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 Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the version that was so good that it refused to die. Android 4.4 KitKat introduced extensive upgrades…
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…
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…
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 on Surface Slim Pen 2. It requires Surface Slim Pen 2 to be paired with Surface Duo.
Enabled in Surface Duo features…
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…
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, which is subject to change in the lead up to the unveiling, comes from two independent sources familiar with Google’s…
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…
Back in September, Google added support for uploading image watermarks in Docs and is now making it easy to create your own background text identifiers.
Insert > Watermark on the web will open a side panel that features the new Text tab next to Image. You just Insert text with the ability to customize the font, size (auto available), bold/italics/underline, transparency, and diagonal or…
