On June 23, full support for Stadia is coming to the Chromecast with Google TV, along with a handful of other Android TV devices.
Last year, with the launch of the Chromecast with Google TV, Google promised that their game streaming platform, Stadia, would be available on the device within the first half of 2021. Today, both Stadia and Nest have shared that Stadia will arrive on Google TV just…
Google Assistant bringing Duplex restaurant bookings to smart displays, expanding Guest Mode
June 8, 2021
After launching to users in 2018 and expanding to online orders earlier this year, Google Duplex on Assistant is making its debut on Nest smart displays in the near future as another feature also expands to more users.
Google announced today that, “soon,” Nest smart…
Google TV homescreen adding Sling TV integration on Chromecast in first expansion past YouTube TV
June 8, 2021
For live TV streaming customers, one of the best parts of Google TV is its homescreen guide. However, that “Live” tab has, to date, only worked with YouTube TV. Now, Google TV is adding homescreen integration for Sling TV.
Rolling out starting this week*, Chromecast…
While the first beta of Google’s next mobile operating system is now available, Android 11 remains the stable release for the next few months. Google is rolling out the June security patch with a Feature Drop to the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5 today.
There are 14 issues resolved in the June security patch dated 2021-06-01 and 27 for 2021-06-05.
Apple announced a whole slew of features for FaceTime today, but there was one major announcement for Android users: You’ll soon be able to join FaceTime calls via your phone’s web browser.
Famously, Steve Jobs said in 2010 when FaceTime was announced that it would be…
Back in October, Google introduced default and custom wallpapers for Meet. Google Meet is now rolling out video backgrounds that are first coming to the web.
This capability was first announced with the revamped Google Meet web UI that’s now widely rolled out. In…
Google hit with €220 million by France over ‘abusing’ its dominant position in advertising
June 8, 2021
As has happened quite a few times in recent memory, Google’s position in the advertising industry is coming back to bite the company a bit. Today, France has issued a fine against Google for “abusing” that position.
The French Competition Authority’s investigation against Google’s advertising business found that the company had “unfairly” sent business to its own products and, in…
The OnePlus Nord N100 was a pretty bare-bones device with a price tag to match, but its sequel is shaping up to be a decent middle ground. In an interview this week, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed a few details about the Nord N200 including its display, price range, and…
Google’s biggest consumer-facing augmented reality offerings today are Lens and Live View in Maps. At WWDC 2021, Apple announced it was planning to go after those two features with iOS 15 this fall.
Apple’s Google Lens competitor is primarily accessed in the Camera and…
Comment: Apple’s depiction of an Android phone is purposefully degrading, but fairly accurate
June 8, 2021
After years of ignoring the fact that it was originally supposed to be a cross-platform standard, Apple finally announced an expansion of FaceTime to Android and Windows devices through a web app allowing users on other platforms to join iOS 15 users in their calls. To go with it, though, Apple picked a pretty ugly-looking and cheap Android phone to depict the functionality. It’s a tactic…
