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“Fast Pair on Wear OS to allow previously paired headphones to be discovered and connected to wearables,” Google notes. That’s precisely what Fast Pair does. It lets you quickly connect supported Bluetooth headphones to your device. If your headphones are turned on, the feature automatically detects them and lets you connect to them with a simple tap. Additionally, it saves the information about your headphones in your Google account. It then syncs the information across all devices linked to that Google account....

Google launched a nifty little World Cup 2022 mini-game All you need to do in order to access it is type in “world cup” in Google Search on your smartphone, and you’ll notice a soccer ball in the bottom-right corner. Tap that animated soccer ball, and you’ll activate the game. This works on both Android smartphones and iPhones, by the way. Google did not exactly announce this mini-game via a post, but the company’s VP of Engineering shared the news via Twitter....

Google introduced two new sets of Pixel wallpapers for October 2022 These wallpapers are considerably different than the landscape ones we got recently. The company launched sets for Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 and World Mental Health Day. Each of those sets includes three wallpapers. The Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 runs from September 15 to October 15. The three wallpapers you can see in the gallery below have been made by COVL....

This change allows Google to add a “More” button to the right-hand side of the screen. Tapping this opens all subscriptions in a grid view. This is particularly beneficial for users with many podcasts, allowing for easy viewing of each subscription. While the Home tab remains largely unchanged beyond this, each episode card now gets an overflow menu in the bottom right corner. Tapping this opens options to share the episode or “Mark as played....

After months of back and forth and various speculations, Google finally confirmed the death of Stadia. This is while Google announced in early August that it has no plans to shut down Stadia. However, the service is now heading to Google’s graveyard, and its YouTube channel is also joining. Before the shutdown announcement on September 29, the Stadia YouTube channel had over 570 videos with 87 million views in total....

To get started, users simply have to search for “Google tuner” which will pull up a chromatic tuner. This will work on both conventional desktop web browsers and mobile devices. Android Police reports that the feature works accurately on the Pixel 5a. Users may notice a prompt on their screen if they haven’t allowed microphone access previously. Despite this addition, you probably shouldn’t throw out your hardware tuner just yet When set up, the tuner will tell you whether to turn it up or down to hit the nearest note....

Google shown its smart glasses prototype with translation powers Sundar Pichai was on stage when this happened. He said that AR (Augmented Reality) is a “new frontier of computing”. He then mentioned Multisearch, Scene Exploration, and Immersive View features once again, all of which were talked about during the keynote. Sundari Pichai said: “These AR capabilities are already useful on phones and the magic will really come alive when you can use them in the real world without the technology getting in the way....

If you don’t already know, security patches and Google System updates aren’t the same. You might be familiar with the former because those arrive as a software update for your phone. Unless you have auto-updates turned on, you have to manually download and install the monthly security patches. They fix various privacy and security vulnerabilities found on Google’s version of Android as well as custom skins supplied on top by your phone’s manufacturer....

Taking a dig at AirDrop and other alternatives, Google via its official Twitter handle has announced that it will soon launch Nearby Share for Windows 11 PCs. This feature was highlighted during the company’s keynote at CES 2022. For those who do not know, Nearby Share will let you transfer files between an Android device and a Windows PC wirelessly. In order to connect an Android device, users need to connect it to a compatible Windows PC using Fast Pair....

There are five different demos in total that can be downloaded including Forspoken. All five demos are exclusive to PS5 though. So unfortunately these aren’t games that PS4 owners will be able to check out unless they have a PS5 too. That being said, there doesn’t seem to be a time limit on when these demos disappear. Which means you can always check out the demos later on when and if you get a PS5....

According to Wong’s findings, Twitter will show a “last edited” timestamp when an edited tweet is embedded on a website. It will appear under the tweet text. Users will likely be able to see more information about the edit, possibly the original tweet too, by clicking on the timestamp. However, if a tweet has been edited after it was embedded, the new version will not appear on the website. Instead, Twitter will tell you that a new version of the tweet is available....

So now that Aussies can get their sports betting fix through the convenience of their Android devices, which apps should they actually go with? The team here at Android Headlines has taken a look through the options currently available, and we’ve arrived at five choices worth taking a look at. Unibet Another top-rated Australian betting app is Unibet, which carries an official partnership with the Australian Football League. The company has been offering sports betting internationally for nearly 25 years, and Australians can now make use of their convenient Android app....

The Hisense U9H series is a mini-LED TV, which makes it a pretty premium TV from the company. It can reach 2,000 nits of peak brightness and features more than 1,280 full-array local dimming zones. It has Quantum Dot technology, along with Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision IQ, providing a really incredible picture quality on this TV. It’s 4K, unfortunately, not 8K just yet. With the Game Mode Pro included, there is also support for Variable Refresh Rate or VRR, and FreeSync....

This managed to disappoint quite a few people who loved the company’s Nexus line, but they had to make their peace with it, and move on. Since the first two Pixels, Google announced a number of new ones (including some mid-range ones), and we’re here to take a closer look at all of them, basically, as we’re here to take a walk down the memory lane, if you will. Do keep note that new Pixel phones will be added to the list as they arrive, that includes both flagship and non-flagship devices, in this case....

However, it can be hard knowing what to buy other people because there are so many accessories to choose from. So here’s a neat and handy gift guide to help you find the perfect gift. GameSir X2 Pro Mobile Gaming Controller If you’re shopping for a true mobile gamer, then the GameSir X2 Pro controller will be great. It works on both iOS and Android (you’ll just need to make sure to order the right controller for your operating system)....

The HONOR 50 is not a flagship smartphone. HONOR decided to push the HONOR 50 to global markets, but not the HONOR 50 Pro. We don’t know why, but that’s the way it is. Still, the HONOR 50 is a compelling smartphone, and just because it belongs in the mid-range category you shouldn’t discard it, not at all. This handset does come with a compelling set of specs, and it also looks quite nice....

That being said, this series consists out of two phones, the HONOR 60 and 60 Pro. These two devices do resemble their predecessors quite a bit as far as the design is concerned. Even if you take a look at the specs, you’ll see a lot of similarities. Having said that, both phones are made out of metal and glass. The HONOR 60 Pro is a bit larger, thanks to a larger display, while both feature curved displays....

That being said, in this article, we’ll try to provide you with some more information about the device. The HONOR Magic V is aiming its sights at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3/4, obviously. It has a similar form factor, and it’s also quite powerful. The HONOR Magic V does have some things going for it, though, so read on if you’d like to know more. Here’s everything you need to know about the HONOR Magic V....

Below, you’ll find a step-by-step guide on how to do that. We’ve also included plenty of images to guide you along the way. Do note that we’ll show you how to do that from both your desktop PC (browser), and your smartphone application (for Android). That way, you can do it from wherever you want. That being said, let’s get started. We’ll begin with a guide from your smartphone app, as that’s probably the way most of you will do it....

This is available for most than just Google Duo as well. Here’s a list of known supported apps for these video call effects on Galaxy S22: Google DuoFacebook MessengerZoomMicrosoft TeamsKnox Meeting There will likely be more added in the coming weeks and months. Since this is going to be a system-level change, it should work with virtually any video calling app, at least in the future. It’s a really nice feature to have available, especially if you happen to do a lot of video calling from your smartphone....