The latest Google Home version 2.47.10 is now rolling out D-Pad controls for even more precise management of your Android TV or Chromecast with Google TV devices.
It was not until the previous v2.46 update that we saw the long-awaited built-in remote make its debut. Prior to this, a digital remote was only available via the Google TV app. Moving into the Google Home app made much more sense, as…
The Motorola Edge X30 has been officially unveiled in China, and in the process become the first Android phone to launch with the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
While we await a smartphone to come to global markets with the latest chipset, the…
Comment: Google’s absence at gaming’s biggest events only kills confidence in Stadia
December 10, 2021
The future of Google Stadia has been in question since the day the platform debuted, and two years into its existence, that question continues to become more pertinent. As 2021 comes to a close and another big event goes by without a word of Stadia, Google’s silence is…
The fantastic kids’ app Pok Pok Playroom gets its latest update today with a big expansion of “Town.” This new toy is amazing for open-ended play that encourages storytelling, fine motor skills, cause and effect, planning, sharing, problem-solving, and much more.
If you have young kids and haven’t checked out Pok Pok Playroom yet, it really offers a magical experience. To that point…
Google boosts older iPhone trade-in values when buying the Pixel 5a, but not the Pixel 6
December 10, 2021
With holiday buying in full swing, the Google Store is following its Black Friday offerings with a handful of new deals. The most notable provides boosted trade-in values for older iPhones when purchasing the Pixel 5a.
Starting today until December 26, the Google Store is…
It’s taken me a while to test the night video capabilities, but it turned out that it was the iPhone 13 video stabilization performance that really impressed me!
A TV professional friend once said to me that the most common shot seen in any movie or TV show is one taken on…
Android 12L Beta 1: App Pairs replace ‘Split screen’ on Pixel phones
December 10, 2021
As we’ve been expecting since the start of this year, Android is getting a new “App Pairs” feature that is live in 12L Beta 1. On phones, it replaces the previous “Split screen” approach to multitasking.
From Recents/multitasking, tapping the icon at the top of the screen reveals the same menu as before. However, Split screen has been replaced by “Pin to top,” though the same icon…
Android 12 has been riddled with annoying little quirks and bugs, some of which came from the update’s radically different design on Pixel phones. This week, one of those bugs is finally being fixed, as Gmail is rolling out an update to fix the “undo” button on Android…
Google Photos ‘People & Pets’ widget rolled out as ‘Cinematic photos’ get an upgrade
December 10, 2021
Google Photos is rounding out the year with upgraded camera animations for “Cinematic photos,” as well as the wide availability of several Memories-related features.
Google announced Cinematic photos a year ago to help “relive your memories in a way that feels more…
Android 12L Beta 1: Google adds a faster way to switch your wallpaper from the launcher
December 10, 2021
Android 12, at least on Pixel phones, is all about colors. The colors picked from your wallpaper control what you’ll see throughout the rest of the system, and in Android 12L’s first beta, Google is adding a faster way to change your wallpaper.
For years in Android, the process of changing your wallpaper has been simpler and faster than competing platforms, but it requires a few taps.
