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Google Contacts now shows the date you added new people as bottom bar rolls out
After first being spotted a month ago, the Google Contacts bottom bar redesign is now widely rolled out as the Android app now notes the date you added an individual.
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An early hands-on with a leaked Chromebook powered by AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series processor showcases the high-powered potential for future Chrome OS devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid app deals of the day: LIMBO, Homo Machina, Mobile Doc Scanner, and more
Thursday’s best Android app deals are now up for the taking down below the fold and joining today’s rare offer on Samsung’s official Wireless Charger Trio as well as Motorola’s Edge 20 smartphone. Our discounted software collection is headlined by titles such as LIMBO, Homo Machina, Titan Quest, Mobile Doc Scanner (MDScan) + OCR, PDF Tools: Scanner & Editor, and more. Head below the fold for a closer look at today’s best Android app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Lens in desktop Chrome can now copy text, translate, and open Images Search
Last week, Google introduced Lens multisearch to let you ask questions about pictures on Android and iOS. The version of Google Lens included with desktop Chrome has now been updated to do more than just search for images.
Expand Expanding Close[U: Happening again] Some Nest and Google Wifi routers have been going offline at random
Google’s Nest Wifi and Google Wifi routers make mesh setups easy and, for the most part, pretty reliable while being relatively cheap. However, over the past few months, some Nest Wifi and Google Wifi owners are reporting that their networks have been going offline at random for months, and it seems Google has no concrete fix.
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As TikTok has dominated the internet, other platforms have been quick to cash in on the short-form video trend. Instagram did it with Reels, and YouTube has been doing it with Shorts. Now, YouTube Shorts are expanding yet again, this time on the web and tablets.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6 Pro long term review: Managing the unbearable weight of expectation [Video]
It’s hard to believe that the first all-Google phones are now six months old. The launch of the Pixel 6 Pro was an exciting time but the interim period has not been quite so kind to Google’s latest flagship. Let’s examine just how well it has aged and if things have improved.
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An update to the Google Camera app is rolling out now to Pixel owners via the Google Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseHBO Max admits terrible launch experience, says revamped Android TV app cuts load time by 50%
HBO Max launched amid the pandemic with a great library and the perk of same-day theatrical releases for a while, but it was notorious for slow performance and bugs. Now, as its revamped app has been made available on Android TV, Apple TV, and elsewhere, HBO Max is owning up to that rough start.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle wants to turn its King Cross HQ into a destination for tourists, community projects, and more
Google has shared details on how it wants to make it’s upcoming London Kings Cross headquarters into a destination for shopping, tourists, and growing brands.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Samsung Wireless Charger Trio hits $62, Google Nest Wifi Mesh Router $119, more
All of today’s best deals are headlined by Samsung’s official Wireless Charger Trio at $62. That’s alongside the Google Nest Wifi Mesh Router at $119 and an ongoing Chromecast with Google TV price cut. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle ‘Little Signals’ experiment shows what Ambient Computing hardware could look like
Ambient Computing, or the idea that technology should always be available in the background to help, is Google’s long-term goal for its hardware. “Little Signals” is a new Google experiment that imagines what shape Ambient Computing devices could take in the future.
Expand Expanding CloseSubaru adopts wireless Android Auto and CarPlay, starting with 2023 Outback
Wireless Android Auto has been around for a few years, but it’s been slow to adoption from carmakers. This week, Subaru announced it will adopt both wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in its 2023 Outback.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 10 Pro officially launches globally today w/ promos in the US, Verizon certification
The OnePlus 10 Pro was the brand’s first major release to spend months as an exclusive to the Chinese market, but as of today, it’s finally available globally. Here’s where you can buy it and what to expect.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla CEO Elon Musk makes ‘final offer’ to buy Twitter and take it private
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sent an official offer to buy Twitter and sent it as an ultimatum as he basically threatens to sell his shares if the offer is not accepted.
And the saga continues.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus has rolled out the March security patch to these phones
OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in some cases much longer for flagship models, but how is the March 2022 security update being handled?
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Weather Frog clock face is finally available on the 2nd-gen Nest Hub
Last May, the original Nest Hub and Hub Max received an adorable new Photo Frame option. Google has now finally made the Weather Frog clock face available on the 2nd-gen Nest Hub.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to screen record on your OnePlus phone
OxygenOS 12 – OnePlus’s version of Android 12 – has added some fantastic features and quality-of-life shortcuts to OnePlus devices. One of those is the addition of the screen recording shortcut in the Quick Settings menu. Here’s how to use it.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 12 QPR3 Beta 2 feedback survey now open for Pixel owners
Google is now asking for feedback on Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 from Pixel owners that installed the latest preview last week.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Assistant Snapshot appears to finally, sadly, be gone for good
After years of neglect, the spiritual successor to Google Now appears to be gone for good, with Google Assistant Snapshot disappearing widely across Android devices.
Expand Expanding CloseDo you want Google to keep selling the Cast OS-powered Chromecast?
As we reported at the start of this year, a tentatively named “Chromecast HD with Google TV” is in the works. It will presumably be cheaper than the existing $49.99 dongle and be closer in price to the $29.99 Chromecast. Once that new device launches, one interesting question is whether Google will still sell a streamer that is powered by its original Cast operating system?
Expand Expanding CloseWhat is Notification History and how do you use it on your Android device?
Do you ever get a little swipe-happy and end up deleting multiple notifications that may or may not have been important? How do you get it back? Fortunately, a little feature called Notification History exists on Android for Pixel, Samsung devices, and OnePlus phones and is meant for that exact scenario. Here’s how it works.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid app deals of the day: Cultist Simulator, OsmAnd Maps and GPS Offline, more
Today’s Android game and app deals are now ready to go down below courtesy of Google Play. Just be sure to check out today’s new low on Motorola’s Edge 20 smartphone and this deal on the Google Nest Wifi Mesh Router with Assistant while you’re at it. As for the apps, highlight offers include Cultist Simulator, OsmAnd+ — Maps & GPS Offline, Brain App: Ultimate Brain Training, Universe Astronomy For Kids, and more. Head below the fold for a closer look at today’s best Android app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseNew At a Glance capabilities from March’s Pixel Feature Drop are more widely rolling out
With the March Feature Drop, Google announced that At a Glance on Pixel was getting a handful of new capabilities. After a slow rollout that did not start until the end of last month, the new features should be more widely available today.
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