Google’s new Pixel Desktop mode was a surprise feature back in March, but after trying it, it’s the perfect way to let your Android phone pinch-hit as a laptop.
…
I thought I had tried every trick possible to stop doomscrolling, but Android 17’s new Pause Point feature feels surprisingly different. Instead of punishing screen time, it interrupts the habit before the scrolling spiral even begins.
Google has previewed the Pause Point feature coming our way with Android 17, and I like the look of it.
Google is rolling out a new QR code sharing feature in Quick Share that lets Android users transfer files to iPhones without any extra app.
Google is rolling out a new AI-powered “contextual suggestions” feature to Android users that recommends actions based on your daily habits, Android Authority reports. The feature is designed to predict your next action based on your location and habits – such as allowing music streaming apps to suggest your usual playlist when you arrive at […]
Googlebook sounds like an ambitious new laptop category built around Gemini Intelligence, but its most convincing ideas may be the Magic Pointer and native Android app access.
Google announced its new Googlebook laptop platform yesterday, and so far I’ve been left asking, “Why?” Why is Google blowing up its Chromebook and ChromeOS platform for this? I’ve been excited by the prospect of Android and ChromeOS unifying under the long-rumored Aluminium OS. The theory was that Aluminium might unite Android and ChromeOS under […]
Google says some Chromebooks will transition into the new Googlebook experience, but it hasn’t named eligible models yet. Current ChromeOS support continues, making the next upgrade decision less urgent but more complicated.
Google has announced a swath of new Android 17 features, one of which is an AI-powered widget builder.
Google is bringing a new Pause Point feature to Android in a bid to help users cut down on mindless scrolling.