Happy holidays
Google Fi is giving a free Nest Mini to all subscribers as a holiday gift
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Google Fi subscribers are in for a treat this year because Google is giving them a brand new Nest Mini as an early Christmas present.
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All Pixel phones running Android 10 will get automatic screen calling
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Google recently introduced automatic screen calling as part of the big Pixel feature drop. It was thought to be a Pixel 4 exclusive, but now Google is saying it will come to all Pixel phones running Android 10 "over the coming weeks."
Gmail does it all
Gmail now lets you send emails as attachments and reschedule appointments
Gmail has two new features rolling out for G Suite users over the next 15 days, which will help you attach multiple emails more easily and reschedule meetings on Google Calendar.
All the dynamic range
Google Play Movies is prepping support for Dolby Vision HDR
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A recent APK teardown of the Google Play Movies app shows that it is prepping to add support for Dolby Vision HDR.
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Google Opinion Rewards adds expiration date for your credits
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The ability to see when your Google Opinion Rewards credits will expire has finally rolled out to the app.
Move over
Google Calendar adds the ability to move events between calendars
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Managing multiple calendars just got easier, thanks to the new ability to move events between calendars which is rolling out to the Google Calendar app on Android.
Look Out
Injuries due to cell phone usage have risen dramatically since 2007
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After analyzing data from national emergency rooms, a recently published study showed that injuries from using cell phones have increased dramatically over the past 20 years.
Remind me later
WhatsApp can now set reminders thanks to Any.do integration
WhatsApp and Any.do have teamed up to make it easier than ever to create reminders. Unfortunately, you will need to be an Any.do Premium subscriber to take advantage of the integration.
May the Force be with You
Grab Star Wars: KOTOR and Asphalt 9 in-game items free with your Chromebook
One way Google makes owning a Chromebook even sweeter is with some great freebies. Just in time for the holidays and all the Chromebook deals, it has added a couple of perks for gamers — including Star Wars: KOTOR and $50 worth of in-game items for Asphalt 9.
Light it up
Google Maps might soon let you know which streets are well lit
A new lighting layer was recently discovered in an APK teardown of the Google Maps beta app. It revealed that Google is working on a feature that will show you which streets are well lit at night.
how old are you?
Instagram now requires your age at sign-up and has new messaging controls
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Instagram now requires you to enter your birth date when signing up and has new privacy controls in place for who can message you.
Use the Force
Google explains how it created ultrasonic features for Nest smart displays
Last month, Google added ultrasonic sensing tech to its Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. Now, the company's explaining how this feature came to be.
Countdown to Christmas
Check in with Santa's Village using Google Assistant this December
Google has new ways for you to get in the Christmas spirit by asking Assistant "what's new at the North Pole?" or exploring the updated Santa Tracker website.
OK Google
Google Assistant launches on Stadia controller with limitations
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One of the hallmark features of Stadia is its access to Google-exclusive features, such as Assistant. Unfortunately, the service launched with the button disabled on the controller — until now, that is.
pizza and pixels
Google and Dominos delivered Pixels and pizzas on Cyber Monday
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Pizza and Pixels is a winning combo if we've ever heard one, and for eight hours on Cyber Monday, it was. That's because Google and Dominos teamed up to deliver the new Pixel 4 smartphone along with a pizza to one lucky city for the day.
Only the best
These are the best apps, games, and movies of 2019 according to Google Play
Google has revealed the best apps, games, movies, and books for 2019 with its annual Best of Play awards. Check the list to see if your favorites made it or what you need to check out before the end of the year.
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Netflix testing an option to remove items from Continued Watching and more
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Netflix is testing a new overflow menu in the Continued Watching list, which provides new options to play a random episode or remove the item from the list.
Always Be Shopping
A record number of people used their phone to shop for Black Friday
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Black Friday 2019 saw a record number of shoppers using their smartphones to order online. According to Adobe analytics, 39% of shoppers chose to use their smartphone over a computer or tablet on Black Friday this year, which is an increase over the 33% that shopped with their smartphone in 2018.
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Australia is the first to use smartphone-detecting traffic cameras
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Australia is the first country to use mobile phone-detecting cameras along its roads. The government hopes it can cut road fatalities by 30% by 2021 in North South Wales by using the cameras.
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YouTube TV subscribers getting 3 months of free YouTube Premium
YouTube is giving out three free months of YouTube Premium to subscribers of YouTube TV. However, in order to qualify, you must have never used YouTube Premium in the past otherwise you'll only be eligible for one month.