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Chromecast with Google TV may be the culprit behind broken speaker groups for some users

A useful feature of Google Assistant speakers and Android TVs is the ability to select a bunch of them to play the same audio simultaneously. It’s a useful feature, but if the new Chromecast with Google TV is a part of your speaker group, it may also be breaking them. Prior to the release of the new Chromecast, Google had been working for some time to enable speaker groups to work with Android…
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Home COVID-19 test finds spurious way to involve an iPhone

A rapid antigen home COVID-19 test is a purely standalone chemical process, but that hasn’t stopped one enterprising company with a smart marketing team from finding a way to involve an iPhone… The tests work like this: You take a swab from the back of your throat…
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Fitbit smartwatches and trackers are now sold at the Google Store

Following the completion of Google’s buyout of Fitbit, the company’s own storefront made it pretty clear what was coming. Fitbit watches and trackers would be sold right alongside Pixels and Nest gear. Now, that’s official. Fitbit smartwatches and fitness trackers are now available for purchase directly from the Google Store. As of this morning, four Fitbit products are being sold in the…
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What’s on my iPhone? February 2021 edition – time-tracking, crypto wallet, and more [Video]

In this latest edition of What’s on my iPhone, I take a look at some of the apps that I use on a regular basis. Some of these apps have been around for years, while others are relatively new to the first page of my iPhone’s home screen. Inside you’ll find details on my favorite Reddit client, my go-to app for securing cryptocurrency, an app that helps put the kibosh on annoying robocallers…
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What is Google’s plan for AR glasses?

Augmented reality glasses will fundamentally change how we use technology and our relationship to the internet. Facebook is vocal about its general plans, and Microsoft has HoloLens for enterprise, while the rumors around Apple’s offering is at an all-time high. On the…
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Google TV is great, but far from perfect; here are a few changes we’d love to see

Google TV offers a lot when it comes to content discovery and aggregation, and it even has a slick modern design, too. However, there’s definitely room for improvement in some places. Here are a few tweaks we’d love to see on Google TV in the future. Stop minimizing apps One of the biggest selling points of Google TV is the ability to quickly find content, most times without even opening up…
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