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Google TV, the search giant’s latest attempt at TV software, will include a new “Basic TV” mode that strips out a TV’s smart features in favor of providing simple access to live TV and HDMI inputs, 9to5Google reports. It’s a potential boon to anyone that ever wanted to dumb-down their smart TV because they prefer an external streamer or because they value privacy. Google TV debuted on the new Chromecast, where it offered a new interface built on Google’s existing Android TV… Source link

This is from an earlier rollout, but Google Maps’ dark mode should look something like this. … Source link

(Pocket-lint) – Google recently announced six updates for Android users, including that the Google Maps app is finally getting a true dark mode called dark theme. It’s widely releasing the option, which it has been testing since late 2020, and making it easily accessible from the app’s settings. “These days, we’re all experiencing a bit of screen fatigue”, Google explained in a blog post on 23 February… Source link

Several Android apps are getting some useful updates.  Sarah Tew/CNET Google just  Source link

Several Android apps are getting some useful updates.  Sarah Tew/CNET Google just  Source link

Google is rolling out a new update for its two-factor authentication prompt on Android, which adds support for dark mode (along with a new Material Design-style look), via 9to5Google. Is this objectively a minor cosmetic update in the great scheme of things? Yes. Is it nice to not be blasted with retina-searing white light when your two-factor authentication prompt comes up while you’re trying to log into something in pitch-black darkness? Also yes. … Source link

Google is about to take a step further into the dark side, by implementing a dark mode setting on its desktop search page. If there’s something we know for sure, it’s that people (and vampires) love dark mode so this will go down a storm with the search engine’s users (especially those who enjoy a late night Google). In case you’ve been living purely in the light up until now, dark mode is a setting that turns an app or homepage from its usual colour profile into, you’ve guessed it, a dark… Source link

Google is once again testing out Dark theme for its Search page. The last time users reported seeing a dark theme was last month. Dark theme for the world’s most visited page will follow your preferred Windows or macOS theme. If you’ve set yours to Light then Google Search will remain unchanged, set it to Dark and you’ll be greeted with the new Dark theme. Dark theme doesn’t make the background completely black, but rather a very dark grey. Text has changed from black to white while… Source link

Google is testing a dark mode for desktop search, Google confirmed to The Verge. If the test has rolled out to you and your system is set to dark mode, the background of Google’s search pages will be a very dark gray. Here’s an example of what the dark mode looks like: It’s unclear how widely the test has been rolled out. A couple of Verge staffers had their search pages automatically switch to dark mode, and

(Pocket-lint) – Google has updated Assistant on its own speakers and displays – like the Nest Hub and Mini – with a new feature. Starting 13 January 2021, Google’s smart speakers will receive a Google Assistant update that brings a feature called Guest Mode. When this happens, your speaker will recognise when you say, “Hey Google, turn on Guest Mode”…. Source link