Back in October, Google Pay canceled its plans for “Plex” bank accounts with an accompanying card. In an interview today, Google shared that Pay will now focus on becoming a “comprehensive digital wallet.”
Bloomberg says that Google now wants to “become the connective tissue for the entire consumer finance industry.” This will involve various partnerships, including with Coinbase and…
Google is working to bring Material You to Chrome OS [Gallery]
January 20, 2022
With Android 12, Google introduced Material You, a colorful third-generation of Material Design which will eventually expand beyond Android. To that end, Google has begun experimenting with bringing Material You design cues to Chrome OS.
While the biggest hallmark of…
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are not yet ‘fully certified’ to use Verizon’s faster C-Band 5G
January 20, 2022
C-Band 5G is the next step in bringing 5G to the masses, and it has the potential of really delivering on the speed promises that carriers have touted for years. However, Pixel 6 owners will have to wait a bit longer to access C-Band 5G from Verizon.
C-Band 5G exists in a…
The Shield TV just got its Android TV 11 update last week, but in the time since many Shield TV owners have come out in frustration regarding various bugs surrounding the update. Now, Nvidia has confirmed it’s working with Google and Plex to patch these problems.
One of the big issues that Shield TV owners have been complaining about since the release of Android TV 11 has been the storage…
Here’s what C-Band 5G is, and what Android phones can use it
January 20, 2022
Verizon and AT&T are starting to rollout out C-Band 5G coverage for their users in the US, bringing a whole new set of frequencies into the 5G game. So what is C-Band 5G and what Android phones are eligible for it?
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What is C-Band 5G?
What carriers…
Google’s updated Calculator web app will work on almost any device, not just Chrome OS
January 20, 2022
Google has rebuilt Chrome OS’s built-in Calculator app, making it available for all devices, not just Chromebooks.
For years now, Chromebook owners have been able to use Google’s free calculator app. It’s built with Web technology but is a native app, pre-installed…
Latest Oculus Quest 2 update adds the ability to send web links to VR from Android devices
January 20, 2022
The Oculus Quest 2 is one of the most affordable, and frankly, one of the best ways to experience VR, and it has a ton of games and features to boot. Now, with the latest Oculus Quest 2 update, owners can send links from their Android device to the headset to view them in VR.
Detailed in Oculus’ official blog post, update v37 for Oculus Quest 2 makes it possible for headset owners to send a…
As part of the beta, Google today fully previewed the UI of its Play Games for Windows PC app. It also shared the specs needed to run Android games on your laptop and desktop.
Google Play Games shares more than a few similarities with Stadia’s Progressive Web App (PWA)…
Android games are now officially available on PCs, with Google launching the new Play Games app for Windows in beta, bringing a collection of games, starting with gamers in select areas.
In recent years, Google has been putting effort into making the tech in your life work…
Apple confirms it is ramping up efforts to get more iOS 14 users to update to iOS 15 [U]
January 20, 2022
Update: Apple reached out and pointed out a support page from September 2021 saying the company intended to offer “important security updates” for iOS and iPadOS 14 users for “a period of time.”
Last week, 9to5Mac reported that Apple wasn’t letting users stay on iOS 14 with security updates as it had removed the ability to update to iOS 14.8.1. Now, the company confirmed its efforts to…
