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Android Auto Gets a Big UI Refresh

Kellen May 12, 2022 21

The UI inside your car on that big ol' screen is incredibly important. You might have a ton of activities in progress on it at any given time, but some stuff is more important than others and needs to be seen. The software running on that screen should also be...

The New Google Wallet is Official With Driver’s License Support

Kellen May 12, 2022 19

A new Google Wallet was announced this week. Yes, we have another Google Wallet app. It looks like it's just a rebranding of the "Google Pay" (not GPay) app you currently have, but with a throwback name to get re-familiar with. Or maybe it's new. Whatever the...

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...

The Big US Carriers All Plan to Sell Google’s New Pixel 6a

Kellen May 12, 2022 5

Google announced a ton of new hardware at I/O's opening keynote yesterday, but the first device we'll see out of the group is a new phone, the Pixel 6a. This is a phone we were expecting and there were few surprises alongside its reveal (60Hz, huh?). If there...

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...