Just days ago, Google Contacts began rolling out a revamped visual card-style backdrop to contact entry fields, and though it's a small update, it's a welcome one. More accessibility, a more attractive app featuring Material You, and just all-around better. It truly is the little things in life that … [Read more...] about Google Contacts will now let you share a link to another user’s profile
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New YouTube updates target channel memberships, comment spam, and impersonation
You could argue that YouTube creators have a love/hate relationship with the platform. While it provides plenty of monetization options to make being a "Youtuber" a viable full-time job for some, it also has its downfalls and shortcomings that the creator community has been calling attention to for … [Read more...] about New YouTube updates target channel memberships, comment spam, and impersonation
Plus and Premium device owners can get 3 free months of Stadia Pro as a new Chromebook perk
Google is well known for its desire to bolster the creative usage of ChromeOS, and has spent a long time adding and curating different perks to encourage artists, musicians, and the like to go out and pick up a Chromebook as their next computer. In fact, the list of apps and services is getting … [Read more...] about Plus and Premium device owners can get 3 free months of Stadia Pro as a new Chromebook perk
“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 … [Read more...] about “Switch to Android” app on iOS now supports all phones with Android 12
Google Meet will now tell you if someone you invited has not joined your meeting
A new Google Meet update will begin rolling out today to select Workspace tiers that will allow you to see who was invited to the meeting but hasn't joined the call yet. Absent meeting invitees can be found under the "Also invited" heading, which will appear in its own section underneath the list of … [Read more...] about Google Meet will now tell you if someone you invited has not joined your meeting
Gmail 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 … [Read more...] about Gmail for the web begins rolling out Material You redesign, option to disable Integrated view
Google Forms gains rich text formatting in titles and descriptions
Following last week's update, which added the ability to change fonts and font sizes through the main parts of your Google Form in order to change the look and feel, Google is now adding rich text formatting to allow for further customization. This is another highly-requested feature that Google … [Read more...] about Google Forms gains rich text formatting in titles and descriptions
Atari is bringing its timeless classics to Google Stadia as a part of its 50th Anniversary
Happy 50th anniversary, Atari! Originally established in 1972, the company has firmly placed itself into gaming history as one of the first to create a slew of fantastic and exciting games for the masses. Obviously, we've come a long way since the Atari 2600, and the graphics are close to real life … [Read more...] about Atari is bringing its timeless classics to Google Stadia as a part of its 50th Anniversary
Google Contacts is getting a card-style visual redesign
In what seems like an effort to bring all of its apps into the same Material You design language (for once), Google is now updating its Contacts app to reflect this decision. To be clear, it already received this update last year, but today, it's going a step further and beautifying it a bit more … [Read more...] about Google Contacts is getting a card-style visual redesign
Android 13 Beta 3.3 patch rolling out now with Pixel bug fixes
A new Android 13 Beta patch is out today (Beta 3.3 – Build TPB3.220617.002), which includes stability improvements and addresses some software bugs. This is the third patch since the original Beta 3.0 was released earlier this month and comes just a week after 3.2 addressed some minor bug fixes as … [Read more...] about Android 13 Beta 3.3 patch rolling out now with Pixel bug fixes
Netflix to follow the new trend of taking your money and still showing you ads
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix is set to jump on the bandwagon for showing advertisements to paying members. This has become increasingly popular across many of the newer streaming services, but it's not all bad, as this will be introduced as an additional tier for those who want to … [Read more...] about Netflix to follow the new trend of taking your money and still showing you ads
How to fix your iPhone on Google Fi if you aren’t able to send or receive images, videos, or links
I’ve done it! I’ve finally managed to get my fiancée to switch over from T-Mobile to Google Fi. After years of using the service, the company added support for iPhones, and I couldn’t be happier. So, after an evening of swapping everything over, we finished up and had a unified phone bill and … [Read more...] about How to fix your iPhone on Google Fi if you aren’t able to send or receive images, videos, or links
