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Delightful Google ad imagines the Perseverance Mars rover using Google Photos [Video]

August 19, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance landed on Mars six months ago and has been chronicling its mission with good imagery and video. Google is marking the anniversary with a very fun ad that imagines if the Mars rover used Google Photos. At under a minute long, “A Mars Rover Looks Back” is set to “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” by Jerry Herman. If that song is familiar, especially in the context of…

Pixel Launcher’s Google Discover feed now makes use of Material You Dynamic Color

August 19, 2021

In June, Google redesigned Discover to be “more streamlined” by removing article descriptions and making other visual tweaks. On Android 12, the Google Discover feed to the left of the Pixel Launcher has added more Material You flourishes. On Android 12, Discover…

Workspace admins can now limit external Google Chat to specific teams, domains

August 19, 2021

Last year, Google Chat added support for talking with users outside their company, thus expanding from being just an internal team communication tool. Google Workspace admins are now getting the ability to limit that external Chat access. Initially, Workspace admins could…

Galaxy Buds 2 Review: Best of the Pro for less

August 19, 2021

You can buy truly wireless earbuds at just about any price point now, whether that’s super-premium options that cost well over $200 or super-affordable options that cost just $20. It’s the middle ground, though, which I find the most interesting. That’s where Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 2 sit, and they accomplish their given task very well. Sound and ANC: a happy medium Kicking things off…

Twitter is making it easier for other apps to point to Spaces

August 18, 2021

Twitter is updating its API v2 so that developers can look up its Spaces social audio rooms, the company announced Wednesday, which could allow them to share information about Spaces more easily outside the Twitter app. Twitter has been rapidly improving Spaces, but before…

LG matching Samsung’s advanced OLED tech for 2022 iPad Air screens

August 18, 2021

We recently learned that Samsung is gearing up to make OLED screens for the 2022 iPad Air using a new advanced manufacturing technique, and a fresh report says that LG is doing the same. Apple is expected to upgrade the iPad Air to an OLED screen next year……

WhatsApp for iOS to launch large previews when sharing links

August 18, 2021

In April, WhatsApp rolled out an update with an improved media preview. Now, the app is testing a large preview when sharing links. According to the reliable WABetainfo, with WhatsApp beta for iOS 2.21.160.17 available on TestFlight, all beta testers can see large previews when sharing links with this update. If you’re enrolled with WhatsApp’s beta program and you update your app, just try…

Pokémon UNITE arrives on September 22 to iOS and iPadOS users

August 18, 2021

During the Pokémon Presents today, The Pokémon Company shared some news regarding Pokémon UNITE, which is set to arrive on September 22 to iPhone and iPad users. The new Pokémon MOBA, which was released in July for Nintendo Switch users, is a 5×5 strategic game that…

Google Pixel 4a remains available following Pixel 5a with 5G unveil

August 18, 2021

The Pixel 4a was announced just over a year ago and curiously remains on sale following yesterday’s Pixel 5a with 5G unveil. In fact, it’s the only phone from the Made by Google 2020 lineup to remain in stock in the official US store. That isn’t to say supply…

Samsung August 2021 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

August 18, 2021

Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out the August 2021 security update to its Samsung Galaxy lineup. Here’s the full list. Samsung August 2021 security update…