Tag: Google
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Google WiFi and Nest WiFi Gone From Google Store — is a Router Refresh Coming?
Google’s two older Wi-Fi routers, the Google WiFi and Nest WiFi, have vanished from the tech giant’s online store, according to 9to5Google. Clicking on the smart home section of the Google Store only brings up the Nest WiFi Pro, a model that first debuted in 2022 alongside the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The…
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Google Announces Chromecast Fast Pair & Chromecast For TikTok
Today at CES, Google announced that Fast Pair for Chromecast will soon be available on Chromecast with Google TV. Also, TikTok will soon add support for Chromecast in its app, letting you watch TikTok videos on your TV with Chromecast. With Fast Pair support, you will be able to connect compatible headphones or speakers directly…
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CES 2024’s TV: Bigger and Smarter Displays Dominate the Show
CES has always been the showcase for the latest and greatest in televisions, and the 2024 show did not disappoint. The show, led by well-known players such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and TCL, saw an array of televisions that were both larger and thinner, and packed sharper displays. Even as CES has expanded its…
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New LG TVs Will Now Come With Chromecast Built In
LG and Google are cozying up even more. Starting this year, all LG televisions will come with Chromecast built in, Erik Kay, vice president of multi-device experiences at CES, announced on stage at LG’s CES 2024 press conference on Monday. With Chromecast built in, you can start a video on your phone and automatically cast…
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Google’s Pixel 7a Phone is On Sale For Just $399
Are you looking for a great price on Google’s Pixel 7a phone? This budget-friendly phone comes with a 24-hour battery and 128 GB of storage. The best part is this Pixel 7a phone from Google is on sale right now for just $399, down from the list price of $499. You can find this phone…
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Google to Settle $5 Billion Class Action Privacy Lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion class action lawsuit alleging Chrome’s incognito mode isn’t as private as one might think. The parties filed a joint notice of a preliminary settlement on December 26 and agreed to dismiss the lawsuit. A trial was scheduled for February 5, 2024, but now the courts will give…
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How to Track Santa This Christmas Eve on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, & Apple TV
As Santa makes his rounds this Christmas, don’t leave your kids wondering when he will arrive. Instead, check out these Santa trackers, which have their satellites and radars ready to follow Santa’s sleigh across the night sky this Christmas Eve. The tradition of tracking Santa started in 1955 when a young child trying to reach…
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Google Will Pay Consumers and U.S. States $700 Million to Settle App Store Lawsuit
Google will pay $700 million to consumers and U.S. states to settle a lawsuit alleging that it had stamped out competition against its Google Play app store. The company will also open make it easier to download apps from other stores on its Android operating system, a potential boon to cord cutters used to sideloading…
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The Google Play Movies & TV App Will Be Gone in January. Here’s Where To Find the Content You Purchased
Google will retire the remaining parts of its Google Play Movies & TV app for Android TV, select cable boxes, and the Google Play website on January 17, 2024. As part of its plan to create a more integrated user experience, the tech giant shut down the Google Play Movies & TV app on October…
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YouTube Will Start Showing Fewer Ads, but There’s a Catch
YouTube is changing up how it shows ads in videos. The video-sharing app will now group ads together for longer ad breaks, instead of multiple short ad breaks during your video. In addition, viewers will see a countdown of how much time is left in the ad break instead of the number of ads they’ll…