There are a slew of apps available with which you can share your location with friends and family. Although they generally work as intended, some of them prompt privacy concerns. Here’s how you can share your location using Google Maps instead.
What location data does Google Maps share with others?
Since privacy is on the brain – more so recently than ever – you may be curious as to what…
Google Docs making it easier to customize and edit tables
December 8, 2021
While Google Workspace offers Sheets, people still use Docs to create inline tables. Google is now letting you better create and customize tables in the Docs web app with a handful of upgrades.
These “several new ways to customize tables” in Google Docs starts with a…
In 2020, Google’s streaming service offered a “Year in Review” playlist, while a handful of users got an email with top stats. YouTube Music’s 2021 Recap is much more extensive than previous Google efforts and more on par with other streaming services.
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Hands-on: Google’s Entertainment Space has potential, when paired with the right Android tablet
December 8, 2021
Earlier this year, Google announced a new feature called “Entertainment Space,” a way to offer Android tablets a specialized media experience that organizes content in one place. For the past few weeks, we’ve had a chance to try out the feature, and it has some clear potential, at least when paired with the right hardware.
On supported devices, Entertainment Space is not an app, but…
Google Stadia is now available for LG WebOS Smart TVs
December 8, 2021
As was promised at the beginning of the year, Google Stadia is now playable on the most recent generations of LG’s WebOS Smart TVs.
At CES 2021, LG debuted a new lineup of smart TVs, and Google and Nvidia were each there to support the launch by announcing that dedicated…
December Chromecast with Google TV update improves Dolby Vision playback, storage, and more
December 7, 2021
Nearly six months after its last update, the Chromecast with Google TV is getting a handful of performance improvements today.
QTS1.210311.036 is still on Android 10 — despite Android TV 12 recently going stable — and moves the streaming dongle to the October 2021…
While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full, continuously updated list.
Samsung November 2021 security update — what’s new
Sticking with the excellent track record of…
Security patches have proved a valuable tool for keeping Android devices secure, but Android TV OS devices are often an afterthought in this process. With a renewed interest in the platform with Google TV and the release of Android 12, Google will begin releasing security…
How to receive and send a fax with iPhone or iPad
December 7, 2021
As far as technology has advanced, there are still times when you might need to send or receive a fax. Whether it’s a rare or regular occurrence, fortunately, you can handle your fax needs with an app. Read on for three ways to receive and send a fax with iPhone or iPad…
Apple Configurator now available on iPhone for adding Macs not purchased by an organization into Business Manager
December 7, 2021
Apple on Monday released its new Apple Configurator app for iPhone, which is used to deploy iOS and Mac devices in schools and business. With the new iPhone app, it is now possible to set up a Mac not purchased by an organization into Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager.
Apple Configurator is not exactly a new app, as it already exists in macOS. However, Apple is now bringing it to…
