Until recently, one of the most convenient ways to set a timer was to simply search for one on Google. Punch in a query like “10 minute timer” and, hey presto, you’d get a ten minute timer. But last month, reports started to emerge that this feature had disappeared from Google without warning. SEORoundTable was among the first to cover the missing timer on July 20th, citing tweets from around July 18th. Although there are no shortage of timers elsewhere on the web (or provided as… Source link
Read More »Google turns up big in Chicago’s search for a benefactor
Ken Griffin — who needs him? Nobody at the announcement last week of Google taking over the Thompson Center uttered anything close to that sentiment, but it hung in the air of the building’s atrium as Gov. J.B. Pritzker and others paraded to a podium to heap praise on Chicago’s new BBF — best business friend. Joining the governor were… Source link
Read More »7 Google Pixel settings you should change this second
Part of the Pixel’s primary appeal is the phone’s phenomenal software. All Android experiences are not created equal, as anyone who’s spent seven seconds with an out-of-the-box Samsung setup can tell you, and Google’s clean and simple approach to Android is a huge piece of what makes a Pixel so pleasant to use. Still, while a Pixel may be perfectly peachy from the moment you power it on, Google’s smartphone software is full of hidden features and advanced options… Source link
Read More »Google Accidentally Reveals Radical Pixel 7 Camera Upgrade
Important new hardware details have been revealed concerning Google’s next-gen Pixel devices, including the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and a forthcoming tablet device. According to the leak, courtesy of Android developer and leaker Kuba Wojciechowski, both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will use Samsung’s 11-megapixel Isocell 3J1 sensor in their front-facing ‘selfie’ cameras. The Isocell 3J1 supports dual-pixel autofocus for improved focusing and face-authentication performance, as well as… Source link
Read More »Google is not shutting Stadia down
Contrary to what you may have heard in the past few days, Google says it’s not shutting down its Stadia gaming service. The company issued the statement after a rumor began circulating earlier this week that suggested it would sunset the platform later this year. “Stadia is not shutting down,” the official Stadia Twitter account in a tweet . “Rest assured we’re always working on bringing more great games to the platform and Stadia Pro.” Some Stadia fans were convinced Google… Source link
Read More »Reports of Google Stadia’s death are greatly exaggerated, says Google Stadia
Always trust what you see on Facebook, right? RIP Stadia? More like Stadia’s ripping some troll a new one. Between the ardent fans of Google’s cloud gaming platform and the cynics who just want to see a Goliath admit defeat, there’s no shortage of The Discourse™ happening around it. Of course, there’s talk and then there’s rumor mongering: this week, two random posts from one user in a Stadia fan group on Facebook proclaiming the imminent death of Stadia had gotten some… Source link
Read More »The Google Pixel’s squeeze for assistant was a button without a button
The Pixel 2 is an almost five-year-old phone, but it introduced a feature that I miss more and more with each passing year. It was called Active Edge, and it let you summon Google Assistant just by giving your phone a squeeze. In some ways, it’s an unusual idea. But it effectively gave you something sorely lacking on modern phones: a way to physically interact with the phone to just get something done. Looking at the sides of the Pixel 2 and 2 XL, you won’t see anything to indicate… Source link
Read More »What is Google Play Pass? Pricing, Features, and Best Games and Apps
Mobile gaming fans might be interested in Google’s often overlooked Play Pass subscription service. Play Pass is an affordable way to get a mix of games and apps on your Android phone, including some of our picks for the best mobile games. We have all the details and a few recommendations for you. Are you married to your Xbox Game Pass subscription for life? If so, you might want to check out some of our other buying guides to improve your experience, such as the Best Mobile Game… Source link
Read More »Google Pixel 6a Review: Stellar Performance, Down-To-Earth Price
Google Pixel 6a in Sage finish. David Phelan The latest Google phone is just out, and has a lot going for it. As you’ll know, Google’s routine is to launch a Pixel in the fall each year, and in 2021 that was the Pixel 6, a premium phone, alongside a super-duper flagship phone, the Pixel 6 Pro. It then releases a more affordable version the following spring or summer, indicating that it’s next in series by adding an ”a” to the end. So, here comes the Pixel 6a.
Read More »West Virginia State University to Participate in Google HBCU Career Readiness Program
West Virginia State University (WVSU) will participate in the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program, which gives Black students at over 30 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) digital skills training and career workshops in preparation to join the modern workforce. Through a $3 million investment in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the program will train 100,000 Black college students by 2025. “A central part of the mission of TMCF is to prepare the… Source link
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