Beyond a dark theme in September, Assistant reminders are rarely updated and Google is now getting rid of the ability to “set reminders at locations.”
A common thing people do with voice assistants is set reminders. The system built-in to Assistant is officially called “Google Reminders” and found at assistant.google.com/reminders. Besides adding a date and time, you’ve long been able…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 1, 2022
June 2, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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NASA’s Perseverance Studies the Wild Winds of Jezero Crater
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The rover’s weather sensors witnessed daily whirlwinds and more while studying the Red Planet.
During its first…
Called EMIT, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation will analyze dust carried through the atmosphere from dry regions to see what effects it has on the planet.
Each year, strong winds carry more than a billion metric tons – or the weight of 10,000 aircraft carriers – of mineral dust from Earth’s deserts and other dry regions through the atmosphere. While scientists know that…
Almost two years after it hit Android, the Google TV app is finally coming to iOS for iPhone and iPad users.
The revamped Google TV app replaces the Google Play Movies & TV app on iOS, just like it did on Android. The new experience will be delivered via an update in the…
As teased by Sundar Pichai in April, the YouTube app on your phone will soon serve as a connected, second-screen experience for videos playing on your TV.
Connected (smart) televisions are an increasingly big way that people consume YouTube. Over 700 million hours of YouTube…
The role of AI in data privacy
June 2, 2022
In 2021, consumers became very aware of data privacy, especially as it is related to their rights regarding personal information gathered as they browse the internet and interact with websites. All companies, but especially ecommerce companies, are facing new challenges as consumers push inquiries into exactly what information is being kept from their shopping and browsing histories.
Fortunately…
A day ahead of the big launch, Samsung is rolling out the app needed for the Galaxy Watch 4 beta program, but the final step has yet to surface.
Galaxy Watch 4 beta app is available now
Samsung announced last month that the Galaxy Watch 4 would see a beta program, still…
Today Google announced that the Google TV app is finally available on iOS. Alongside that announcement, the company has also confirmed that the Google TV app on Android is now available in over 100 countries, and will expand even further soon.
The rollout of Google TV as a…
eSIM support has been expanding for a few years now, with Google and Apple at the forefront. This week, Verizon is opening up support for BYOD users to get their service going on Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and iPhones with an eSIM instead of waiting for physical delivery.
You can now use an eSIM on Verizon’s BYOD program
Verizon has vastly improved the process of bringing unlocked smartphones to its…
