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Google Keep ‘Single note’ widget rolling out on Android
Google announced a “Single note” widget at the end of last month for Keep on Android, and it’s now widely rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Cloud’s ‘Immersive Stream for Games’ was shut down alongside Stadia
It seems that when Google shut down Stadia for consumers, Google Cloud also formally discontinued its B2B offering, “Immersive Stream for Games.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle removing Chrome Cleanup Tool that deleted ‘unwanted’ Windows apps
In 2015, Google introduced a Cleanup Tool designed to find and delete unwanted software (UwS) that might impact your browsing experience. Google is now removing the Chrome Cleanup Tool.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 DP2: Pixel phones set to gain ‘Emoji Lab’ wallpaper creator [Gallery]
Google is preparing a delightful new “Emoji Lab” wallpaper creator for Pixel phones, allowing you to craft your own wacky looking backgrounds.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 DP2: Settings app gains wild in-app predictive back gesture
For the last few years, the Android team has been working on ways to improve the back gesture, making it more clear what going back will actually do. With the latest Android 14 preview, the Settings app has a predictive back gesture that can show which page you’ll be going back to.
Expand Expanding CloseToday’s Android game and app deals: Wild Case, Streets of Rage 4, PUSH, and more
This afternoon’s best deals on Android games and apps are now live with everything waiting for you down below. And you’ll also want to scope out these deals on iOttie’s popular Easy One Touch 5 car mounts, discounts on Anker’s latest power strips with USB-C and GaN tech from $12, and the Motorola Edge/+ 5G smartphones from $350. Highlight app deals include Streets of Rage 4, The Wild Case, PUSH, Pop the Tiles, SPHAZE: Sci-fi puzzle game, and much more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle adding site favicons to desktop Search results
The last time Google added favicons to desktop Search in early 2020 there was an uproar, but the company is now rolling out a new design.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 DP2: Flash notifications on Pixel will let you emulate a notification LED
Android 14 Developer Preview 2 includes a “Flash notifications” function that will let Pixel owners emulate the long-lost notification LED in the upcoming build.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify rolling out ‘biggest evolution yet’ with new TikTok-style Home feed on iOS and Android
At its “Stream On” event today, Spotify showed off a major overhaul that’s rolling out for its iOS and Android apps. Two of the biggest components include video and audio previews for music, podcasts, and audiobooks in the Home feed and new video feeds for discovery in Search.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 DP2: Pixel phones gain monochrome theme, prep for custom clocks
As part of the second preview of Android 14, Pixel phones have gained a new monochrome Material You theme and are preparing to add custom lock screen clocks.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 DP2: Media player gains new animations and UI enhancements
Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is now available, and it wouldn’t be an early access build without Google making Media player tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 14 Developer Preview 2 [Gallery]
Following last month’s launch, Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is rolling out today before beta releases start in April.
Expand Expanding CloseThese blurry subway photos may offer the latest Pixel Fold leak [Gallery]
Google phones have literally been spotted on planes, trains, and automobiles ahead of their official unveiling. The latest example of this are blurry shots of what’s possibly a Pixel Fold, thus making this the first live leak.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 14 Developer Preview 2
Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is rolling out now ahead of next month’s first beta. It continues work on a number of tentpoles with more capabilities taking shape in this release.
Expand Expanding CloseEars-on: Pixel Buds Pro head tracking Spatial Audio is a gimmick begging for content
I tried out the new head tracking Spatial Audio feature of the Pixel Buds Pro, and came away impressed yet confused.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Motorola Edge/+ 5G smartphones from $350, Anker power strips, Bose ANC headphones, more
All of today’s best deals are now up for the taking and headlined by a pair of price cuts on Motorola Edge/+ 5G smartphones from $350. Then go check out these Anker power strips which fuel your gear from $12, as well as the popular Bose ANC Headphones 700 which start at $279. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One brings VPN to $1.99/month plan, adding dark web info monitoring
After adding Magic Eraser last month, Google One is significantly expanding the availability of its VPN and introducing dark web monitoring for stolen information.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Trends gets Material 3 redesign, new homepage
In addition to Material 3 actively rolling out to Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Google Trends is now the latest first-party website to get a redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is the MacBook to your Galaxy smartphone
Samsung has been pushing the idea of the Galaxy ecosystem over the past few years, building out features and new devices to let you get things done across every form factor. But where Apple has macOS to offer its customers a full experience on desktop and laptops, Samsung doesn’t have a full desktop OS of its own – DeX doesn’t count. With a suite of software on top of Windows 11, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is a killer way to round out an ecosystem of Galaxy devices, and it also happens to be an excellent laptop on its own.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube eases demonetization rules when creators use profanity
YouTube is to ease the rules surrounding the use of profanity in videos after introducing new stipulations in late 2022.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S23 series belatedly joins official ARCore support list
After the delay in adding the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 series to the official ARCore support list, Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S23 series and a few more flagships have also been added.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle celebrates International Women’s Day 2023 with Doodle and homepage easter egg
Google is celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 not only with a homepage Doodle but an animated easter egg.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Google has looked at integrating LaMDA into Assistant since 2020
As part of the LaMDA announcement in May of 2021, Google cited Assistant, Search, and Workspace as products where it hopes to “incorporat[e] better conversational features.” A new report today looks into Google’s reluctance to launch and incorporate LaMDA into products before OpenAI and Microsoft.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Log Out: Pixel Watch needs smarter, more Pixel-y features
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