Tim, Author at Droid Life - Page 223 of 1689

Google Highlights Changes in Android 13 Beta 2 for Android TV

Tim May 12, 2022 4

This week during Google I/O, Google detailed changes built into Android TV, available inside of the latest build designed for developers. That's right, we're talking about the Android 13 Beta 2, available now for ADT-3 owners and those who enjoy using...

Thursday Poll: Which Pixel Hardware Announcement Has You Most Excited?

Tim May 12, 2022 29

Yesterday was wild, with Google taking the stage at I/O and dropping new device after new device on our faces. They showcased the soon coming Pixel 6a, Pixel Watch, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Buds Pro, plus a Pixel Tablet. Is this even real life? Our question...

Google Maps is About to Get Very ‘Immersive’

Tim May 12, 2022 6

Yesterday during the I/O keynote, before we were blown away by tons of new hardware, Google detailed an upcoming AI-powered feature for Maps called Immersive View. Using Google's vast amounts of location data/information, in addition to real-time traffic and...

Google Translate Learns 24 New Languages

Tim May 11, 2022 9

Google Translate is getting support for 24 new languages, in part thanks to its Zero-Shot Machine Translation, an incredible technology, but I have zero clue how it works. I'm going to let the experts explain it. These are the first languages we’ve added using...

Nest Hub Max Owners Can Now Skip “Hey Google,” Use Expanded Quick Phrases

Tim May 11, 2022 8

Google announced at I/O that starting today, Nest Hub Max owners can opt into a new Look and Talk feature, allowing you to bypass the "Hey Google" command when speaking to the device. When enabled, a user can simply look at the device and speak the command. As...

Google Says It Sold More Pixel 6 Units Than Pixel 4, Pixel 5 Combined

Tim May 11, 2022 20

Google hails the Pixel 6 line a success, even with difficult supply constraints facing much of the tech industry this year. The company shared a bit of sales insight on the devices at I/O this week, declaring that it's the fastest selling Pixel line to date....

Google Teases the Pixel Tablet for 2023

Tim May 11, 2022 51

Google just teased the Pixel Tablet for 2023, building upon all of the work the company is doing on the software side of things for larger screen devices. The timing seems perfect, so long as developers jump on board. From the front, the device looks like a...

Pixel Buds Pro With ANC Coming in July, Priced at $199

Tim May 11, 2022 25

Google announced the Pixel Buds Pro this week, the first Pixel-branded buds to feature active noise cancellation. Google details that the Buds Pro will feature a "silent seal" that allows for a quieter listening experience, transparency mode for hearing the...