As the creators of Chrome OS, Google is a big proponent of Progressive Web Apps (PWA) especially to expand what the platform can do. Google shared today that desktop PWA installs have seen a 270% growth spurt since the beginning of 2021.
This PWA growth spurt took place from February 1, 2021 to Feb. 1, 2022 with “Google Internal Data” cited. This stat counts installs from Chrome OS and the…
For years now, iPhones and even Samsung’s Android smartphones have supported the ability to adjust the brightness of the LED flashlight on the back of your phone. Now, in Android 13, Google is finally delivering this ability to adjust flashlight brightness natively, and…
Back in November, Google removed the last “Updated on” section from Play Store app listings on Android to everyone’s annoyance. That change was reversed at the time, but it now appears to be gone again.
When viewing a listing on the mobile Play Store, opening “About…
Xbox Game Pass gets Guardians of the Galaxy in March
March 2, 2022
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Xbox today announced the newest additions to Game Pass. The list of games being added for the first half of March includes Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Kentucky Route Zero, and Far: Changing Tides, among others.
Ship adventure Far: Changing Tides launches today, and makes…
With Winter coming to a close, we’re all excited to get back outdoors. To help with the pesky mosquitos that will be coming back out in the coming months, Thermacell has just launched that works with Google Assistant.
“Liv” is a connected mosquito repellant system that…
What you need to know about Assistant ‘Snapshot,’ the spiritual successor to Google Now
March 2, 2022
Android has a lot of features that have the potential to make things a little easier. Sometimes, those features are a little out of the way and hidden. One prime example is the Google Assistant Snapshot feature. This guide will take you through what Snapshot is and how you…
Google Play system update for March 2022 rolling out with new Play Games privacy settings and more
March 2, 2022
For the past few months, Google has finally been showing a changelog for its monthly system updates that roll out to Android, Wear OS, Android TV, and other platforms via the Play Store. Today, the March 2022 changelog went live with updates to Play Games privacy and more.
Detailed on a support page, the March 2022 Google Play system update doesn’t have any earth-shattering changes, but it does…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon series is usually the first thought when it comes to what powers an Android phone in the US, but it seems times are changing. According to a new report, MediaTek processors are now the most common chips found in Android phones sold in the US.
IDC…
Sony is finally starting to roll out a VRR (variable refresh rate) update to its line of Bravia XR processor-driven TVs. This change comes close to a year after the company promised the update to users.
Sony’s line of Bravia XR TVs showcases some of the most brilliant…
Google ATAP imagines how Soli could be used on smart displays/tablets in the future [Video]
March 2, 2022
Soli radar today is found on the second-gen Nest Hub and the $129 Nest Thermostat after previously debuting on the Pixel 4. Google’s Advanced Technology & Projects (ATAP) group today showed off other potential ways Soli could be used by future products.
On the Pixel 4, Soli was used to speed up face unlock and gesture control. The latter is also used on the Nest Hub, while sleep tracking…
