We’re still finding new little tidbits and tweaks in Android 12 Beta 4, but one change that might be polarizing is in how landscape notifications are now handled.
If you do have auto-rotate enabled on your device, being able to reply or see notifications in the right orientation is a big bonus. As initially spotted by @Futur3Sn0w on Twitter (h/t Android Police), the change in Android 12 Beat 4…
Google rolls out Material You redesign of Wear OS Play Store, watch app installs from phones [U]
August 13, 2021
At the start of this month, a revamped Google Play started appearing on Wear OS. Google today officially announced this Material You redesign of the Play Store and that the ability to install Wear OS apps to your from your phone is rolling out.
Update 8/12: Google has…
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
Razer is launching its Cortex Instant Games Tournaments to enable players to compete with each other in casual games.
Razer has built a brand for gamers by creating cool hardware, but its latest…
First unveiled at CES back in January, LG’s new high-end UltraFine displays are expected to arrive sometime this summer. Now a new product listing at BH Photo says that the 32-inch UltraFine OLED Pro display could arrive on July 16.
Update 8/12: The 32-inch UltraFine OLED Pro display is now available priced at $3,999.
Arriving a bit later than expected, the UltraFine OLED Pro 32-inch version…
Android 12 Beta 4: Lockscreen adopts Google Sans for Now Playing, tweaks Cards & Passes, lock icons
August 13, 2021
Android 12 Beta 4 has added a fair volume of new features and functions, but the lockscreen has seen a trio of tweaks that include the brand new Google Sans font for the Now Playing feature, plus some improved icons for other existing features.
We’ve done a deep dive…
Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 have one SIM slot in the US and no eSIM; no MST for Samsung Pay
August 13, 2021
Connectivity is upgraded on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 thanks to full 5G support with optimization for mmWave connections, but there are some downsides, too. When it comes to the SIM, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 buyers in the US will be locked to just one card at…
After months of anticipation, Stadia has finally become available on Android TV, and in the first two weeks, the app has seen a fantastic turnout in terms of the number of downloads.
Update: Stadia for Android TV has continued to grow, reaching another milestone ahead of the two month mark.
Stadia for Android TV experienced a soft launch last Monday, June 21, allowing players to preload the app…
In recent months, search has been one area of YouTube Music that Google has been constantly iterating on with tweaks and additional capabilities. The YouTube Music Android app now lets you search songs and albums that you’ve locally downloaded.
Very simply, searching for…
Google is rolling out a handful of new features for Meet that focus on improving safety and security. Namely, the ability to have co-hosts in Meet calls is coming to more Google Workspace users.
After previously being limited to Education customers, more tiers can have up…
Galaxy Watch 4 leaves room for Google Assistant, but only has Bixby; Google Pay may be delayed
August 13, 2021
Samsung products have always been a bit tricky when it comes to voice assistants since the company has its own Bixby offering but usually is required to still support Google Assistant alongside it. With the Galaxy Watch 4 series, the Wear OS-based smartwatches will be lacking Google Assistant entirely when they launch and might have to wait for Google Pay.
Voice controls aren’t exactly a huge…
