Android 12 brings with it a big overhaul to notifications and Quick Settings. Many parts of the redesign launched with Android 12 Beta 1, but Google is now rolling out an “Ongoing call” chip for the Phone app.
This chip appears to the right of the time as a large pill with a phone icon and time in xx:xx format from the start. Like the rest of Android 12, it adapts to your current wallpaper…
Samsung has announced the Exynos W920, a new processor designed for smartwatches and other wearables. The company says it’s the world’s first wearable-specific chip to be built on a 5nm process, helping improve performance and efficiency.
The Exynos 920 has two…
Hands-on: Here’s how the all-new Safari in iOS 15 works
August 10, 2021
One of the major changes arriving with iOS 15 is a totally redesigned Safari. The all-new browser aims to make it easier to use with one hand as it shifts the URL/tab bar to the bottom, introduces customizable Tab Groups and new start page, and more. Let’s dive into how…
The Apple Support app just got a new update with version 4.3, adding paired AirPods to the list of your owned devices.
Previously, if you need support for your AirPods in regards to “Audio & Sound,” “Lost Or Missing AirPods,” “Battery & Charging,” “Pairing & Connectivity,” “Physical or Liquid Damage,” or more, you had to click on a generic AirPods icon on the…
When will Apple release iOS 15 to the public?
August 10, 2021
Apple took the wraps off iOS 15 at WWDC in June with beta testing happening since then for developers and the public. With September right around the corner, the official release for the latest iPhone software is close and comes with an all-new Safari, Focus mode, FaceTime…
The popular business communication platform Slack will soon stop working on some Apple devices. According to the company, the Slack app for iOS will soon require iOS 13, which will result in the end of support for devices such as the iPhone 5s and first-generation iPad…
Back in June, the Fossil Group said it was releasing a premium “Gen 6” Wear OS watch this fall. Fossil today sent out an email teasing that “Gen 6 is coming” and that it would be “way faster.”
This marketing email delivered to customers today (via Reddit) boldly proclaims that the Gen 6 offers “way more, way faster.” It’s light on details save for:
Fossil’s newest, most…
Google announces new USB-C Titan Security Key with NFC, stops selling Bluetooth model
August 10, 2021
Google today announced a new Titan Security Key with USB-C and NFC as part of a refresh to its 2FA hardware lineup.
This latest Titan Security Key is oblong in shape with a USB-C connector at the bottom, while the top has a keychain loop. The body features an indicator…
Back in October, Google announced that its Google One storage subscription was adding a built-in VPN option. The Google One VPN is now seeing an expansion in North America and five European countries.
The Google One VPN requires you to be on the 2TB storage plan…
Ahead of the broader Material You redesign, Google is rolling out a small tweak to one particular important and frequently used component in apps. The time picker UI across Google’s Android apps are getting updated to a new, more touch-friendly design.
Most apps show the analog component first, with Google now better spacing the fields for hours and minutes. It’s also much more obvious that…
