Despite being marketed thus far as a “Pixel tablet,” Google’s next foray into large screens will actually serve to replace the Nest Hub in your home, with a suite of familiar features.
Earlier this year, we reported that the Made by Google division was working on a new Nest Hub that we speculated could be powered by Android. Shortly thereafter, Google revealed its plans to launch a Pixel…
Samsung’s popular Galaxy Z Flip is apparently set to see some big improvements with its next release. According to a reliable tipster, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will follow the path of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in slimming down its display crease and using a new hinge.
Galaxy Z Flip…
Continuing the company’s celebration of Pride Month, the latest Google Doodle honors Kiyoshi Kuromiya, a Japanese American activist for civil rights and gay liberation.
Kiyoshi Kuromiya was born on May 9, 1943, in Wyoming, though his family’s home was in California. At…
EU lawmakers set to finalize single charging port law as iPhone 15 rumored to replace Lightning with USB-C
June 3, 2022
European lawmakers are going to meet on June 7 as they look to finalize an agreement to enforce a single universal charging port law, which would see all mobile devices sold in the EU be required to offer USB-C ports for charging.
This idea has been circling in the minds of EU regulators for almost a decade, citing environmental e-waste benefits. The plans have previously drawn strong pushback…
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service.
New for 6/3: Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins is the latest…
Android Auto is an excellent platform, but as it’s evolved, it’s also removed some of its features. Over the past week, it’s become clear that Google is ready to say goodbye to the Android Auto for Phone Screens experience in its entirety.
Android Auto for Phone…
The latest first-party app to get an Android tablet-optimized redesign is Google Clock with version 7.2 today. This follows Google Lens and Calculator, which widely rolled out earlier this week.
As briefly previewed during I/O 2022 last month, the big change to Google Clock is a navigation rail that replaces the bottom bar. The app’s five key sections are now located on the left side of the…
In an upcoming update to ChromeOS, the Gallery app is gaining a handy option to edit images and videos in Google Photos.
On ChromeOS today, there are a handful of image editing tools built into the default Gallery app. With one click, you’re able to crop & rotate…
Did you know you could change your vehicle in Google Maps to the Street View car? Here’s how
June 3, 2022
Can you believe it? It’s been 15 years since the development and rollout of the Google Street View car, that awesome little vehicle with a 360-degree camera attached to the top like a big lollipop. To celebrate, Google Maps has added a new Street View car mode that lets…
In addition to Gboard updates today, Google is updating two of its accessibility apps. Android’s Sound Amplifier gets a redesign and accuracy improvements, while Lookout now offers a new mode for analyzing images.
Introduced in 2019, Sound Amplifier uses the microphones on your Android phone to enhance and filter “important sounds around you.” Google says the latest update improves…
