with Google’s Pixel Buds. I tried everything to get them to work as intended – up to and including swapping them out twice – yet they continue to cut out even after the latest updates. I’ve been so frustrated by them that I went […]
Continue ReadingResident Evil Village is coming to Stadia – get a free Premiere Edition bundle with purchase
After learning that Google paid Capcom $10 million to get Resident Evil VII Biohazard and Resident Evil Village on Stadia according to a leaked document, and also that the company had spent tens of millions to get other developers to port their games to the platform as well, both Resident Evil games are finally coming […]
Continue ReadingEyeing that Tiger Lake Chromebook? Mind your CPU choice
Chrome OS is officially 10 years old and my how far we have come. Just a few short years ago, the only major decisions a user had to make when purchasing a Chromebook were form-factor, display quality, and internals. Nowadays, there’s a lot more to consider as Chromebooks have come into their own. Users can […]
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