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#Android
You can share files from your Android phone to Windows PC with Nearby Share
This is probably one of the features that most people are requesting for, Nearby Share support for Windows PC, and it's happening soon.
There's not much information on how this feature will be made available, with Google only announcing select PCs by Acer, HP and Intel are receiving the feature first soon later this year. From the illustration provided, it seems like the feature will work with a standalone app, but it might subject to change.
With Nearby Share, you can sync text and share files between two devices without Internet connection wirelessly.
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You can share files from your Android phone to Windows PC with Nearby Share
This is probably one of the features that most people are requesting for, Nearby Share support for Windows PC, and it's happening soon.
There's not much information on how this feature will be made available, with Google only announcing select PCs by Acer, HP and Intel are receiving the feature first soon later this year. From the illustration provided, it seems like the feature will work with a standalone app, but it might subject to change.
With Nearby Share, you can sync text and share files between two devices without Internet connection wirelessly.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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#Android #WearOS
Wear OS devices will have the ability to unlock Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks
Smart Lock let you skip the process of having to authenticate, and Google is kind of expanding the features over to Wear OS watches.
When the watches is unlocked and nearby to any of your Android devices or Chromebooks, you don't need to go through the unlocking process when you want to use it. On the watch, you will be given the option to "Lock again" if you want the device to be lock. Your Android phones and tablets will tell you that if it was unlocked by the watch or not on the lockscreen.
Eligible Wear OS 3 smartwatches will be receiving the feature in a few months time.
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Wear OS devices will have the ability to unlock Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks
Smart Lock let you skip the process of having to authenticate, and Google is kind of expanding the features over to Wear OS watches.
When the watches is unlocked and nearby to any of your Android devices or Chromebooks, you don't need to go through the unlocking process when you want to use it. On the watch, you will be given the option to "Lock again" if you want the device to be lock. Your Android phones and tablets will tell you that if it was unlocked by the watch or not on the lockscreen.
Eligible Wear OS 3 smartwatches will be receiving the feature in a few months time.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Android #AndroidTV #GoogleTV
Fast Pair is arriving on Google TV, Android TV, and Matter smart home products
With Google's Fast Pair solution, you can easily and quickly connect headphones, and these will be linked with the Google account.
Just today, Google announced that Fast Pair is coming to Google TV and Android TV. Supported headphones like Google's Pixel Bud will be automatically eligible to use the feature. Google didn't clearly mentioned whether this feature will be available on all Android TV devices or not.
Also Google said you can soon use Fast Pair to connect Matter-enabled smart home devices. When setting up, you will need to scan a QR code and after connected successfully, you will be given option to link it to compatible smart home apps, for example Google Home.
Google said these features are rolling out in the coming months.
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Fast Pair is arriving on Google TV, Android TV, and Matter smart home products
With Google's Fast Pair solution, you can easily and quickly connect headphones, and these will be linked with the Google account.
Just today, Google announced that Fast Pair is coming to Google TV and Android TV. Supported headphones like Google's Pixel Bud will be automatically eligible to use the feature. Google didn't clearly mentioned whether this feature will be available on all Android TV devices or not.
Also Google said you can soon use Fast Pair to connect Matter-enabled smart home devices. When setting up, you will need to scan a QR code and after connected successfully, you will be given option to link it to compatible smart home apps, for example Google Home.
Google said these features are rolling out in the coming months.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Android
Android gains headphone auto-switching, Bose speakers getting built-in Chromecast
Google will be including built-in Chromecast support for Bose smart speakers and soundbars in the next few months time, Google also said they will bring it over to more brands soon, letting more users to be able cast audio to their speakers.
Android will also be smart enough to switch audio source in your headphone. For example, someone suddenly dial you and you are watching a video and wearing a headphone, when you accept the call, it will automatically switch audio source for you over to the phone that received the call. There will also be a button to cancel the switch.
Last, spatial audio will adapt the sound and positioned it in the space aroound you. These features will be arriving in the next few months, Google reported.
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Android gains headphone auto-switching, Bose speakers getting built-in Chromecast
Google will be including built-in Chromecast support for Bose smart speakers and soundbars in the next few months time, Google also said they will bring it over to more brands soon, letting more users to be able cast audio to their speakers.
Android will also be smart enough to switch audio source in your headphone. For example, someone suddenly dial you and you are watching a video and wearing a headphone, when you accept the call, it will automatically switch audio source for you over to the phone that received the call. There will also be a button to cancel the switch.
