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CloudReady is now ‘Chrome OS Flex,’ Google’s free way to turn old Macs, PCs into Chromebooks

February 16, 2022

In December of 2020, Google acquired a Chromium-based operating system that turns old PCs into Chromebook-like devices. CloudReady is now becoming “Chrome OS Flex” and is launching in early access today. CloudReady’s big pitch was how it extended the life of old PCs that were no longer getting official updates. That software is now becoming an official Google offering with Chrome OS…

Google Docs getting AI-generated summaries, collaborative email templates, and more

February 16, 2022

One of the first major announcements at I/O 2021 was Google’s initiative to offer a more integrated and interactive Workspace experience. The latest “Smart canvas” features are now here, including AI summaries in Google Docs. Smart canvas is meant to leverage…

Google Drive rolls out search chips, like in Gmail, to better filter results [U]

February 16, 2022

Like email, the experience of searching through files can always benefit from improvements. For its part, Google Drive is in the process of beta testing search chips to “help users refine their search and locate files faster.” Update 2/15: Following the November beta…

Android 13 Developer Preview 1: Hands-on with big features yet to arrive [Video]

February 16, 2022

After the whirlwind launch of Android 13 Developer Preview 1, we have been diving even further into the first build of the upcoming OS to find some hidden gems and brand new features you might have missed. While we have already done a deep dive into what we’d formally consider the top user-facing features, the Android 13 Developer Preview 1 also includes a ton of other additions that we…

Google Home 2.48 brings Android TV remote to iOS, tweaks for Wifi graphs

February 16, 2022

Following Android, Google Home for iOS is now starting to roll out the ability to remote control your Chromecast with Google TV from your phone. Version 2.48 also makes tweaks to Google Wifi stats and graphs. Control Chromecast with Google TV using a remote built into the…

Google explains how Material You balances Dynamic Color with colors predefined by apps

February 16, 2022

Dynamic Color today is implemented across most first-party Google apps on Android. During the development process, the Material Design team had to reconcile the wallpaper-derived color palette with those that were hard-coded by the application/developer. A recent blog…

Sony unveils the open style Link Buds with Google Assistant, Fast Pair, and skin touch controls

February 16, 2022

There are a lot of users out there who don’t mind setting their earbuds to ambient mode and going on with their lives. With the Sony Link Buds, that seems to be the main focus. For a company that has a track record of very matter-of-fact product names, the Link Buds come as a nice surprise. Not only that, but the Link Buds are nowhere near conventional, truly wireless earbuds. Rather than a…

iOS 15.4 beta 3 now rolling out to developers ahead of rumored March release

February 16, 2022

One week after releasing the second beta to developers, Apple is now rolling out iOS 15.4 beta 3 to developers. The company also has a new beta of iPadOS 15.4 as well as watchOS 8.5. Head below for the full details on these latest releases from Apple. iOS 15.4 beta 3 now…

iPhone ruled the smartphone market in 2021 despite supply chain issues

February 16, 2022

New data is out from Counterpoint Research providing their analysis on U.S. smartphone market shares in 2021. The data shows the market shares between leading smartphone brands such as Apple, Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, and others with iPhone defeating each brand in every…

iOS 15.4 beta 3 now prompts users to review Emergency SOS settings after update

February 16, 2022

iOS 15.4 is certainly a big update ,as it brings features like Face ID while wearing a mask and Universal Control, but it seems there’s more to come. Following the release of iOS 15.4 beta 3 to developers on Tuesday, some people have noticed that the system now prompts users to review their Emergency SOS settings after the update. Right after installing the latest iOS 15.4 update on an iPhone…