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Google Chrome Gets “Tuned for Speed” on Android

Kellen April 13, 2023 4

We all want our internet experiences to be fast, right? Few things about accessing an online property are as frustrating as when that access leads to a slow page load, hang-up, or stutter. Speed. We like speed. When it comes to Chrome, Google understands that...

Google Chat Gets Material Design 3 UI Update

Tim April 13, 2023 8

Google announced a refreshed Google Chat on desktop this week, based on Material Design 3. Inside, users will find an updated font, nice colors, a rearranged layout, sizing changes for panels within the UI, and more. Specifics include changes to the top app...

Thursday Question: How’s the Android 14 Beta Treating You?

Tim April 13, 2023 16

As the very famous saying goes, the one that I made up just now, "New beta, new bugs." It's a riff on Biggie's Mo Money Mo Problems. Anyway, we're seeking to discover how the brand new beta for Android 14 is treating you. Why do we ask? Well, let's just say a...

Android 14 Beta 1 Bug Fixes for Missing Network Icon, Wallpaper Crash

Kellen April 13, 2023 7

The Android 14 Beta 1 threw itself onto our Pixel phones yesterday and we dove in looking for fresh changes to share with you. While there weren't really any notable changes that we hadn't already shared from the developer preview builds, there were a couple...

Android 14 Beta 1 Arrives for Pixel Phones!

Kellen April 12, 2023 31

The first Android 14 Beta is here! After a couple of Android 14 Developer Preview builds, Google has released the first Android 14 Beta 1 update for all of the supported Pixel phones. If you want to download Android 14 Beta onto your Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5,...

Google Maps Now Contains All Info You Need Concerning US National Parks

Tim April 11, 2023 3

Google announced four new features for the Maps app on Android and iOS this week, all centered on our national parks system here in the US. If you find yourself visiting these lovely locations, this update is for you. In the update, users can now quickly...

Fitbit Switches to Google Accounts This Summer

Kellen April 11, 2023 2

Today, if you were to login to Fitbit or sign-up for a new account, you'd do so through Fitbit by using a Fitbit account. Up until now, Fitbit has been one of the few companies to not offer alternate sign-up options, like with a Google account. That will soon...

Google’s Pixel Watch Gets the April Update

Kellen April 10, 2023 7

The Google Pixel Watch is getting an April update alongside its Pixel phone family. Like those Pixel phone updates from this month, this one appears to be minor in scope and doesn't even contain much of a changelog. Hey, that's not me complaining about an...