Last, spatial audio will adapt the sound and positioned it in the space aroound you. These features will be arriving in the next few months, Google reported.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Android #Auto
Android Auto gaining expanded digital car key support, Fast Pair, improved voice control, and more
Google Blog
Android Auto is set to get even better with all these updates.
Pixel 6 series and select Galaxy devices have already received digital car key feature, and Google planned to expand it to Android devices with UWB technology included soon this year.
Fast Pair is also made available on select BMW and Ford cars starting today, expect more cars to get the feature soon.
Besides, Google is working on remote actions feature which will let users to lock and unlock their car with their voice, also be able to know what's the phone battery percentage. It is first arriving on Volvo cars, with "more to follow."
There are actually a lot more minor changes besides these features that we written above. You can learn more over in the original article.
Android Auto gaining expanded digital car key support, Fast Pair, improved voice control, and more
Google Blog
Android Auto is set to get even better with all these updates.
Pixel 6 series and select Galaxy devices have already received digital car key feature, and Google planned to expand it to Android devices with UWB technology included soon this year.
Fast Pair is also made available on select BMW and Ford cars starting today, expect more cars to get the feature soon.
Besides, Google is working on remote actions feature which will let users to lock and unlock their car with their voice, also be able to know what's the phone battery percentage. It is first arriving on Volvo cars, with "more to follow."
There are actually a lot more minor changes besides these features that we written above. You can learn more over in the original article.
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#Android #Highlights
Seamless experience on Android Update Highlights
• Android and Chrome OS relationship is much closer than before, bring in Quick Start, reply chat apps support and more
• You can share files from your Android phone to Windows PC with Nearby Share
• Wear OS devices will have the ability to unlock Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks
• Fast Pair is arriving on Google TV, Android TV, and Matter smart home products
• Android gains headphone auto-switching, Bose speakers getting built-in Chromecast
• Android Auto gaining expanded digital car key support, Fast Pair, improved voice control, and more
Source:
Google Blog (2)
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Seamless experience on Android Update Highlights
• Android and Chrome OS relationship is much closer than before, bring in Quick Start, reply chat apps support and more
• You can share files from your Android phone to Windows PC with Nearby Share
• Wear OS devices will have the ability to unlock Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks
• Fast Pair is arriving on Google TV, Android TV, and Matter smart home products
• Android gains headphone auto-switching, Bose speakers getting built-in Chromecast
• Android Auto gaining expanded digital car key support, Fast Pair, improved voice control, and more
Source:
Google Blog (2)
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Android #A12
Cast volume controls is fixed with January security patch for Pixel devices
Mishaal Rahman
Apparently cast volume controls is now working normally with the January update for Pixel devices, according to Mishaal Rahman.
Earlier Google said they have disabled cast volume controls due to a legal issue, which is later confirmed due to Sonos lawsuit. In the first beta of Android 12L, it kind of return back but only halfway, you can't control it with the volume keys yet. With the January update that is just rolled out yesterday, Google has finally restored the default behaviour.
The relevant patch for the cast volume controls can be found here. Google has probably found some other way to bypass the lawsuit, but no one is sure for now.
Cast volume controls is fixed with January security patch for Pixel devices
Mishaal Rahman
Apparently cast volume controls is now working normally with the January update for Pixel devices, according to Mishaal Rahman.
Earlier Google said they have disabled cast volume controls due to a legal issue, which is later confirmed due to Sonos lawsuit. In the first beta of Android 12L, it kind of return back but only halfway, you can't control it with the volume keys yet. With the January update that is just rolled out yesterday, Google has finally restored the default behaviour.
The relevant patch for the cast volume controls can be found here. Google has probably found some other way to bypass the lawsuit, but no one is sure for now.
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#News #AndroidTV #GoogleTV
Android TV and Google TV have over 110 million monthly active devices
9To5Google
Google's TV platform has been steadily growing, as of today, both Android TV and Google TV have recorded over 110 million active devices out there.
Back in May 2021, Google reported that both platform have recorded over 80 million active devices, which means in just around 8 months time, approximate 30 million more Android TV and Google TV devices have been activated and since then being used actively.
Android TV and Google TV have over 110 million monthly active devices
9To5Google
Google's TV platform has been steadily growing, as of today, both Android TV and Google TV have recorded over 110 million active devices out there.
Back in May 2021, Google reported that both platform have recorded over 80 million active devices, which means in just around 8 months time, approximate 30 million more Android TV and Google TV devices have been activated and since then being used actively.
