Back in March, Google Fit introduced heart and respiratory rate tracking that uses the Pixel’s camera, and the Pixel 6 is now getting this capability in “early access.”
Update 11/11: The capability looks to already be out of “early access.”
At launch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro lacked the camera-based tracking. It has since appeared on just one of our new devices in “Early…
Google reorg creates new ‘Labs’ group focused on ‘high-potential, long-term projects,’ like AR
November 15, 2021
An internal Google reorganization sees the company create a new group to oversee “high-potential, long-term projects.” Overseen by Clay Bavor, Google Labs includes AR & VR and Area 120.
According to TechCrunch today, with the company confirming, Google Labs is…
YouTube Music adds new ‘Energize’ mood filter on Android, iOS
November 15, 2021
YouTube Music introduced an “activity bar” last year that generates a “personalized homepage full of playlists” that are centered around one of four moods, and now YouTube is adding a fifth: “Energize.”
Using an image of the Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo as the top…
While Chrome has been modernized over the years — most recently for Material You, many UI components are quite old. Chrome for Android is now testing a replacement to the snackbar that uses top banner notifications.
When downloading a file or image, Chrome for Android has historically made use of a snackbar that includes the file name, open, and closes buttons. The Google browser is now…
Today’s Google Doodle features a few clever takes on the distinct artistic style of the beloved Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.
Life of Johannes Vermeer
It’s not known precisely when and where Johannes Vermeer was born, but he was baptized in October of 1632 and raised…
Pixel Superfans get ‘Pixel 6 Pro’ socks and Google Tensor sticker
November 15, 2021
Ahead of the Pixel 6 launch, Google made a big push to expand its “Superfans” community. Similar to last year, the company is offering some Pixel Superfans a gift in the form of “6 Pro” socks and stickers.
This year’s “small token” is a pair of socks that say…
While Material You’s design seems to be exclusive to Pixels for the foreseeable future, the wallpaper-based colors that so many associate with Android 12 may not. Apparently, Google has all but confirmed that Dynamic Color in Android 12 will come to devices from Oppo, OnePlus, Motorola, and more.
A code commit spotted first on Twitter by developer Pranav Pandey (h/t Mishaal Rahman) adds a…
Google One members on iOS get new ML-powered filters in Photos, including Portrait Light & HDR
November 15, 2021
With last year’s Pixel phones, Google introduced new machine learning-powered editing tools that later came to all Android devices with Google One. iOS users with a One subscription now have access to those new filters in Google Photos.
Following the Android expansion in…
Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu takes his watchlist to Google TV just in time for Disney+ debut
November 15, 2021
Google TV is expanding its celebrity-hosted “Watch with Me” feature, with Marvel’s Shang-Chi star Simu Liu bringing his watchlist to the platform today.
Rolling out to Chromecast and TVs from TCL and Sony, this latest installment of “Watch with Me” highlights…
How to check your heart rate with the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
November 15, 2021
Earlier this week, Google pushed a feature that could check your heart rate on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro without the use of a smartwatch. By reading the minute details in your index fingertip using the Pixel’s camera, Google Fit can identify your BPM. This allows anyone with a or 6 Pro to check their heart rate on the go in seconds without external hardware.
Where to check your heart rate
As…
