There are numerous Android options that go unused as a result of they’re tough to entry, however there are sometimes helpful shortcuts that you just don’t find out about. A type of on Google Pixel units is a shortcut for notification historical past that’s shortly grow to be my favourite trick.

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Notification historical past was launched to Android a number of years in the past and is an extremely great tool. Swiped away a notification by chance? Noticed one thing that was deleted by the point you opened it? Notification historical past makes it straightforward to get again to those issues.

Sadly, some Android producers, specifically Samsung and OnePlus, unnecessarily bury this characteristic from customers, however Google retains it fairly available with a shortcut for “historical past” seen on the backside of your notifications when the characteristic is turned on and when you’ve got unread notifications.

However what about after they’re all learn?

A intelligent, hidden contact inside Google’s software program on Pixel telephones is that if you happen to faucet “No notifications” you’ll shortly have the ability to entry historical past. There’s nothing within the software program that tells you this, making it hidden to the overwhelming majority of individuals, however when my colleague Kyle advised me about it, it was a game-changer. So many occasions previously I’ve needed to dig into the settings menu after by chance clearing notifications, so this little shortcut is simply such a welcome addition that genuinely saves me effort and time.

What’s your favourite shortcut in Android?

This Week’s High Tales

The Google TV Streamer and Pixel Buds Professional 2 are right here

This week noticed two extra product launches from Google. On Tuesday, the Google TV Streamer formally launched, and we’ve been impressed to date with the set-top field’s improved efficiency and expertise, in addition to its new options.

As Damien Wilde explains in our evaluate:

Whereas there are lots of enhancements and vital modifications, the Google TV Streamer isn’t fairly the powerhouse streaming field that many individuals had hoped for. Nevertheless, it’s a substantial improve over the Chromecast with Google TV in a very powerful methods. To me, it appears like the large hub that Google TV should be. Making the TV the primary interplay level for all the opposite good dwelling companies.

In the meantime, Pixel Buds Professional 2 additionally lastly began delivery with their improved {hardware}, audio high quality, and extra.

Andrew Romero explains:

At $229, the Pixel Buds Professional 2 are extra like productive powerhouses that make issues a bit simpler on the go or within the workplace, although I don’t know if Google added a lot in the way in which of high quality to justify the worth. You may definitely loosen up and jam out to music, nevertheless it received’t be the singular best choice if that’s all you need. The worth, reasonably, is within the software program and in Gemini.

Put on OS 5 launches for Pixel Watch… sorta

Late within the week Google additionally launched Put on OS 5 for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. Nevertheless, the replace was shortly pulled attributable to an assortment of pretty widespread points.

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