The name “Hummer” has long been synonymous with gas-guzzling SUVs, but last night, GMC announced a revival of the brand with a new electric vehicle. Now, we’re learning that the Hummer EV “supertruck” is actually running an Android operating system that may one day include Google Maps support.
As our colleagues over at Electrek reported on last night, the new GMC Hummer EV brings a…
Google Fi in classic Hangouts will stop working this January, new Messages for web coming
October 26, 2020
In addition to announcing a Phone subscription program, Google today emailed Fi subscribers about how to “Move [their] conversations to Messages by Google.” Support documents lay out in detail what to expect and that Fi texting in the Hangouts app will stop working at…
Just yesterday, Google announced that Fi users would lose access to their messages through classic Hangouts, but the company also teased a new web experience. Now, that updated Messages for Web feature is already rolling out to some Google Fi users.
In last night’s…
Microsoft launched its Android Foldable just a little over six weeks ago. The reception on the company’s most recent phone outing and new category entrant has been mixed. In possible response, the Surface Duo has now been discounted $200 on the official company store.
The microsoft.com homepage this morning says you can “save $200 now when you buy a new Surface Duo.” Hitting “shop now”…
Google Chrome’s new tab page is clean and simple on computers, but it seems that may soon change. An experiment in newer versions of Chrome shows that Google is working on a widget for the new tab page that would show, possibly among other things, what are essentially…
Google Assistant speakers can also receive inbound phone calls, but only in Australia
October 26, 2020
Almost since their debut, Google Assistant speakers have featured the ability to make phone calls, but only in that one direction. Now, Google Assistant speakers are gaining the ability to receive calls as well, but only on one telecommunications company for now.
Telstra…
Google Search easter egg celebrates Pelé’s 80th birthday
October 26, 2020
On this day in 1940, football legend Pelé was born in Minas Gerais, Brazil. In honor of Pelé’s 80th birthday, Google has hidden a new easter egg into Google Search.
Born with the name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the footballer we’ve come to know as Pelé received his nickname by accidentally mispronouncing the name of his favorite football player, Bilé. His football career started in…
You can now log in to Spotify with your Google account
October 26, 2020
As the death of Google Play Music begins, Spotify is making it a bit easier for Google account holders to sign up. You can now use a Google account login to use Spotify.
If you go to sign in to Spotify from an Android phone or tablet, you’ll be able to do so using a…
Google using Chromecast screensavers to encourage people to vote
October 26, 2020
For the past few days, the Google.com homepage stateside has featured information on “how to vote this election,” and the company is now bringing that message to the screensavers found on Chromecasts.
The Chromecast Ambient Mode helps make your television less stagnant…
In this week’s top stories: the Pixel 5 gets off to a rocky start with potential design flaws and an unexpected “flashing dot,” we share our thoughts on the new Chromecast with Google TV, the new Google Workspace icons begin appearing, and more.
While the Pixel 5 doesn’t reach US buyers for another week, some early adopters of the phone around the world have already begun to find issues…
