Google has operated a “community” of the Pixel’s “biggest fans” since at least 2019 — if not earlier. Earlier this week, Made by Google launched a new round of invites to join “Pixel Superfans.”
According to an email we’ve seen, the invite to join Google’s Pixel Superfans community was sent out via the usual googlepixel-noreply@google.com address used for marketing new…
Apple’s Reminders app is leveling up in iOS 15 with tags. Let’s look at how to organize iPhone Reminders with tags, search, quickly create new reminders in a tag group, with Smart Lists, and more.
The Reminders app has continually evolved over the years with more…
Gmail for Android rolls out tweaked colors for automatic labels, including updates, promotions
July 31, 2021
Google has very quietly rolled out a minor update to its Gmail app on Android that tweaks some of the colors within.
Showing up in what appears to be a wide server-side rollout, the colors of the “Smart Labels” have all slightly changed. We’re seeing the change in…
Android 12 is bringing a huge overhaul to the main UI, and thanks to the Material You element, it’ll start theming your favorite Android apps, too.
So just to recap, Material You is Google’s way of creating an interface that is almost fully customized based upon things such as your wallpaper. Instead of just app-specific themes, almost everything is accented or tuned. At this stage, not…
Google disabling Gmail, YouTube, and other Account sign-ins on very old Android devices
July 31, 2021
Given the service-reliant nature, Google support for Android encompasses multiple layers. One such way is controlling Account access, and Google next month is ending sign-in support for very old versions of Android.
In an email to users with active Android 2.3.7 and lower…
The Chromecast with Google TV is a great, affordable streamer with some awesome software, but its low-cost nature lends itself well to the device feeling super slow at times. Luckily, there are a couple of easy tweaks you can make to help keep it feeling quick.
There’s…
Since February, Google has been introducing new “Curated Culture” backgrounds every month. For July, the company is marking International Friendship Day with a new trio of Pixel wallpapers.
Update 7/30: These wallpapers have been available on Pixel phones for the past two weeks, but Made by Google only just made them official on International Friendship Day.
The International Day of…
Google Fi investigating issue that prevents some subscribers from calling poison control
July 31, 2021
An ongoing issue with Google Fi sees some subscribers unable to call poison control in certain scenarios. The company is aware of the problem and actively investigating.
Calling the Poison Help line connects you to a “specially trained nurse, pharmacist, or doctor at…
Stadia Premiere now $80 as Google makes permanent Controller + Chromecast w/ GTV ‘package’
July 31, 2021
With the launch of Stadia for Android TV last month, Google started offering a discount for those that purchased the Chromecast with Google TV and Controller together. The Google Store is making the Stadia Controller and Chromecast an official “Package” today and…
The Google TV Setup app has quietly arrived on the Play Store, even though it comes pre-installed on devices such as the Chromecast with Google TV.
When setting up the Chromecast with Google TV for the very first time, you’ll run through a pretty standard process asking to connect to your associated Gmail account, set the system language, and join a Wi-Fi network. Towards the end of this…
