Google’s presence sensing detects whether somebody is home using your phone’s location, Nest smart home devices, and now Nest Hubs and speakers.
Previously, presence sensing could better detect activity in your home if you had a Nest Thermostat (using the occupancy sensor/Soli or if you physically change the temperature), Nest Protect (occupancy sensor), Nest Guard (motion sensor and…
Google replacing ‘some’ Nest Thermostat Heat Links in Europe ‘at no cost’ and out of warranty
September 24, 2022
Google Nest announced today that it’s replacing “some 3rd Gen Nest Learning Thermostat Heat Links in the UK and other European countries” following the discovery of an issue.
Heat Links are specific to Europe and come in the box to connect a Nest Thermostat to the…
Samsung has been rolling out Android 13 in beta to some devices over the past month, but it seems the company has plans to launch the update for all users by the end of the year on these select devices.
So far, Samsung has made Android 13 available in beta to the Galaxy…
Google Lens for Android getting shortcut to launch Image Search
September 24, 2022
Google Lens now has a shortcut – introduced on desktop earlier this year – that lets you quickly open the Image Search experience on Android.
After analyzing an image with Google Lens on Android, some users are seeing a new circular button in the bottom-right just above the results sheet. Tapping the globe with a magnifying glass icon opens Google Image Search on the web with that picture…
Google releases a nice ‘Arts & Culture’ watch face for Fitbit
September 24, 2022
Ahead of Google Maps and Wallet, a “Google Arts & Culture” watch face is now available on the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4, which started arriving for the first customers today.
This “Google Arts & Culture Clock” updates with a new piece of art from the…
Marvis Pro music player for iOS updated with new ‘Metadata Builder’
September 24, 2022
There’s a whole market of iPhone and iPad apps that integrate with Apple Music for different purposes, and Marvis Pro has become one of the most popular. Following the release of iOS 16 this month, Marvis Pro has been updated with some cool features, including “Metadata…
WhatsApp Android tablet linking hinted at w/ latest beta update
September 23, 2022
The latest WhatsApp beta update hints that the highly anticipated companion mode is still in the works with evidence of a dedicated Android tablet (or foldable) linking screen.
WhatsApp has made good on a number of promises in recent years, but in terms of features and functions, it still lags far behind many of popular third-party cross-platform messaging applications. With limits on the…
Chromecast with Google TV HD bootloader can be unlocked by default
September 23, 2022
After officially launching the Chromecast with Google TV HD merely hours ago, you might be pleased to know that the sub-$30 streamer has an unlockable bootloader right from the factory.
The new hardware is merely an update or upgrade for the base Chromecast that was…
New Google Pixel tablet details leak including roughly 11-inch display, 256GB storage
September 23, 2022
Google is set to finally launch its own Android tablet next year, and this week a fresh leak reveals more details about the Pixel tablet, including its display size.
Kuba Wojciechowski, who has had a few Pixel leaks in recent months, has since potentially revealed the size…
Chromecast with Google TV (HD) can’t be powered by your TV’s USB port
September 23, 2022
The traditional Chromecast is dead, now replaced with Google TV. However, the new Chromecast with Google TV (HD) lacks one feature from the previous generation – support for being powered by your TV directly.
Most TVs have support for a USB port alongside their HDMI ports, with that USB connection allowing for powering small devices. These ports generally output 5W speeds, which is just enough…
