Pixel 6 seems to reject charging over low-quality USB-C cables for some users

Pixel 6 seems to reject charging over certain cables and chargers, depending on some factors. But that may actually be a good thing. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Alphabet’s X has test fleet that autonomously performs office maintenance tasks

Alphabet's Moonshot Factory detailed a project to build "Everyday Robots" two years ago, and today gave an update on how it has progressed... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Pixel phones prompted to download Android 12 update again

Some, but not all, Pixel owners are being prompted to install Android 12 again in an update that does not appear to change anything... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Play will allow alternate billing in Korea, with reduced service fee

In late August, South Korea passed a law requiring alternate payment systems in Google Play and the iOS App Store. Google today detailed... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Pixel 6 Pro Review The flagship Google needs is the one buyers deserve

The Pixel 6 Pro is Google's first true flagship, and it comes out of the gate swinging with impressive hardware, performance, and more. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Email allegedly shows that Google did ask Roku for special search treatment

A leaked email allegedly shows that Google did ask Roku for a dedicated row for YouTube results in search, despite Google saying otherwise. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

YouTube will be removed from Roku as of December 9th existing users unaffected

As of December 9, 2021, the standard YouTube app is set to be removed from the Roku platform, cutting off any new buyers from getting it. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Tensor explained: Why Google built a custom chip for Pixel 6

In teasing the Pixel 6, Google very much framed the preview around its first custom-built System on a Chip (SoC). The Google Tensor chip... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Fuchsia is expanding to additional smart devices and other form factors

Google is looking to expand the Fuchsia operating system beyond the Nest Hub to "additional smart devices and other form factors." | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Search no longer supports Internet Explorer 11, because ‘it is time’

Google Search is no longer officially supporting Internet Explorer 11, marking the beginning of the end for Microsoft's now-ancient browser. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google will phase out Chrome support for old Manifest v2 extensions in 2023

Google today detailed the Manifest v2 extension transition plan for Chrome extensions. For the past few years, Google has been working... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

“NitroPhone 1” is a Pixel 4a with GrapheneOS installed for twice the price

The NitroPhone 1 is a privacy and security focused version of Google's Pixel 4a that comes with a hefty price tag attached. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Germany pushing EU to require 7 years of updates on Android, iOS devices

According to a new report, Germany's government is pushing the EU to require 7 years of updates for Android and iOS powered smartphones. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Assistant on KaiOS loses some abilities

Smart feature phones exist and many are powered by KaiOS, though Google Assistant lost the ability to make calls and send text... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Here’s how Google Assistant’s upcoming ‘Quick phrases’ will let you skip ‘Hey Google’

Back in April, we told you about a "Guacamole" feature that will let you use Assistant without hotwords. Google Assistant Quick phrases... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Messages and RCS weren’t ready for the complications of Hurricane Ida

Amidst Hurricane Ida, I've found that RCS is not ready to be depended upon, while Google Messages has not thought out all of the edge cases. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Shoot View turns Google Maps into a first-person shooter (2011)

UPDATE [Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 9:58am ET]: Ouch! Google has killed Google Shoot View. A Dutch advertising agency called Pool Worldwide has turned Google Maps into a first-person shooter. The website is called Google Shoot View, and simply puts a first-person M16 overlay on … | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Fuchsia update is rolling out widely to first-gen Nest Hubs

More owners of the first-generation Nest Hub are receiving Google's Fuchsia operating system, as it expands beyond the Preview program. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google considered locking down sideloading on Android during Fortnite feud

A newly unredacted court document sees Epic Games claiming that Google once considered killing off the ability to sideload on Android. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google debuts $449 Pixel 5a with 5G: 6.3″ OLED, big battery, IP67, metal unibody

Before the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro this fall, the Pixel 5a with 5G is launching as Google's next affordable phone. There are of course... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google working to bring the full Chrome browser to Fuchsia OS

Google is preparing to bring the full Google Chrome browser experience to Fuchsia OS, as every operating system needs a good web browser. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Googlers give tour and coding demo of Fushcia OS

Two members of Google's Fuchsia and Flutter teams have shared a video tour and Q&A with much of what you might want to know about Fuchsia OS. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Stadia white label future hinted at in new job listing

A job listing posted by Google recently hints that a white label version of Stadia could be the platform's ultimate future goal. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Carl Pei’s Nothing launches $99 ear (1) earbuds with ANC and Google Fast Pair

