Google released Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 last week to close out the preview cycle and is now asking for final feedback ahead of launch.
Last week’s update was the “final QPR2 Beta build before the official March public release.” At the time, Google said that this would occur “in a few weeks.” Compared to last year, the next beta Pixel users can test should be Android 14 instead of a…
Google Assistant currently can’t control home devices, saying ‘I don’t understand’ [Update: Fixed]
March 1, 2023
The Google Assistant is currently having an issue, across phones and smart speakers, causing it to be unable to control smart home devices, instead simply replying “I don’t understand.”
Update: The issue now appears to have been resolved.
The big appeal of the Google…
After widely rolling out an Energy Saver mode, Google has made four optimizations to Chrome for Mac that allows the browser to match the battery life you get when using Safari.
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The Pixel 7 Pro is the biggest, boldest Google phone to date, but how does it stack up against the recently released Xiaomi 13 Pro? Here’s everything you need to know.
Pixel 7 vs. Pixel 7 Pro: Which is the right choice for you? [Video]
Before we get into the nitty-gritty and intense details, these are two very impressive Android devices for different reasons. Firstly, the Pixel 7 Pro relies…
Protect your Android phone and Google Account: How to set a secure PIN, password, and biometric login
March 1, 2023
Thinking about how many passwords, logins, and sensitive bits of data sit on your phone can be a little frightening. So how do you protect all of that information? This guide will take you through setting a safer PIN and password, as well as having face and fingerprint…
Samsung’s Galaxy Book 3 can extend your keyboard, mouse, and clipboard to Android [Video]
March 1, 2023
As a part of its effort to build out an ecosystem of connected devices, Samsung has put a lot into its Galaxy Book line of laptops. On the latest Galaxy Book 3 series, Samsung has upgraded its Multi-Control feature that, frankly, not enough folks know about.
Multi-Control on…
Google Wallet continues to expand, with the app now available on Wear OS in several new countries for a total of 60. Here are the latest additions.
In a quick post earlier today, Google confirmed that Wallet support is rolling out in a few new countries, with the company specifically highlighting Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Kuwait. Those, along with others, bring the functionality to Wear OS…
Project Fi’s original technical innovation was the ability to switch between Sprint and T-Mobile for the best possible service. US Cellular was added later, but Google Fi has now dropped the carrier as an official network.
In June of 2016, Project Fi partnered with US…
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To improve the experience of using a Wear OS 3 device, Google is introducing a number of watch app quality requirements that will come into effect this August.
Previously, there were only eight watch app/face requirements. Google Play will soon be adding 31 more. Google wants to ensure that apps follow “critical design and interaction patterns to create a consistent, intuitive and enjoyable user…
