Google rebranded its Google Pay contactless payments app into Google Wallet, now encompassing several things, including loyalty passes, digital keys and, of course, credit and debit cards. Now, Wallet is becoming available in 12 more countries. The Wallet rebrand is landing in a handful of new countries, bringing the total up to 57 countries. The service is now arriving for … [Read more...] about Google Wallet Coming to More Fitbits and 12 More Countries
How to use Bedtime Mode on the Google Pixel Watch
Google finally burst onto the smartwatch scene when it released the Pixel Watch, making the most of its Fitbit purchase into the bargain. If you're a new or prospective owner of Google's smartwatch, you might be curious about how to use it while you sleep. After all, sleep tracking is a really handy way to get some more information about how you're doing on the fitness … [Read more...] about How to use Bedtime Mode on the Google Pixel Watch
Amazon Alexa vs Google Assistant: Is One Virtual Assistant Better?
A virtual assistant can call and text people, turn off the lights, play music or TV shows, start your coffee maker in the morning, and so so so much more. In short, a virtual assistant makes your life easier. If you’ve already written off Apple’s Siri, your top two options are Alexa and Google Assistant. But which is better? As with any comparison, some features are … [Read more...] about Amazon Alexa vs Google Assistant: Is One Virtual Assistant Better?
Google Nest Hub Max vs new Nest Hub: Which should you buy?
Google offers the Nest Hub Max and second generation Nest Hub, as the two devices within its smart display portfolio. The second generation Nest Hub succeeds the older Nest Hub, formerly known as Google Home Hub. With a very similar design apart from physical size, how do Google's two Nest Hub's compare? Here are the similarities and differences. What's the same? … [Read more...] about Google Nest Hub Max vs new Nest Hub: Which should you buy?
Google fixes terrible Nest Wifi Pro speeds for some people
Google says that it has fixed a problem that saw some Nest Wifi Pro users complain of terrible download speeds and confirmed another speed test bug. The download speed problem was one that was noticed almost immediately by anyone who was using the Google Nest Wifi Pro with a PPPoE system, particularly in some parts of Europe. Those people reported download speeds well below … [Read more...] about Google fixes terrible Nest Wifi Pro speeds for some people
Google Nest Wifi Pro review: Simple but effective mesh system
Google has offered a mesh network system for a while now, having started with Google Wifi and then progressing to the more feature-packed Nest Wifi solution after its acquisiiton of the smart home brand. The one thing that ties them together though is simplicity - both are easy to install and use, especially in comparison with some others on the market. The standard Nest … [Read more...] about Google Nest Wifi Pro review: Simple but effective mesh system
Routora optimizes Google Map multi-stop routes to save gas and time
Routora is a Chrome extension and Internet service that optimizes multi-stop routes on Google Maps to save gas and travel time. Google Maps is a popular choice when it comes to finding the best route between two locations. Google designed its service to find the best route automatically based on traffic and other information. While that works well between two locations, … [Read more...] about Routora optimizes Google Map multi-stop routes to save gas and time
Google Maps gains AR-based Live View, EV charging info, and more
Google Maps has gained a number of new features including Live View in select countries and improved real-time EV charger information. The updated Google Maps adds new features and tweaks existing ones to cement its position as one of the best mapping apps on both iPhone and Android. This new update is an especially big one if you're driving an EV, too. Starting with the … [Read more...] about Google Maps gains AR-based Live View, EV charging info, and more
How to Add a Background Image in Google Docs
The easiest way to add a background image is via the watermark feature. Select Insert > Watermark and pick the image you want to use in the background. To add a background image only to a single page, use the Insert > Image option instead. Set the image to "Behind text." You may be working on a document that could benefit from a background image. You can easily add … [Read more...] about How to Add a Background Image in Google Docs