With Chat serving as a key part of the integrated Gmail experience, Google lets users quickly specify their activity status. In addition to the existing availability options, you’re now able to set a custom status in Gmail and Chat on the web.
This month’s announcement that the Gmail web client was getting a navigation redesign was accompanied by a revamp of “Rooms” into “Spaces.” As…
Carrier caught injecting ‘SMS AD’ into Google verification code message [Update: Comment]
June 30, 2021
SMS is widely regarded as an insecure form of two-factor authentication, and another example of this has just emerged. A carrier looks to be injecting ads into the Google verification code used to sign in to services like Gmail.
Update 6/29: Google issued the following…
Samsung’s AMD partnership allegedly beats even Apple in GPU performance in leaked benchmark
June 30, 2021
It’s no secret that the chips in Apple’s iPhones far outclass even the best Android options, but the gap may be closing in at least one area. According to a new leak, the Samsung Exynos chip that packs an AMD GPU is making big strides when it comes to GPU performance.
Following the web rollout, the Google Meet redesign is now coming to dedicated video calling hardware, like Chromebases. This is meant to ensure a consistent experience and workflow across all platforms.
On all-in-one touchscreens running Chrome OS, the experience is nearly identical to the web. It starts with a streamlined, always-visible bottom bar where all key controls are now located.
We’ve seen several iPhone 13 dummy models so far, and we’re today seeing photos of the latest ones from Chinese social media site Weibo.
As with previous versions, they show a somewhat smaller notch, with reports suggesting that Apple has managed to shrink the size of…
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 14 years since Apple shipped the first iPhones. On this day in 2007, Apple Stores across the United States hosted the “iPhone World Premiere,” and life was never the same. Looking back…
Apple Tower Theatre is now open in Downtown Los Angeles. To celebrate the grand opening of downtown’s first Apple Store and the premiere of a major historic restoration project, readers were invited to share their favorite L.A. photos shot on iPhone. Creative briefs challenged photographers with one question: What makes Los Angeles special to you?
Over the past two weeks, readers sent in their…
Instagram for iOS is testing the ability for anyone to share links in stories through new linking stickers. As the Verge reports, this would be a notable expansion of support for links in stories on Instagram, as the feature is currently limited to users who are verified or…
Roundup: Here’s everything new with Siri in iOS 15
June 29, 2021
Apple previewed iOS 15 during the WWDC21 keynote earlier this month. The company introduced a handful of new features with Messages, FaceTime, a redesigned Safari, and much more.
Apple’s personal assistant, Siri, also received some great improvements. Here’s everything…
Galaxy Z Flip 3 leak shows off more useful outer display as possible US exclusivity is hinted
June 29, 2021
Samsung is gearing up for a huge launch this summer, and one of the key pillars is the foldable Galaxy Z Flip 3. Today, a massive leak gives us by far our best look to date at the device, including the Galaxy Z Flip 3 outer display, the colorways, and more.
GizNext published a collection of renders that appear to be renders from Samsung, but it’s hard to say for certain. Regardless, there…
