Last week, Google announced the Android 13 December software update and Pixel feature drop, which was full of new features just in time to celebrate the holidays. Along with those updates came a PSA about when the right timing was for opting out of the beta program if that was something you were … [Read more...] about Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 is now available for those enrolled in the Beta program
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Chromecast with Google TV’s added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
I'm not really sure when this became a thing, but what I do know is that it didn't exist the last time I browsed Google TV in my living room. Upon turning the TV on this week, I noticed that new audio cues accompanied my button presses as I navigated the UI to look for shows and movies. It's no … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV’s added audio cues for navigation and casting are an accessibility win
Beethoven and Blobs: Google Arts & Culture brings back the Beats
Do you remember Google's Blob Opera? No? Well, aren't you in for a treat? Way back in 2020, the festive Blobs took the stage just in time for the Christmas holiday. The amorphous quartet is a fun experiment featured in Google Arts & Culture that allows users to move the Blobs around to create … [Read more...] about Beethoven and Blobs: Google Arts & Culture brings back the Beats
Pixel 6a returns to its lowest price ever to finish out the 2022 shopping season
While the A-series phones in Google's Pixel lineup have always been known for affordability, the latest iteration - the Pixel 6a - has already dropped in price a couple of times since its launch. With an MSRP of $449, the Pixel 6a is a fine deal all on its own, but when the price drops, it drops … [Read more...] about Pixel 6a returns to its lowest price ever to finish out the 2022 shopping season
Goodbye Google Play Newsstand: The better reading experience is officially dead in 2022
Update December 13, 2022 - It looks like at some point between today and when this article was published earlier this year, Google has officially killed off the lurking web view for Google Play Newsstand. Rest in peace, Newsstand, you provided a better reading experience than Google … [Read more...] about Goodbye Google Play Newsstand: The better reading experience is officially dead in 2022
Why I’m switching to the Google Keep Android app on my Chromebook
Google Keep has been a long-standing service that I and many others like me have learned to lean on daily. Perhaps not up there with Google's big apps like Gmail, Photos, and Drive, Google Keep has still managed to carve out its own place in the larger ecosystem and it makes for a fantastic tool … [Read more...] about Why I’m switching to the Google Keep Android app on my Chromebook
Google Photos turns on the waterworks with sentimental music for your memories
Anytime I get the Google Photos app notifications for memories of "the good old days", I take time to slow down in the midst of whatever it is I'm doing to watch them. While it sometimes makes me sad to realize my son is no longer two or four years old and that I can never get those days back, it's … [Read more...] about Google Photos turns on the waterworks with sentimental music for your memories
Don’t miss this duo of deals on the delightful Lenovo Duet Chromebook tablets
Last week, I shared details about an upcoming deal that scores Snapdragon Insiders an exclusive discount on Lenovo's formidable duo of Chromebook Duet tablets. The deal includes an additional $100 off the Snapdragon-powered ChromeOS tablet duo. I say "additional" because both devices just went on … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this duo of deals on the delightful Lenovo Duet Chromebook tablets
If you’ve been waiting for the Pixel Watch to go on sale again, your time is now
I don't know about you, but I've been waiting for the Pixel Watch to go on sale again for what feels like forever. It hasn't been that long, really, as the $349 Wi-Fi version of the Pixel Watch was just on sale for Black Friday a few weeks ago, but if you missed that sale (like I did) and have been … [Read more...] about If you’ve been waiting for the Pixel Watch to go on sale again, your time is now
How to change the navigation voice in Google Maps
Google Maps has many features to help you reach your destination with as few surprises as possible. However, although one of the most feature-packed apps in the Google apps ecosystem, Google Maps is not known for having many options when it comes to switching up the look and feel of the experience. … [Read more...] about How to change the navigation voice in Google Maps
Google Sheets get a new project tracking Smart Canvas feature
Google continues on improving its "Smart Canvas" product experience which aims to deliver the next evolution of collaboration for Google Workspace. In this latest update, Google is adding dropdown chips in Google Sheets giving you the ability to easily show the progress of a project or one of the … [Read more...] about Google Sheets get a new project tracking Smart Canvas feature
Google Maps and Waze teams merge as Google continues its cost-cutting measures
We gathered that changes would be happening internally at Google ever since CEO Sundar Pichai uttered the phrase "Don't equate fun with money" as a response when fielding questions from concerned employees regarding the cost-saving measures that the company was taking. Some of these measures … [Read more...] about Google Maps and Waze teams merge as Google continues its cost-cutting measures
