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iOS 15: Here’s everything new in FaceTime

June 11, 2021

FaceTime is one of the key apps receiving a lot of love from Apple in iOS 15. When the new update for iPhone launches in a few months, users will be able to join the conversation with friends on Android and Windows, and so much more. Here’s everything new in FaceTime. With iOS 15, FaceTime will receive Spatial audio. In fact, this technology received lots of attention from Apple. With Apple…

Concept: Background sounds in iOS 15 should have their own app with spatial audio, sleep timer, and more

June 11, 2021

A few weeks before WWDC, Apple previewed a few new accessibility features that will be coming later this year. One of those features was background sounds, which Apple plans to ship in iOS 15. Background sounds are effectively built-in white noise features with additional…

iOS 15 tidbits: AirPrint overhaul, live locations in Find My, more

June 11, 2021

Small changes within iOS 15 continue to emerge as beta testing continues. In addition to headlining features like a dramatic update to FaceTime, SharePlay, and more, iOS 15 includes a variety of smaller quality-of-life improvements. Head below as we highlight changes to…

Hands-on: Here’s how iPhone’s Live Text OCR works in iOS 15

June 11, 2021

One of the handy new features arriving with iOS 15 is the option to quickly recognize text and select, copy, paste, lookup, and more in both the Camera and Photos app. Let’s looks at how iPhone Live Text OCR works from photos to screenshots and handwriting too. Live Text may not be as flashy as other new iOS 15 features like FaceTime’s SharePlay but it offers a lot of convenience. Up until…

Google Shopping arrives for WooCommerce dashboard w/ easy listings, metrics

June 11, 2021

With plans accelerated by the boom in online shopping that stemmed from COVID-19, Google Shopping has been growing in big ways this year. After announcing a partnership with Shopify last month, Google Shopping is also working with WooCommerce and, now, the tools merchants…

Google Doodle celebrates UEFA Euro 2020’s official kick-off

June 11, 2021

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the overdue start of Europe’s feast of football – UEFA Euro 2020. The second-largest international football (soccer for all you Americans) tournament after the World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020 is the world’s largest regional competition…

YouTube for Android TV passes 100 million installs, doubling in just one year

June 11, 2021

Google’s efforts with Android TV OS seem to finally be in gear with new hardware, Google TV, and more. As the platform expands, the YouTube app for Android TV has just passed 100 million installs. According to the Play Store, Youtube for Android TV now has over 100 million installs all-time since its release in 2014. Android Police notes that the previous milestone, 50 million installs, in May…

Alphabet Scoop 126: Android 12 Beta 2, Pixel Feature Drop, and Stadia for Google/Android TV

June 11, 2021

This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the new features and changes that came to Android 12 Beta 2 and the 3 major announcements that came to Google’s Stadia platform. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Friday. Subscribe…

Chrome for Android may soon follow Material You color theming

June 11, 2021

One of the hallmarks of the upcoming Material You design language, featured in Android 12, is apps theming themselves based on your current wallpaper. Signs have begun to point toward Chrome for Android preparing to support Material You color theming. Material You is set…

Facebook Messenger for iOS gets QR Codes and Payments Links, Quick Reply Bar, new themes, more

June 10, 2021

Facebook Messenger today announced three new features launching in its iOS app: QR Codes and Payment Links, new Quick Reply Bar, and more themes such as Olivia Rodrigo, Pride, F9, and more. QR codes and payment links in Messenger enable users to send and receive money from anyone, even if they aren’t Facebook friends. This feature is rolling out to US Messenger users, and there’s no need to…