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App Review, Applications

YouTube removed dislike counts, so this guy made Rotten Tomatoes for YouTube videos

May 25, 2023

Via: BGR

Near the end of 2021, YouTube made the controversial decision to make dislike counts private across the entire service. You can still dislike YouTube videos with the thumbs down button, but the only people who will ever see those dislikes […]


Android, Operating System

Android 14 Beta 2.1 released to kill bugs; what those on the QPR3 Beta must do

May 25, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Google has released Android 14 Beta 2.1 to kill off some of the bugs that have been impacting users. Sometime next month we expect Android 14 Beta 3 to be released and at that time the software is expected to […]


App Review, Applications

Bing Chat finally lets you use GPT-4 AI without a Microsoft account

May 19, 2023

Via: BGR

Everyone and their grandmother knew that Google’s main focus at I/O 2023 would be AI, and that’s precisely what happened. But that’s also why Microsoft took early action in early May to unveil new GPT-4 features ahead of Google’s big […]


Android, Operating System

Google I/O and the curious case of the missing Android version

May 16, 2023

Via: Computerworld

With Google’s I/O announcement expo now firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s time for us to enter the inevitable next phase of any tech-tinted revelation — and that’s the careful contemplation of everything we’ve just experienced. It’s my favorite phase […]


News and Press

Google massively overpaying on iPhone trade-ins to lure switchers to its new Pixel Fold

May 11, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

At its annual Google I/O developer conference yesterday, Google announced a range of new hardware and software updates. One product that’s stealing most of the headlines is the long-awaited Google Pixel Fold, the company’s first foray into foldable smartphones. As […]


Android Phone, Products

Google Pixel 7a review: Best Android phone on a budget

May 10, 2023

Via: BGR

The lower-cost Pixel A phones have always been arguably more interesting than their flagship counterparts, thanks to their offering of great performance and incredible camera features at a much lower price. The Pixel 6a was a great example of that, […]


Products, Tablets

Google Pixel Tablet leaked on Amazon, and it might be just what Android users need

May 8, 2023

Via: BGR

You have plenty of options right now if you’re an Android user looking for a decent Android tablet. Whether it’s a basic Amazon Kindle Fire, an affordable OnePlus Pad high-end tablet, or a Galaxy Tab S flagship from Samsung. But […]


App security, Applications

How to use Google passkeys for stronger security on Android

May 4, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

Still signing into your Google account by tapping out an actual password? That’s, like, so 2022. Now, don’t get me wrong: The tried-and-true password is perfectly fine, especially if you’re using it in conjunction with two-factor authentication. But particularly for […]


Android Phone, Products

Google may tease the Pixel 8 flagship phone next week at I/O 2023

May 4, 2023

Via: BGR

Google I/O 2023 is almost upon us, and that means two things: hardware and AI announcements are coming. ChatGPT is Google’s main concern, and I/O is the chance for the company to unveil the next version of Bard and other […]


App security, Applications

Google Authenticator now syncs 2FA with your Google Account, gets new icon 

April 24, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Google is finally addressing a big gap of its 2FA (two-factor authentication) code app by adding sync capabilities, with Google Authenticator also getting a new icon on Android and iOS today. This will make “one time codes more durable by […]


App Review, Applications

10 powerful tricks for your Google Pixel Calculator app

April 21, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

As any self-respecting geek knows, calculators have long sported all sorts of spiffy hidden tricks. From the .7734 “HELLO” hack that delighted us all in grade school to the more advanced graphic calculator goodness of our teenage years, these fancy-schmancy […]


News and Press

Do the productivity gains from generative AI outweigh the security risks?

April 21, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

There’s no doubt generative AI models such as ChatGPT, BingChat, or GoogleBard can deliver massive efficiency benefits — but they bring with them major cybersecurity and privacy concerns along with accuracy worries. It’s already known that these programs — especially […]


App Review, Applications

YouTube Changes Rules for Videos on Eating Disorders: Here’s Some Context

April 20, 2023

Via: CNET

YouTube is updating its rules for content that involves eating disorders or behavior that may inspire eating disorders, the company said Tuesday. The Google-owned video streaming site already has community guidelines in place that have prohibited content that “glorifies or […]


Gadgets, Products

You can use Pixel Watch to track your heart rate with your Peloton workout equipment now

April 20, 2023

Via: ZDnet

Earlier this month, Samsung and Peloton announced an update to the Peloton app for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 that would allow the smartwatch to connect to your Peloton workout equipment and track your heart rate. At […]


News and Press

7 Google products to expect in 2023: Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, and more

April 18, 2023

Via: ZDnet

The clock is ticking for what is arguably Google’s most significant launch event of 2023, Google I/O on May 10. As has often been the case with the company’s spring keynote, Google is expected to unveil a fair share of […]


App security, Applications

Google urges users to update Chrome to address zero-day vulnerability

April 17, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

Google has released an emergency Chrome security update to address a zero-day vulnerability targeted by an exploit, already in circulation on the internet, that can allow malicious code to be executed. Google is urging users to upgrade Chrome to the […]


Operating System, Others

Android, ChromeOS, and Google’s cloudy vision for a connected future

April 12, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

Riddle me this, my fellow tech-contemplating primate: What exactly is ChromeOS? It’s a simple-seeming question that’s deceptively difficult to answer. If there’s been one near-constant with Google’s ChromeOS operating system since its launch nearly 12 years ago, it’s the platform’s […]


App Review, Applications

Google Bard gets first major update – here are the new features

April 11, 2023

Via: BGR

Google’s conversational AI chatbot Bard failed to impress when it provided the wrong answer in its first public demo. Users were similarly underwhelmed when Google opened up access to Bard late last month, as the chatbot failed to perform as […]


Android, Operating System

Android can now auto-archive all of the apps you never use

April 11, 2023

Via: BGR

If you happen to find yourself using an Android phone in 2023 that doesn’t have enough storage space, Google has a feature that might be able to help you out. In a blog post, the company announced a new feature […]


Operating System, Others

Got a Chromebook? Get early access to an awesome new interface enhancement

April 5, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

It’s easy to overlook, but Google’s ChromeOS platform is in a near-constant state of evolution. The software inside Chromebooks gets updates and improvements multiple times a month — more than any other operating system out there — and if you […]