Google Chrome’s new tab page is clean and simple on computers, but it seems that may soon change. An experiment in newer versions of Chrome shows that Google is working on a widget for the new tab page that would show, possibly among other things, what are essentially shopping ads.
First spotted and enabled by the folks over at TechDows, a new flag has shown up in Chrome Canary. “NTP…
Google Assistant speakers can also receive inbound phone calls, but only in Australia
October 26, 2020
Almost since their debut, Google Assistant speakers have featured the ability to make phone calls, but only in that one direction. Now, Google Assistant speakers are gaining the ability to receive calls as well, but only on one telecommunications company for now.
Telstra…
Google Search easter egg celebrates Pelé’s 80th birthday
October 26, 2020
On this day in 1940, football legend Pelé was born in Minas Gerais, Brazil. In honor of Pelé’s 80th birthday, Google has hidden a new easter egg into Google Search.
Born with the name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the footballer we’ve come to know as Pelé received…
You can now log in to Spotify with your Google account
October 26, 2020
As the death of Google Play Music begins, Spotify is making it a bit easier for Google account holders to sign up. You can now use a Google account login to use Spotify.
If you go to sign in to Spotify from an Android phone or tablet, you’ll be able to do so using a Google account. Based on the timing of a recently published support page, it seems like this feature has become widely available…
Google using Chromecast screensavers to encourage people to vote
October 26, 2020
For the past few days, the Google.com homepage stateside has featured information on “how to vote this election,” and the company is now bringing that message to the screensavers found on Chromecasts.
The Chromecast Ambient Mode helps make your television less stagnant…
In this week’s top stories: the Pixel 5 gets off to a rocky start with potential design flaws and an unexpected “flashing dot,” we share our thoughts on the new Chromecast with Google TV, the new Google Workspace icons begin appearing, and more.
While the Pixel 5…
As gaming on phones has slowly become less and less casual — thanks to both native games like Fortnite and cloud gaming from Google Stadia and Xbox Game Pass — so too have the gaming accessories. We got a chance to play with the Razer Kishi to see if it holds up to the rigors of “hardcore” phone gaming.
The most important thing to know about the Razer Kishi is that unlike most other game…
This year, Google’s flagship phone launched in the Asia-Pacific and Europe two weeks before US and Canadian availability. Ahead of the Thursday release stateside, the Google Store has started charging Pixel 5 buyers for their pre-orders and removed the ability to…
Elon Musk: Tesla’s next ‘killer product’ is Solar Roof
October 26, 2020
Elon Musk says that Tesla’s next ‘killer product’ is its Solar Roof and that it will become “obvious” next year.
It looks like Tesla is getting ready for it by hiring an army of roofers.
During a conference call following Tesla’s Q3 2020 earnings results this…
This year, Google’s flagship phone launched in Asia Pacific and Europe two weeks before US and Canadian availability. Ahead of the Thursday release stateside, the Google Store has started charging Pixel 5 buyers for their pre-orders and removed the ability to cancel.
The Pixel 5 charge went through early on Sunday morning for people in the US and Canada. It coincides with the Google Store Order…
