Thanks to a new codec called AV1, or AOMedia Video 1, which was developed by the Alliance for Open Media (AOM) which consists of Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Adobe, Amazon, and a whole list of other big hitters in the industry, services like Stadia, YouTube, and Google Duo have been able to improve live streaming, video […]
Continue ReadingUpdates
Gmail continues the previously delayed rollout of visual updates to its email composition tools
Originally announced all the way back in October of last year, Google is finally making good on its promise to roll new features into the compose tool for Gmail. An overhaul to the visual compose field, including the ‘To’ section, ‘Cc’ and even ‘Bcc’ make it easier to have certainty that you’re sending things to […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS has created a way to let you insert diacritics without a character map or ALT codes
Diacritics are glyphs added to a letter, such as accent marks or cedillas (a hook or tail added under letters, especially in French, Catalan, and Portuguese among others) to modify their pronunciation. Until now, Google has relied on ChromeOS users swapping their system keyboard or using a character map in order to input these into […]
Continue ReadingSkull and Bones, Valiant Hearts, and more Far Cry goodness coming to Google Stadia
During the Ubisoft Forward livestream yesterday, the company revealed that several more of its games would be coming to Google’s cloud gaming platform, Stadia. Among these are Skull and Bones, Valiant Hearts: The Great War and Far Cry 4. The popular Far Cry title may be making its way to the store later this year, […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 12 July 2022 security patch now available for Pixel phones
Google’s latest patch for Pixel devices running Android 12 is here and contains the latest security patches and enables VoLTE calling features on certain networks. This is similar to the latest Beta update for Android 13, which dropped last Monday for eligible devices. However, the update comes a couple of days later than usual since […]
Continue ReadingBad News: Google’s Calendar Reminders Migration will be mandatory and barebones
Recently discovered by 9to5Google, Google decided that it was going to be killing off Assistant-based reminders (as well as location-based reminders in Assistant) in favor of its Google Calendar-focused solution. Use Tasks to get notified about your to-dos and keep track of them wherever you are in Google Workspace. 9to5Google Now, it seems the outlet […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos adds a new pop-up UI that streamlines sharing and other common tasks
Yesterday, I was about to share an image from Google Photos when what I thought was an accidentally shown share bar appeared at the bottom. As it turns out, this is a part of a new user interface update by Google in the app! It appears only on one of my accounts and not the […]
Continue ReadingNvidia 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 buttons as I watch […]
Continue ReadingSamsung’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 launching on Samsung TVs! Samsung considers Gaming Hub […]
Continue ReadingHow to share your location with loved ones for safety reasons using Google Fi
Ever since Google implemented its Family features in its Fi phone service, more families have taken to the built-in group plans. Not only can you get a great deal on your monthly bill with more people attached to it (assuming they cough up the cash at the end of the month), but there are also […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Stadia is finally launching in Mexico later this year
Just yesterday, Google held a virtual presentation where it announced several initiatives in Mexico in an effort to diversify its services portfolio in new regions. You can watch the entire thing in the video below, but one of the things that stood out to me was that Stadia has plans to launch in Mexico later […]
Continue ReadingChrome 104 to bring “Region Capture” for better tab sharing over video meetings
We’ve all been there. Someone shares their screen over a Meet or Zoom meeting, and suddenly, you have an endless hall-of-mirrors effect. Usually, that results in that someone having to either quickly stop sharing or disconnect from the meeting altogether. Thankfully, the most recent beta version of Google Chrome, version 104, has provided a sneak […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Contacts will now let you share a link to another user’s profile
Just days ago, Google Contacts began rolling out a revamped visual card-style backdrop to contact entry fields, and though it’s a small update, it’s a welcome one. More accessibility, a more attractive app featuring Material You, and just all-around better. It truly is the little things in life that make the most difference, wouldn’t you […]
Continue ReadingGmail for the web begins rolling out Material You redesign, option to disable Integrated view
Google stated back in February that it would give Gmail for the web a complete Material You overhaul. At first, however, it only received its much anticipated “Integrated” view, which placed Mail, Chat, Spaces, and Meet along the left-hand sidebar as icons instead of them being completely separate widgets in the sidebar itself. Clicking these […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel 3 and 3XL get a new update to add VoLTE roaming
If you still have a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3XL in your possession, then you will be very happy to know that a surprise update is available for you. Although initially not on the list of Pixel phones that would get it, this update will ensure that your phone receives the promised VoLTE roaming capabilities […]
Continue Reading
