Tag Archives: devices

Google is expanding its Password Checkup feature to older devices, the company announced today. Now, phones and tablets running Android 9 or newer will have access to the feature, which is part of Google’s autofilling password manager and which checks password strength or if any logins have been compromised in a data breach. It’s part of a new batch of updates Google is rolling out on Android, a list that also includes the ability to schedule text messages to send later on, a new… Source link

Google announced today the Apple TV+ streaming service has now arrived on the Google TV platform, starting with Chromecast with Google TV. It will also become available on Google TVs from both Sony and TCL, with expansions to other Android TV-powered devices in the months to come, Google says. Google TV was introduced last September as the new way Google will refer to its interface for Chromecast, where it combines streaming services, live TV via YouTube TV and other Google offerings,… Source link

Doctors are warning about a potential life-threatening issue related to Apple’s iPhone 12. A powerful new magnet in the smartphone device can interfere with pacemakers and implanted cardiac defibrillators among patients with serious heart issues, according to research by specialists in cardiac electrophysiology. Dr Gurjit Singh of Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute in the US is an expert in cardiac devices which contain switches that respond to an external magnet to change how the device… Source link

Some Google Duo users may soon need to migrate to a different video-calling service, as code within the app indicates it will cease working on certain Android phones this spring. 9to5Google dug through the code of the most recent version of Google Duo and noticed that those with uncertified Android phones may soon be presented with warnings that say “Duo is going away soon” or “Because you’re using an unsupported device, Duo will unregister your account on this device soon. Download your… Source link

Amazon and Google dominate the smart home industry. Beyond Amazon’s expanding roster of Echo smart speakers, the tech giant also owns… Source link

Google might soon introduce a new feature for Pixel phones. The feature codenamed ‘Columbus’ allows the user to double-tap on the back of the phone to activate a feature like calling for a voice assistant, open notification share or some other action. The feature was first spotted last year and was expected to be featured in Android 11. However, the company is now reported to be working to include it in the Android 12 update. According to a report by 9to5Google,… Source link

A new APK teardown of the Google Messages app version 7.2.203 for Android revealed a strong of text that suggested some change is coming to the default SMS client for Android. Google took charge of the next generation of SMS called RCS and the latest effort was offering end-to-end encryption for the instantaneous messaging service. Perhaps it is due to this new secure feature of Google Messages that Google might be disabling the app from working on “uncertified devices” this is… Source link

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WIREWAX, the global leader in interactive video, is accelerating the interactive and shoppable experiences on Chromecast with Google TV™ and other Android TV™ OS devices. With the launch of the new app INTERACTIVE, Powered by WIREWAX, viewers are invited to pause the video at any point with their existing TV remotes to instantly unlock a wealth of information, explore more and even buy what they see, leveraging the incredible library of the world’s… Source link

Google is making it easier for Chrome users to sync their passwords and payment information across devices, the company has announced in a blog post. The new features will roll out “over the coming weeks and months,” Google says. Chrome on Android will be able to access saved payment information after you log into the browser with a Google Account. Payments can be confirmed by entering a card’s CVC or via biometric security. Logging into a Google Account in the first place on an… Source link

Google is working on integrating its Chromecast streaming devices and Nest Audio speakers, according to a comment from a Google spokesperson in The Wall Street Journal, in a move that would give Google’s smart home and streaming gadgets a feature parity with Amazon and Apple. Being able to combine a streaming platform with a smart phone speaker makes a lot of sense for these companies. After all, customers already have all the hardware in their living room — why not repurpose those… Source link