Although we’re not yet seeing the stable Android 12 update for Pixel hardware — or any other device for that matter — the first wave of custom ROMs is now already available for intrepid device tinkerers. In under 72 hours since the Google pushed Android 12 and its changes to AOSP, ROM developers have hit…
The landscape of affordable Android tablets is littered with unbranded options and many poor-quality options. However, HMD Global wants to change that with the newly unveiled Nokia T20 Android tablet, which at under $250 could be a nice everyday companion. Coming with a 10.4-inch “2K” display with a 1200 x 2000 pixel resolution — or…
As part of a company-wide effort to let users make “more sustainable choices,” Google is introducing “Nest Renew.” This service lets Nest Thermostat owners prioritize clean energy when heating and cooling. The main Nest Renew feature is “Energy Shift” to cool and heat your home when more clean sources of energy are available. Electricity grids…
As part of Sustainable with Google 2021, the company today announced a slew of features across its products that let you make “more sustainable choices.” In Google Maps, this involves launching eco-friendly routing in the US and encouraging bike use with “Lite Navigation.” Google first previewed eco-friendly routing in March, and it’s available stateside today…
In addition to new features for Maps, Nest Thermostats, and Flights, Google is going to surface more information about making sustainable choices in Search, Shopping, and Finance. This includes a dedicated Google Search results page for “climate change” and research on traffic light inefficiencies. Google is adding a dedicated results page for “climate change” later…
Google is pledging to help us get a better idea of our travel choices with estimated carbon emissions/impact of any journey planned using Google Flights. Announced in a dedicated blog post, now, when you use Google Flights to check the prices or times of flights, underneath the price and journey timing data, a carbon emission…
The biggest selling point of Google TV is how the platform integrates with nearly 40 different streaming services, and there’s no better integration than what some live TV services get. Starting today, Philo is gaining deeper Google TV integration with support for the homescreen’s live TV guide. The “Live” tab on the Google TV homescreen…
Following the big Android app update that brought a Material You redesign and new widgets, Google Calendar is adding a nifty shortcut on the web to create meeting notes. Meeting notes are one of the most common use cases in Docs, and an effective way to make meetings a good use of time. However, creating,…
Ubisoft has just announced yet another game that’ll make its way to Stadia. Ghost Recon: Frontline will be headed to Google Stadia as a free-to-play battle royale. The battle royale format took over the gaming world for while thanks to the success of Epic Games’ Fortnite. Ubisoft’s entry, Hyperscape, saw moderate success but has mostly…