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YouTube Music gets ‘Save’ queue to playlist feature from Play Music [Update: Live on iOS]

January 25, 2022

In addition to a new Material You widget and finally offering an end-of-the-year recap, YouTube Music is working on the ability to save your current queue as a playlist. Update 1/24/22: Following a server-side update for the iOS app (version 4.61+), the save queue to playlist feature is now widely available. Once live, “Playing from” always appears (for playlists, albums, etc.) at the top of…

Flashback: Android 4.4 KitKat optimized the OS for phones with just 512MB of RAM

January 25, 2022

Remember when Google used to name Android releases after desserts? It would even put statues of said desserts in front of its office – things were fun back then and more importantly, every new release carried major improvements. Some were major milestones, the likes of…

Acer’s latest Chromebooks bring tough designs, a 3:2 display, and more to schools

January 25, 2022

Chrome OS has taken over the education market for many, and Acer is one of the biggest names bringing models to the market. Today, Acer is launching a new batch of Chromebooks for education customers including one with a 3:2 display. This latest set of Chromebooks for the…

Google Camera, Lens updates fix issues with Pixel phones misreading some QR codes

January 25, 2022

QR codes have been around for years, but they were underused in the time when they required a separate app to be installed in order to use them. Now, just about every phone, including Google’s Pixel lineup, has a QR scanner built-in, but according to a recent report, Google’s phones have been misreading some codes. German publication Heise reported last week that Google Pixel phones misread…

Microsoft releases long overdue Android 11 update for the original Surface Duo

January 25, 2022

After missing its original 2021 deadline, Microsoft this morning is rolling out Android 11 to the Surface Duo. Featuring the January security patch, the Surface Duo gets the following new features with Android 11: Enabled launching of OneNote when clicking the top button…

Galaxy Watch 4 long term review: Still Wear OS’s current pacesetter [Video]

January 25, 2022

Smartwatches can be a very mixed bag, and Wear OS hasn’t quite hit the heights most of us would have hoped. We’ll likely see a resurgence over the coming years as Google and Samsung really invest in the platform. The first sign of that increased investment is the Galaxy…

Low-end ‘Chromecast HD with Google TV’ rumored as existing dongle adds ‘4K’ sticker on box

January 25, 2022

On Friday, we reported that Google was developing a new Chromecast device powered by Google TV. A new report today corroborates the existence of “Boreal” and reveals that it will be a lower-end streaming dongle that might launch as the “Chromecast HD with Google TV.” As the name suggests, it will only support HD output (at 60FPS) instead of the 4K resolution offered by the 2020 model.

Sources: This is Google’s target price for its ‘Pixel Notepad’ foldable

January 25, 2022

Earlier this month, 9to5Google reported that Google’s upcoming foldable might be named the “Pixel Notepad” and that it may cost less than the Galaxy Fold. We are now hearing that Google has a price of around $1,400 in mind for the Pixel Notepad. This target price…

Having issues with Google Pixel’s adaptive brightness? Here’s how to fix it

January 25, 2022

In case you hadn’t noticed, the Pixel line of phones – while great devices – are absolutely not without issues. Among those issues tends to be adaptive screen brightness problems, wherein the Google Pixel on Android adjusts brightness under the wrong circumstances.

Google TV needs a ‘flagship’ Chromecast to set an example, even if a cheaper one will sell well

January 25, 2022

The $50 Chromecast with Google TV was a great launch vehicle for Google’s latest attempt at offering a streaming platform, but as it enters 2022, the affordable device’s flaws are being felt by more people. As we reported last week, Google is working on another Chromecast device, but one that’s even more on the low end — here’s why we’d rather see a “flagship.” Quickly recapping…