9to5Google
Android TV and Google TV have over 110 million monthly active devices, up 30 million since May
Google has confirmed that Android TV OS, including both Android TV and Google TV, is now on over 110 million active devices as of 2022.
#YouTube
YouTube let you sign in with a easier way and play video repeatedly on your TV
Android Police (2)
It's great that you can stream YouTube videos on your TV for a better viewing experience, but you probably know the inconvenience of controlling it. It's a little tough to sign in on your TV, and also you can't loop videos, but things are about to change.
Kind of something similar to what Google announced in CES 2022, you can use your phone to quickly setup your Chromebook, now you can use your phone to sign in YouTube on your TV. You no longer need to use the on-screen keyboard to manually type in sign-in information which is a pain.
Also in the news, YouTube have finally added a repeat option so the video can be played repeatedly on your TV. The option has been available since last year for mobile and desktop users, but now TV users will be able to enjoy the feature. The feature is slowly rolling out to all users soon.
YouTube let you sign in with a easier way and play video repeatedly on your TV
Android Police (2)
It's great that you can stream YouTube videos on your TV for a better viewing experience, but you probably know the inconvenience of controlling it. It's a little tough to sign in on your TV, and also you can't loop videos, but things are about to change.
Kind of something similar to what Google announced in CES 2022, you can use your phone to quickly setup your Chromebook, now you can use your phone to sign in YouTube on your TV. You no longer need to use the on-screen keyboard to manually type in sign-in information which is a pain.
Also in the news, YouTube have finally added a repeat option so the video can be played repeatedly on your TV. The option has been available since last year for mobile and desktop users, but now TV users will be able to enjoy the feature. The feature is slowly rolling out to all users soon.
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#YTMusic #WearOS
YouTube Music upcoming Wear OS Tile will show your recently played music playlist
9To5Google
Google is preparing a Wear OS Tile for YouTube Music, which you can then jump back into your favourite playlist quickly from the home screen of your watch.
The preview of the tile is given the name "Recently played." From the image provided, we can see that the tile is giving users a quick shortcut to let them play their recent playlist or album. There a "Browse" button which will probably give you access to choose a song to play in the playlist.
There another preview image of the tile, which is going to be the Tile’s “background,” according to 9To5Google. The tile isn't going live yet for anyone, but it has been prepared and hidden under the app version 4.59.
YouTube Music upcoming Wear OS Tile will show your recently played music playlist
9To5Google
Google is preparing a Wear OS Tile for YouTube Music, which you can then jump back into your favourite playlist quickly from the home screen of your watch.
The preview of the tile is given the name "Recently played." From the image provided, we can see that the tile is giving users a quick shortcut to let them play their recent playlist or album. There a "Browse" button which will probably give you access to choose a song to play in the playlist.
There another preview image of the tile, which is going to be the Tile’s “background,” according to 9To5Google. The tile isn't going live yet for anyone, but it has been prepared and hidden under the app version 4.59.
#ChromeOS
Chrome OS 97 comes with updated Gallery app and improved fullscreen magnifier tool
9To5Google
Chrome OS 97 is released and here's a look of what's new in it.
On earlier version, opening any audio files in the File apps will play it in a small window of the dedicated client. With Chrome OS 97, the Gallery app will be responsible for opening these audio files. Besides that, it also added "Now playing" queue. 10-second rewind/skip and playback speed controls are also being added, the scrubber is also slightly larger.
Another update to the Gallery app is that you can open multiple windows of it at the same time. Meanwhile the accessibility tool "fullscreen magnifier" has added an option to let users move continuously with their mouse. The Autofill dropdown has been slightly tweaked with the box moving slightly right with icons on the left side.
Chrome OS 97 comes with updated Gallery app and improved fullscreen magnifier tool
9To5Google
Chrome OS 97 is released and here's a look of what's new in it.
On earlier version, opening any audio files in the File apps will play it in a small window of the dedicated client. With Chrome OS 97, the Gallery app will be responsible for opening these audio files. Besides that, it also added "Now playing" queue. 10-second rewind/skip and playback speed controls are also being added, the scrubber is also slightly larger.
Another update to the Gallery app is that you can open multiple windows of it at the same time. Meanwhile the accessibility tool "fullscreen magnifier" has added an option to let users move continuously with their mouse. The Autofill dropdown has been slightly tweaked with the box moving slightly right with icons on the left side.
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#News
Google loses to Sonos patents, won't be able to import some of its own products
Android Police
Remember that earlier Google disabled casting volume controls when Android 12 released? They explained it's due to Sonos lawsuit and they have to take this action (but later it restored in the January update). Well, seems like Google has loses to Sonos patents.
