COVID-19 is far from being gone from our lives, and as such, we continue to have to care for ourselves and each other when it comes to curbing the number of cases as the pandemic evolves. However, Google Search is making that a little bit easier by providing more ways in which we can find [โฆ]
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Soon, youโll be able to cloud stream Genshin Impact on Nvidiaโs GeForce NOW
In a nice surprise this week, gamers are receiving an update (version 2.0.41) to Nvidiaโs GeForce NOW that includes in-stream copy and paste support from the clipboard while game streaming from PCs and Macs. This means that thereโs no need to enter a long, complicated password for the digital store, and you can get your [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChromeOS to implement rounded corners for devices with rounded screens
Ahh, rounded display corners. A remnant from the CRT days that is suddenly cool and modern again. Maybe Rust Cohle from True Detective was right when he said, โTime is a flat circle. Everything weโve ever done or will do, weโre gonna do over and over and over again.โ To that end, if you look [โฆ]
Continue ReadingPopular Linux Distro Ubuntu spotted running on a second-generation Google Nest Hub
Weโve already seen plenty of instances where gamers have run Google Stadia on the wildest devices โ even on an Android Auto head unit. The level of modding and customization that fans of a piece of hardware will go to is truly inspiring. Today in my Google Discover feed, I happened upon a guy who [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChromeOS prepping โPrivacy Hubโ
The Canary channel of ChromeOS just updated to version 105 ( 105.0.5121.0 if youโd like to get specific) and I feel as if thereโs going to be a lot to unpack in this milestone update. Iโll be digging into this update over the weekend but for now, one particular feature jumped out at me and [โฆ]
Continue ReadingNest Hub Max to lose bridging and range extension support for Nest x Yale locks
Google is hard at work making sure all their smart home devices are ready for the launch of the upcoming โMatterโ smart home industry standard that will be leveraging the next-gen connectivity protocol. This new standard was developed in collaboration with Amazon, Apple, Samsung SmartThings, and Zigbee as a way to reduce fragmentation and achieve [โฆ]
Continue ReadingGoogle is working on at least 7 Pixel Watch bands to accessorize your wrist with
According to 9to5Google, Googleโs upcoming Pixel Watch could have at least 7 extra band options to snap on and wear on your wrist! An unnamed source close to the development of the accessories describes a few of them, and to me, it sounds like there will be a variety of styles to choose from. From [โฆ]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 Beta 3.2 patch rolling out now to Pixel devices
A new Android 13 Beta patch is out today (Beta 3.2 โ Build TPB3.220610.004), which includes stability improvements and addresses some software bugs. The patch comes after a minor release last week (Beta 3.1) that returned some usersโ missing Android Beta Feedback app. Here are the bug fixes included in this build: Issues resolved with [โฆ]
Continue ReadingMaterial You should still be coming to ChromeOS, even if it is a little way off
Over the years and since the Peeking Launcher and subsequently, the Productivity Launcher have, well, launched, ChromeOS has factored in a slight tinge of the userโs wallpaper into the UI color. Itโs subtle and easy to miss, but itโs given us a hint at where Google wants to take the visual design of its operating [โฆ]
Continue ReadingStadia adds 9 new Click-to-Play game trials to its lineup
Click to Play Trials are a fantastic way to get into cloud gaming without really any commitment, and Stadia reigns supreme with this. Theyโre wonderful because they literally require no account login to spin up, and you can play enough to get a sense for whether or not you want to either subscribe to Stadia [โฆ]
Continue ReadingPixel โAt a Glanceโ widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
The June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop, announced at the start of the month, promised Pixel users new features for the โAt a Glanceโ widget that is a fixture on the deviceโs home page. Three new widget features were announced as part of that drop: Flashlight reminders, Air Quality alerts, and a Nest Doorbell video feed. [โฆ]
Continue ReadingGoogle Keep will soon let you change the font size of your notes
The ability to bold and italicize your notes has yet to arrive, even though itโs on its way, but Google is already adding a new feature for text formatting โ font sizes! I say already, but itโs nearly 10 years old and has yet to receive many updated features, but itโs still a welcome addition. [โฆ]
Continue ReadingAdobe Photoshop on the web will soon be free for everyone
Adobe Photoshop is the go-to photo editing software on the market and for pretty much all industries. If you see an advertisement, a modified image of any kind, or any creative digital art, itโs a sure chance that the individual that created it was using Photoshop. Itโs practically a household name these days. Itโs likeโฆthe [โฆ]
Continue ReadingChrome History Journeys begin appearing in the unified Side Panel
Weโve been covering everything thatโs been going on with Chromeโs new Side Panel since it launched, and there is no shortage of things that Google is trying to pack into the right side of your browser. It all started with a new way to access your bookmarks and quickly spun into a place for Reading [โฆ]
Continue ReadingPixel users can now easily turn their flashlight off with one tap
Normally, enabling your phoneโs flashlight consists of swiping down from the top notification shade to reveal the quick settings and then tapping the โFlashlightโ icon. To turn it off, you have to go and do the same thing. In recent memory, Google has added more efficient ways of doing this like shaking the phone or [โฆ]
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