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Pixel Superfans get ‘Pixel 6 Pro’ socks and Google Tensor sticker

November 15, 2021

Ahead of the Pixel 6 launch, Google made a big push to expand its “Superfans” community. Similar to last year, the company is offering some Pixel Superfans a gift in the form of “6 Pro” socks and stickers. This year’s “small token” is a pair of socks that say “Google Pixel 6 Pro” with a mostly white and beige design. There are also various Material You-styles shapes in pastel…

Code suggests Android 12’s wallpaper-based Dynamic Color coming to OnePlus, others

November 15, 2021

While Material You’s design seems to be exclusive to Pixels for the foreseeable future, the wallpaper-based colors that so many associate with Android 12 may not. Apparently, Google has all but confirmed that Dynamic Color in Android 12 will come to devices from Oppo…

Google One members on iOS get new ML-powered filters in Photos, including Portrait Light & HDR

November 15, 2021

With last year’s Pixel phones, Google introduced new machine learning-powered editing tools that later came to all Android devices with Google One. iOS users with a One subscription now have access to those new filters in Google Photos. Following the Android expansion in…

Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu takes his watchlist to Google TV just in time for Disney+ debut

November 15, 2021

Google TV is expanding its celebrity-hosted “Watch with Me” feature, with Marvel’s Shang-Chi star Simu Liu bringing his watchlist to the platform today. Rolling out to Chromecast and TVs from TCL and Sony, this latest installment of “Watch with Me” highlights movie and TV show picks from Shang-Chi himself, Simu Liu. The new Marvel star shares his favorite movies and the ones that…

How to check your heart rate with the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro

November 15, 2021

Earlier this week, Google pushed a feature that could check your heart rate on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro without the use of a smartwatch. By reading the minute details in your index fingertip using the Pixel’s camera, Google Fit can identify your BPM. This allows anyone with a…

Google Pay kicks off ‘Football Challenge’ w/ $25 reward, up to $45 for referrals

November 15, 2021

Following its Spring event earlier this year, the new Google Pay app is launching another giveaway. Starting today, the Google Pay “Football Challenge” offers a reward of up to $25 for common tasks, as well as boosted referrals. Running from November 12 through…

Google Camera 8.4 brings Timer light, disabling Exposure controls, & more to older Pixel phones

November 15, 2021

Every fall, the latest Google Camera features debut on the flagship Pixel before rolling out to older phones. Version 8.4 of Camera now looks to be rolling out to older Google devices with changes that first debuted on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Upon opening the camera, Google has made more explicit how swiping down from the top of the screen reveals settings by adding a gear next to the chevron…

Review: KeyMander 2 Mobile is the best way to bring keyboard and mouse controls to Android/iOS games

November 15, 2021

Despite the rise of mobile gaming and the continual evolution of controllers, a keyboard and mouse remain the best way to play some games, especially shooters. If you want a way to bring the accuracy of a keyboard and mouse to your favorite mobile and cloud games, the…

Google honors Fanny Hensel, German composer and pianist w/ animated Doodle

November 15, 2021

Google has replaced its homepage logo with a Doodle celebrating the birthday of German composer and pianist Fanny Hensel. Life of Fanny Hensel Fanny Hensel was born Fanny Mendelssohn on November 14, 1805 – 216 years ago today – in Hamburg, Germany. Fanny’s mother had…

Google Play lists games ‘optimized for Pixel 6’ with Android 12’s Game Dashboard/Modes

November 15, 2021

Android 12 introduces a Game Dashboard that’s currently exclusive to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Besides providing useful tools, Google is encouraging developers to take advantage of Game Mode API. Google Play is now listing games that are “optimized for Pixel 6.” At the top of the Play Store’s Games tab, some users are seeing an “Optimized for Pixel 6” carousel with a “Boost…