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The company plans to add a search feature to Watch History in the app could be key feature. However, it might not be available for all users yet, and it could take a few weeks for a global rollout. To access the feature, you need to update the app to v17.06.33. As you can see in the screenshot, a search bar has appeared in the Library > History section. This could be a practical feature as it paves the way for searching the previously watched videos without scrolling the page....

Over the next couple of weeks, you will start seeing a “red” banner when you receive potential phishing and malware messages in Google Chat. The banner will only appear if the suspicious message is coming from users with personal Google Accounts. You will see it at the bottom of the screen with the title “This invite is suspicious”. The detailed description reads: This conversation contains links to known phishing sites that may try to steal your information....

The one-minute ad, published in the Made by Google YouTube account, is entitled “Google Pixel 7: The Beautiful Game Belongs to All of Us.” It focuses on the camera features and machine learning capabilities included in the Pixel 7. The ad also tries to tease Qatar because of the restrictions it has imposed on LGBTQIA+ supporters. The US Women’s National Team star Meghan Rapinoe and former Colombian national team captain Carlos Valderrama are playing in the ad....

Google made ‘Switch to Android’ app to rival ‘Move to iOS’ one from Apple As some of you may already know, the ‘Move to iOS’ app has been available in the Google Play Store for quite some time now. That application has been developed by Apple, though it doesn’t seem to be doing the best job. I’ve tried it out myself during my recent experiment, and didn’t have the best experience....

If you live in an area that has toll bridges or roads, no doubt you’ve had to do some extra legwork in figuring out a route beyond using Google Maps. Because while Google Maps can be a really useful tool for navigation, knowing any charges you might have to pay for taking that route is kind of important. But Which makes Google Maps less useful for those that have to take these routes....

Different credit cards offer different rewards for different types of purchases. Keeping up with them can be a pain in the neck, but then again, being a shopaholic has its price. Trying to juggle the different rewards and figuring out which card to use is hard enough, but try doing that in the checkout line! Thankfully, Google Pay may be able to tell you which rewards go with your card Google is currently working on a unified digital wallet experience for its users....

Google still hasn’t pulled back the curtain on the Pixel 7, and the phone is months away from its official debut. However, rumors about the possible specifications are surfacing online every day. Mishaal Rahman makes the latest news about Google Pixel 7 on Twitter. While investigating some debug documentation, he found a clue to a Hall effect sensor. As a side note, phone Hall effect sensors are used to detect the presence and magnitude of a magnetic field....

Using carrier billing for payments on Google Play is an excellent way for users to streamline their bills and get the costs on a monthly statement. This will reduce the need for linking credit cards or using other payment methods available. However, the end of the honeymoon between Google and AT&T seems to prevent customers from using Google’s carrier billing program. As per the announcement of Google’s support page, AT&T carrier billing is no longer supported as a payment method on the Play Store....

Android custom OEM skins such as MIUI, ColorOS, One UI, OxygenOS, etc. come with a built-in call recording function. Besides, it is also available on the Google Pixel phones integrated within the Google Phone app. However, that is not the case everywhere because of regional restrictions. In such a case, users make use of a third-party call recording app to get on with their tasks. But that won’t be the case after May 11, as that is the end date when Google will remove third-party call recording apps from the Play Store....

The Google TV app will now support live TV streaming apps Philo, FuboTV, and others. The update also brings a bunch of news and entertainment services to the app. The discovery features on the app have been upgraded to offer better recommendations (via The Verge). There’s also the ability to mark a movie or TV series as “watched” when they appear on the recommendations. This is designed to improve the quality of future recommendations....

In the past, Google has been heavily criticized for its policies regarding the collection of sensitive user data. Well, that doesn’t seem to change, as, in a new data privacy violation, Google Messages and the Google Phone app have been found to be secretly sending users’ data to its servers. According to a research report by Douglas Leith, a computer science professor at Trinity College Dublin (via Android Central), Google Messages and Phone apps collected users’ messages and phone data without notifying them anything about it....

An EQ feature isn’t something relatively new to earbuds themselves. But this would be the first time that Google has added an EQ to one of its own sets. While users wait for an EQ slider to show up, there’s still plenty to love about the Pixel Buds Pro right out of the box. Namely the inclusion of active noise cancellation. Not to mention transparency mode. Which lets you more easily hear what’s around you without having to take the earbuds out....

Workspace has a way you can avoid spam emails According to a blog post from Google, Workspace will have a new way to know which emails are spam. If someone mentions you in a document in Google Workspace, you’d usually get a notification saying so. The thing is that the person mentioning you could be a bad actor masquerading as a team member. This new Workspace feature will make it easier to distinguish between spam emails and fakers....

The biggest benefit to those changes can be seen in what, exactly, the alterations are. With the most recent update, Google has taken a series of available already options and changed how it shows those to end-users. Namely, by placing almost everything behind a single UI — the ‘share’ button. That’s the button located at the top right-hand side of the UI. How do Google Workspace changes make sharing and productivity better?...

So, you may want to grab it as soon as you can if you’re a fan of the platform. As other 20th Anniversary stuff has been a little hard to get. Especially now that we’re heading into the holidays. This special edition controller functions the same as the model that comes with the Xbox Series X|S consoles. With the all-new share button and textured grip on the back. But on the outside, it has a translucent design so you can see the innerworkings of the controller and the components used to build it....

Google researchers discovered the zero-day flaw on October 31st when multiple individuals uploaded a malicious Microsoft Office document to the company’s VirusTotal tool. These documents looked like government reports that referenced the recent Itaewon crowd crush tragedy in Seoul. North Korean Hacking group APT37 carried out the attack TAG’s technical analysis group explained that the APT37 hacking group carried out the attacks using spearphishing emails designed to trick the recipient into clicking on a link or attachment containing malware....

Pricing & Features The features across Netflix and HBO MAX are pretty similar. HBO MAX has two plans, an ad-supported plan and an ad-free plan. While Netflix has Basic, Standard and Premium, though you really shouldn’t consider the Basic plan as it’s a bit… too basic. Some of these features depend on the plan, like the number of screens you can use simultaneously, as you can see below. It’s also surprising that Netflix lets you download up to 100 shows and movies on mobile devices, across all of the its plans....

This unofficial fix comes from Reddit and was first reported by Android Police (via). All it takes to fix the network connectivity bug is to tinker with the Carrier Services app on the Play Store. Carrier Services is a Google app that manages mobile networks on your device. Users simply have to head over to the Play Store listing for Carrier Services, scroll all the way down to find the “Join the beta” section....

It also generally only has one communicative update per month. Whereas services like GeForce NOW, Stadia, and cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate all tend to post updates about their respective services on a weekly basis. This isn’t really a bad thing for Luna. It’s merely an observation of how details about new content are being distributed to subscribers. All of that aside, subscribers can expect to get six new games to play....

Samsung has opened pre-orders for all three models today, and they will start shipping on February 25. The Galaxy S22 starts at $799, while the S22+ starts at $999. And the Galaxy S22 Ultra will start at $1,199. What promos are Samsung offering with the Galaxy S22? Samsung is offering a rather unique promotion with the Galaxy S22, for those that pre-order before February 25. That is, a free memory upgrade (technically, it’s storage unless you’re getting the Ultra)....