The fantastic kids’ app Pok Pok Playroom gets its latest update today with a big expansion of “Town.” This new toy is amazing for open-ended play that encourages storytelling, fine motor skills, cause and effect, planning, sharing, problem-solving, and much more.
If you have young kids and haven’t checked out Pok Pok Playroom yet, it really offers a magical experience. To that point…
Google boosts older iPhone trade-in values when buying the Pixel 5a, but not the Pixel 6
December 10, 2021
With holiday buying in full swing, the Google Store is following its Black Friday offerings with a handful of new deals. The most notable provides boosted trade-in values for older iPhones when purchasing the Pixel 5a.
Starting today until December 26, the Google Store is…
It’s taken me a while to test the night video capabilities, but it turned out that it was the iPhone 13 video stabilization performance that really impressed me!
A TV professional friend once said to me that the most common shot seen in any movie or TV show is one taken on…
Android 12L Beta 1: App Pairs replace ‘Split screen’ on Pixel phones
December 10, 2021
As we’ve been expecting since the start of this year, Android is getting a new “App Pairs” feature that is live in 12L Beta 1. On phones, it replaces the previous “Split screen” approach to multitasking.
From Recents/multitasking, tapping the icon at the top of the screen reveals the same menu as before. However, Split screen has been replaced by “Pin to top,” though the same icon…
Android 12 has been riddled with annoying little quirks and bugs, some of which came from the update’s radically different design on Pixel phones. This week, one of those bugs is finally being fixed, as Gmail is rolling out an update to fix the “undo” button on Android…
Google Photos ‘People & Pets’ widget rolled out as ‘Cinematic photos’ get an upgrade
December 10, 2021
Google Photos is rounding out the year with upgraded camera animations for “Cinematic photos,” as well as the wide availability of several Memories-related features.
Google announced Cinematic photos a year ago to help “relive your memories in a way that feels more…
Android 12L Beta 1: Google adds a faster way to switch your wallpaper from the launcher
December 10, 2021
Android 12, at least on Pixel phones, is all about colors. The colors picked from your wallpaper control what you’ll see throughout the rest of the system, and in Android 12L’s first beta, Google is adding a faster way to change your wallpaper.
For years in Android, the process of changing your wallpaper has been simpler and faster than competing platforms, but it requires a few taps.
Google boosts older iPhone trade-in values when buying the Pixel 5a, but not the Pixel 6
December 10, 2021
With holiday buying in full swing, the Google Store is following its Black Friday offerings with a handful of new deals. The most notable provides boosted trade-in values for older iPhones when purchasing the Pixel 5a.
Starting today until December 26, the Google Store is…
A year after Apple Music first became available on Google Nest and Home devices, the streaming service is now supported in five more countries.
Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, and South Korea join the US, UK, France, Germany, and Japan. To enable Apple Music, open the…
Made by Google ad officially compares Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 5a [Video]
December 10, 2021
In the last four months, Google has released two surprisingly affordable phones. In its latest ad, Made by Google offers an official comparison of the Pixel 5a versus the Pixel 6.
The Pixel 5a was something of an odd release from Google, recycling much of the formula of the Pixel 4a 5G, including specs and shape, while also upgrading the materials to add water resistance. Despite these upgrades…
