As seen with 12L, Google is making a big push to improve the experience of using Android and its apps on large screens. In its developer recap, Google shared today that usage of Android apps on Chrome OS increased 50% year-over-year.
This Chromebook YoY metric specifically, according to internal Google data from 2020-2021, counts the “number of users engaging with Android apps.” It comes…
Google OnHub router support & Home app control ending in 2022, Nest Wifi discounts offered
December 21, 2021
Before Google Wifi was announced alongside the original Pixel phone, Google a year earlier released OnHub-branded routers from Asus and TP-Link. In late 2022, Google will end support for OnHub routers that will be seven years old at that time.
In August of 2015, Google…
Google finally stops selling the Home Mini after four years
December 21, 2021
The Google Home Mini launched in October of 2017 and was replaced two years later by the Nest Mini. Despite that, the original affordable speaker has remained available for sale but is now finally out of stock on the Google Store.
Earlier today, Home Mini availability on…
These days, your Android device is teeming with personal information, sensitive or not. It’s never a bad idea to set a screen lock for your Pixel or other Android device. Here’s how you can do it and why you should.
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Why is it important to set a screen lock for your Pixel or Android device?
Setting a screen lock on a Pixel
Setting up a screen lock on other Android…
Google’s latest social play to advertise the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is quite elaborate and involves the creation of a themed tarot card deck, as well as AR filters on Instagram.
Most people will get a kick out of the “tARot randomizer” selfie filter on Instagram that, per…
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with some predictions regarding the upcoming iPhone 14 and even its successor in 2023. Here’s everything he shared:
In an investor note seen by 9to5Mac, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a 48MP lens for the new 2H22 iPhone and…
Rumor: iOS 16 to drop support for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and first-gen iPhone SE
December 20, 2021
As the new year begins and with iOS 15.2 released, Apple will start internally focusing on the next major release, iOS 16. According to iPhonesoft, based on knowledge of someone running an internal seed, Apple plans to drop support for the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and the original iPhone SE.
On the iPad side, iPadOS 16 is said to be incompatible with iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad…
Google Authenticator app secures 100 million Play Store downloads
December 20, 2021
When securing your online accounts, two-factor authentication (2FA) is an easy way to add another layer of security. There are numerous options available to download including the Google Authenticator app.
Effectively, the Google Authenticator app generates time-based…
Google Maps tests ‘Dock to bottom’ feature on desktop for better quick location access
December 20, 2021
Google Maps is testing a new “Dock to bottom” feature on desktop that appears to work like a favorites bar for your most visited locations.
Spotted by Search Engine Roundtable (via XDA), it seems that Google is testing a new “Dock to bottom” toggle that will appear…
Google Assistant speakers in ‘Stereo Pair’ are seeing broken group volume controls for some
December 19, 2021
Google Assistant-powered smart speakers have the very useful ability to play music in groups, but that functionality is taken a step further with a “Stereo Pair,” which puts two of the same speakers in a permanent group with shared volume and more. Currently, though, some users are reporting issues with volume on these pairs.
“Stereo Pair” allows users to put two compatible Google…
