When taking screenshots in Android 11+, a preview appears in the bottom-left corner for quick sharing or editing. A translate suggestion from Google Lens now also appears here on applicable screen captures.
If whatever you’re screenshotting features a foreign language, a Lens-branded “Translate” button will be added to the tray of actions. Tapping launches the normal Google Lens UI to…
With its new Google TV platform, the focus is all about helping you find and organize content easily. Ahead of the Academy Awards this weekend, Google TV is now showcasing films that have been nominated for an Oscar this year.
Two new rows have rolled out to Google TV…
Google details Pixel 5’s HDR+ camera upgrade and bracketing in Night Sight for Pixel 4/4a
April 24, 2021
Besides an ultrawide lens, the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G added HDR+ with Bracketing to improve image quality in shadows, among other benefits. Google today detailed the technology behind that new capability while also revealing that the Pixel 4 and 4a now use bracketing in Night…
Google detailed the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G’s HDR+ with bracketing advancements in a research blog post today. As part of that, the company linked to a gallery demonstrating the camera technology and one of those shots includes a photo taken by the Pixel 5a 5G.
The model of the phone in the Google Photos info panel (and EXIF data) is just the “Google Pixel 5a.” For comparison, the phone it…
The latest game added to Google Stadia just today was SEGA’s remaster of the Yakuza-series game Judgment. Somewhat unexpectedly, too, the game actually supports a key feature of Stadia, State Share, though it works in a slightly different way compared to other games on the…
Google Assistant ‘Guacamole’ will let you ‘snooze’ alarms & ‘answer’ calls without ‘Hey Google’
April 24, 2021
For the past several weeks, we’ve been tracking an Assistant feature codenamed “Guacamole” in the Google app. We can now report that “Guacamole” will let users perform time-sensitive Assistant “quick tasks” like answering calls or silencing alarms on your…
The Apple Store is back up and you can now order an AirTag or four, as well as the purple iPhone 12. First orders deliver next Friday, April 30. Remember you’ll also need an AirTags case or bag loop to actually attach the AirTag to your keys or luggage.
A single AirTag costs $29 or you can get a four-pack for $99. The new purple color is available for the iPhone 12 (from $799) and iPhone 12 mini…
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 180 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service.
New for April 23: Skate City gets an all-new endless mode.
You…
St George’s Day celebrated with dedicated Google Doodle
April 23, 2021
To help you celebrate St George’s Day, Google’s latest Doodle features the eponymous dragon slayer in an illustrated tapestry.
UK and Ireland have a number of patron saints, all with their own dedicated day. St George’s Day is England’s turn to celebrate the myth…
YouTube is now making it even easier to change your channel name without needing to make any sort of alterations to your associated Google account.
The old method of changing your channel name was long-winded and required you to alter the name and profile image of your associated Google account. This not only changes your YouTube profile, it actively alters your Gmail identity.
Now though, you…
