Android 12 is rolling out now to current Pixel phones, and Google took the Pixel 6 launch as an opportunity to preview more Material You widgets from major first-party apps.
With the Material You redesign of Gmail, the widget was updated to support a touch of Dynamic Color theming in the top bar and compose FAB. However, the general layout was unchanged from before.
A new Gmail Material You…
Google has formally unveiled the Pixel 6 series, its latest flagship phones with the latest in machine learning advancements. Here’s where you can pre-order the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in the US, besides the currently broken Google Store, and where to get the best…
The Google Store has been absolutely bombarded by demand for the Pixel 6 series, with the storefront going down almost entirely for hours after pre-orders first opened up. Now, though, things are coming back online, but shipping dates for Pixel 6 and its accessories are…
During the online-only Pixel Fall Launch keynote, there were a number of important announcements, including the long-awaited Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Here’s everything Google detailed during the live stream.
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
The showstopping announcements during the Pixel Fall Launch were the most anticipated Made by Google smartphones in years. Ahead of the keynote, a lot was known about the…
Just over two weeks after Android 12 hit open source, Google this morning rolled out the stable version of Android 12 to existing Pixel owners. That event would normally mark the end of a release’s Android Beta Program, but Google is continuing it this year.
In…
Google Home Wifi settings now let you set 8-hour device priority
October 20, 2021
After the latest update to the Google Home app, we’re still waiting for a Material You redesign, but version 2.45 now lets you set an 8-hour Wifi priority increment.
After opening the “Wi-Fi” page and tapping “Set Priority Device,” selecting a gadget on your…
How to check out Google’s Android 12 ‘Snow Cone’ 3D statue
October 20, 2021
While Android releases don’t carry a public dessert name any longer, they do have an internal codename that keeps up the tradition. This year’s release is “Snow Cone,” and Google has just released its usual statue for Android 12 alongside the platform’s rollout today on Pixel phones.
Utilizing ARCore on compatible devices, Google’s Android 12 statue is a 3D object you can place in…
Google’s Pixel 6 has a bunch of notable upgrades including faster charging, both wired and wireless, but the company doesn’t include a charger in the box – instead charging $25 for it. Spigen, however, will happily give you one of its 30W chargers for free, provided…
You can now pre-order the new Voigtlander 90mm F2.8 Apo-Skopar Leica M-mount lens for $799
October 20, 2021
Cosina’s new Voigtlander 90mm F2.8 Apo-Skopar lens for M mount camera systems is now available to pre-order.
The fully manual lens uses an apochromatic optical design, which Cosina claims ‘makes axial chromatic aberration as close to zero as possible.’ It’s…
Instacart acquires smart checkout startup Caper AI for $350M
October 19, 2021
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Instacart today announced that it acquired Caper AI, a startup developing technologies to automate brick-and-mortar checkout experiences, for approximately $350 million in cash and stock. With the purchase, Instacart says that it aims to help retailers “unify in-store and online…
