Since it was announced in 2017, Google’s visual search tool has seen two (live) logos. Google Lens is now getting a third logo that better reflects how it’s a camera for looking up things in the real world.
The new Google Lens logo is rectangular and shaped like a dedicated, single-purpose camera. Blue, which encompasses the center lens, top-left corner, and viewfinder/flash, is the most…
It was reported yesterday that the global chip shortage was “affecting everyone except Apple,” with two factors insulating the iPhone maker. That isn’t quite accurate, as iPhone 12 production has been constrained by shortages of both power management chips and LiDAR…
Security key now supported on Facebook’s iPhone app
March 18, 2021
Facebook announced today that the social network is now supporting two-factor authentication on the iPhone using a security key. This gives users an additional way to protect their Facebook account.
Physical security keys — which can be small enough to fit on your…
The OnePlus Store app has now arrived in the US and Canada right in time for the OnePlus 9 series launch coming March 23.
So until this point, the only way for North Americans to access the OnePlus Store was to visit the dedicated website from within Chrome or any other mobile web browser. A dedicated Store app isn’t something that we thought we needed, and after launching it’s clear that we…
TWRP 3.5.1 adds new features, preps Android 11 support
March 18, 2021
As one of the most popular custom recoveries for Android tinkerers, the release of TWRP 3.5.1 might peak the interest of those wanting more Android 11 ROMs.
The update has been confirmed as rolling out, with some minor tweaks and added features, but the bulk of this…
OnePlus teases the faster 50W wireless charging of OnePlus 9 Pro following leaks [Updated]
March 18, 2021
The OnePlus 8 series finally ended the company’s refusal to adopt the wonderful technology that is wireless charging, and it went off with a bang with a whopping 30W of power delivered to the OnePlus 8 Pro without wires attached. Now the OnePlus 9 series is rumored to…
While a bit simpler in focus compared to other fitness and wellness services, Google Fit is a widely available and easy to use way to keep track of your steps, weight, heart rate, and more. Unfortunately, some users have recently reported a weird Google Fit bug that reset step counts to zero, but a fix is incoming.
For the past few days, some users have noticed that Google Fit has been regularly…
Sundar Pichai today provided the 2021 update on Google’s US investments. The company will spend over $7 billion for new offices and data centers, as well as expansions, across the country.
Despite being one of the first companies to widely adopt work from home in the…
As part of its Android 11 update, the Motorola Edge+ on Verizon is gaining a new “Ready For” desktop mode. It’s clear that some at the company still have an affinity for 2011’s Atrix-Webtop concept of having one device power and be the origin for all your other…
Android 12 DP2: Google Pay surprisingly already works
March 18, 2021
Most people don’t install early Android developer previews due to the lack of contactless payments. Ahead of schedule, Google Pay is enabled and works in Android 12 DP2.
Under “top resolved issues” in the Android 12 Developer Preview 2 release notes, Google says it “fixed issues that users were having when using contactless payments through Google Pay.” The entry links to a bug report…
