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Year-round, developers all over the globe create chrome extensions that make navigation simpler, more productive, and more customised – whether you’re using the internet to work, learn, play, or do all of the above. Today, we’re releasing our top extensions of the year, which help users remain connected electronically, get things done, and have some fun while doing so. Let’s look at them more closely.

Extensions can help you keep in touch with your coworkers whether you’re working from your desk, sofa, or a combination of both. Loom enables recording and sharing videos with others simple., while Mote lets you give quick feedback via voice comments and transcripts. Wordtune also helps you communicate clearly by rephrasing sentences and detecting typos in emails and documents.

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Other add-ons provide additional strategies to stay focused and productive. Dark Reader protects your eyes (and your sleep schedule) during long working days, while Forest boosts productivity through virtual tree planting and awards. Tab Manager Plus also saves you from drowning in a sea of ​​Endless Maps and Nimbus Screenshot and Screen Video Recorder make it easy to capture screenshots and quickly record content for sharing across all platforms.

In the first quarter of 2022, Google plans to release its first wristwatch. The Pixel Watch has a crown and a gorgeous borderless circular display. People automatically think of the search engine when they hear the term Google. However, in recent years, the business has demonstrated that it can also produce excellent consumer electronics. Consider the Google Pixel phones and Pixel Buds headphones, for example. For a long time, the Google Pixel Fold was expected to make a comeback this year as the company’s first foldable smartphone.

It’s clear now that we’ll have to be a little more patient with this. Despite this, the American company will shortly unveil a new product category. Google’s first linked watch will be the Pixel Watch. Much has been said and written about this remarkable watch in recent weeks and months, with which Google will compete with the popular Apple Watch 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Series 4.

Fitbit fitness and health features on a Google Wear OS wearable

The design of Google’s first smartwatch has been maintained as a closely guarded secret for a long time. The Google Pixel Watch is now plainly visible in promotional material that has surfaced online. Ian Zelbo generated a set of 3D renderings of the planned wearable device based on these pictures. The Google Pixel Watch boasts a sophisticated design. The watch has a completely bezel-less look thanks to the use of a wonderfully rounded circular display. It’s likely that it’s a touch screen. On the right side, there is also a crown for operation.

The timepiece is featured in the photographs with a silver watch case and a silicone strap. Of course, there will be a variety of watch straps available, which you may purchase as an extra accessory. Consider a silicone sports bracelet, a gorgeous leather bracelet, or a durable steel link bracelet. The Pixel Watch is most likely running Google’s Wear OS. This is most likely Wear OS 3, which is also used by the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic. Many Fitbit technology will also be incorporated, which goes without saying. Finally, at the start of the year, Google purchased an American business that makes activity monitors.

Price and Availability of the Google Pixel Watch

Google’s smartwatch is likely to be unveiled in the first quarter of 2022. At this time, it is unknown how much the Pixel Watch will cost or in which countries it will be available. Pixel smartphones are not available for purchase in the Netherlands. As a result, there’s a significant probability we’ll have to relocate to Germany for the Pixel Watch. You may also wait for a grey import of the watch to arrive in our nation. In any case, the fact that Google’s first smartwatch is on the way is welcome news.

This year has seen an all-time surge in how to heal research. We were looking for strategies to come back stronger all across the world. We reminisced on the trying times that had continued to put our commitment to the test.

We attempted to go forward while seeking a “way back.” As the globe pondered “how to be confident,” the year 2021 has given us reason to be hopeful. This is the year that interest in the “covid vaccination” in research officially outnumbers that in the “covid test.” People have been anxiously inquiring when they may see family or dine out again, therefore searches for “covid vaccination near me” have increased.

People, as last year, continued to hunt for ways to stay connected and have fun at home (“Squid Game” topped searches for TV series to watch this year). However, we began to plan for a return to life outside the house, pondering how we would get rid of our sweatpants (the most popular search for “how to match …” was “how to match jeans. right”). As this year of returns draws to a close, let’s take a closer look at hot topics including research, news, people, how-to, entertainment, trends and more in nearly 70 countries. Searching can help you find a world of information, and what people are looking for can be a window to the world. join us for a closer look at this year’s trending listings at the year in search. google/trends.

