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Here’s a quick peek at the Google Play Store with Material You and Dynamic Color [Gallery]

September 1, 2021

Google officially announced the Play Store’s Material Theme in August 2019, while a dark mode came that October. Since then, pages like “Manage apps & devices,” settings, and navigation have been significantly revamped. A Material You redesign with Dynamic Color is what’s next for the Google Play Store, and here’s an early look. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post…

Google delays wide-scale October office return to early 2022

September 1, 2021

Joining a slew of other companies amid the Delta variant of COVID-19, Google today announced that the vast majority of staff won’t have to return to offices until January 10, 2022. In a memo this morning, CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company is extending its…

Samsung releases first official Android 12 teaser, confirms Beta is coming in September

September 1, 2021

Google is set to release Android 12’s stable build on Pixel phones sometime soon, but it seems Samsung will be closer than ever in starting its beta program. According to a new teaser, Samsung will release its first Android 12 build in September. Posted to the…

Google Stadia players can now change their username without contacting support

September 1, 2021

Stadia is getting a nice quality-of-life tweak this week, as the platform is now rolling out the ability for users to change their name without asking Google for assistance. Announced on the official Stadia subreddit, Google is now rolling out the ability for players to change their username instantly. Since the platform’s 2019 debut, changing your username has required contacting support for…

Google Assistant rolling out new trigger that starts routines when dismissing an alarm

September 1, 2021

Google Assistant routines are a great way to automate home functions through voice commands, and slowly they’re getting smarter. Now, Google Assistant is rolling out a new routine trigger that allows routines to start when you dismiss an alarm. Rolling out widely today…

Opinion: Google Messages and RCS weren’t ready for the complications of Hurricane Ida

September 1, 2021

In the midst of Hurricane Ida, I’ve found that RCS is not ready to be depended upon, while Google Messages has not thought out all the edge cases for the future. As I sit down to write this post, my immediate family and I — having safely evacuated to Texas — have a…

Google rolling out Chrome 93 for Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS

September 1, 2021

Following version 92’s release on Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, the next release of Google’s browser is rolling out. Chrome 93 is here today as a smaller update. Today, the Recently Closed menu (Overflow > History) only lets users restore Tab Groups in their entirety. Chrome 93 allows you to see what sites were in the collection, and just open individual…

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 get a battery health toggle that limits charging to 85%

September 1, 2021

Samsung’s new foldable phones are picking up an option to extend battery health. On both the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, a new toggle allows users to put a hard limit on charging. Buried in the settings of One UI 3.1.1 on these devices, Samsung offers users the ability…

Chrome for Android’s dark theme is now ever so slightly darker

September 1, 2021

Chrome 93 is rolling out as a quieter release than usual on desktop and mobile today. However, a small tweak in Chrome for Android sees Google switch the dark theme to a darker shade of gray. The app and system status bars are where you’re most likely to notice this…

Kuo: iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication, allowing users to make phone calls and send texts without cell signal

August 31, 2021

The iPhone 12 has been a massive sales hit for Apple thanks to the launch of 5G. It seems Apple wants to keep the momentum by adding another new radio technology to the iPhone this year. In an investor note, Ming-Chi Kuo today said that he expects the upcoming iPhone 13 models to feature a low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communication mode. This would allow an iPhone 13 user to send messages and…