Taking inspiration from Android, Google Chrome on the desktop is gaining a new dynamic theme, made from your current background.
Over the years, Google has been steadily building up the theming and customization options of Chrome, letting people feel more at home in their web browser. Well before Android 12 brought the full-fledged dynamic color system of Material You, Chrome for PC, Mac, and…
After a long delay, Google has finally released its redesign of Android Auto into beta as of this week. However, Waze users are getting the short end of the stick, as the app doesn’t yet fully support the Android Auto redesign’s best feature.
Several Android Auto users…
Google will improve location tracking disclosures and controls as it settles US privacy investigation
November 15, 2022
As the result of a privacy investigation launched by US states, Google will improve disclosures and controls around location tracking for Android users and account holders, as well as paying a $392 million dollar settlement.
First reported by Axios, Google has settled an…
What do you still want to know about the new Google Home app?
November 15, 2022
The new Google Home app is finally on its way and public preview sign-ups are live now, but the app is still only available for a few people. If you haven’t yet had a chance to use it, what do you still want to know?
What’s new in Google Home?
To offer some context, the new Google Home app is a complete redesign to the app we’ve known for a few years at this point. It’s what handles…
Android 14 will let the predictive back gesture work inside apps
November 15, 2022
Android 13 began work on predictive back that reminds you when you’re exiting an app to your homescreen. Google revealed today that predictive back gesture in Android 14 can work within applications and preview the previous screen.
During the “Designing a High Quality…
Why Meta and Twitter’s AI and ML layoffs matter | The AI Beat
November 15, 2022
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
Ten days ago, as part of mass Twitter layoffs, the company’s entire ethical artificial…
The Xbox Series S is $50 off right now
November 15, 2022
The Xbox Series S doesn’t see a lot of discounts, but right now Adorama has knocked $50 off the sticker price, which is the lowest we’re seeing anywhere. We originally saw this as Adorama’s deal of the day last Friday and added it to our weekly deals recap. For those of us who may have slept on it, they still have units left at the $250 price.
We reviewed the Series S when it…
The first-ever Xbox transparency report reveals a surge in bot bans
November 15, 2022
If you’ve had to deal with a rash of fake Xbox Live accounts in recent times, you’re far from alone. Microsoft has published its first-ever Xbox transparency report, and it’s now clear the company is banning or otherwise cracking down on bots. The company…
Review: Mujjo Leather Magnetic Wallet for iPhone offers three useful features that Apple doesn’t
November 15, 2022
Mujjo recently launched its interpretation of a slim MagSafe leather wallet. While it’s similar to Apple’s MagSafe wallet, Mujjo has made three notable changes that add up to a much-improved experience. Read on for our full review.
Mujjo Leather Magnetic Wallet for…
Bizarre iPhone and iPad bug causes Safari to crash when you type certain letters [U]
November 15, 2022
There’s another bizarre bug that’s affecting some iPhone and iPad users, preventing them from searching for certain words and characters using Safari. It’s unclear what exactly is causing this problem, but many iOS 16 users have taken to Twitter to voice their complaints and share screen recordings showing the exact problems.
Update: Apple has implemented a server-side fix for this bug.
