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The button on the back of Google TV Streamer can help find your remote — or long press to reset the entire device.

How to factory reset Google TV Streamer

Resetting Google TV Streamer is about as easy as it gets — not that you should have to do it very often, if ever.
The Home Panel on Google TV Streamer.

Google Home panel, AI art are coming to all Google TV devices

The new Google Home panel and AI-generated ambient art features are coming to other Google TV devices, and not just Google TV Streamer. Huzzah.
A Chromecast hanging from the back of a TV.

How connect your Chromecast to a hotel room TV

Google's Chromecast is a small streamer that can be your perfect travel companion. Here's a quick guide on how to get your Chromecast connected to a hotel TV.
Chromecast with Google TV.

Don’t throw out that old Chromecast with Google TV just yet

The new Google TV Streamer is better than the old Chromecast with Google TV in nearly every way that counts — except for when it comes to size.
A person opening the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review: I love it, and think you will too

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has won my heart after just a few short weeks with it, and in my in-depth review, I'm going to explain why you'll love it too.
Google Pixel Watch 3 next to Pixel Watch 2.

Google Pixel Watch 3 vs. Pixel Watch 2: Should you upgrade?

Google's latest Pixel Watch 3 brings minimal upgrades over the older Watch 2. Let's find out if you should upgrade to the latest gen over last year's model.
The Google Pixel Watch 3 next to the Pixel Watch.

Google Pixel Watch 3 vs. Pixel Watch: Is it upgrade time?

Two years since Google announced the original Pixel Watch, the Pixel Watch 3 is here. Should you upgrade? Which of these should you buy? Let's find out.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid front view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid review: part Android, part Windows

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is a fascinating concept combining a Windows laptop with an Android tablet. It has its charms, but one flaw stands out.
Person holding a phone with Google Wallet opened showing the new Everything Else feature.

Passports are coming to Google Wallet, but you’ll still need the paper version

You'll soon be able to add your passport to Google Wallet and use it in select airports around the country.
Private Space option in app library of Android 15.

October 15 could be the day Android fans have been waiting for

Get excited, Android fans: the latest version of the Android OS is slated for release on October 15.
Google services (YouTube, Gmail, Chrome, Duo, Meet, Google Podcasts) icons app on smartphone screen.

Haven’t used your Google account recently? It may be deleted

Google has detailed its plans to delete accounts that have been inactive for more than two years starting in December.
Infinix Zero 40 5G.

This new Android phone could give the Google Pixel 8a a run for its money

This new wallet-friendly phone from Infinix offers as much bang for the buck as the Pixel 8a does, and even beats it in some areas.
The Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55's screens.

Software updates for cheap Samsung phones may soon get a lot better

Samsung has a new phone coming soon, and it may start an exciting new trend for the company's cheaper smartphones.
Google Chrome browser running on Android Automotive in a car.

Google Chrome may start resurfacing tabs from your other devices

Google is improving the way its cross-platform tab syncing works to make the handoff between devices even more seamless.
Google Search on mobile

Google will begin labeling AI-generated images in Search

Google will begin labeling AI-generated search results in the coming months.
Someone using Find My with an iPhone 15.

Google’s Find My Device app is copying a helpful iPhone feature

Google’s Find My Device network may soon include a crucial feature that Apple added to the iPhone in 2023.
Fortnite Android version running on a smartphone.

How to get Fortnite on your Android phone or tablet

Fortnite may not be on the Google Play Store, but it's still available through Epic. Here's how to side-load the official app and jump back in.
Someone holding the Hazel Google Pixel 9 Pro.

Forget about the Google Pixel 9; new Pixel 10 details just leaked

The PIxel 9 series is only now making its way to consumers. And yet, there's already info about the Pixel 10 series that's set to launch sometime in 2025.
Google Chrome browser running on Android Automotive in a car.

Don’t trust that Google sign-in — how hackers are swiping passwords in Chrome

Hackers are using a new method to steal your Google password, and it happens from the official sign-in page.
Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold in a durability test.

Pixel 9 Pro Fold bends in this extreme durability test, but does it break?

Watch Google's new Pixel 9 Pro Fold smartphone get scratched, scraped, burned, and bent in this brutal durability test.
A demonstration of Gemini Live on a Google Pixel 9.

Should you use Gemini Live? I tested it for a few weeks to find out

Gemini Live is Google's futuristic new way of talking to AI on your phone. But is it any good? I tested it for weeks to find out.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold with its inner display open and turned on.

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Here’s why it may be 2024’s best foldable

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold may be one of the biggest generational improvements in a foldable I've seen. Here's what I learned during my hands-on preview.
The Voice Memos app running on an iPhone 14 Pro.

How one phone app uses your voice to detect high blood pressure

Smartphone apps can do a lot these days. But what if there was one that used your voice to detect high blood pressure? It's real, and it's very impressive.
The main title image for the OuttaFocus column showing the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to indulge in my hobby, and fell in love with it

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold during a stay in Germany, where I had fun shooting photos of cars. Google's new folding phone turned out to be amazing at it.
Readiness Score feature on the Google Pixel Watch 3.

This Pixel Watch 3 feature is now coming to older Fitbits

After debuting on the Pixel Watch 3, Fitbit's new Daily Readiness score is now coming to older watches and Fitbit trackers.
A demonstration of Gemini Live on a Google Pixel 9.

Gemini Live, Google’s futuristic AI feature, is now free to use

Android users will soon be able to use Gemini Live for free. This is big news for anyone who wanted to try the tool, but didn't want to pay.
A MacBook on a table using Google Sheets.

How to convert Excel files to Google Sheets

Google Sheets is known for its versatility, namely its compatibility with Excel files. Here's a guide on how to convert Excel files to Google Sheets.
The flappy bird flying through some pipes

Mega-hit Flappy Bird is returning to mobile after a decade

Flappy Bird was removed from app stores in 2014, but it's now making a return more than 10 years later.
organizing your google photos library will soon get a lot easier september 2024

Organizing your Google Photos library will soon get a lot easier

The Google Photos app for Android is picking up some refined organizational features for your photos and videos. Here's more about it and when it might arrive.
Google logo at the company's campus in California.

Google Search has a new way of preserving internet history

Google has started adding Internet Archive links to search results so people can view older versions of websites.
samsung galaxy tab s10 android tablets big leak design specs ultra back render

This Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 leak may have revealed everything

A huge leak has revealed every little detail about Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 tablets. Here's a rundown of what you need to know.
The Google Home logo on a Pixel phone.

The Google Home app is getting a long-overdue feature

The Google Home app might soon be getting a search bar, making it easier to find specific smart home devices.
Pixel Weather app running on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

If you want 5G, don’t use the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold on AT&T

If you purchased a Google Pixel 9 Fold and are using it on the AT&T network, you might have a problem. Here's what is happening.
Stardew Valley Multiplayer Fishing

Is Stardew Valley cross-platform?

The recent trend of games getting cross-platform support seems like a natural fit for Stardew Valley. But does the game offer it? Here's the sad truth about it.