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The Google Docs web client is adding support for background watermarks, while comment boxes in the sidebar are getting wider to let you read more feedback per line. Comment boxes that appear to the right of documents today are 35 characters wide, “regardless of how much space is available.” Google is now increasing that to…

Back in 2019, Google introduced real-time video call transcriptions and has since added support for more languages. The next step sees Google Meet beta test live translated captions. Translated captions helps Google Meet video calls to be more global, inclusive and effective by removing language ability as a barrier to collaboration. By helping users consume…

Performing a Google search has become an everyday occurrence for most of us, and now Chrome is working to make it easier to browse your results with a new “Side search” panel. When searching with Google in Chrome today, you either need to hit the “Back” button to return to your results or open each…

Google’s major Wear OS revamp is still only found on the Galaxy Watch 4, but if you want a smartwatch that works better with non-Samsung phones, there are only a few options. Today, Fossil has launched its Wear OS 3-compatible Gen 6 lineup, here’s where you can buy it. The Fossil Gen 6 lineup was…

Besides appearing in the top-right corner of every Google app, your avatar is most prominently used for Gmail. A new “Google Illustrations” tool lets you find and build a custom profile picture. Earlier this year, Google made it so that you can quickly change your profile picture from Gmail for Android. In addition to taking…

A fair few months after we first uncovered the feature, Google has added “Phone Link” to Stadia, allowing you to play games using your smartphone as a gamepad on your Chromecast, Android TV devices, and through a web browser. Because gamepads come in so many shapes and sizes, finding one that suits you and your…

Google’s wearable platform is seeing a big push in the coming months with more new devices expected to accompany the revamped OS. As part of this, a “Health Services” app for Wear OS is now available in the Play Store. “Health Services” is a background component that end users don’t interact with. Featuring a heart…

All of today’s best deals are headlined by the OnePlus 8T smartphone on sale from $499. That’s joined by a $149 discount on the Hisense 55-inch Android TV and this Lenovo 10-inch Chromebook Duet at $199. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. OnePlus 8T on sale from…

According to a new report from Korean media, Samsung is considering canceling the launch of the more affordable Galaxy S21 FE. We’ve seen a ton of leaks and tidbits point toward an almost imminent launch on several occasions, but the highly delayed Galaxy S21 FE or “Fan Edition” could simply be scrapped, according to South…