After teasers and tidbits, Carl Pei's Nothing has finally launched the ear (1) Bluetooth earbuds with some competitive features given the $99 entry price. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Android’s earthquake warning system proved effective in the Philippines

The Philippines is one of the countries with Google earthquake warnings enabled and Android users yesterday benefited from such a heads-up... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Verizon will adopt Google Messages as the default SMS/RCS app from 2022

From 2022, Verizon will begin preloading Google Messages as the default SMS and RCS messaging app on all Android phones from the US carrier. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google shutting down Google Bookmarks on September 30

Google has confirmed that its 16-year-old Bookmarks service will be shut down, but it does still interact with Maps "Starred" places. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Tag Heuer’s Connected Wear OS smartwatch powers up with the help of Super Mario

Luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer has teamed up with Super Mario to release a limited Connected Wear OS smartwatch — limited to just 2,000 units. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Carrier injecting ads into SMS '2FA' texts

SMS is widely regarded as an insecure form of two-factor authentication. A Google verification code SMS ad incident has just emerged... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Save and display Covid vaccination cards on Android in Google Pay

Google Pay is now capable of saving and displaying COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android, starting in the United States. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Play devs will need to enable 2-Step Auth and meet identity requirements

To improve developer Play Store security, Google is requiring Android devs to abide by 2-Step Verification and identity requirements... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Indoor Positioning with Google WiFi

Google has long been working on local discovery technologies that Android apps can use for indoor positioning. Google WifiRttLocator App... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Messages end-to-end encryption is now out of beta

Back in November, Google announced that it would start testing end-to-end encryption in Messages for Android. After being limited... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Gmail web getting navigation redesign as Chat ‘Rooms’ are now called ‘Spaces’

Gmail is getting streamlined navigation on the web, while Google Chat"Rooms" will soon be called "Spaces." This is part of Workspace... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Fuchsia Running on Google’s Nest Hub

Google is slowly replacing the operating system on its Nest Hub smart display with Fuchsia, but you won't be able to tell the difference. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

OnePlus Nord CE goes official with Snapdragon 750G, headphone jack, £299 price

OnePlus has officially unveiled its latest affordable entry into the Nord series with the OnePlus Nord CE 5G priced at just £299. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google helps map millimeter of human brain tissue that comes in at 1.4 petabytes

The human brain is one of the most complex structures in existence. Google and Harvard University today shared a human brain map... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Duo Creator Justin Uberti Joins Clubhouse

At the end of 2019, Google Duo and WebRTC creator Justin Uberti became engineering lead for Stadia. The Google Distinguished Engineer... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

An easier way to try Fuchsia OS on your computer

Indie developers have created a simpler way of trying out Google's Fuchsia OS on your own computer, in minutes instead of hours. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google is officially releasing its Fuchsia OS, starting with first-gen Nest Hub

Google's long-in-development, from-scratch operating system, Fuchsia, is now running on real Made by Google devices, namely, the Nest Hub. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

What’s Next for Google’s Fuchsia OS?

Google's Fuchsia OS has been released for real devices. The question now becomes: where will Fuchsia go next? We have some ideas. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google is officially releasing its Fuchsia OS, starting with first-gen Nest Hub

Google's long-in-development, from-scratch operating system, Fuchsia, is now running on real Made by Google devices, namely, the Nest Hub. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google News Showcase is now available on desktop web after launching on mobile

Google's $1 billion News Showcase licensing program to support publishers and surface new card-based content is now on the web... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Pixel to use own SoC not Qualcomm

Here’s everything we know about the Google-made GS101 chip, codenamed Whitechapel, set to be used in the Google Pixel 6. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Chrome testing RSS-powered ‘Follow’ button

Chrome is trialing a "Follow" feature that more or less brings an RSS reader to the New Tab page. Web browsers used to feature feed... | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Google Phone: Caller ID announcement feature to help you manually screen calls

The Google Phone app is rolling out the Caller ID Announcement feature that will announce the name and number of any incoming calls. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Samsung is now a contributor to Google’s Fuchsia OS

It seems that Samsung has begun directly contributing some of their work to Google's Fuchsia operating system project. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago

Roku vs. Google: Who’s to Blame?

Roku and Google are in a heated battle over YouTube TV and the only one who stands to lose is the customer. Here's what you need to know. | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 2 years ago