As the creators of Chrome OS, Google is a big proponent of Progressive Web Apps (PWA) especially to expand what the platform can do. Google shared today that desktop PWA installs have seen a 270% growth spurt since the beginning of 2021.
This PWA growth spurt took place from February 1, 2021 to Feb. 1, 2022 with “Google Internal Data” cited. This stat counts installs from Chrome OS and the…
For years now, iPhones and even Samsung’s Android smartphones have supported the ability to adjust the brightness of the LED flashlight on the back of your phone. Now, in Android 13, Google is finally delivering this ability to adjust flashlight brightness natively, and…
Back in November, Google removed the last “Updated on” section from Play Store app listings on Android to everyone’s annoyance. That change was reversed at the time, but it now appears to be gone again.
When viewing a listing on the mobile Play Store, opening “About…
With Winter coming to a close, we’re all excited to get back outdoors. To help with the pesky mosquitos that will be coming back out in the coming months, Thermacell has just launched that works with Google Assistant.
“Liv” is a connected mosquito repellant system that works on-demand with Google Assistant and Alexa and can repel the annoying bugs in a space of around 945 sqft with the base…
What you need to know about Assistant ‘Snapshot,’ the spiritual successor to Google Now
March 2, 2022
Android has a lot of features that have the potential to make things a little easier. Sometimes, those features are a little out of the way and hidden. One prime example is the Google Assistant Snapshot feature. This guide will take you through what Snapshot is and how you…
Google Play system update for March 2022 rolling out with new Play Games privacy settings and more
March 2, 2022
For the past few months, Google has finally been showing a changelog for its monthly system updates that roll out to Android, Wear OS, Android TV, and other platforms via the Play Store. Today, the March 2022 changelog went live with updates to Play Games privacy and…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon series is usually the first thought when it comes to what powers an Android phone in the US, but it seems times are changing. According to a new report, MediaTek processors are now the most common chips found in Android phones sold in the US.
IDC (via PCMag) reports that 51% of all Android phones sold in the US are now powered by MediaTek chipsets as of Q4 2021. Qualcomm…
Sony is finally starting to roll out a VRR (variable refresh rate) update to its line of Bravia XR processor-driven TVs. This change comes close to a year after the company promised the update to users.
Sony’s line of Bravia XR TVs showcases some of the most brilliant…
Google ATAP imagines how Soli could be used on smart displays/tablets in the future [Video]
March 2, 2022
Soli radar today is found on the second-gen Nest Hub and the $129 Nest Thermostat after previously debuting on the Pixel 4. Google’s Advanced Technology & Projects (ATAP) group today showed off other potential ways Soli could be used by future products.
On the Pixel…
Google, looking to ‘distinguish’ future Pixel Buds, has been buying up audio-related IP and teams
March 2, 2022
Google’s first two attempts in the massive wireless audio market didn’t go over super well, but its latest release in the Pixel Buds A-Series has been well received overall. Now, in line with a desire to “distinguish” its future first-party audio products, Google has been quietly buying up audio-related IP, including an entire team from Synaptics.
The folks over at Protocol have…
