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Android Authority
22-07-2025
- Android Authority
Google Drive's new tool makes it a breeze to skip right to the good part of your video uploads
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Drive will now show thumbnail previews when hovering over the video progress bar. The feature will be available to all users on the web version of Drive, but it only works on newly uploaded videos. It's rolling out to Rapid Release domains starting today, with a wider rollout starting on August 20. Scrubbing through a video in Google Drive often meant dragging the progress bar blindly and hoping for the best. That's finally changing, with Google adding thumbnail previews to the progress bar to make it easier to find the moment you're looking for. The new feature is already rolling out, but don't get too excited about navigating your old videos just yet. The feature was just announced in a Workspace Updates post and is now rolling out to Rapid Release domains, with a broader rollout to follow from August 20. Users can hover over the timeline of a new video in Drive on the web to view scene-by-scene thumbnails, helping you jump to the right moment without much guesswork. It's certainly a step in the right direction, albeit by adding a perk many other video players already offer. The slight catch here is that older video files won't benefit — only those uploaded after the feature becomes available will show thumbnails. This is just the latest in a string of updates for Google Drive. In June, the Android app got a redesigned video player that aligned it with the desktop version. That same update also improved the mobile upload process with easier file renaming and folder selection. Google has also been rolling out Gemini-powered features in Drive, including AI summaries for PDFs and a 'Catch me up' tool that highlights changes made to shared documents since you last opened them. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
GSM Arena
05-07-2025
- GSM Arena
Google Pixel Watch 4 colors and sizes leak
Google is rumored to be unveiling the Pixel 10 family alongside the Pixel Watch 4 on August 20, and today a new leak purportedly brings us the sizes and colors for the company's next smartwatch. The Pixel Watch 4 is said to come in 41mm and 45mm sizes, both with and without 4G LTE connectivity. The colorways will be called Obsidian, Lemon, Moonstone, Iris, and Porcelain. Obsidian should be black, Porcelain white, Iris purple, while we assume Lemon will be yellow-ish. Google will also offer a two-tone leather band in Jade, an Active Band in Iris, Lemongrass, and Moonstone, an Active Sport Band in Indigo, Lemongrass, Moonstone, and Peony, a Crafted Leather Band in Moonstone, a Metal Mesh Band in Matte Black and Polished Silver, a Performance Loop Band in Moonstone, a Woven Band in Indigo, as well as Gradient Stretch Bands in Lemongrass/Frost, Moonstone, Obsidian/Hazel, and Peony/Iris. The Pixel Watch 4 is expected to look exactly like its predecessor from last year, but will be thicker at 14.3mm, with smaller bezels. It also has two new buttons on both sides of the speaker, according to a past leak. Google Pixel Watch 3 Source | Image source
Phone Arena
04-07-2025
- Phone Arena
Three Pixel 10 Pro features that could make me switch back to Google in 2025
There's a fine, almost invisible line between theorizing and daydreaming – and today, I plan to exploit the former without dipping my all ten fingers into the latter. Maybe just the thumbs. The Pixel 10 Pro (and its siblings, the vanilla flagship Pixel 10, the exotic Pixel 10 Pro Fold and the same-but-larger Pixel 10 Pro XL) are all expected to drop on August 20. Their imminent launch is not the only reason I'm drawing Google's latest and greatest to your eyeballs. I find three important reasons to pay extra attention to the approaching Pixel 10 Pro : I'm also on the search for the next best thing I haven't bent the knee to a particular brand or device I have extensive experience with a particular Pixel phone And, of course, I feel like checking them out because I'm curious if they'll live up to people's expectations: Google's Pixels are getting more and more popular (even in Japan, as it turns out) and many US customers ditch both Apple and Samsung for the Big G experience. So, if I was on the lookout for a new smartphone in 2025, these would be my top three points of consideration. The Pixel 10 Pro will succeed its camera hardware from the Pixel 9 Pro. | Image credit – PhoneArena When it comes to smartphones, cameras are of paramount importance to me. No amount of flashy design or cool software features can compensate for a mediocre shooter. The Pixel 10 Pro is rumored to pack the same 50 MP Samsung GNV primary sensor along with Google's signature computational photography prowess. This is the thing that has historically allowed even Pixels with modest hardware to punch far above their strength