Until Google officially launched the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the Chromecast w/Google TV was arguably the best piece of hardware to come out of Mountain View over the past couple of years. (The Nest Audio is up there but the Chromecast is the most versatile and practical #madebygoogle device in … [Read more...] about T-Mobile debuts new TVision streaming device with Google TV and I’m sold
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Google Calendar for Android and iOS devices finally has a visual account switcher
For years now, Google Calendar has worked very different from the company's other apps on mobile. Instead of allowing you to swap quickly between which account you're utilizing for all of its primary tasks like creating and managing events, users have instead been forced to be very careful while … [Read more...] about Google Calendar for Android and iOS devices finally has a visual account switcher
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro set to get a 5G speed boost on T-Mobile’s network soon
Though the switch has technically not been flipped by T-Mobile's just yet, there is a 5G speed boost on the way for Pixel 6 owners that utilize the T-Mobile wireless network. Thanks to a bit of sleuthing by an Android Police reader, it is clear that there is a software update on the way that will … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro set to get a 5G speed boost on T-Mobile’s network soon
Museletter from Google Labs is shutting down after just three months
Area 120, Google's in-house incubator for new and innovative experiments together with Google's AR division recently became known as "Google Labs", and with it, it seems there is some "spring cleaning" occurring quite a bit before the proper season. In an announcement today, the Museletter Team … [Read more...] about Museletter from Google Labs is shutting down after just three months
How to change your Chromebook’s system language and input methods
There are several reasons why you may be interested in changing the system language of your Chromebook. First, you may have accidentally chosen English or another language other than your own during the setup process when you were prompted, and want to swap it out for your native tongue without … [Read more...] about How to change your Chromebook’s system language and input methods
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go unboxing and initial impressions
We finally have the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go in the office and we're doing what we do, hopping in the box and seeing what is offered by this somewhat-strangely named Chromebook. You see, the Galaxy Chromebook Go is larger, heavier, and thicker than both the original Samsung Galaxy Chromebook … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go unboxing and initial impressions
Wear OS 3 shows up in the wild, offers a completely revamped user interface
We've seen what Wear OS 3 looks like when skinned to match a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, but not yet what it looks like stock from Google. This is because it's not due out on other devices until this next year. Over on Reddit, however, someone has uploaded a handful of screenshots of a completely … [Read more...] about Wear OS 3 shows up in the wild, offers a completely revamped user interface
Youtube TV could soon cost just $50 if Disney-owned channels get removed
Every now and again, you'll probably see that Youtube TV has trouble renewing contracts with its content partners, and as a result, the consumer ends up suffering. Unfortunately, it's standard practice that these deals need to be discussed periodically, for all parties involved, and today's news is … [Read more...] about Youtube TV could soon cost just $50 if Disney-owned channels get removed
YouTube Premium users get 3 months of PC Game Pass for free
Last week, the 2021 Games Awards show took place, and during the event, Google snuck in some tantalizing news that Windows would soon be getting its own client for Play Games. This addition will give PC users direct access to a Play Games application designed and built specifically for PC. That's … [Read more...] about YouTube Premium users get 3 months of PC Game Pass for free
Google Calendar takes its turn preventing unwanted spam invitations in latest update
Millions of Google account users have been receiving unwanted spam files in Drive, and events on their Calendars from people they don't know, and Google has done quite a bit to shut that down. In July, they made it to where you could block people from sharing files with you if they weren't in your … [Read more...] about Google Calendar takes its turn preventing unwanted spam invitations in latest update
Your Chromebook camera will soon follow you around the room during video calls
Back in 2019, Google launched the Nest Hub Max, a larger sibling to the already-popular Nest Hub. While a larger display, better speakers, gesture control and a front-facing camera were all noteworthy additions, there was a trick that the Nest Hub put in play right from the beginning that it seems … [Read more...] about Your Chromebook camera will soon follow you around the room during video calls
Another 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook is inbound as we near CES 2022
As we come to the end of 2021 - just like in year's past - we fully expect to begin seeing official news of next-gen Intel-powered Chromebooks at any time. With CES 2022 just a few weeks away (crazy, right??), it comes as no surprise that there is a continuous trickle of new 12th-gen Intel Alder … [Read more...] about Another 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook is inbound as we near CES 2022
