[ad_1] The special search feature is available on Android, iOS and the web, and it’ll keep you updated all the way to the final on May 30th. It might be intimidating if you’re a newcomer — there’s a veritable sea of tables and player stats to wade through. It’s potentially more sophisticated than what some […]
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Google’s new emulator makes Android Automotive development easier
[ad_1] That means they can test everything about an app, including downloading and installing it, without having to wait for a car actually running Android Automotive. With its close ties to Android Auto, Google adds that it’s “simple” to port over any existing experiences to Android Automotive, with the company showing off examples from Amazon […]
Google adds seasonal Nest doorbell ringers in time for Halloween
[ad_1] Once you enabled the feature through the Nest app, instead of a standard ringtone, visitors will hear a rotating cast of characters that includes a “cackling witch,” a ghost, a vampire and a scary monster anytime they ring your doorbell. The feature also works inside on Nest smart displays if you enable the visitor […]
Google will fix Pixel 4 face unlock issue with ‘eyes open’ update
[ad_1] Google has confirmed the issue to Engadget and offered a workaround. “We’ve been working on an option for users to require their eyes to be open to unlock the phone, which will be delivered in a software update in the coming months,” the company wrote in a statement. “In the meantime, if any Pixel […]
Google to fix ‘bug’ that uploads free full-quality iPhone pics to Photos
[ad_1] You can replicate this behavior with Samsung devices, but HEIC (aka HEIF) isn’t the default format and thus isn’t used nearly as often. While it’s not clear exactly how Google intends to address this, the solution probably won’t thrill iOS users. If Google mandated a conversion to JPEGs for free users, it would chew […]
The Google Stadia controller prototypes
[ad_1] An exclusive look at how Google designed its Stadia game controllerStan Horaczek,Popular Science We’ve known for months that Google built its own controller for the upcoming Stadia game streaming service. But Popular Science recently got a behind-the-scenes look at the design process, including a glimpse of the “hundreds” of prototypes for the device. “We […]
Alphabet’s Wing starts drone deliveries to US homes
[ad_1] The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Wing an expanded Air Carrier Certificate. It has permission to “allow multiple pilots to oversee multiple unmanned aircraft making commercial deliveries simultaneously to the general public.” UPS also received FAA certification for commercial deliveries this month, but it will stick to hospitals and medical campuses for now. Folks […]
What do we lose if Google is everywhere?
[ad_1] Google is all about ambient computing. That much was made clear at the company’s launch event this week. Its products were leaked so thoroughly that there were barely any surprises left. Yet, finally getting to see Google’s full portfolio of devices makes it clear: the company is very serious about getting into every facet […]
Google Books redesign makes it easier to find background info
[ad_1] It’s Google Books’ 15th birthday, and the tech giant is celebrating it by giving the service a makeover. The redesigned version makes each title’s most pertinent information easier to access — and it puts details in neat little boxes that make them easier on the eyes. The classic interface already showed you a book’s […]
You can report traffic snarls in Google Maps for iOS
[ad_1] There are some treats in store if you’re a Google One subscriber, too. People on “select” plans can get as much as 10 percent in Google Store credit when they buy a device or accessory from the shop. And if you were only thinking about One, buying a Pixel 4 will give you a […]