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Cool Trick: Google Lens Can Directly Import Handwritten Notes to Keep, Remember for Later

Kellen December 4, 2017 12

Google Lens is well into its full rollout to Google's Pixel and Pixel 2 devices, which means that most of you should have it by now. Because of that, we're starting to see specific uses pop-up that are worth calling out. As you can imagine, since this is a...

The Little Things: Pixel 2 and 2 XL Screens Don’t Light Up When You Charge or Unplug

Kellen December 2, 2017 124

I can't tell you how many times I've cussed out my phone just before falling asleep. Typically, when I'm ready to pass out for the night, I reach for the charging cable next to my bed and plug in whichever phone I'm testing at the moment, only to have its...

Google’s Santa Village Open for Business Again

Tim December 1, 2017 2

Google's Santa Tracker app for Android and the entire Santa Village for desktop users are now back open for business this holiday season. With the app, kids and even grownups can play games, get info on Santa's whereabouts (spoiler: he's typically always at...

Google May Fold Nest Into Its Hardware Business, and That Would Make Sense

Kellen November 30, 2017 13

When Google bought Nest back in 2014 for billions of dollars in cash, they told us that Nest would continue on under its own "distinct brand identity." Then when Google became Alphabet a little over a year later, that didn't change and Nest still remained as...

Google Assistant Will Now Help You Find a Local Tradesman

Tim November 30, 2017 6

Need the help of a local electrician, plumber, or house cleaner? Well, thanks to a sweet update for Google Assistant, the service can now help you pinpoint the perfect helper. For example, you can say, "Ok Google, I need a plumber." With that, Assistant will...

Who Else Misses Google Now?

Kellen November 28, 2017 200

Back on June 28, 2012, I wrote an article titled "Google Now is Awesome." Today, if I were to write a follow-up to that article, I'd probably title it, "WTF happened to Google Now and what is this dumpster fire that Google has forced upon us in its place?" If...

DEAL: Google Store Cyber Monday Deals – Free Google Home With Pixelbook, Still $29 Home Mini

Kellen November 27, 2017 3

We already told you about Google's Pixel 2 deal for Cyber Monday, but that's not all they are doing on the Google Store. Google is also giving out free Google Home units with Pixelbook orders, plus they still have the Home, Home Mini, and Chromecasts dropped...

DEAL: Google Store Offers $100 Store Credit + Free Google Home Mini With Pixel 2 Purchase

Kellen November 27, 2017 30

The best Cyber Monday 2017 deal on the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL is running at the Google Store for the next few days. If you buy either Pixel 2 from Google, they'll give you a $100 store credit to be used on other Google Store goodies, plus a free Google...