As we've reported on all week since the news broke, Google Stadia is shutting down in January, and with it, troves of people - myself included - have the company's gaming controller, but no idea what to do with it. The platform's technology, which is called Immersive Stream for Games, will likely go … [Read more...] about Google is actually considering enabling classic Bluetooth support for your Stadia controllers
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After 12 years, YouTube’s 4K streaming option may soon be locked behind a Premium paywall
Google can do whatever it wants with its products and services - I know that there's really no stopping it or changing its mind when it's made it up. We see this most evidently in the death of Stadia, and no matter what the end user thinks or feels, money speaks. What really bothers me though is … [Read more...] about After 12 years, YouTube’s 4K streaming option may soon be locked behind a Premium paywall
Android 13 October 2022 security patch rolling out to Pixels
Yesterday, Google announced that the monthly software update for October 2022 is now rolling out to all supported Pixel devices running Android 13. This does not include devices running the QPR1 Beta builds, as those get released quarterly on a separate schedule. This will be the second security … [Read more...] about Android 13 October 2022 security patch rolling out to Pixels
Google Home redesign will combine all your Smart Home devices into a single-app experience
Believe it or not, the Google Home app we know today on Android has been around for ten years now. When it first launched, the average U.S. household had less than 3 smart home devices connected but this has risen to about 22 connected devices per home throughout the years. However, even with that … [Read more...] about Google Home redesign will combine all your Smart Home devices into a single-app experience
Google Translate is no longer available in China “due to low usage”
China is well known for its extreme and often insane censorship laws, and over the years, Google has had a near impossible time running its services there. Back in 2019, the company tried to get project "Dragonfly" up and running. This was a version of Google Search that was tailored to work in … [Read more...] about Google Translate is no longer available in China “due to low usage”
Pixel Watch marketing leaks reveal details on faces, functionality, band types, and band pricing
We are only three days away from the Made by Google event, where we will finally get to see the official unveiling of the Pixel 7 series and the Pixel Watch. However, that hasn't stopped the barrage of leaks on both those devices from reaching the floodgates. Just this weekend, we reported on a new … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch marketing leaks reveal details on faces, functionality, band types, and band pricing
Leaked Pixel 7 / 7 Pro specs confirm Face Unlock and Movie Motion Blur
The countdown to October 6th, the day that the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be officially launched to the world – along with the Pixel Watch and other Nest devices – keeps getting closer. However, the closer the day gets, the more the rate at which we see leaks for these products accelerates. The … [Read more...] about Leaked Pixel 7 / 7 Pro specs confirm Face Unlock and Movie Motion Blur
Export your Stadia save games now as developers are working on ways to transfer them
Welp, the storm has come and gone (yes, Hurricane Ian just missed me in Florida!) and Google Stadia is officially on its way out. As we've previously covered, its technology - Immersive Stream for Games - will go on to do great things, according to Google, but no one really cares anymore as it was … [Read more...] about Export your Stadia save games now as developers are working on ways to transfer them
The Chrome Cast 194: Stadia’s dead as gaming Chromebooks come to life
This week on The Chrome Cast, our discussion is largely dominated by the official announcement by Google that Stadia as we know it will no longer continue to exist. In the next few months, the service that truly introduced cloud gaming to the world will host its last games, and as sad as it is to … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 194: Stadia’s dead as gaming Chromebooks come to life
ChromeOS is adding a new wallpaper collection to celebrate Native American Heritage month
With the recent Google Photos integration in the ChromeOS wallpapers app, Chromebook users are enjoying images of their loved ones and fond memories of their lives as the backdrop to their day's productivity. Despite this, that hasn't stopped Google from continuing to add several collections of … [Read more...] about ChromeOS is adding a new wallpaper collection to celebrate Native American Heritage month
YouTube TV may finally be worth trying out again thanks to new “standalone” pricing
In my opinion, YouTube TV took a nosedive when it started losing a bunch of networks to content provider negotiations going south. On top of that, the base pricing of $64.99 USD was untenable for me and many others. Sure, it may be a great deal for those seeking cable replacements, but in the world … [Read more...] about YouTube TV may finally be worth trying out again thanks to new “standalone” pricing
New Unlisted Pixel 7 Ad features almost bezel-less Pixel Watch
There has been much controversy lately with the upcoming release of the Pixel Watch. Most of that has been apprehension about the size of the bezels and how their representation has been inconsistent throughout the marketing Google has released. In some ads, the bezels have looked very large, giving … [Read more...] about New Unlisted Pixel 7 Ad features almost bezel-less Pixel Watch
