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Google Announces a Ton of Android Auto Changes, Honda Joins Android Automotive Family

Tim September 23, 2021

Google announced a ton of Android Auto-related news this morning, including improvements for Google Assistant's driving mode, Android Auto itself, as well as shared that Honda is entering the 21st century with the inclusion of Android Automotive in upcoming...

T-Mobile’s 5G-Powered Home Internet Expands to 51 More Markets

Tim September 22, 2021 11

T-Mobile's Home Internet service expanded into 51 additional markets this week, bringing the total up to something silly like 600+. If you want your home web browsing and streaming powered by T-Mobile's 5G network, then this service is for you. As an ISP, Home...

YouTube TV Offers Free Access to NFL RedZone, HBO Max, and Cinemax This Weekend

Tim September 22, 2021 5

Starting tomorrow and through the weekend, YouTube TV subscribers are getting complimentary access to three of the best things around. That's right, we're talking free HBO Max, NFL RedZone, and Cinemax. YouTube TV is introducing this preview weekend,...

For Me, There’s Only One Downside to the New Pixel 6 Lineup

Tim September 21, 2021 100

I'll be upgrading to the Pixel 6 Pro from a Pixel 5. There's no question that that's the plan. However, I can already tell you that there's one thing I'm not excited about or looking forward to. Is it a dealbreaker issue? For me, no it's not, but it will be a...

Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club is Now on Your Assistant-Powered Device

Tim September 21, 2021 2

Reese’s Book Club, a book club hosted by the one and only Reese Witherspoon, is now available on Google Assistant-powered devices. To get started, you'll say, "Hey Google, read with Reese’s Book Club" on your smart display, smart speaker, or mobile device....

Gmail on Android Gets Search Filters

Tim September 21, 2021 5

The search function on Gmail has never been overly great. All you can really do is search for keywords, which most of the time, works just fine. However, Google is changing that, bringing search filters to Gmail for Android. With these new filters, which are...

Pixel 6 Launch Date May be October 19

Tim September 20, 2021 39

Thanks to an ad that was served to a Facebook user, it's looking like a mid-October release for the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Surprising? Not at all, as that timeframe aligns with pretty much all non-Pixel A series device launches since the beginning....

Yup, 33W Wired Charging for the Pixel 6 Pro

Tim September 20, 2021 32

We've heard rumblings, but thanks to a source of XDA who is reported to have a Pixel 6 Pro in-hand, as well as international regulatory information, at least one of Google's upcoming devices will indeed feature faster wired charging. The Pixel 6 Pro is now...