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The Google Nest Doorbell is struggling in the cold

Google has confirmed that the battery powered Nest Doorbell is having issues in some colder climates, after some users have been reporting problems on the Google Nest Support forums as well as Reddit. Google says that the Nest Doorbell should be able to operate at temperatures as low as 20°C, but it will only charge at temperatures above 0°C. This is where she users are seeing the problem, as it is […]

Google could be working on a new Chromecast with Google TV

Google could be working on a new Chromecast with Google TV device soon, with a new product with a code name of “Boreal” in the works. 9to5Google have reported that the new device which will be released later this year. This leak doesn’t touch on any specs, but it could be more powerful to handle various video formats such as AVI, which will be a requirement on Android TV come 31st March. […]

Google could announce its first smartwatch this May

Google has been long rumoured to launch its own smartwatch for many years now, with some reports suggesting that the company could launch it later this year on 26th May. Renowned leaker, Jon Prosser has heard that this is the first date that has been seen, but Google is known for changing their mind. Pixel Watch 👇 I’m hearing that Google is planning on launching it on Thursday, May 26th […]

Apple Music is now available on Google Nest speakers in more countries

Apple Music was already available on Google’s range of Nest speakers for the home, but now as of last week, more countries can now have access to Apple Music on their Google Nest speakers. According to a publicly available Apple support page, Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, and South Korea now have access to the service. Support for Apple Music came to Nest speakers last year for customers in the US, […]

Nest Doorbells now have some festive tones for Christmas

Google announced this week that its annual tradition of offering festive themed ringtones for the Nest Doorbells is coming back, this time around there are five to choose from, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and a New Year’s one too. Google says you can activate them in the app for both its wired and and the new wire-free doorbells, however whilst this is an annual tradition, this year is at least […]

YouTube is going to stop showing dislike counts on all videos

YouTube is going to start hiding the dislike counts on videos by default soon, a decision the company came to after an experiment which was successful, as it happens. Going forward, video creators will be able to see how many dislikes a video got, but not the general viewing public, a move to help combat ongoing dislike campaigns. Dislike campaigns affect new and small creators out there, YouTube said and […]

Google introduces new ‘Pixel Pass’ which bundles the phone and services in one

Along with introducing the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro this week, Google also introduced a new Pixel Pass which is only available in the US for now and it essentially lets customers get the latest Pixel phone, as well as various Google services for one monthly fee. The plan includes the latest phone, unlocked so it can be used on any US carrier and access to Google One, […]

Google announces new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Google has today announced the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the company’s new flagship smartphone lineup for 2021. Even after being announced not that long ago, both phones are getting some positive feedback online and in the initial reviews, with the pain praise being towards the relatively affordable price tag and other new camera features. The Pixel 6 is priced at $599 and the Pixel 6 Pro is […]

Google is no longer supporting Internet Explorer 11

Microsoft introduced Internet Explorer 11 back in 2013, alongside the Windows 8.1 release and even after that, it was made available for Windows 7 too. IE11 is the last ever version of the browser, as it was replaced by the now Chromium based Microsoft Edge in 2015, as part of Windows 10. However, while 2013 doesn’t seem that long ago, it is actually nine years and keeping certain websites and […]