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Back in late summer, TCL announced an upgraded version of its high-end 6-Series TV. Aside from some technical improvements — the newer set fully supports HDMI 2.1 and 4K gaming at 120Hz — the biggest change had to do with software, with the latest 6-Series running Google TV instead of the Roku OS that has shipped on many of TCL’s most popular sets in the United States. The company has already released TVs powered by Android TV internationally and on a few budget models in North… Source link

Last week, a Reddit user reported that they weren’t able to call 911 using their Pixel 3 and later said they were working with Google support to figure out the issue. Yesterday, Google announced what was causing the issue in a reply to the post: an “unintended interaction between the Microsoft Teams app and the underlying Android operating system” (via 9to5Google). In its comment, Google says that the bug happens when someone is using Android 10 or later and has Teams installed but… Source link

Where you go, Google knows. Here’s how to stop it from knowing where you are all the time.  Getty Images … Source link

We’ll show you how Google Maps can help you navigate through the holidays. Angela Lang/CNET … Source link

Google is offering employees around the world a fresh $1,600 cash bonus. The move comes shortly after the firm pushed its return-to-office plans back further into 2022.  An internal survey found employee wellbeing was on the decline earlier this year.  … Source link

Getty Google plans to deploy an additional cash… Source link

Dec 8 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Wednesday it will give an additional bonus to its employees globally this year, as the tech giant pushes back its return-to-office plan. Google will give all employees, including the company’s extended workforce and interns, a one-time cash bonus of $1,600 or equivalent value in their country this month, a company spokesperson told Reuters. The latest benefit is in addition to Google’s work-from-home allowance and wellbeing bonus, to… Source link

Dec. 8, 2021 — With millions of Americans vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, many are anxious to take part in more normal holiday gatherings for the first time in nearly 2 years. But with COVID-19 still a concern, especially amid the new Omicron variant, staying safe is key. And a new trends tool from Google Maps aims to do just that, offering information to make the holiday safer and more efficient by pinpointing the busiest times to travel, grocery shop, head to the salon, and buy… Source link

Google has taken action against a major hacking operation that it thinks has infected more than 1 million devices. The tech giant is coming down hard on the so-called Glupteba botnet, suing two Russians who are allegedly behind it. It’s a notorious piece of malware known for taking control of people’s Windows PCs. Crooks can then steal people’s details and data, as well as using your machine to mine cryptocurrency. At times the vicious attack was… Source link

Google has announced its Android 12L update — the one designed to give its OS a better experience on tablets and large folding phones — is getting its first beta release today. While Beta 1 still seems very much pointed toward developers, it could be a chance to see what Google’s working on in a (slightly) more polished state than the developer preview. With Android 12L, Google is adding a two-column layout for devices with larger screens, which will let you get at more information… Source link