One of the advantages of buying a Pixel phone is that with Feature Drops, your phone becomes more and more useful. We’ve got an update for you, whether you want to fast access Snapchat from your Pixel’s lock screen or check the bass levels on your Pixel Buds A Series. 

Pixel can do more with Snapchat, a smart vehicle key, and ultra-wideband.

You can already customize the actions your Pixel takes while using Quick Tap, from taking a screenshot to playing music. With Quick Tap to Snap, you can log into Snapchat right from the lock screen, making Pixel the fastest phone to take a Snap. Tap to Snap is available for all Pixel 4a phones with 5G or newer Pixel. Plus, starting this month, you’ll be able to add a new Pixel-exclusive lens, Pixel Face, to your Snaps. 

Look for more Pixel exclusive lenses in the future  Drops. As you have seen from our Android friends, we have partnered with BMW to activate the Digital Car Key for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. On select BMW 20202022  models in some countries you can now unlock and lock your car by pressing your phone on the door handle and you can start your car by placing your Pixel on the interior key reader and pressing the engine start button. And ultra-wideband is now enabled on the Pixel 6 Pro. This technology enhances nearby sharing so you can quickly and securely send files, videos, location maps, and more to other ultra-broadband devices nearby.

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Conversation mode, a beta version of the Sound Amplifier app’s early-stage accessibility functionality, is now available on Pixel. This feature uses on-device machine learning to aid anyone in hearing talks in noisy surroundings by focusing on their conversation partner while filtering out background noise. While Google Research continues to work on conversation mode, you can get a sneak peek and help make it better for everyone by volunteering to be an early tester.

long it might take for Google’s highly anticipated Pixel 6a to arrive, we know a surprising amount about it. Its primary camera sensor on the Pixel 6 is massive. A fresh leak from today reveals an aluminium dummy unit for the future phone, which confirms the familiar appearance.

We know a surprising amount of Google’s highly anticipated Pixel 6a given how long it could take before it lands. The Pixel 6’s huge main camera sensor. Today’s new leak shows an aluminium dummy unit for the upcoming phone, further corroborating the familiar design. The images are from @ xleaks7 (David Kowalski), posted somewhat unusually via Fathom Bracelets, a seller of men’s bracelets. 

It’s a pretty weird place, but the Kowalski leaks have already surfaced and the dummy unit confirms details we already know from previous leaks, adding a few minor but new details, such as the precise location of the Kowalski sensor. fingerprint on the screen. While we all wait for more to come, you can check out more details about the next phone that have already been leaked, such as the 6.2 “FHD screen and sharper camera specs, or just imagine what those curves and lines would equate to aluminium in your on-trend hand.

As you’ve seen, the Pixel 6a will have the same horizontal rear camera module as the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. A dual-lens camera and a flashlight will be included in the module. These base of the phone is quite typical, with speaker grills on both sides and a USB Type-C connector.

The arrival of a Made by Google family wristwatch seems unavoidable, but progress has been glacial. Following the confirmation last week by two reputable sources of the existence of a linked watch made by Google, potentially referred to as the Pixel Watch, several supposed official drawings of the smartwatch have surfaced.

It is implied that these renderings are the same ones used to create recreated images of the smartwatch in April, which would mean these images are eight months old at this point. In turn, there is a good chance that the design or some specific details are no longer quite precise. 

To support this theory, an image showing Google Maps, but with a slightly different design than the one, Google has since released on Wear OS 3 on the Galaxy Watch 4. In alleged renderings, the product is referred to as “Google Pixel Watch And there’s a “Buy” button that would be online with the Google Store. The product is described as “round” and “bezel-less” and as a device that transports “the unit between hardware and software. 

A render also shows a user interface for heart rate data. While reporting this week mentioned that Google was working on Fitbit Integration for this product, these seemingly older renderings still seem to represent Google Fit. One of the dial complications shows two rings, aligned with Fit’s M where the minutes and heart points.

