Google has replaced their homepage logo with artwork in the style of Georges Seurat, the French painter who created Pointillism.
Life of Georges Seurat
Georges Pierre Seurat was born on December 2, 1859 in Paris, France to a wealthy family. In his teen years, Seurat studied fine art at Parisian schools like the École des Beaux-Arts, where he learned of color theory and contrasts. In 1879, he…
Tips and tricks to fix Bluetooth connection issues on Mac
December 2, 2021
We rely on Bluetooth for more and more devices, and while the wireless standard is very convenient, it can be really frustrating when our peripherals don’t work consistently. Read along for five tips and tricks to fix Mac Bluetooth issues, including resetting your…
Reddit for iOS adds five new real-time features
December 2, 2021
Reddit is rolling out a big update for its iOS and Android apps, as well as its desktop version. The company is bringing five new real-time features: voting animations, comment count animations, typing indicators, reading indicators, and a new comment indicator.
According…
If you’re looking for smaller gift ideas that are thoughtful and useful for the Apple fans in your life, travel accessories are a great way to go. Below we’ve rounded up some of the best options to make iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch more capable while keeping them charged up and organized.
Whether you’re shopping for someone who does lots of extended travel, short trips, or just takes…
Mid-range phones are a key part of Samsung’s lineup, and as we enter the month of December, the company is launching a new option. The Samsung Galaxy A13 is launching in the US starting this week with solid specs and a $249 price.
Launching first on AT&T on December 3…
Following Gmail last week, Play Books, Google Photos, and YouTube Music are set to get new widgets on Android.
As expected, YouTube Music is getting a “Recently Played” widget that consists of two rows. The first notes your current track complete with album art, title…
Google rolling out Android digital car key support to Pixel 6, Galaxy S21 on select BMWs
December 2, 2021
Back at I/O, Google announced that Android 12 will let you unlock compatible vehicles with just your phone. Digital car key support for locking/unlocking and starting vehicles is going live for the Pixel 6 and Samsung Galaxy S21 lines from today.
At launch, you need to physically tap the door (NFC is used) to unlock. [Update: Google tells us only NFC is available at the moment.] That said…
Google Photos is gaining more directly curated holiday-themed Memories collections to help you reminisce about previous celebrations.
The popular AI-generated stories that appear at the top of your Google Photos account can create a number of themed image flipbooks, but…
As a part of its latest Android announcements, Google is announcing new features for Android Auto. Rolling out soon, Android Auto will add support for touchscreen-based quick replies for message notifications.
Since its launch, Android Auto has supported sending…
Google Assistant ‘Family Bell’ is now available on Android to keep loved ones on-task this holiday season
December 2, 2021
With the busyness of the holidays, it’s easy to lose track of all the things that need to be done, both at home and while out and about. To help keep everyone on track, the Google Assistant’s “Family Bell” feature is now available on Android phones.
First launched last year on smart displays and speakers, Family Bell was originally designed to help families keep to a schedule, such as…
