While Material You’s design seems to be exclusive to Pixels for the foreseeable future, the wallpaper-based colors that so many associate with Android 12 may not. Apparently, Google has all but confirmed that Dynamic Color in Android 12 will come to devices from Oppo, OnePlus, Motorola, and more.
A code commit spotted first on Twitter by developer Pranav Pandey (h/t Mishaal Rahman) adds a…
Google One members on iOS get new ML-powered filters in Photos, including Portrait Light & HDR
November 15, 2021
With last year’s Pixel phones, Google introduced new machine learning-powered editing tools that later came to all Android devices with Google One. iOS users with a One subscription now have access to those new filters in Google Photos.
Following the Android expansion in…
Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu takes his watchlist to Google TV just in time for Disney+ debut
November 15, 2021
Google TV is expanding its celebrity-hosted “Watch with Me” feature, with Marvel’s Shang-Chi star Simu Liu bringing his watchlist to the platform today.
Rolling out to Chromecast and TVs from TCL and Sony, this latest installment of “Watch with Me” highlights…
How to check your heart rate with the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
November 15, 2021
Earlier this week, Google pushed a feature that could check your heart rate on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro without the use of a smartwatch. By reading the minute details in your index fingertip using the Pixel’s camera, Google Fit can identify your BPM. This allows anyone with a or 6 Pro to check their heart rate on the go in seconds without external hardware.
Where to check your heart rate
As…
Following its Spring event earlier this year, the new Google Pay app is launching another giveaway. Starting today, the Google Pay “Football Challenge” offers a reward of up to $25 for common tasks, as well as boosted referrals.
Running from November 12 through…
Google Camera 8.4 brings Timer light, disabling Exposure controls, & more to older Pixel phones
November 15, 2021
Every fall, the latest Google Camera features debut on the flagship Pixel before rolling out to older phones. Version 8.4 of Camera now looks to be rolling out to older Google devices with changes that first debuted on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
Upon opening the camera, Google…
Review: KeyMander 2 Mobile is the best way to bring keyboard and mouse controls to Android/iOS games
November 15, 2021
Despite the rise of mobile gaming and the continual evolution of controllers, a keyboard and mouse remain the best way to play some games, especially shooters. If you want a way to bring the accuracy of a keyboard and mouse to your favorite mobile and cloud games, the KeyMander 2 Mobile is the best way to do so, but it will come at a cost.
Setup
It would be no exaggeration to say that the…
Google has replaced its homepage logo with a Doodle celebrating the birthday of German composer and pianist Fanny Hensel.
Life of Fanny Hensel
Fanny Hensel was born Fanny Mendelssohn on November 14, 1805 – 216 years ago today – in Hamburg, Germany. Fanny’s mother had…
Google Play lists games ‘optimized for Pixel 6’ with Android 12’s Game Dashboard/Modes
November 15, 2021
Android 12 introduces a Game Dashboard that’s currently exclusive to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Besides providing useful tools, Google is encouraging developers to take advantage of Game Mode API. Google Play is now listing games that are “optimized for Pixel 6.”
At the…
Instagram for iOS testing new ‘Take a Break’ feature that encourages you to close the app
November 11, 2021
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced today that the social network is starting to beta test a new digital wellbeing feature dubbed “Take a Break.” As the name implies, this feature is designed to encourage users to take regular breaks from using Instagram.
In a video posted today, Mosseri explained that this is an “opt-in control that enables you to receive break reminders in-app after a…
