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Google Classroom ‘practice sets’ will give students real-time help as part of ‘adaptive learning’ push

March 17, 2022

Google wants to leverage AI to help kids get a more “personal learning experience.” In the coming months, Google Classroom is getting a “practice sets” feature that surfaces assistance and other suggestions as students do the work. Practice sets in Google Classroom, which are created by each teacher, are akin to an interactive assignment, but one where students “get real-time feedback…

LG Velvet gets Android 12 w/ new privacy features, no sign of Material You updates

March 17, 2022

While LG is done with smartphones, the company is fulfilling its promise of still supporting existing models. This week, the LG Velvet is getting its Android 12 update. Rolling out starting in Korea, the LG Velvet is the brand’s first smartphone to get Android 12. While…

Google sponsorship leads to ‘Chrome wheels’ and Android logo on McLaren Formula 1 cars

March 17, 2022

In a rather amusing display of corporate sponsorship, Google is now an “Official Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team and the McLaren MX Extreme E Team” with the Android and Chrome logos making an appearance on F1 race cars. This “major multi-year partnership”…

Official ‘Switch to Android’ iOS app may import your iCloud data to Google Photos

March 17, 2022

Google’s upcoming “Switch to Android” app for iOS may be able to import data from your iCloud directly into Google Photos. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within…

Google teases I/O 2022 w/ ‘SVD’ interactive puzzle

March 17, 2022

Historically, Google teases its annual developer conference at the end of January, but last year waited until April. The company this morning released the Google I/O 2022 puzzle that should reveal when the event takes place. Google Developers on Twitter revealed the…

Google Play on tablets, foldables will prioritize high-quality apps & warn about unoptimized ones

March 17, 2022

Last year, Google announced that app ratings in the Play Store will be specific to each device type. The company is now continuing that work of improving the large screen experience by surfacing high-quality apps and warning about unoptimized ones . On tablets, foldables…

Google Analytics ending support for Universal Analytics in 2023 after over a decade

March 17, 2022

Analytics are a key part of running any website, and Google Analytics has been a favorite for many thanks to its powerful tools and relatively easy setup. Now, after more than a decade, Google Analytics is pulling the plug on Universal Analytics as it shifts to a new standard. As of July 1, 2023, Google Analytics will stop counting new hits on properties using Universal Analytics, also known as…

Google is acquiring microLED startup Raxium to help AR hardware efforts

March 17, 2022

Google is actively developing an operating system for AR hardware, and a deal to acquire microLED startup Raxium continues that work. According to The Information, “Google has struck a deal to buy Raxium, a five-year-old startup that develops tiny light-emitting diodes…

How to check your internet speed from Google’s homepage and other sites

March 17, 2022

There are a lot of great ways to check and test your internet speeds. Maybe you’re trying to figure out your internet connection’s download and upload speeds to ensure your network is working correctly, or perhaps you just want to show your friends how fast your…

Google I/O 2022 takes place May 11–12 as virtual event with live keynotes

March 17, 2022

The difficult SVD puzzle — if solved — reveals that Google will be hosting I/O 2022 on May 11–12. It’s another virtual event that will be free for all to participate in. I/O 2022 will be a virtual event with no on-site attendance for the general public. Everyone can watch at io.google through YouTube, while the interactive I/O Adventure world will be back for another year. Chat with…