by Devin | Dec 7, 2020 | Gadgets, Google, Hardware
Masked Gingerbread People captured with Pixel 4a (5G) We’re testing the Google Pixel 4a (5G) and baking some delicious cookies. It’s been a difficult year and we encourage everyone out there to wear a mask, keep your distance, and use technology to stay...
by Devin | Nov 27, 2020 | Gadgets, Google, Hardware, Software, UI / UX
Today we discovered new timer graphics and sounds for the Nest Home Max. Now, when you give your timer a pre-defined name (“Hey Google, set a pizza timer”), Google attaches a pre-defined graphic to the countdown. When the timers go off, they trigger...
by Devin | Oct 8, 2020 | Android, Bugs, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, OS, UI / UX
The Pixel 4 XL is Google’s flagship phone, but for many users, it’s plagued with intermittent face unlock issues since the Android 11 update released on September 8, 2020. For many Google Pixel 4 (XL) users, the Android 11 update has made this alert a...
by Devin | May 28, 2019 | Cars, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, OS, Software
We’ve been exploring the world in the Hyundai Tucson with the help of Android Auto. The pano sunroof is perfect for stargazing. New Mexico has beautiful open skies with minimal light pollution at night. You can really connect with nature out here. There’s...
by Devin | Jan 1, 2019 | Android, Chrome OS, Computers, Google, Hardware, Linux, OS, Software, UI / UX
When I worked at Apple, I was deep in the ecosystem. Since I left, I’ve been exploring new technologies outside the walled garden with some pleasant surprises. I was interested in a machine that I could use to let people enter information at a table, like a sort...