has always been in the software: HDR+, Super Res Zoom, Night Sight, and Magic Eraser – tools that make even quick snaps look polished. While the Pixel 10 Pro may not feature the biggest or most bleeding-edge camera sensors, it's almost certain to deliver class-leading results through clever engineering and AI smarts. However, the rumored lack of a secondary dedicated telephoto lens is a slight letdown. Zoom quality matters, especially when you don't want to rely on digital the Pixel 10 Pro is expected to retain a solid, practical zoom lens with a useful focal length that should meet the needs of most users without compromising quality. For me, unless the Pixel 10 Pro continues Google's legacy of top-tier photography, it's a non-starter. The Pixel 9 Pro packed Tensor G4 chipset. | Image credit – PhoneArena It's the talk of the town: the Pixel 10 Pro is widely expected to debut the brand-new Tensor G5 chipset, rumored to be Google's first fully in-house design, possibly manufactured by TSMC. This marks a major shift from the previous Tensor G4 and G3 chips, which, while innovative in AI and machine learning features, lagged behind Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Gen 3 in raw performance and first-generation label on the G5 has so far not made me clap my hands in euphoria – after all, new silicon often means growing pains. But first-gen doesn't always spell disaster: if done right, it could deliver optimized AI, better battery life, and smoother performance than ever. The key will be whether Google can finally bridge the gap between its ambitious AI features and the kind of everyday fluidity and battery efficiency that Snapdragon-powered rivals deliver. The Pixel 10 Pro will bet heavily on AI. | Image credit – PhoneArena AI is everywhere now, but not all AI is useful – or, let's be frank about it – wanted at all. What could make or break the Pixel 10 Pro 's experience for me is whether Google can bake in practical, helpful AI that enhances daily life without becoming intrusive, gimmicky, or privacy-invasive. Google's Gemini AI will surely take center stage, potentially transforming everything from voice commands to real-time translation, photo editing, and on-device assistance. But these tools need to be seamless: I want features that work when I need them and disappear when I don't. I don't want my phone second-guessing me, suggesting things I don't need, or feeding off personal data without consent. Google has to find the right balance between smart and simple, powerful and private. If the Pixel 10 Pro delivers AI that genuinely improves productivity, saves time, and respects user privacy, it could become the go-to device for people who, like me, value control over their tech without sacrificing cutting-edge innovation. Years ago, I was the happiest Pixel 3a user out there: I got it on a great Black Friday deal and was blown away by what this little fella could do. It had a great battery life (particularly at the lower end: those 4% remaining capacity saved me on numerous occasions) until it got degraded (that's only natural), it took amazing photos with its single rear camera, it never stuttered or let me will the Pixel 10 Pro be enough of a phone to make me convert back to Google (I'm currently rocking an Oppo camera-centric flagship) – or should I stay where I'm at? I'll be happy to test the Pixel 10 Pro and see for myself if the three things that I crave are present. Even if it turns out that the Pixel 10 Pro is not the Pro I'm looking for, in some months time, I'll be extremely tempted by a non-Pro, non-Ultra phone once again: the upcoming Pixel 10a. Old habits die hard. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
GSM Arena
13-06-2025
- GSM Arena
There's some bad news about Google's Pixel 10 magnetic accessories
Yesterday we heard that Google is preparing a new Pixelsnap brand for magnetic accessories for its upcoming Pixel 10 devices, and we got all excited assuming that meant the phones would have the magnets built-in like iPhones. Today a new rumor contradicts that, saying that Google's basically doing what a lot of other Android device makers have done - supporting Qi2 but with the magnets in cases, not the phones themselves. If you're wondering why every Android OEM seems to be scared to include the magnets in their phones, we don't know - it doesn't seem to make any sense, and yet here we are. Google Pixel 10 Pro leaked renders So, those Pixelsnap branded chargers and stands will only work with your Pixel 10 if you also use a case with magnets - Google will offer its own, or you can go the third-party route. The charger will allegedly look a lot like Apple's own MagSafe charger, while the stand will look like the current Pixel Stand 2, with a slot to slide in the Qi2 charger. Google will unveil the accessories, including the magnet-infused cases, at its Pixel 10 launch event, which is currently rumored to be taking place on August 20. Source
