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 … [Read more...] about Bad News: Google’s Calendar Reminders Migration will be mandatory and barebones
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Google 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 others, indicating that … [Read more...] about Google Photos adds a new pop-up UI that streamlines sharing and other common tasks
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Pixel’s car crash detection feature may be coming to other Android phones
You 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 … [Read more...] about You can now drag images out of Keep into other apps on Android
Chromebooks are getting a dedicated ‘Game Mode’ for Android games, too
It has been well over a year since we last discussed 'Game Mode' for Chromebooks. When we found this change originally, it was clearly tied to 'Borealis' - a.k.a. Steam games on ChromeOS - and that was its only use case. The purpose was clear for this previous effort: give Chromebooks the ability … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are getting a dedicated ‘Game Mode’ for Android games, too
Google is still at work on face unlock for Pixel 6 Pro and maybe Pixel 7, too
There was talk a few months ago about Google finally bringing some sort of face unlock to the Pixel 6 series of phones. The reasoning was solid and there were quite a few reasons to believe Google planned on bringing some sort of camera-centric unlock to the Pixel 6 Pro, at least. While this … [Read more...] about Google is still at work on face unlock for Pixel 6 Pro and maybe Pixel 7, too
Samsung’s Gaming Hub officially launches with Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce NOW
During this year's CES showing, Samsung announced the "Gaming Hub" - its Tizen-powered game streaming platform that centralizes cloud gaming efforts from popular companies like Nvidia and Google, as well as a company called Utomik. We covered this back in January, but now, Gaming Hub is officially … [Read more...] about Samsung’s Gaming Hub officially launches with Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce NOW
The 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 it … [Read more...] about The YouTube Comments Panel and Teaser are my new favorite thing
Google 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, … [Read more...] about Google TV may soon install and log you into your streaming apps automatically
Chrome may soon give you translate options for selected text
Google Translate as a product is a great example of how artificial intelligence and deep learning models can enrich our lives. It powers much of our current technology, and many depend on it for everyday life. Soon, it may receive an update that will take its helpfulness even further. As spotted … [Read more...] about Chrome may soon give you translate options for selected text
eSignature coming to Google Docs for Workspace Individual customers
Since the launch of Google Workspace Individual a year ago — a new service to help one-person businesses grow by letting them use the same apps they use in their personal lives — Google has made several upgrades to give its users more bang for their buck. However, realizing there's more to be done, … [Read more...] about eSignature coming to Google Docs for Workspace Individual customers
Chrome 104 to bring “Region Capture” for better tab sharing over video meetings
We've all been there. Someone shares their screen over a Meet or Zoom meeting, and suddenly, you have an endless hall-of-mirrors effect. Usually, that results in that someone having to either quickly stop sharing or disconnect from the meeting altogether. Thankfully, the most recent beta version of … [Read more...] about Chrome 104 to bring “Region Capture” for better tab sharing over video meetings
