Google’s Play Store seems to have at least a hundred different minor UI tests running at any given time — which makes it a bit hard for both us and consumers to keep track of things — but we’ve just spotted another. Google is now prompting users with a new card in the updates tab […]
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Google Photos rolling out new album sharing button for ‘People and Pets’
Google Photos is magic (and my personal favorite service/product to come out of the company), but one thing that can be a little bit tedious is sharing content in it with others. A small step to ease that process seems to be rolling out, though, as a new “Share as album” button has appeared for […]
Read MoreGoogle Family Link comes to Chromebooks on beta channel with new features in tow
Chrome OS users who rely on Family Link to manage their kids’ computer habits just got a slew of new features, thanks to the Chrome OS 71 Beta. Now, parents can manage a curated list of websites they’ve greenlit for their kids to use and approve apps downloaded via the Google Play store. Family Link […]
Read MoreGoogle’s Find My Device can now map out exactly where you left your phone inside some buildings
Find My Device is a lifesaver feature for the absentminded among us. Even if you’ve just left your phone in the couch cushions, you can use the feature to ring it. Now, the service has picked up a new feature that can help in more dire circumstances: it can now show where your phone is […]
Read MoreGet a refurbished Pixel 2 for $420 or Pixel 2 XL for $440, today only on Woot
Last year’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL might not be Google’s latest and greatest anymore, but they’re still nice devices. They even have some advantages over the newer models, depending on your views on glass backs and notches. Woot has a great deal on the duo today, with the Pixel 2 going for $420 […]
Read MoreGoogle Pixel 3 camera crash bug brings back Nexus 5 nightmares
Some Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL camera apps are suffering from seemingly random crashes. The crashes are accompanied by “fatal error” or “can’t connect to the camera” error messages. Google has been contacted about the problems but has yet to release a fix. Some Google Pixel 3s are suffering from bugs that crash […]
Read MoreGoogle Pixels will be able to save Call Screen transcripts later this year
Call Screen was arguably the most impressive feature Google debuted at the Pixel 3 launch event. Google’s AI can answer the phone and ask what the purpose of the call is, providing an on-screen transcript of the conversation so you can decide if you want to talk to them or not. Right now, the transcripts disappear […]
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Google Photos For iOS Updated With Depth Control Editing
One of the features of Apple’s newer iPhones is Portrait Mode. This basically allows users to take a photo with their iPhone where it then applies bokeh to the image to help foreground objects stand out from the background. Apple further enhanced it by allowing users to edit the amount […]
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Google Calendar SMS Notifications To End In January 2019
One of the features of Google Calendar was its ability to remind users of upcoming events via SMS. In some ways this is useful as there are some users out there who might be more inclined to check messages than other forms of reminders, but unfortunately for those who rely […]
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Apple’s CEO Calls Google’s Search Engine The ‘Best’
Apple has always boasted how the privacy of their customers is of utmost importance to them, which is why some have questioned the company’s decision to accept billions of dollars from Google so that Google can remain the default search engine on Safari, and this is something that Apple’s CEO […]
Read MoreCheck out these supposed Pixel 3 Lite camera samples
Photo samples from the Pixel 3 Lite have apparently leaked. The sample photos look good but it is hard to know for sure how they stack up to photos taken with the Pixel 3. The phone will allegedly have the same camera as the Google Pixel 3. Last week, Russian tech blog Rozetked unveiled details of a […]
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Some Google Pixel 3 owners can’t use the camera due to a critical bug
Issues with the Google Pixel 3 are piling up after customers got hands on it nearly a month ago. Now, some device owners find they can’t use the camera due to a disastrous bug. Many users have reported this bug on Reddit and Google product forums. Some folks see a blank viewfinder […]
Read MoreAnother Pixel 3 bug: Camera encountering ‘fatal error’ in third-party apps
Google’s latest flagship may have a class-leading camera, but it isn’t without its bugs, and now we have another to add to the list. Unfortunately for some, using the camera in third-party apps may trigger an error which disables the camera entirely until you reboot. Even the stock camera app is non-functional until you power […]
Read More40 temporarily free and 84 on-sale apps and games to start the holiday week
Article Contents Thanksgiving week is already here, at least for us in the US. That means that you should expect a lot of apps to be on sale this week and going into next. Today is no exception, so prepare yourself. In the coming days, I’ll be doubly sure to highlight in bold anything that […]
Read MoreThe November OTA is finally rolling out to the first-gen Pixel and Pixel XL
Unlike most Android device makers, Google promises monthly updates for its Pixel smartphones. For the 2016 Pixels, that consisted of two years for system updates and another year of security OTAs. Owners of those phones were naturally concerned when the November security update never arrived while newer devices got quick OTAs. Well, now it has. […]
Read MoreGoogle News might shut down in Europe over prospective EU ‘link tax’
Europe’s new digital copyright legislation has raised no shortage of concerns from business and consumer rights advocates alike. The severe new regulations include what critics have dubbed a “link tax” that would require most medium to large online platforms to pay copyright holders for reproducing even small snippets of text (though a few “individual words” […]
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Google Chromecast can now sync music with Home speakers
Google Home speakers and Chromecasts can now be included in a Home audio group for music, podcasts, or audiobooks, a company spokesperson told VentureBeat in an email. That means you can play a song on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or other streaming music services both through your television and through Home speakers […]
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Google Photos for iOS Now Supports Portrait Depth Editing
Apple introduced the ability to alter the depth effect in a Portrait mode photo in the iPhone XS lineup, the iPhone XR, and the new iPad Pro family. Unfortunately, that same feature isn’t available on the older iPhone models, including the iPhone X. At least, not by way of Apple, […]
Read MoreThanksgiving Film Fest: You can watch ‘Hackers’ and 98 other movies for free on YouTube now (with ads)
If your wallet is already suffering from the major influx of pre-Black Friday deals, here’s a welcome relief: YouTube now offers a bunch of free, ad-supported movies (at least in the US). Forget about your holiday spending woes and binge watch old school classics like Hackers, The Terminator, and a marathon’s worth of Rocky films. […]
Read More[Update: Now $99 at B&H] Google Clips drops to $125 (half off) at Google Store and B&H
To say that Google Clips hasn’t exactly taken off would be an understatement. In fact, I’m willing to bet that many of you forgot that it exists. That being said, Clips does have its fans, primarily consisting of parents of young children. It’s now being discounted by $125, or 50%, at the Google Store and […]
Read More[Update: Now $99 at B&H and Best Buy] Google Clips drops to $125 (half off) at Google Store and B&H
To say that Google Clips hasn’t exactly taken off would be an understatement. In fact, I’m willing to bet that many of you forgot that it exists. That being said, Clips does have its fans, primarily consisting of parents of young children. It’s now being discounted by $125, or 50%, at the Google Store and […]
Read MoreGoogle Pixel 3 will get Call Screen transcript saving by end of 2018
Google will let users save conversation transcripts on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL later this year. The feature integrates with Call Screen, which allows Google Assistant to answer calls on the user’s behalf. It’s only available in the U.S. currently. Google will roll out transcript saving to Call Screen for the Pixel 3 and […]
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