Following the initial launch and wider international availability with the Pixel 5a, Google is rolling out the first update for Pixel Buds A-Series to fix some bugs.
Out of the box in the US and Canada, Pixel Buds A-Series ran firmware version 3.150.0. Google today announced version 233 to address the following:
The update contains general bug fixes and stability improvements, including a fix…
Google has a new ‘Nest Community’ help forum for posting questions
September 10, 2021
All consumer tech requires good consumer support, and Google today just revamped its “Nest Community” where people can get help by posting questions.
Behind the scenes, this Google Nest Community is based on the same Khoros platform that powers Stadia’s website. It…
ARK: Survival Evolved finally arrives on Google Stadia and it’s a hot mess [Video]
September 10, 2021
Surprise! Months after it was originally slated to arrive, ARK: Survival Evolved has finally made its way to Google Stadia today, and as promised, it’s a free addition to the Stadia Pro lineup. However, the hotly anticipated title is arriving in a lackluster…
In July, Google rolled out a new unified emoji, GIF, and sticker picker for Android’s default SMS/RCS client. The latest tweak sees Google Messages get an attachments menu redesign to access all the things you can send besides text.
Tapping the “plus” menu when you’re viewing a conversation previously opened a scrollable list with several carousels. You now get a grid that expands to…
Google Chat gets built-in GIF search on the web to replace bot lookup
September 10, 2021
Google continues to add more features to Chat as it becomes available for more and more people ahead of the classic Hangouts depreciation. The Google Chat web app is now integrating Tenor GIF search.
On mobile, GIF lookup and insertion is usually handled by the system…
Google Doodle celebrates the first day of school 2021 across the globe
September 10, 2021
After a long summer that has been punctuated with lockdowns and finally the easing of restrictions, for many children across the globe today is the first day of school for the 2021 academic year – and the latest Google Doodle has a neat school-related sketch to…
Google Photos adds ‘Best of Summer 2021’ Memory collection
September 10, 2021
Google Photos is now surfacing another AI-generated album of images and videos as part of the “Best of Summer 2021” Memories collections.
We’ve seen a few similar Memory collections for various seasons including the “Best of Winter 2020” and “Best of Spring 2021,” so it makes sense for Google Photos to also produce a “Best of Summer 2021” collection in much the same way.
There…
Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out prompt Android updates. Now, the company is…
Xiaomi 11T Pro renders hint at 108MP camera, 120W charging
September 10, 2021
Renders of the upcoming Xiaomi 11T Pro — the first new Xiaomi device to launch without “Mi” branding — have been shared online giving us a glimpse at some of the potential hardware on this affordable flagship Android phone.
Teenage leaker Ishan Agarwal and…
Here’s how Google Assistant’s upcoming ‘Quick phrases’ will let you skip ‘Hey Google’
September 10, 2021
Back in April, we told you about an in-development “Guacamole” feature that will let you use Assistant without hotwords. This Google Assistant capability will launch as “Quick phrases,” and we now know more about how it works.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we…
