Google Assistant can now check your Fitbit and Google Fit stats

At the start of this month, we spotted that the Nest Hub would get deeper Google Fit and Fitbit integration. You can now ask Google Assistant for your Fitbit and Google Fit stats. more… The post Google Assistant can now check your Fitbit and Google Fit stats appeared first on 9to5Google.

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Gama Pehlwan, undefeated wrestler ‘The Great Gama,’ honored in Google Doodle

The latest Google Doodle honors the undefeated Indian wrestler Gama Pehlwan, aka “The Great Gama,” on his 144th birthday. more… The post Gama Pehlwan, undefeated wrestler ‘The Great Gama,’ honored in Google Doodle appeared first on 9to5Google.

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This week’s top stories: Pixel Watch boosted specs, ‘no-cost Legacy G Suite,’ Chromecast ups bandwidth use, more

In this week’s top stories: we exclusively report some exciting new specs for the Pixel Watch, Google creates ‘no-cost Legacy G Suite’ tier for existing customers, Chromecasts and Smart Displays ditch bandwidth conservation, and more. more… The post This week’s top stories: Pixel Watch boosted specs, ‘no-cost Legacy G Suite,’ Chromecast ups bandwidth...

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Pixel Buds Pro have to make up for Google’s biggest earbud mistakes

Google’s legacy in earbuds is… complicated. There’s been a lot to love with the Pixel Buds series, but also some serious mistakes. Now, we’re preparing for the launch of the Pixel Buds Pro, and they have to learn from Google’s mistakes and problems to date. more… The post Pixel Buds Pro have to make up for Google’s biggest earbud mistakes appeared...

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Pixel 6a unboxing gives first look at its fingerprint unlock, ‘Google Tensor’ branding inside [Video]

Google won’t be selling the Pixel 6a for another two months, but an official unboxing video provides a quick glimpse of the under-display fingerprint sensor, while the actual box contains some rather interesting Tensor branding. more… The post Pixel 6a unboxing gives first look at its fingerprint unlock, ‘Google Tensor’ branding inside [Video] appeared...

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Xiaomi wants to put an end to extracting APKs on Android, but Google doesn’t

Xiaomi, one of the biggest phone manufacturers in China, wants to prevent APKs from being extracted from Android devices, but thankfully Google disagrees with the idea. more… The post Xiaomi wants to put an end to extracting APKs on Android, but Google doesn’t appeared first on 9to5Google.

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Bandwidth: Shadow gets a ‘Power Upgrade’ as Sony confirms dates for new PlayStation Plus

The lesser-known cloud gaming service Shadow is this week getting a “Power Upgrade,” with a new subscription option that adds the power of an RTX 3070 GPU and more. more… The post Bandwidth: Shadow gets a ‘Power Upgrade’ as Sony confirms dates for new PlayStation Plus appeared first on 9to5Google.

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Stadia Changelog: More family games are on the way as Cities: Skylines arrives

Google Stadia has dates for a bunch of new family games coming to the platform, as it also added a huge classic this week. more… The post Stadia Changelog: More family games are on the way as Cities: Skylines arrives appeared first on 9to5Google.

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Android app deals of the day: Hidden Folks, Chronos Principle, Majesty, and more

As we quickly approach the end of the work week, it’s time to roundup all of Friday’s best Android app deals courtesy of Google Play. First go check out the offers we have on the Moto G 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB model alongside its Galaxy S22/Ultra Kickstand Covers, then head right back here for all of your software needs. Today’s collection...

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Android apps on Windows 11 will soon be running on Android 12.1

Microsoft is now offering a new version of Windows Subsystem for Android, in testing, that runs all of your apps on the latest Android 12.1. more… The post Android apps on Windows 11 will soon be running on Android 12.1 appeared first on 9to5Google.

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