Reported by The New York Times, the US International Trade Commission handed down the victory over to Sonos, with Google found to be violating five Sonos' wireless audio patents. As a result of the lawsuit, Google will not able to import their own products which have violated the patents. According to The Verge, those products included Pixel 3 & 4, Nest devices and PixelBook Go.
Later then, Google has posted over at their Nest community forum to announce the changes that are affected by the rulings. Users will no longer be able to use the Speaker Group volume control.
Google loses to Sonos patents, won't be able to import some of its own products
Android Police
Remember that earlier Google disabled casting volume controls when Android 12 released? They explained it's due to Sonos lawsuit and they have to take this action (but later it restored in the January update). Well, seems like Google has loses to Sonos patents.
Reported by The New York Times, the US International Trade Commission handed down the victory over to Sonos, with Google found to be violating five Sonos' wireless audio patents. As a result of the lawsuit, Google will not able to import their own products which have violated the patents. According to The Verge, those products included Pixel 3 & 4, Nest devices and PixelBook Go.
Later then, Google has posted over at their Nest community forum to announce the changes that are affected by the rulings. Users will no longer be able to use the Speaker Group volume control.
Android Police
Google forced to change how Nest speakers work following Trade Commission ruling for Sonos [Update]
Cast-enabled speakers are also losing Speaker Group volume controls
#Doodle
Google Doodle celebrates physicist Stephen Hawking 80th birthday
On January 8, 1942, a guy named Stephen Hawking entered the world. He is well-known for being a physicist and cosmologist, as well as being an author. The Google Doodle team is able to have a partnership with the Hawking family, and have created a Doodle to celebrate his 80th birthday.
He is the guy that prove us that "While there's life, there is hope." It's unfortunate for him to have neurodegenerative disease when he was 21, but he said: "Although I cannot move and I have to speak through a computer, in my mind I am free." Not to mention that he also changed our understanding of the Universe too. In March 2018, he passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 76.
The Doodle (video) was illustrated by Google art director Matthew Cruickshank. Over at Google Doodle Blog, you will find his interview with the Hawking family and you can learn more about Stephen Hawking over at the Arts & Culture site.
Google Doodle celebrates physicist Stephen Hawking 80th birthday
On January 8, 1942, a guy named Stephen Hawking entered the world. He is well-known for being a physicist and cosmologist, as well as being an author. The Google Doodle team is able to have a partnership with the Hawking family, and have created a Doodle to celebrate his 80th birthday.
He is the guy that prove us that "While there's life, there is hope." It's unfortunate for him to have neurodegenerative disease when he was 21, but he said: "Although I cannot move and I have to speak through a computer, in my mind I am free." Not to mention that he also changed our understanding of the Universe too. In March 2018, he passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 76.
The Doodle (video) was illustrated by Google art director Matthew Cruickshank. Over at Google Doodle Blog, you will find his interview with the Hawking family and you can learn more about Stephen Hawking over at the Arts & Culture site.
#Apps #Google
Google's At A Glance can show doorbell alerts on your phone, weather alerts restored
Mishaal Rahman | Android Police
Google's At A Glance is getting some update recently, with doorbell alerts enabled and weather alerts restored which is earlier disabled due to a weather warning that should only be sent to people living in Philippines.
When there's someone ringing your doorbell, you will receive a text notification with a live preview of the camera in the lockscreen page. Besides that, Mishaal Rahman also has founded that there is also a new settings page prepared, but those other features aren't working for now.
The feature is already enabled via server side with Google app version 13.0.6 beta. Meanwhile the weather alerts should have re-enabled back for all users regardless of app version.
Download (13.0.6 beta):
Play Store | APKMirror
Google's At A Glance can show doorbell alerts on your phone, weather alerts restored
Mishaal Rahman | Android Police
Google's At A Glance is getting some update recently, with doorbell alerts enabled and weather alerts restored which is earlier disabled due to a weather warning that should only be sent to people living in Philippines.
When there's someone ringing your doorbell, you will receive a text notification with a live preview of the camera in the lockscreen page. Besides that, Mishaal Rahman also has founded that there is also a new settings page prepared, but those other features aren't working for now.
The feature is already enabled via server side with Google app version 13.0.6 beta. Meanwhile the weather alerts should have re-enabled back for all users regardless of app version.
Download (13.0.6 beta):
Play Store | APKMirror