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YouTube details its 'dual column' TV redesign for better video experiences
By Nickolas Diaz published
YouTube binge YouTube highlighted a redesign for TVs that users can expect to arrive soon.
Google shelled out $10 million in bug bounties in 2023
By Jay Bonggolto published
$$$ Google handed out $10 million in total last year for finding security flaws in its products.
Fitbit looks to keep users active through 'Walk Mate' notifications
By Nickolas Diaz published
Get moving Fitbit's latest study brings personalized notifications to help keep users who join active.
Pixel Fold users are reporting "sticky scrolling" issues on the inner screen
By Brady Snyder published
Broken inertia? The Google Pixel Fold might have a scrolling problem. Users on X, Reddit, and Google's support forums have chronicled the issues, which break scrolling inertia on the main screen.
Google's latest Chrome Custom Tabs feature might add Picture-in-Picture support
By Brady Snyder published
Minimize tabs Chrome Custom Tabs allow you to open websites within other apps, and they might soon get new Picture-in-Picture support.
The Pixel 8 is finally getting support for display output over USB-C
By Brady Snyder published
Screen mirroring After shipping the Pixel 8 series with DisplayPort Alternate Mode at the hardware level, Google has added support for the standard at the software level with Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.
Google Contacts update makes your contact details page less cluttered
By Jay Bonggolto published
spring cleaning Google Contacts has made things cleaner with a fresh 'Connected apps' section.
Google Messages' custom RCS chat colors are rolling out to some beta testers
By Jay Bonggolto published
colorful chats Some beta users can now spice up their Messages with color options, letting them jazz up their chat appearance.
Google Maps might finally fix device orientation accuracy on Android
By Brady Snyder published
"Fused" orientation Google Maps is adding a "fused orientation" API, and it might finally fix device orientation accuracy when you're trying to find your way around.
Google just let the Pixel 8a cat out of the bag
By Jay Bonggolto published
it's confirmed Google has low-key admitted that the Pixel 8a is in the making.
Google Phone might be making it super easy to switch to a Meet video call
By Jay Bonggolto published
a tap away Google's Phone app might let you switch to video calls with just a tap during your regular calls.
News Weekly: Nothing Phone 2a launch, Pixel March feature drop arrives, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly Nothing Phone 2a launches, Pixel brings its March update, and more. News Weekly recaps some of the week's biggest happenings.
Google Lens picks up a neat feature for visual search rediscovery
By Nickolas Diaz published
It remembers now Google Lens has started rolling out "Visual Search" history for users to rediscover what they've searched for.
The regular Google Pixel 8 will miss out the Pro version's on-device AI
By Jay Bonggolto published
missing out Google says Gemini Nano won't grace the Pixel 8 due to 'hardware limitations.'
Google's new cross-device call features spotted in latest Play Services version
By Nickolas Diaz published
Ring, ring Google's latest Play Services version contained code that detailed its upcoming cross-device call features.
Satellite-based texting in Android 15 might let you talk to everyone
By Nickolas Diaz published
Never apart A dive into Android 14's latest beta showed signs of a new satellite-based text messaging service for Android 15.
Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is out now, but you really shouldn't sideload it
By Brady Snyder published
Bricked devices Google rolled out Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 to testers today, but you probably shouldn't install it. There are multiple reports of devices getting bricked after attempting to sideload the update.
Google abandoned VR years ago, but now it wants to run things again
By Nicholas Sutrich published
ThVRsday Google is reportedly trying to impress partners with AndroidXR, but the strategy seems to be backfiring.
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