Assistant Snapshot carries forward the legacy of Google Now, though its prominence is diminished compared to the previous feed. Its standing might be further de-prioritized following a pair of worrisome changes to Snapshot in the Google app and Assistant.
Update 11/29: This bug has reappeared for some with the Google app 12.46 beta. For those impacted, the “Snapshot” tab is gone from the…
Animated wallpapers can be a lot of fun, and on PCs, there’s a useful app called Wallpaper Engine to offer a huge amount of flexibility in creating their wallpapers. Today, Wallpaper Engine is making its way to Android, with support to bing the same wallpapers on your PC…
Google fixes Assistant unable to make emergency calls via voice on Android Automotive
November 30, 2021
With Android Automotive, you can control more car capabilities with just your voice. Google recently found a bug that prevented the Assistant in Android Automotive from calling emergency services and is now rolling out a fix.
We understand the vital importance of our…
Android Auto has apparently started rolling out dual-SIM support
November 30, 2021
After years of user requests, Google finally confirmed earlier this year that Android Auto would be adding support for dual-SIM smartphones. Now, it appears that functionality is finally rolling out to users.
One Reddit user spotted over the weekend that Android Auto dual-SIM support is up and running on their vehicle, though it seems that this hasn’t rolled out widely. Comments on the same…
How to use Google Pixel safety features including car crash detection, emergency location sharing
November 30, 2021
With Android 12, the Google Pixel has a ton of safety features that can get you help when you need it. Features like Car crash detection and Emergency SOS are extremely useful. Setting up and activating these features can even save your life. Here’s how you can do…
Google Voice for Android gains app shortcuts that let you call people from your homescreen
November 30, 2021
Google Voice is primarily a Workspace service at this point with new features focused on enterprise usage. That said, Google today updated Voice for Android with fairly straightforward app shortcuts.
Version 2021.11.15.411104209 of Google Voice for Android introduces up to…
YouTube for Android TV, other smart TVs adds new playlist UI instead of playing all videos
November 30, 2021
Google has said before that the TV is one of the biggest areas where YouTube is growing, and as such the company has been improving its YouTube app on smart TV platforms. This week, the YouTube app for TVs is changing how it handles playlists.
With its latest update, YouTube on Android TV and other smart TV platforms now shows a proper playlist UI when you click on a playlist. This is updated…
Dynalink AX3600: Google Assistant compatible Wi-Fi 6 router [Video]
November 30, 2021
The wild world of smart home tech includes all manner of devices from vacuums to air fryers but you can even control your router all with your voice. A prime example is that of the Dynalink AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 router which is one of the cheapest such networking devices on the…
After launching a beta test in recent weeks, Epic Games and Psyonix are now launching the mobile version of Rocket League, “Sideswipe,” on Android and iOS devices across the globe.
Announced on Twitter tonight, Rocket League Sideswipe is a play on the game’s usual…
Venus Optics announces the Laowa 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, the world’s smallest 2x macro lens for FF mirrorless cameras
November 30, 2021
Venus Optics has announced the 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO lens, the world’s smallest 2x macro lens for full-frame mirrorless camera systems.
The manual lens is constructed of 13 elements in nine groups, including three extra-low dispersion elements, using an apochromatic (APO) design to minimize chromatic aberrations. The lens features a minimum focusing distance of 16.3cm (6.4″)…
