Google’s long-rumored Pixel Notepad foldable smartphone is now rumored to be delayed and will now launch in 2023 at the earliest. While some folks are clamoring for small Android phones, it turns out some companies are still making them… just not very good ones. Google’s Cursive app for handwriting recognition is coming to all Chromebooks with pen support with the launch of Chrome OS 102 this week. And Google Drive is finally getting support for cut, copy, and paste keyboard shortcuts, allowing you to easily manage and move files.
Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.
Chrome OS 102 brings Google’s Cursive handwriting app to all stylus-enabled Chromebooks, improved magnification and panning features, and alerts to let you know if your USB-C cable doesn’t support displays or other functionality. https://t.co/9zjom2xMCP
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 27, 2022
Google is bringing support for cut, copy & paste keyboard shortcuts to Google Drive when accessed via the Chrome browser, allowing you to quickly copy or move documents and other files. Related: It’s 2022 and Google Drive didn’t already have that. https://t.co/YE1arNo8a8 pic.twitter.com/gGYfIpQlm4
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Steam OS 3.2 update brings support for changing the screen refresh rate on the fly while gaming, plus a new OS-controlled Dan curve that should make the Steam Deck fan run more quietly.https://t.co/AfGxASxjRi
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 27, 2022
Small phones still exist… it’s just hard to find one with decent specs. The $200 Cubot Pocket has a 4 inch display, but it’s powered by a Unisoc T310 quad-core processor, has 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, WiFi 4, and limited global network support. https://t.co/zDKOKekiEx
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 27, 2022
Android 13 Beta 2.1 is now available for Pixel devices. It appears to primarily be a bug fix release. https://t.co/uaH8jgeYex
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 26, 2022
Update: Nope. Google has updated its requirements so that EROFS is one of several options. https://t.co/xv4yOKB0pS
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 26, 2022
An in-depth look at how (and why) Amazon build Glow, its video calling device for kids that features an interactive projector that allows participants to remotely play games, read stories, and use apps with kids. https://t.co/RVttTn1Vnm
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 25, 2022
Google’s rumored “Pixel Notepad” foldable phone has allegedly been delayed again. Instead of launching in Q4, it will now be released sometime later, if at all. Take with a grain of salt since Google hasn’t acknowledged the Pixel Notepad exists at all. https://t.co/JLCAQ2IwVH
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) May 25, 2022
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