Back in September, Google announced that Google Tasks would replace Assistant Reminders; this migration will start next month.
For personal/free Google Accounts, you’ll see a prompt in Assistant (like after making voice Reminders) and Calendar to initiate the migration to Google Tasks “beginning on March 6, 2023.” It might take a few weeks for the “Turn my reminders into tasks now”…
Comment: The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP is let down by shutter lag and motion blur Samsung needs to fix
February 18, 2023
Smartphone cameras have become incredible over the past several years, to the point where even mid-range phones deliver fairly good results. But in our Galaxy S23 Ultra review this week, we called the 200MP camera “disappointing.” Why? Mainly because Samsung’s…
With One UI 5, many under-the-hood constraints are set in place to allow your device to get decent battery life. Unfortunately, those restrictions result in some apps crashing unnecessarily or just not working on your Galaxy phone. Here’s how you can set unrestricted…
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is officially here, reaching the many customers who pre-ordered the hottest Android phone. Rather than let your old phone collect dust and become e-waste, you can — 9to5Google’s official trade-in partner — to get some money back in your pocket. Plus, you can use the code “9TO5GOOGLE” to get even more from your trade-in.
Some of the key things that Samsung…
Roblox shows its vision for UGC and generative AI
February 18, 2023
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Roblox showed off its vision for the combination of user-generated content and generative AI.
Dan Sturman, CTO of Roblox, said in a blog post that the company sees an…
You can now edit Google Contacts directly from the Gmail sidebar
February 18, 2023
Back in 2020, Google Contacts was added to the side panel found in Gmail to let you quickly view people and recent conversations. You’re now getting the ability to directly edit contacts from the Google Workspace sidebar.
Previously, the edit icon that appeared in the…
How to add and set up your Xbox in the Google Home app
February 18, 2023
Adding your Xbox to the Google Home app and connecting it to Google Assistant has some advantages. To get those, you’ll need to connect it. Here’s how.
Much like adding a TV to your Google Home network, adding an Xbox can allow you to control certain aspects of it with relative ease. One neat feature is the ability to turn the Xbox on and off via Google Assistant. Asking the Assistant to…
Best Galaxy S23 cases you can get right now
February 18, 2023
The Galaxy S23 series is a physically gorgeous lineup of phones. Both the S23 and S23+ take on a rounded and modern design, while the S23 Ultra is big and boxy – just how we like it. Before pre-orders ship out, we suggest taking a look at some of the best cases you can get…
Google Maps adds background blurring when viewing photos
February 18, 2023
After previewing glanceable directions and rolling out Wear OS 3 AOD support, Google Maps is getting a small tweak to the photo viewer.
Previously, user-uploaded photos that didn’t exactly fit your screen were displayed against a black background. That has now been…
Hands-on: Oppo Find N2 Flip is the start of a better foldable future
February 18, 2023
Foldable smartphones have been on the market for the better part of five years now, but they’ve been dominated by just one brand – Samsung. But, finally, competition is coming, and the Oppo Find N2 Flip is just the start of a brighter future for foldables.
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