Year: 2022

By comparison, Facebook is pretty much just a rounding error.

One of the biggest evolutions to Material You in Android 13 is support for themed icons in third-party apps, a function that’s quickly expanding to more and more apps as of late. Now, Android 13 on Samsung devices also supports …

Most Google apps don’t actually support Android 13’s themed icons outside of Pixel phones Read more »

With digital transformation comes the need for data and Google Cloud says it wants to help Singapore organisations generate the insights they need to identify revenue opportunities, but they should do so with the right guidelines to ensure they use …

Google wants to help Singapore firms tap data, AI responsibly Read more »

Do Windows laptops really make employees unhappy?

Themed icons on have taken on a completely new function with Material You, changing color per app depending on your wallpaper. This guide will take you through turning on Pixel and Samsung-themed icons. more… The post Android 13’s themed icons: …

Android 13’s themed icons: What they do and how to enable them Read more »

Don’t want or need a 4K Chromecast? The $30 Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is meant for you.

Laser from the top, thermographic sensing, and night vision all seem like unique superpowers, but they are actual features tucked inside this rugged Android.

Google is a big player in the codec space with AV1, and is now setting its sights on alternative audio and video formats that could replace Dolby Atmos and Vision. more… The post Report: Google wants open, royalty-free alternative to …

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Just when you thought Chromebooks had maxed out on long-term value.

Having trouble accessing Google.com this morning? Google isn’t down, but it might have to do with Malwarebytes being used on your device. more… The post Google isn’t down: Malwarebytes antivirus app blocks Google.com for many appeared first on 9to5Google.

The tech giant is encouraging users to use the Tasks app, “to help you capture, organize and accomplish all you have to get done.”

Jack Wallen offers up his opinion on the state of the browser wars that have produced less-than-stellar results.

Released only recently, the Pixel Buds Pro just dropped by $25 for the first time since their debut. Grab them while the sale lasts.

If you regularly secure shell into different servers, Chrome OS now makes it easy to manage those connections.

Google is scaling back its experimental Area 120 division by half, refocusing the group on “AI-first” projects. more… The post Google scales back Area 120 by half, refocuses on ‘AI-first’ projects appeared first on 9to5Google.

In 2018, the European Union ruled that Google’s app bundling with Android, essentially forcing its partners to include a long list of Google apps with their phones, was illegal. Google appealed that ruling, but the EU has just announced that …

EU upholds antitrust ruling against Google’s actions on Android, drops fine to €4.1 billion Read more »

The September patch has arrived for Android 13. What’s in it and why should you apply it immediately?

The collaboration will dramatically decrease the price of chips used in the semiconductor and nanotechnology industries.

The iPhone 14 isn’t the only handset with the life-saving feature. Here’s how to set up car crash detection on your Google Pixel.

Ambient computing explained – what it is and where it is going next.