If you’re a Google Home/Nest Hub owner, there’s a chance you’ve noticed an issue over the past few weeks that sees the device putting out no sound at all. Luckily, there is a possible workaround, and Google is on the case.
Both the Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max rely on both a display and sound to communicate responses to questions, alert users of timers, and play media such as…
Chrome is perennially criticized for its memory usage, and Google has been working to address those complaints in recent browser releases for Mac, Windows, and Android.
With the latest Chrome release, Google is using its own advanced memory allocator. PartitionAlloc is…
Former Facebook employees detail how iOS 14 privacy features are affecting the company
March 12, 2021
Apple has become even more aggressive with its privacy policy since the introduction of iOS 14, which added multiple new features to let users control how third-party apps use their data. Facebook has been criticizing these changes, and now some former employees explained…
Chrome is perennially criticized for its memory usage, and Google has been working to address those complaints in recent browser releases for Mac, Windows, and Android.
With the latest Chrome release, Google is using its own advanced memory allocator. PartitionAlloc is optimized for low allocation latency, space efficiency, and security. It’s now used everywhere on Chrome for Android and…
Design and branding studio TIN has created a series of beautiful new time and date widgets for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 called “Timedash.” The app includes several different analog and digital clock widgets that also incorporate weather and step counting. There are 30…
Oppo isn’t a big deal in the US, but the company’s latest flagship leaves me a little envious of that. After using the Oppo Find X3 Pro for a few days, I’ve been impressed by a well-designed, powerful, and easy-to-use flagship Android phone that has a truly killer…
Pixelbook Go gets first Google Store discount of 2021
March 12, 2021
Google announced the Pixelbook Go in October of 2019, and it’s currently the only first-party Chrome OS device following the Pixel Slate’s quiet discontinuation at the start of this year. The Pixelbook Go is now seeing some slight discounts on the US Google Store.
Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage: $849 -> $799
Core i5, 16GB RAM, 128GB storage: $999 -> $899
Core i5, 18GB RAM, 256GB…
Google is introducing a new way for Maps users to contribute without having to leave a review. Google Maps photo updates will be available in the coming weeks, while a “Local Love” challenge is kicking off.
Photo updates in Google Maps are comprised of images and a…
Crowdsourcing plays a big role in keeping Google Maps accurate and current. Google is introducing a more immersive desktop tool to edit roads in Maps over the coming months.
From maps.google.com, you open the side navigation drawer and click “Edit the map” — towards…
After integration between Netflix and Google TV was shuttered last year, things are finally back on the repair. On Chromecast with Google TV, the Netflix directory is back in action.
Chromecast with Google TV allows users to link their various streaming accounts and aggregate content into a central watchlist. That’s incredibly useful when content jumps back and forth between the plethora of…
