by dbadmin | Apr 11, 2025 | Android apps, Android Auto, Features
I wholly understand why Google disallows some apps to run on Android Auto and why some developers resist including support on their apps. After all, having a built-in screen that displays videos or web pages on a car’s dashboard is just as distracting as using a phone...
by dbadmin | Apr 10, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Weather Apps
I have a confession to make: I’m a sucker for weather apps. I like major apps like AccuWeather and The Weather Channel, as well as smaller third-party ones like Hello Weather and Today Weather. Part of it’s due to living in Michigan and having so many different...
by dbadmin | Apr 9, 2025 | Android apps, Android Launchers, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Microsoft
When you think of Microsoft, the likes of Windows, Office, and Bing probably come to mind. I doubt that “creator of a brilliant Android launcher” would spring to mind. Since receiving a Pixel 8, I’ve struggled to bend its home software to suit my needs. I’ve learned...
by dbadmin | Apr 6, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Gboard, Google
AI is a big focus for Google right now. Perhaps you’ve noticed. It’s impossible to go on Google Search these days without seeing an “AI Overview” at the top of your search results. Google is repeatedly touting Gemini as the next great AI assistant, and Google’s recent...
by dbadmin | Apr 5, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Google, Streaming, YouTube TV
I love YouTube TV. Out of all the streaming subscriptions I pay for, it’s the one I use the most. Between watching live sports, throwing on HGTV for background noise while I do chores around the house, or putting Nat Geo Wild on for my dog while I’m out getting...
by dbadmin | Apr 4, 2025 | Android apps, Features
Three weeks ago, I hatched a baby bird named Blueberry. And what a journey it’s been since. Blueberry has grown up into a toddler and discovered that they really like Baby Shark. They also love bread and corn (but aren’t a fan of cherries). Blueberry goes on daily...