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Hidden Google Pixel 7 Features That Will Make Your Phone Even Better

Hidden Google Pixel 7 Features That Will Make Your Phone Even Better – By Haamiz Ahmed SlashGear
Gone are the days of using Shazam for figuring out what that one song on the radio is. Why install a separate app for it when your Pixel phone can do it for you? Google’s handy automatic song detection feature can be easily enabled from the settings.

How to change Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in ChromeOS

How to change Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in ChromeOS – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
Last month, Chrome Unboxed reported that the Chromebook Tote function introduced in ChromeOS 89 is getting a facelift. I’m not a fan of the Tote name, nor the function, personally. But some ChromeOS users like having quick access to recently downloaded files and that’s what Tote does. Google is changing the name of Tote to Quick Files and adding an additional feature. Here’s how to change from Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in Chrome OS.

How to use the Pixel’s Magic Eraser ‘Camouflage’ tool in Google Photos

How to use the Pixel’s Magic Eraser ‘Camouflage’ tool in Google Photos – By Derrek Lee Android Central
Magic eraser is one of the defining features of the Pixel series. With it, Google’s latest smartphones can remove intrusive elements from your photos so that you can focus on what really matters. However, it’s not always perfect, so Google gives Pixel owners another means of highlighting the most important part of the picture, using a feature dubbed Camouflage mode.

How to use Clear Calling on Pixel phones

How to use Clear Calling on Pixel phones – By Andrew Myrick Android Central
Over the past couple of years, Google has been using the power of AI and Machine Learning to help improve the overall experience on Pixel phones. But there’s also been a focus on phone calls, aiming to cut down on the annoyances that come with talking on the phone or even just dealing with spam calls.

OCR text from PDFs on Chrome, Chromebooks

Incoming tech: OCR text from PDFs on Chrome, Chromebooks – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
While you can already digitize physical documents with Chrome and ChromeOS, you can’t natively get at the digital text of such scans. A new feature that will work both in Chrome and on Chromebooks will do just that. Google is adding OCR text from PDFs, whether you save them, receive them in an email, or scan them.

Voice typing changed my life and it can do the same for you

Voice typing changed my life and it can do the same for you – By Namerah Saud Fatmi Android Central
Have you ever found yourself in an uncomfortable situation where your brain feels like a block of stale cheese? If you’re a high-functioning individual like me, chances are that you’ve got a million different tasks at hand and not enough RAM to process all of them at once.

Google Pixel keyboard: How to turn on/off haptic feedback

Google Pixel keyboard: How to turn on/off haptic feedback – By Andrew Romero 9to5Google

Haptic feedback on smartphones has become a great tool when used in moderation. On the Pixel, having haptics turned on for your keyboard can give typing a different feel, though some might prefer to leave it off. Here’s how to turn keyboard haptic feedback on or off for your Google Pixel.

Butter wipes URLs clean

Butter wipes URLs clean – by docpop.org2
Why share an ugly URL that is packed with UTM codes, tracking info, and other crap when you could share a URL with the word “butt” instead? With the Butter extension for Chrome, you can wipe that crap away with the click of button. This cheeky extension replaces tracking tokens from a URL and replace them with the word “butts”.

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