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How to set up Google Pixel Watch Fall Detection

Following the Tuesday announcement, Google is rolling out Fall Detection to the Pixel Watch.  How it works  The Pixel Watch uses motion sensors and on-device machine learning to detect “hard falls.” When enabled, it will “monitor for a sudden impact and your body’s responses and instinctive reactions to falling.” When a fall is detected, the Pixel Watch will wait 30 seconds (for…
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The Mandalorian’s Grogu uses The Force on your search results in new Google Easter egg

Google products are full of countless Easter eggs, and just in time for the third season’s debut, a new Easter egg in Google Search has surfaced that sees The Mandalorian’s Grogu playing with your search results using The Force. Available now when you search for “The Mandalorian,” Grogu will appear in the bottom corner of the screen, watching your search results. He only appears after a…
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Google Messages rolling out vertical photo picker gallery

Back in November, Google started testing a vertical photo gallery in Messages for Android, and the scrolling picker is now seeing wider availability. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits.
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It costs Google $123 to build a Pixel Watch, analysis shows

After years of anticipation, Google finally released its first smartwatch last year in the Pixel Watch. But, according to a new analysis, it costs Google nearly half as much to build a Pixel Watch as it charges customers for the product. 9to5Google has a rebooted…
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How to create themed icons for any app on Android

Themed Icons on Android are a throwback to the days of icon packs and sometimes chaotic customization. While they are fun and inviting, a lot of apps still don’t have a themed icons variant. This guide will take you through creating themed icons for any app on Android in less than a minute. Using an app called Shortcut Maker in the Google Play store, you can create custom-made themed icons for…
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Google TV integrates with over 50 streaming services and apps, here’s the full list [U]

Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services and apps that Google TV supports. Last updated 3/2/2023 Of course, Google can pull content from its own services such as YouTube TV and also Google TV (formerly Play Movies). Beyond…
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