[ad_1] It’ll surely be a welcome update for Google Voice users who have an iPhone or iPad, particularly since Siri can learn your calling and messaging preferences, but it leaves the service in a strange place on the voice assistant front. Sure, it works with Siri, but you still can’t send messages or start Google […]
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Google Stadia controller’s wireless capability will be limited at launch
[ad_1] Since the Stadia controller only uses Bluetooth for setup and connects via WiFi for gameplay, you truly can’t use it without a cable at first. It’s still not clear when wireless play will be available for the other Stadia-compatible devices, but the tech giant told The Verge that it’s focusing on getting wireless right […]
Google discontinues Clips, the AI-powered camera you forgot about
[ad_1] Google Clips was a short-lived camera that users were meant to position around their homes. It had artificially intelligent auto-capture and promised to record clips when it saw something interesting, like something cute your kid or pet might do before you had a chance to grab your camera. Clips cost $250 and didn’t have […]
Google needs a sustainable phone moonshot
[ad_1] “Our goal is to clear the way for the entire industry, and [for] our planet to benefit,” Ross said. She also revealed that the Google Stadia controller will include recycled plastics. The cloud-based gaming service is eco-friendly, she argued, because it doesn’t force players to upgrade their console or PC over time. “Another sustainability […]
Google rolls out real-time captioning starting with Pixel 4
[ad_1] Live Caption is available on Pixel 4 at first, and it’ll arrive on Pixel 3 and 3a phones later this year. Google says it’s working with Android manufacturers to bring Live Caption to other devices in the coming months. It’ll be available in English at first, with support for more languages arriving later. Google […]
Pixel 4 pre-orders at Amazon include a free $100 gift card
[ad_1] If you wanted to pre-order one of Google’s Pixel 4 phones and haven’t already, you might be in for a treat. Amazon is offering a $100 gift card to anyone who buys the Pixel 4 (starting at $799) or Pixel 4 XL (starting at $899) ahead of launch. You’re not saving money on the […]
Phone-based VR is well and truly dead
[ad_1] But now, it seems, the dream of smartphone-based VR is over. After Google’s Pixel event yesterday, the company announced that its latest flagship smartphone will not be Daydream compatible. In addition, it’s stopping the sales of Daydream View headsets entirely. In a statement, Google said that there “hasn’t been the broad consumer or developer […]
Logitech unveils its first mouse and keyboard built for Chrome OS
[ad_1] The M355 is more of a garden variety mouse with basic buttons, a rubber scroll wheel and the option of using either Bluetooth or Logitech’s usual USB receiver. It lasts up to 18 months on battery, so it’s far from an energy hog. Both devices are available today, and appear to be priced right […]
Google’s Daydream VR experiment is over
[ad_1] “[There hasn’t] been the broad consumer or developer adoption we had hoped, and we’ve seen decreasing usage over time of the Daydream View headset,” a Google spokesperson told Engadget in a statement. “So while we are no longer selling Daydream View or supporting Daydream on Pixel 4, the Daydream app and store will remain […]
Pixel 4 vs. the competition: The camera battle intensifies
[ad_1] It’s been yet another Pixel phone launch preceded by a ton of leaks, but we’re still glad to see the official unveiling of Google’s latest flagship. This 5.7-inch device may only have two rear cameras, but the software’s been refined even further to include better Night Sight and HDR+. That’s to be expected in […]