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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
Google seeks to set up a $90 million fund so U.S. Play Store developers can keep working
Google has proposed to settle with a group of Play Store developers in the United States via the law firm Hagens Berman. It wants to establish a $90 million fund to help those who have earned two million dollars or less in annual revenue each year between 2016 and 2021 through the store receive an … [Read more...] about Google seeks to set up a $90 million fund so U.S. Play Store developers can keep working
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
You can now buy the 12th Gen Core i5 Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook
Lenovo is on a tear in the ChromeOS space as of late. After debuting one of the most unique and well-built ChromeOS tablets on the market, the PC giant recently followed up with a smaller Snapdragon detachable as a successor to the original Chromebook Duet. In the area of premium and more power, … [Read more...] about You can now buy the 12th Gen Core i5 Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook
The highly-anticipated Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is now available
The wait is finally over and the ChromeOS tablet market is finally starting to show some signs of health. Leading the charge, Lenovo is back with its third take on the ChromeOS tablet and this one brings us a true successor to the original Chromebook Duet that debuted at CES back in 2020. More … [Read more...] about The highly-anticipated Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is now available
Here’s why I wish Google Keep notes and Google Docs would merge or at least share features
Google Keep is and always probably will be my absolute favorite Google service. The ability to quickly jot down ideas as I experience and become inspired by things around me in life is invaluable. While other note-taking applications do exist, Keep's simplicity remains the reason I choose it over … [Read more...] about Here’s why I wish Google Keep notes and Google Docs would merge or at least share features
[U] Someone turned the Zelda Classic engine into a PWA so you can play right through the web
Update 7:3/22 at 3:28 PM: Connor has reached out to provide a link to his MMORPG, Gridia. If you'd like to support him and try it out, you can do so via his website right now! He's also clarified something that I should have realized in that the 600+ quests available in Zelda Classic total far, far … [Read more...] about [U] Someone turned the Zelda Classic engine into a PWA so you can play right through the web
Nvidia Shield ‘night listening’ feature balances audio while watching movies after hours
Have you ever had to play "sound control" late at night while watching an action flick because the characters whisper and explosions are as loud as the commercials in between? Oh yeah? Me too. Unfortunately, on my Chromecast with Google TV, I find myself constantly pressing the up and down volume … [Read more...] about Nvidia Shield ‘night listening’ feature balances audio while watching movies after hours
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