According to current sources, the “Pixel Watch” will be released in 2022, maybe as early as Spring. To compete with the Apple Watch, the device’s price is projected to be on the upper end.

During Google I/O 2021 in May, we discussed our vision for Project Starline, a technology project that combines hardware and software breakthroughs to bring friends, family, and coworkers together even when they are in different cities. (or isolated villages).

Google employees have spent thousands of hours using Project Starline to participate, interview and meet new teammates, pitch ideas to their colleagues, and engage in one-on-one collaboration. Many users noticed how powerful the ability to make eye contact was and how  more engaged and connected they felt. One user compared their experience to a conversation over coffee as a real interaction. focus on the other person.

We measured the impact of hundreds of Google employee experiences with Project Starline, and the results showed  it feels much closer to being in the same room with someone than traditional video calls. We’ve noticed an increase in some of the most important cues that are often missed in video calls, such as attention, memory recall, and overall sense of presence. 

Here’s what we found by comparing Project Starline to traditional video calls: People exhibited more non-verbal behaviors like ~ 40% more hand gestures, ~ 25% more nodding, and about 50% more. eyebrow movements in addition. . People had a much better memory  when using Project Starline, following nearly 30 minutes when  asked to remember details of their conversation or the contents of a meeting. People focused about 15% more on meeting their  partner in an eye tracking experience, suggesting that visual attention is improved when using Project Starline.

These first results show the promise of the ability of the Starline Project project to facilitate more personal links from  Google Afar.as and other navigation companies in the future of work, we are optimistic about the potential for deepening the connection.

The winners of Google Play’s Best of 2021, a celebration of applications and games that have contributed positively to culture this year, have been unveiled. We’ve also expanded this year’s awards to include applications and games for tablets, as well as apps for Wear OS and Google TV, to promote innovation on Google Play.

“We are deeply honoured that Google has chosen Libra as the best app of 2021,” said Jesse Pickard, Founder and CEO of Elevate Labs. “We created Balance with the individual in mind. No two people are the same and we wanted to create a personalized mental wellness program that could reflect and support those particular differences. I also want to thank our clients for their help in our journey. Your commitment and comments allowed us to build a really wonderful product together.

Meanwhile, in games, Pokémon UNITE took home the best game award for its dynamic gameplay and cross-platform experience. We’ve also seen a wave of independent developers creating imaginative and personal gaming experiences. Indie developer George Batchelor brought us Bird Alone, a game that challenges you to befriend “the loneliest bird in the world”. And in Donut County, developed by Annapurna Interactive, you play as a growing hole in a physics-based puzzle game. Check out the full list of this year’s U. winners below, ranging from big developers to emerging independents. You can also find the winners for your country in the Best of 2021 section of the Play Store.

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Google has finally come up with something distinctive after years of testing. The phones are distinguished by a visor-shaped back camera module. Unfortunately, the Pixel 6 phones are yet to be introduced in India, and they aren’t expected to do so time soon.

There are two rear cameras and a single LED flash housed in a visor-like module similar to the Pixel 6. From these great renderings, we can see that the Pixel 6a will have a glass back and a two-tone finish. the frame, we can see the volume rocker and the power buttons. The volume buttons seem in an awkward position considering the size of the device. The phone will measure approximately 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.7mm (10.4mm including rear camera).

 In such a series of teardown videos, the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been adjusted to their basic structure, revealing their innards and showing their build quality. Both phones are covered with a huge copper heat sink, according to PBK Reviews’ teardowns (via Gadgets360). As soon as the gadgets are opened, this becomes apparent. There’s also a heating ribbon that connects an aluminium centre plate to the CPU.

The Pixel 6 pro inside (Image: PBK Reviews)

The Pixel 6 inside (Image: PBK Reviews)

The mmWave antenna is also seen on top of the Google Pixel 6 in the footage. For 5G phones, mmWave promises high download rates, but a single antenna seems doubtful. Additionally, its placement is inconvenient. The antenna may be covered by your hand if you use the phone in landscape mode while streaming or gaming. It may have an impact on signal Advantages.