Codenamed ‘Grogu’, the tracker would tap into a new Finder Network When we’re talking smartphone ecosystems, everyone’s quick to compare Google Pixel phones against Apple and its iPhones, but what about their accessories? Apple and Google alike sell plenty of stuff like earbuds and smart speakers, and back in 2021 Apple scored a surprise hit with the introduction of its AirTag trackers. Now a new rumor taps into some fresh evidence to suggest that Google could… Source link

It was only a matter of time until Google launched its own location tracker, similar to Apple’s AirTags, Samsung’s SmartTag, and of course, Tile. According to the developer (and well-sourced leaker) Kuba Wojciechowski, Google’s Nest team is developing a tracker codenamed “Grogu.” It’ll reportedly include an onboard speaker, as well as support for Bluetooth Low Energy and ultra-wideband (UWB). Wojciechowski found evidence of the tracker when he noticed that Google added support for locator… Source link

Enlarge / Like it never even happened. Aurich Lawson / Getty Images Google Stadia is scheduled for execution this week. The service dies on January 18, and while there will be tons of spurned developers and hours of lost game progress in its wake, the shutdown of Stadia is going about as smoothly as it can go. After refunding every game purchase made on the service, Google is now responding to calls to open up… Source link

This is probably a Pixel exclusive thing for now, but the internet discovered this week that Google Clock will let you record your own alarm sounds. Yes, your mind is now wandering off into, “Oh boy, how annoying can I make my roommate’s alarm without them noticing,” and that’s completely normal. It is, right? Shared on Twitter by Mishaal Rahman, we can also confirm that there is indeed a setting in Google Clock’s alarm sounds section called “Record new.” If you tap on… Source link

Did you know that you can set YouTube Music songs as your wake-up alarm in the morning via the Google Clock app? The feature has been around for a while now, and I have yet to try it out mostly because I fall asleep to music, so I don’t believe it would be effective. Google’s latest feature update for the app may make it easier for me to rise in the A.M. to custom sounds though. Discovered by Mishaal Rahman on Twitter, you can now record your very own noises using your phone’s… Source link

On this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Google Doodle celebrates the… Source link

CEOs may be less cheery than usual as they sip crisp Davos spring water and eat pricey sustainably-raised fish at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF). PwC’s global CEO survey, which polled 4,410 CEOs in 105 countries and territories in October and November 2022, found that 73% of CEOs believed global economic growth will decline over the next twelve months. The survey was released as the WEF kicks off. “The bleak CEO outlook is the most pessimistic CEOs have been regarding global economic… Source link

For vocal Bed Bath & Beyond bear Anthony Chukumba, the recent gyrations in Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock — despite the retailer being on the brink of bankruptcy — underscore the need for people to boost their financial literacy. “It is a living, breathing example of the need for financial literacy education in the United States,” the Loop Capital analyst said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “I mean, Bed Bath & Beyond is going to go bankrupt.” Bed Bath & Beyond finished Friday’s session… Source link

Chinnapong Both Google (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) for years have been competing with each other in the video segment of a broader digital advertising market. While the former managed to take the lead thanks to the aggressive growth of YouTube in recent years, the latter nevertheless has been actively exploring options on how to narrow the gap by promoting various video products within Facebook and Instagram. However, the rise of short-form video content… Source link

Russell Westbrook has been performing well as of late for the Lakers.  There will be plenty of early basketball Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Among the afternoon matchups will be the Cavaliers hosting the Pelicans, two young teams hoping to make deep runs in the playoffs. The Bucks will also be playing, taking on a Pacers team without Tyrese Haliburton (knee). As far as the late games go, the Lakers will play the second game of a back-to-back set when they host the Rockets…. Source link