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Google Doodle honors Rudolf Weigl, typhus vaccine inventor

September 10, 2021

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 138th birthday of Polish biologist and inventor of the epidemic typhus vaccine, Rudolf Weigl. Life of Rudolf Weigl Rudolf Weigl was born in Austria-Hungary on September 2, 1883 — making today his 138th birthday. Early on in life, Weigl lost his father to a bicycle accident, while his mother remarried and the family moved to Lviv, a city which at the time…

Google Lens gets a touch of Material You, Search widget & Pixel Launcher shortcut [U]

September 10, 2021

Google recently redesigned Lens to prioritize screenshot analysis over live capture. Google Lens is now seeing a Material You flourish and even more prominent placement on Android. Opening Google Lens and navigating to the “Translate” filter at the very left reveals a…

Samsung August 2021 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

September 10, 2021

Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out prompt Android updates. Now, the company is…

Google app on Android makes it easier to control SafeSearch with ‘Hide explicit results’ setting

September 10, 2021

SafeSearch, which “filter[s] out explicit content in Google’s search results,” has been around for so long that it has entered the cultural lexicon. The Google Search app on Android is now making it easier to access with a new “Hide explicit results” settings page. Previously, “SafeSearch” for websites, images, and videos could be accessed from Google app settings > General. It…

Google rolling out first Pixel Buds A-Series firmware update to fix volume bug

September 10, 2021

Following the initial launch and wider international availability with the Pixel 5a, Google is rolling out the first update for Pixel Buds A-Series to fix some bugs. Out of the box in the US and Canada, Pixel Buds A-Series ran firmware version 3.150.0. Google today…

Google has a new ‘Nest Community’ help forum for posting questions

September 10, 2021

All consumer tech requires good consumer support, and Google today just revamped its “Nest Community” where people can get help by posting questions. Behind the scenes, this Google Nest Community is based on the same Khoros platform that powers Stadia’s website. It…

ARK: Survival Evolved finally arrives on Google Stadia and it’s a hot mess [Video]

September 10, 2021

Surprise! Months after it was originally slated to arrive, ARK: Survival Evolved has finally made its way to Google Stadia today, and as promised, it’s a free addition to the Stadia Pro lineup. However, the hotly anticipated title is arriving in a lackluster fashion. Backtracking, ARK: Survival Evolved is an open-world game that takes place on a mysterious island inhabited by dinosaurs and…

Google Messages rolling out attachments picker redesign with colorful grid UI

September 10, 2021

In July, Google rolled out a new unified emoji, GIF, and sticker picker for Android’s default SMS/RCS client. The latest tweak sees Google Messages get an attachments menu redesign to access all the things you can send besides text. Tapping the “plus” menu when…

Google Chat gets built-in GIF search on the web to replace bot lookup

September 10, 2021

Google continues to add more features to Chat as it becomes available for more and more people ahead of the classic Hangouts depreciation. The Google Chat web app is now integrating Tenor GIF search. On mobile, GIF lookup and insertion is usually handled by the system…

Google Doodle celebrates the first day of school 2021 across the globe

September 10, 2021

After a long summer that has been punctuated with lockdowns and finally the easing of restrictions, for many children across the globe today is the first day of school for the 2021 academic year – and the latest Google Doodle has a neat school-related sketch to celebrate. Visible on the main Google homepage for those in Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovenia, Belgium, Vietnam, Poland, Luxembourg…