Now that Apple has confirmed the dates for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, rumors are sure to start swirling about this year’s software releases. We’ve been working on a series of concepts for each of Apple’s core platforms over the past few months and we wanted to share them again. So far, we’ve shared concepts for iOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS 12. We’re at work on…
Along with Apple filing a patent for a reconfigurable solid-state MacBook keyboard today, the company has seen a host of other patents approved. One of the most interesting means future iPhones (and any other Apple device) could be made using the Mac Pro’s 3D cheese grater…
Vectornator is an all-in-one illustration, UI design, and publications app. It’s available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Linearity has released the next major update to Vectornator in version 4.0, which brings a handful of new changes and features.
Hands-on w/ Vectornator…
iOS 14.5 no longer blocks web searches for ‘Asian’ in Safari with content restrictions enabled
March 31, 2021
Earlier this year, some users noticed unfortunate behavior in iOS 14 that blocked any web searches in Safari containing the word “Asian” when adult content restrictions were enabled. Luckily, it seems that Apple has finally addressed this issue with iOS 14.5, which is currently available to developers and public beta users.
As noted by Mashable, the latest iOS 14.5 beta release once again…
Research shows Google collects 20x more data from Android than Apple collects from iOS [U]
March 31, 2021
Tech companies have been talking more about privacy in recent years, and Apple proudly says that it protects user data more than anyone else. This week, new research by Douglas Leith from Trinity College showed that Google collects up to 20 times more data from Android users…
Google adding four Stadia Pro games for April 2021, including Resident Evil 7 and Pikuniku
March 31, 2021
For April 2021, Google is adding four games to Stadia Pro in a continuation from last month. Led by Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, there’s also the recently announced Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA.
Thursday, April 1st will see all four come to the $9.99 per month membership…
The Xiaomi Mi Box series is one of the longest-running Android TV devices, and it seems that it’s about to get a 2021 refresh. An updated version of 2018’s Xiaomi Mi Box S just passed through the FCC, but it doesn’t bring any notable changes with it, unfortunately.
An FCC listing published today reveals an updated version of the Mi Box S which first debuted in 2019. The updated version…
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google has been rapidly iterating on Meet, given the demand for enterprise video conferencing. The company also made Google Meet free for personal Gmail accounts, and is now extending the availability of longer calls to June…
Sony Bravia TVs with Google TV are now available from $949 in first expansion past Chromecast
March 31, 2021
After launching on the new Chromecast last year, Google TV is seeing its first expansion. Sony Bravia TVs are now available in the United States with Google TV on board.
Sony has been using the Android TV platform since 2015 on its high-end Bravia lineup, both on LED and…
The latest update for Cyberpunk 2077, Patch 1.2, easily the most significant set of changes to the game to date, is now available for Google Stadia.
Throughout 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the most hotly anticipated games, riding on the success of CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3, the inclusion of Keanu Reeves, and the general popularity of the “cyberpunk” art style. However, the game…
