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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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
Waze gets dedicated app for Android Automotive in select vehicles
While most Android users use Android Auto — a platform that runs on the user's phone and projects the Android Auto user experience to a compatible in-vehicle infotainment system over a USB connection — there is a smaller subset of users that own a vehicle that supports Android Automotive which is … [Read more...] about Waze gets dedicated app for Android Automotive in select vehicles
Google lists apps with Spatial Audio support on Pixel Buds Pro
Google "dropped" their Pixel Feature Drop on Monday and with it came a slew of new features available immediately on your Pixel devices, as well as some that will be arriving next year. One of the features confirmed to be coming in January is Spatial Audio with head tracking, which was first teased … [Read more...] about Google lists apps with Spatial Audio support on Pixel Buds Pro
Pixel Android 13 December update rolls out with lots of fixes
Yesterday, new software features arrived to the Pixel family of devices via the usual Pixel Feature Drop. The new features for the Pixel phone included the promised free Google One VPN, Clear Calling, Recorder app speaker labels, Spatial Audio, new live wallpapers, and unified Security & Privacy … [Read more...] about Pixel Android 13 December update rolls out with lots of fixes
ChromeOS 108 gives web apps far more visibility in the URL bar
It has been a few years since Chrome and ChromeOS began giving users a clear heads-up when a web app version of the site they are viewing has a dedicated version of that site "installed" on the local system. You've likely seen it before and perhaps, like me, you actually look for it when browsing … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 108 gives web apps far more visibility in the URL bar
Google TV for Android receives a Material You redesign, but we’re still missing a light mode
Upon waking up this morning and checking the Google TV app for Christmas movies to watch with the family (don't judge me, I'm not that early!), I realized that some of its UI elements had adopted Google's fancy Material You design language. Thinking I may have been imagining it and that this had … [Read more...] about Google TV for Android receives a Material You redesign, but we’re still missing a light mode
Sunbird app to bring iMessage and unified messaging to Android
A new app is promising to bring iMessage to Android users, and its name is Sunbird Messaging. The Sunbird Messaging app has initiated a closed and limited beta, and it touts itself as the first and only one of its kind to offer a fully functional version of iMessage for Android. According to the … [Read more...] about Sunbird app to bring iMessage and unified messaging to Android
Android 13 arrives on Android TV OS with performance and accessibility improvements
Today, Google announced that Android 13 is coming to Android TV OS. This most recent update includes additional performance and accessibility enhancements that will assist TV app developers in creating interesting applications for the next generation of televisions. This announcement comes just … [Read more...] about Android 13 arrives on Android TV OS with performance and accessibility improvements
Nearby Share comes to the Android 13 Clipboard Manager
Android 13 arrived with significant updates, one of which includes a new copy/paste behavior in which the system displays a visual confirmation when content is added to the clipboard. This overlay makes it easier for users to know that copying has been successful, as well as gives the option to edit … [Read more...] about Nearby Share comes to the Android 13 Clipboard Manager
The Google Play Store will soon auto-detect crashing apps and prompt you to update them
You all know the standard Android experience while using an old, out-of-date phone. You may often come across apps that either can't or simply won't run properly on a handset, and are met with frequent crashes. Traditionally, you would just open the app's settings, force quit it, clear the cache and … [Read more...] about The Google Play Store will soon auto-detect crashing apps and prompt you to update them
Android Auto’s big ‘Coolwalk’ visual redesign is now rolling out in beta
The 'Coolwalk' redesign for Android Auto was first revealed a year ago, and since then, many have waited to hear more about its rollout. It's not exactly something everyone's been clamoring to get their hands on, but a visual overhaul can be a nice thing to have when it finally shows up. Today, … [Read more...] about Android Auto’s big ‘Coolwalk’ visual redesign is now rolling out in beta
