Apple today officially released the first public betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Even though the updates are now available in public beta form, however, does not mean that they are completely stable and ready for day-to-day use. There are some things to consider before updating to the public beta…
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Google and AT&T announced today that the carrier would be using the Messages app and Rich Communicate Services (RCS) on all Android phones in the US.
As reported by The Verge this morning, this follows T-Mobile back in March adopting RCS for a more “consistent…
Google is working to expand the footprint of Android in the car with a new native operating system, but it’s only in a few cars. One clever developer, though, has managed to port Android Automotive to a tablet.
Reddit user TomPratt (via XDA) posted a thread regarding…
Google has announced today that Google Pay is now capable of saving and displaying COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android, starting with select providers in the United States.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway around the world, it’s become critical in some places to not only get your vaccine — which you should absolutely do, if you haven’t already — but also be able to prove…
Google rolls out ‘more streamlined’ Discover feed on Android that removes article descriptions
July 1, 2021
Back in April, Google started rolling out a redesign of the Discover feed available to the left of most Android homescreens. After first going live for phones running Android 12, Google is now bringing the “more streamlined” Discover to older devices.
Discover articles…
Samsung is likely just a month or so away from debuting its next collection of smartwatches, and now, a collection of leaked images is showing off the alleged “Galaxy Watch 4 Classic,” complete with its rotating bezel.
Android Headlines obtained images of what it…
Google Phone tests better search for previously-called numbers that aren’t in your contacts
July 1, 2021
The Google Phone app pre-installed on Pixels and other devices is getting an upgrade to its built-in search to be better about surfacing a number you’ve recently called but isn’t saved to your contact list.
A test showing up for some users on the latest Google Phone beta gives the dialer search the ability to show numbers that aren’t saved in your contacts. The app has always been able to…
The Fitbit Luxe was announced in mid-April but did not go on sale until earlier this month, and it’s now available at the Google Store. One advantage of buying direct is taking advantage of Google One cashback.
The Luxe is Fitbit’s latest tracker but the first with a…
This year, in response to iOS 14, Google has begun a new push for more and better home screen widgets in Android apps. It seems Google Photos will be the next first-party Android app to get a widget, showcasing your images from one year ago.
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Besides unveiling Material You, Google at I/O 2021 last month detailed how ‘GS Text’ is the company’s new font and beginning to appear in more first-party applications. Google Sans Text is now in use by the Phone app on Android.
This change quietly occurred in recent days with version 66.0 of the Phone app. Google Sans Text is “designed for smaller point sizes and perfectly suited for…
