Daylight Savings Time strikes again, and this time it is messing with our fitness trackers. It's that time of the year when we (at least here in most of the United States) must roll back our clocks exactly one hour and lose that precious hour of sleep, all in the name of saving daylight. However, … [Read more...] about Daylight Savings Time causes inaccurate sleep tracking on Fitbit devices
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Google Messages swaps its odd horizontal photo picker for a standard vertical one
Do you want to know what I can't stand? When app developers make poor use of my device's available screen real estate. In some instances, these decisions are made out of a desire to explore new UX territory or to be clever and different from the competition. For the longest time, Google Messages … [Read more...] about Google Messages swaps its odd horizontal photo picker for a standard vertical one
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are winning me over, but they need one more thing to be perfect
I'll be the first to admit I've been a bit all over the place when it comes to Google's new earbuds. When they were first announced a bit surprisingly at Google I/O 2022 in May, I was nothing but excited. Finally, we were getting the Pixel Buds I always wanted, with all the ANC and transparency … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are winning me over, but they need one more thing to be perfect
How to download songs from YouTube Music to your Pixel Watch
One of the benefits new Pixel Watch owners get is a free three-month trial for YouTube Music Premium. As a YouTube Music subscriber, whether you have a Wifi/Bluetooth or an LTE model, you can pre-download music to your watch so you can play it offline at any time, such as when running errands or … [Read more...] about How to download songs from YouTube Music to your Pixel Watch
Disney+ is about to get a price hike and an ad-supported tier that won’t cost any less
You probably won't be surprised to hear this, but Disney+ is following in everyone else's footsteps and asking you to trade your dignity and pay for ads. According to a Disney+ help article that was just updated, the company plans to make two massive changes to its offerings. First, it will bump … [Read more...] about Disney+ is about to get a price hike and an ad-supported tier that won’t cost any less
Android 13 removes Google Assistant’s light theme
After the release of Android 13 on Pixel devices this year, some users noticed that the Google Assistant UI all of a sudden adopted a dark theme, even though their device had dark mode turned off. It bothered fans of light mode enough to submit an issue tracker reporting the supposed bug to Google. … [Read more...] about Android 13 removes Google Assistant’s light theme
How to play Xbox games on your Chromebook using the new Cloud Gaming Beta web app
Last year, Microsoft announced that its Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta would be set free from the bounds of consoles and its Windows PC application. Shortly thereafter, it became a web app, or PWA, and thanks to this change, anyone can play Xbox games on their Chromebooks or anywhere there is a browser. … [Read more...] about How to play Xbox games on your Chromebook using the new Cloud Gaming Beta web app
Google Sheets gets Smart Chips on mobile and offline printing support
Google continues on its trend to add Smart Canvas features to Workspace apps, but especially to Google Sheets lately. Just yesterday, we reported on how Google is adding an interactive timeline view to Sheets to aid with productivity and keeping track of projects, which should be a massive boon to … [Read more...] about Google Sheets gets Smart Chips on mobile and offline printing support
The Chrome Cast 199: ChromeOS 107 and Steam on Chromebooks hits the Beta Channel
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start the show by talking through the handful of fun updates that came along with ChromeOS 107. In a new era where we get updates to our Chromebooks every 4 weeks, it's always a nice surprise when new user-facing features show up. ChromeOS 107 had quite a few, and … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 199: ChromeOS 107 and Steam on Chromebooks hits the Beta Channel
Despite its flaws, PlayStation Plus Premium is a great home for Stadia refugees
In the wake of Google cutting off access to its cloud gaming platform in January of this next year, many companies and individuals alike are taking the opportunity to throw gamers a lifeboat by way of allocating information and resources and even in some cases, providing refuge. Services like Xbox … [Read more...] about Despite its flaws, PlayStation Plus Premium is a great home for Stadia refugees
Chromecasts without Google TV won’t support Netflix’s new ad-supported tier
In case you haven't been keeping up with all the streaming news, Netflix just recently released a new, cheaper plan that is supported by ads as one of its last-ditch efforts to stop hemorrhaging money and appease shareholders. This "Basic with ads" plan, which costs $6.99 per month, is a recent … [Read more...] about Chromecasts without Google TV won’t support Netflix’s new ad-supported tier
Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: great at gaming and basically everything else
Sometimes, things just line up the right way when you weren't expecting them to. That's basically the story with the Acer Chrombook 516 GE, a Chromebook that is built for cloud gaming, marketed as such, and does a great job at that task. But in building a Chromebook suited for gaming, Acer went … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: great at gaming and basically everything else
