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Chrome OS Linux support drops the beta label as Google promises 50 new Chromebooks this year

May 20, 2021

Since their debut years ago, Chromebooks have long been criticized for lacking native apps. That’s something Google has addressed by delivering support for Android apps and, more importantly, Linux apps on Chromebooks, and now the latter is finally dropping its beta label. Google first announced the ability to bring Linux apps to Chromebooks at I/O 2018, launching the functionality in beta on…

Google Messages rolling out unified emoji, GIF, and sticker picker with search

May 20, 2021

There are many ways to enter emoji and other expressive media, with most messaging apps offering their own experience. Google Messages is now redesigning its emoji and GIF picker while simplifying entry. Google’s Messages app today has three ways to insert content other…

Google Photos’ Locked Folder will be limited to certain Pixels, local-storage only

May 20, 2021

Privacy was a pretty big focus of Google I/O 2021, with one of the big new announcements being a “Locked Folder” headed to Google Photos. That feature is going to be a bit more limited than you probably expected, though. On a support page explaining the new Locked…

Spotify rolling out new search filters for iOS and Android

May 20, 2021

Spotify for iOS and Android is getting a little update to make search easier with new filters. The change is coming to both free and Premium subscribers. Spotify says the new search filters are rolling out starting today and will make it more seamless to find the music or podcasts you’re looking for. With a simple search, you can explore the entire world of music and podcasts connected to the…

Google on why its design language had to change and guiding principles for Material You

May 20, 2021

Yesterday, the team behind Material You said that the new design language will be a “multiyear journey that will evolve all of Google’s products and ecosystems.” At the “What’s new in Material Design” session, Google designers provided an in-depth preview of…

Google showing ‘we protect your privacy’ banner in Gmail, Drive, and Photos

May 20, 2021

At I/O 2021 on Tuesday, Google spent part of the keynote talking about privacy and security. It’s following that up with a prominent “We protect your privacy” message in Gmail and Google Photos. In Gmail, the “We protect your privacy” banner appears above your…

Post-IDFA Alliance finds iOS 14.5 triggered up to 21% growth in Android ad spending

May 20, 2021

Did you miss GamesBeat Summit 2021? Watch on-demand here! Apple’s decision to emphasize user privacy over targeted advertising has the mobile marketing and game industries worried about their capability to find high-value users through advertisements. And Liftoff is announcing today that those fears are justified in a number of ways, as it finds that 63.5% to 83.2% of users are opting out…

CardioBot for iPhone and Apple Watch adds blood and pulse pressure support, more

May 20, 2021

CardioBot is a popular and powerful cardio and activity tracker for the iPhone and Apple Watch. As we’ve covered over the years, CardioBot makes it easy to visualize your heart rate and other data to discover trends. Now, the app is expanding with support for tracking…

Apple adding new Background Sounds feature to iOS to help with focus, calm, and rest

May 20, 2021

Along with a host of new accessibility features announced today, iOS is set to gain a new Background Sounds feature to help reduce distractions and promote focus, calm, and rest. Backgrounds Sounds will arrive sometime “later this year” with six options: balanced…

Craig Federighi begins testifying in Apple vs. Epic case, focuses on iPhone security

May 20, 2021

Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, has now taken the stand and is testifying in the company’s ongoing legal battle with Epic. Apple has said that Federighi’s testimony will focus heavily on security, highlighting the lengths to which Apple goes to protect its users. In a filing, Apple said that Federighi’s testimony will cover: the iOS operating…