Google’s Find My Device network is set to be a major upgrade to the current Find My Device service. The latter lets you find your phone – if it’s connected to the internet – but the former could allow you to locate almost anything, whether it has internet and location capabilities or not. This Find … Continue reading Android Find My Device: what is the new tracker network and how will it work?
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Android’s big Find My Device upgrade could finally launch soon thanks to iOS 17.5
Google’s upgraded Find My Device network will feature support for offline Android devices and third-party trackers, but despite being announced way back at Google IO 2023, Google opted to delay its rollout until Apple has added unknown tracker alerts to its own Find My network. Thankfully, after almost a year of waiting, it looks like … Continue reading Android’s big Find My Device upgrade could finally launch soon thanks to iOS 17.5
Google Podcast shuts down on April 2 – and here’s what you can do about it
Tools and requirements ● Google Podcasts account ● A smartphone ● YouTube Music installed ● Or third-party podcast platform installed ● Internet connection On April 2, Google Podcasts will officially shut down for good in the United States, forcing its millions users to look for a new platform. This day has been a long time … Continue reading Google Podcast shuts down on April 2 – and here’s what you can do about it
Google broke this great camera feature with the Pixel 8 Pro, and it probably won’t ever fix it
I’ve been a long-time fan of Pixel phones, but Google made a major change to the camera experience on the latest Pixel 8 Pro that effectively broke one of its most convenient features; and while I’ve patiently waited for a fix, it looks like Google has committed to leaving users in the lurch, rather than … Continue reading Google broke this great camera feature with the Pixel 8 Pro, and it probably won’t ever fix it
Chrome’s new Declutter tool may soon help manage your 100 plus open tabs
Recent evidence suggests Chrome on Android may receive a new Tab Declutter tool to help people manage so many open tabs. Hints of this feature were discovered in lines of code on Google’s Chromium platform by 9To5Google. It’s unknown exactly how Tab Declutter will work, although there is enough information to paint a picture. According … Continue reading Chrome’s new Declutter tool may soon help manage your 100 plus open tabs
Google may have just revealed when the iPhone is getting RCS message support
Apple has already told us it’s going to add support for the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard on the iPhone at some point this year, and now Google may have just revealed when in 2024 the update is going to happen. A new landing page for Google Messages (via 9to5Google) says Apple “will be … Continue reading Google may have just revealed when the iPhone is getting RCS message support
Gemini Nano will indeed roll out to Pixel 8 despite claims of “hardware limitations”
Despite assertions that it wouldn’t happen, Gemini Nano will in fact be making its way to the Pixel 8. Google didn’t reveal a lot of details in their announcement, so the AI’s full capabilities on the smartphone are unknown at this time. However, Gemini Nano on the Pixel 8 may perform similarly to its Pixel … Continue reading Gemini Nano will indeed roll out to Pixel 8 despite claims of “hardware limitations”