What is Google Chromecast? By Henry T. Casey last updated 29 March 23 Google Chromecast plugs into your TV and grants easy access to multiple streaming services, from Netflix and YouTube to Google Play.
Google Glass: What It Is and How It Works By Tom's Guide Staff, Ryan Goodrich last updated 21 July 22 Google Glass, a device touted as the dawning of a new era of wearable tech, promises to deliver an experience unlike anything you've seen before.
From Apple Glasses to Hololens 2: AR glasses you can buy now (and soon) By Jesus Diaz published 4 November 19 There have been AR glasses for a while, but Apple's glasses may popularize a device now reserved for professionals.
How to Use Google Flights to Get the Best Deals By Kate Kozuch published 7 October 19 Google Flights is an easy, insightful way to arrange travel online. Here are some tips for getting the best Google Flights deals while searching for your next trip.
Top 7 Android 10 Features That You Should Try First By Richard Priday published 5 September 19 Android 10 is now available, at least for some phones. We've got a few favorite new features in Android 10 that you need to check out.
Google Backtracks on Ending 'Works With Nest': What It Means For You By Mike Prospero published 16 May 19 After numerous complaints, Google will no longer summarily end its Works with Nest program. Here are the smart home devices that will be affected, and what you can do.
Social Media Spring Cleaning: Check Your Connected Apps By Henry T. Casey published 24 February 19 It's never a bad time to make sure you know which services can access your account info.
The One Google App Every Parent Needs By Monica Chin published 28 October 18 With the Google Family Link, parents can view their children's activity, manage app usage, set screen time limits and more.
Google One Launches: What You Need to Know By Henry T. Casey, Andrew E. Freedman published 15 August 18 Google One is Google's new name for consumer storage, with the rebranded service now offering a 2TB option.
How to Download Android Pie for Your Pixel and Pixel 2 Now By Adam Ismail published 6 August 18 Rather than wait for Android 9 Pie to reach your Pixel phone over the air, why not install it now? Here's how.
Should You Buy Your Child an Echo or a Google Home? By Monica Chin published 30 June 18 Kids love talking to digital assistants. But is it a good idea? Here's what the experts say.
Google Duplex FAQ: Amazing (But Creepy) AI Explained By Tom's Guide Staff published 11 May 18 Google Duplex promises to take tasks like booking appointments and put them in the hands of human-sounding robots. Here’s a rundown of what we know so far.
Here's Which Android Phones Get Regular Security Updates By Paul Wagenseil published 2 June 17 Forty-two different Android phones and tablets get regular security updates, Google says, and another 50 or so get them within 90 days.
Help Me, Tom's Guide: Should I Get Amazon Echo or Google Home? By Mike Prospero published 9 April 17 These two smart speakers are both powerful and versatile, but which one is best for you?
What Is Google Fit? (And How to Use It) By Althea Chang published 13 February 17 Google's Fit app tracks your activities and aggregates data from other devices and apps so you can see all of your fitness stats in one place.
What Is Google Home? We Explain Google's Smart Home Platform By Don Reisinger published 26 October 16 Google Home is a smart speaker (similar to Amazon's Echo) that uses artificial intelligence to answer your questions and obey certain commands.
What Is Google Allo? (and How You Can Start Using It) By Henry T. Casey, Paul Wagenseil published 21 September 16 Google's new chat app features an AI bot and predictive responses. Here's how to make sense of Allo and its inherent security questions.
Smartphone Encryption: What You Need to Know By Paul Wagenseil published 29 February 16 The FBI and police demand back doors to smartphone encryption. Apple and Google refuse to give in. What's at stake here, and what does it all mean?
Google Cardboard FAQ: Everything You Need to Know By Peter Cohen published 14 January 16 Google's Cardboard headset gives you a low-cost way to experience virtual reality. Here's a look at how Cardboard works and what you can do with it.
What Is YouTube's VP9 Ultra HD Streaming Technology? By Kelly Ohannessian published 17 January 14 With the rise of 4K television, Google is preparing to stream content in Ultra High Definition on YouTube with its VP9 codec technology.
