Google’s ChromeOS is a great tool for so many different reasons. One neat feature is the Phone Hub, which turns your Chromebook into an extension of your Android phone, allowing you to view notifications, continue browsing the web, and even share photos in seconds. This guide will take you through how to connect your Android phone to your Chromebook and use the Phone Hub.
Connecting your Android…
You can now download Google Maps on Fitbit Versa 4 and Sense 2, but it doesn’t work yet
December 22, 2022
Sense 2 and Versa 4 owners can now download Google Maps for Fitbit, but the actual step-by-step navigation does not currently work.
Opening the device settings page in the Fitbit app today should reveal a new Google Maps tile (underneath the one for Wallet). This should only…
Google’s Pixel Watch charger is finally back in stock
December 22, 2022
After quickly going out of stock in October, the Pixel Watch charger is available for purchase again from the US Google Store.
The “Google Pixel Watch USB-C Magnetic Charging Cable,” as it’s officially called, costs $29.99 and can be purchased from the Google Store as…
Google Chrome will start sending new releases to ‘a small percentage’ of users a week early
December 22, 2022
Starting in February 2023, Google Chrome will change up its release cycle slightly with a new “early stable” release designed to catch major issues before they hit all users.
Announced in a blog post today, Google Chrome v110 will be the first version of the world’s most popular browser to switch to a new release schedule. As it stands today, new versions of Chrome are released first to the…
How to view all of your Google Nest Cameras live in your browser
December 22, 2022
As a product of Google Home’s restructuring, Google is bringing live video feeds to Nest Camera users over the web, with easy access to your cameras over the internet and without the Google Home app. This guide will take you through using the new site to view your Google…
For the second year in a row, Google’s Pixel phones have topped the chart in a blind camera test, with Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel 7 Pro taking the top two slots in the comparison.
Marques Brownlee, better know for his brand MKBHD, today posted the results of a blind…
Why ChatGPT is having an iPhone moment (with a unique twist)
December 22, 2022
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Exactly three weeks ago, OpenAI released ChatGPT.
Since then, it has been nearly impossible to keep up with both the hyped-up excitement and brow-furrowing concerns around use cases for the text-generating chatbot, ranging from the fun (writing limericks and rap lyrics) and the clever (writing prompts for…
Apple Watch finds GPS independence from iPhone at last
December 22, 2022
Apple Watch has had its own GPS since the Series 2 arrived six years ago. However, the watch has also relied on the iPhone’s GPS when possible. That changes with the latest round of Apple Watch models.
Apple has documented that the latest three models of Apple Watch will…
How photographers used a robotic camera system, a Nikon Z9 and a 100-400mm lens to shoot the World Cup
December 21, 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup just concluded in Qatar, with Argentina toppling defending champion France in a penalty kick shootout following 120-plus minutes of exciting soccer. Sports photographers from around the globe descended upon the Middle Eastern nation, including Agence…
Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa 6mm F2 Zero-D lens for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera systems. The lens offers a 12mm full-frame equivalent field of view and is a stills version of the previously-released 6mm T2.1 Cine lens for MFT camera systems.
The lens is manual focus, but features electrical contacts for transmitting EXIF data to the camera body and controlling the electronic…
