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Every fall, the latest Google Camera features debut on the flagship Pixel before rolling out to older phones. Version 8.4 of Camera now looks to be rolling out to older Google devices with changes that first debuted on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Update 11/30: Version 8.4.300.x (versus .200 earlier this month) looks to be more widely available via the Play Store. We’re seeing it naturally appear on…

Chrome OS 96 is rolling out today with a number of enhancements focused on the camera and other general app upgrades. Version 95 was skipped as part of the transition to updates every four weeks, while an LTS version for Chromebooks is now offered. Camera app For this release, Google is particularly focusing on improvements to the Chrome OS Camera app. Devices that have a…

Following the launch of Android 12 to Pixel devices, it’s been discovered that the update disables the once-handy volume controls for nearby Chromecast media sessions due to a “legal issue.” Update: A Googler has shared a rough timeline of when this issue will have a “workaround” fix. Before Android 12, if your phone was actively casting something like YouTube or Netflix to another…