Last month, Google started rolling out an online revamp of Chat to free consumer accounts as part of the classic Hangouts migration. That Google Chat web redesign is now coming to paid Workspace users over the coming weeks with a number of enhancements.
The new interface is similar to that of Chat in Gmail, giving users a consistent and predictable Chat experience no matter where they are.
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I love keeping a close eye on my home throughout the day with a series of security cameras around my property, with Google’s Nest at the core. The simple fact is, though, that Google’s system just doesn’t fit into every niche and ignores problems such as cost and local…
In addition to a web revamp, Google Chat is rolling out more notification settings over the coming weeks. These new options are “based on your level of engagement or involvement in specific conversations.”
From the three-dot overflow menu in each room, users can open a…
A large number of Android users over the past few hours have been encountering continuous Gmail and other app shutdowns, with some finding that uninstalling Android System WebView will stop the crashing.
This issue starts with Android throwing up prompts that warn how apps “keep closing.” Applications that are in the background and not currently open are also affected.
If this bug is…
Samsung built up the Galaxy A series as a popular line of premium mid-rangers. This week we saw three new additions, but to appreciate how far the series has come we need to look back to the beginning. We already examined the very beginning of the line, the Galaxy Alpha…
Samsung unveiled three new A-series phones this week, however only one of them has 5G connectivity. And, surprisingly, it’s not the most premium of the three. The three models are already available in several regions and we were wondering – how many of you want one and…
HOW-TO: Turn your Android phone into the best webcam for Zoom, Skype, Meet and Teams for free
March 22, 2021
Be it for work or school, video communications are skyrocketing. You are probably already using the webcam built into your laptop, or you’ve upgraded to a USB webcam. But today, we will tell you how you can up your teleconferencing game using your far superior smartphone camera.
Even a mid-range or budget smartphone from a few years ago likely has better camera hardware than a decent USB…
Xiaomi officially schedules a March 29 launch: Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Lite expected
March 22, 2021
Xiaomi has just scheduled a “Mega Launch” event for March 29. The event will be live-streamed on major social media platforms, and is expected to start at 11:30 GMT.
The 2021 #XiaomiMegaLaunch is coming soon!
We can’t wait to see you at our Xiaomi 2021 New…
OnePlus 9 series to arrive with ColorOS 11 in China, global units will stick to OxygenOS
March 22, 2021
OnePlus, the totally independent brand that has nothing to do with Oppo, has announced its Chinese units will switch from HydrogenOS to ColorOS, starting with the 9 series that will debut tomorrow. The announcement arrived on OnePlus community forums, but a staff member…
Nord N10’s successor may or may not be called OnePlus Nord N1 (the alleged code name for this device is “Ebba”). Details about the phone are still pretty sparse, but has prepared 3D renders and has some additional information to share.
The phone will have a metal frame and (likely) a plastic back (the current N10 is all plastic). The dimensions are 162.9 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm, going up to 10.3 mm…
