Google has a fix for all of the broken Chromecasts
“Everything should now function normally,” Google writes in an email to affected owners of second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio. It also mentions that a new Google Home app update (version 3.30.1.6 for Android and 3.30.106 for iOS) includes the ability to set up and revive broken-after-reset Chromecast devices. The company
This underrated Google Wallet feature is my favorite thing about the app
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google Wallet, while not the most exciting app in Google’s portfolio, is one of the Google apps I use all the time. It’s my default digital wallet on every Android phone I use. All of my store rewards/membership cards are in it, and it’s fantastic
Google is rolling out a fix for broken Chromecasts
Google is rolling out a fix for Chromecast device issues that left many users with “untrusted device” errors that disabled casting. “We have started to roll out a fix for the problem with Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio devices, which will be completed over the next few days,” Google
When does that ID expire? Gemini can tell you, thanks to new Google Photos integration
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has revealed that Gemini will soon be able to connect with Google Photos to offer more advanced queries. This includes the ability to ask when your driver’s license expires or to create a travel itinerary based on photos from a recent trip. The
Google apologizes for Chromecast outage in email to users
Google is emailing Chromecast users today to apologize for an issue that’s been causing certain Chromecast models to fail when people try to cast to them. The company says that it’s working on a fix. Below is the text from the email, which some Verge staffers received, titled, “Important information
Slow & broken media transfers in Google Messages? Google is on it
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has issued a fix for the media sharing problem on Messages. Users have reported slow media transfers and pixelated images, with some experiencing complete media transfer failures. Google says recently rolled-out updates should significantly improve media receiving performance. Google has acknowledged an issue
Google, Oppo, Moto and Honor are giving us the AI we deserve
Table of Contents Table of Contents Gemini Live Moto AI and Smart Connect 2.0 Real-time translation from Oppo, Honor, and Tecno Honor’s AI Agent Welcome to the era of helpful AI I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of the term AI. When every company in the industry is
Google could lose Chrome as the DOJ doubles down on its antitrust demands
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been battling an ongoing antitrust case after a judge ruled last year that it illegally maintained its monopoly in online search. In a new filing, the Justice Department reaffirmed its demand that Google must sell Chrome and stop paying companies to make
Google is updating AI Overviews, but it still doesn’t know what year it is
Summary Google launches Gemini 2.0 to improve AI Overviews’ responses, especially for challenging math and coding questions. AI Overview still needs some work though, as it incorrectly states the current year as 2024 instead of 2025 when asked “is it 2025.” Google unveils AI Mode in Labs for Google One
Google Meet is finally giving you the tools to create better AI-generated video backgrounds
Google Meet looks to help create better custom backgrounds New image generational model coming to users Multiple new presets to help bring out your creativity Looking your best on a work call could soon be easier than ever thanks to a new upgrade from Google Meet. The video conferencing service
