Instagram on Tuesday rolled out an update to Stories that lets users add captions to their videos. The new captions sticker automatically takes what someone says in a video and turns it into text, so users can watch without sound. Instagram says it’ll soon start testing the captions sticker in Reels, its TikTok competitor. “You …
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YouTube commercials are going to become more interactive on connected TVs this year, Google’s massive video service said Tuesday. It’ll start with a marketing tool that lets viewers get information about an advertised product without interrupting the actual video they want to watch. YouTube said this tool for advertisers, called Brand Extensions, would roll out later this year. YouTube dropped the news, as …
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Enlarge Image Another day, another Android leak. Screenshot by CNET Google has accidentally revealed its upcoming ear buds on Twitter. The Android account tweeted out a picture revealing the new Pixel Buds on Tuesday afternoon, before quickly deleting the tweet. “Quality sound and quick Bluetooth pairing,” the tweet read. “The new Pixel Buds A-Series have arrived. Enjoy one-tap Bluetooth pairing …
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We’ve all seen a hilarious video of someone walking down the street and right into a light pole while staring at their phone. Or maybe it wasn’t a video and the person was you. Google wants to help you avoid being the star in the next episode of America’s Funniest Home Videos — or avoiding near misses with cars, bikes …
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YouTube creators are finally getting a highly requested new feature. It’s now easy to change your YouTube channel name and profile picture to better reflect your content — without updating the name and photo associated with your Google account. The change will help keep your YouTube name and content separate from your Google services, such as Gmail and Google Docs. …
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When Apple first released the latest major update to its mobile operating system, iOS 14, in September, iPhone fans were excited to see several new features and improvements that make using their phones easier. But Android users were quick to point out that the changes looked a little… familiar. While iOS 14.5’s release in April saw some brand-new features — including …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. On Wednesday, Google launched a new travel advisory feature to help people safely plan vacations after being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. When you search for flights, hotels or events, Google will let you know about any COVID-19 travel advisories or restrictions in that destination, …
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Roku warned Monday that that Google‘s live-TV streaming service YouTube TV may be removed from its popular devices, saying in an email to customers that Google is making unfair, anti-competitive demands that would “manipulate your search results, impact the usage of your data and ultimately cost you more.” YouTube‘s main app on Roku is unaffected. Roku’s standoff with Google concerns only the …
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April showers bring May flowers. Apple’s April Spring Loaded event brought its own splash of colors, most notably in the form of a new lineup of iMac computers. You can also now get an iPhone 12 in a vernal shade of purple. That wasn’t all for Apple. There was the arrival of the diminutive new AirTags gadgets, changes to the …
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Roku’s new Voice Remote Pro is the company’s biggest update in years to its controller. In typical Roku fashion, it largely keeps the same look and feel of the company’s other remotes, but the $30 accessory has some big under-the-hood improvements — most notably a mid-field mic for voice control and a rechargeable battery. Both of these features are great …
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