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Plex picks up Google TV’s best tricks w/ universal watchlist and search for streaming services

April 6, 2022

There are way too many streaming services today, and with content constantly moving between them, it isn’t easy to keep track of shows and movies you want to watch. Google TV solved that problem when it launched in 2020, but now Plex is throwing its hat in the ring with similar tricks. Plex today announced a major update to its app across all platforms. A brand new section of Plex will be…

Share your Google TV movies with others using Google’s Family Sharing

April 6, 2022

Even in the age of streaming services, sometimes purchasing movies and TV series to own them is the better play; this is especially true when looking at services like Netflix that change their terms at a moment’s notice. That being the case, Family Sharing is a fantastic…

Google Maps rolling out toll pricing, more detailed navigation, and new iOS integrations

April 6, 2022

Google Maps is rolling out a trio of big updates over the coming weeks that add toll estimates and improve the navigation experience with a new map, while the iOS app is getting a series of additional integrations. Some users have seen estimated toll prices in Google Maps…

Google Phone app starts rolling out Material You-inspired dialer to Pixels

April 6, 2022

It was only a couple of months ago that the Google Phone app was spotted preparing a revamped dialer design with some Material You flare. Now, the update is officially starting to roll out. In what appears to be a partially server-side rollout based on Google Phone v78, the new Material You dialer is showing up for users. The change does require that you are a part of the Google Phone beta…

Samsung March 2022 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

April 6, 2022

Samsung is now rolling out the latest March 2022 Android security update, including One UI 4.1 for some devices, to its massive lineup of Galaxy devices. Samsung March 2022 security update – what’s new As has typically been the case, the first Samsung Galaxy phones to…

You can try these games completely free on Google Stadia w/ no account or downloads

April 6, 2022

Did you know there are free game trials on Stadia that don’t require you to sign up? In fact, there are several genuinely fantastic titles that are free-to-play. Here are the games you can jump into right now without an account. Table of contents What is Google…

Ubisoft is bringing ‘Rainbow Six Mobile’ to Android and iOS, registration open now

April 6, 2022

Rainbow Six Siege has been one of the most popular shooter games on PC and consoles for years, and just a few months after its sequel’s launch, a new title in the series is on its way. Today, Ubisoft has revealed that “Rainbow Six Mobile” is coming to Android and iOS. In development for the past three years, “Rainbow Six Mobile” aims to be the “best tactical shooter game on…

Twitter is finally adding an edit button, and some other features on Android too

April 6, 2022

Twitter for Android appears to be picking up a few new features soon, including, finally, an edit button. The major news this afternoon – Twitter is adding an edit button, for real. A few days after taunting users on April Fools’ Day with the assumed joke of saying that…

Google Docs on the web will let you leave quick emoji reactions

April 6, 2022

When editing another person’s document, Google today lets you leave a comment or suggest edits. Google Docs on the web will soon support emoji reactions as a “less formal alternative to comments to express your opinions.” After highlighting a passage, there’s now a…

How to join Android app beta programs on the Google Play Store

April 6, 2022

Beta programs allow you to experience cool new features in certain apps that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to see until full release. So how do you get early access to Google’s features? This guide will show you how to join beta programs on the Google Play Store and what apps allow you to do that. Table of contents Why would you want to join an app beta program? How to join an app’s beta…