by Devin | Dec 23, 2020 | Android, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, IoT, OS, Software, UI / UX
After nearly 60 days with the Chromecast with Google TV, we have some thoughts. It’s powered by Android, but branded as something else entirely. There are some things to celebrate and some head-scratchers. Let’s explore! Everything about Google’s new...
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 | Oct 3, 2020 | Altspace, Gadgets, Software, VR
This year, Burning Man went virtual on AltSpace, the VR-based platform from Microsoft. Although I had friends who had been to Burning Man in reality, I was never brave enough to visit. This year, that didn’t matter. Pandemic brought “burners,” as...
by Devin | May 5, 2020 | Cars, Gadgets, Hardware, iOS & iPad OS, IoT, Software
As pandemic strikes all over the world, we mourn the loss of life and tech. SiriusXM has announced it is permanently shutting down Automatic, the 3G-equipped device for the car. It uses OBD2 under your dashboard to communicate information about your drive including...
