Android 12 makes a couple of tweaks to accessibility features, such as adding a new quick toggle for reducing screen brightness. Another adjustment made with Android 12 is to the long-available magnification feature that now has the ability to zero in on a specific portion of the display.
Starting in Android 12, users will be able to use magnification on either the entire display, as has always…
Android 12 DP1: You can now edit any image with the Markup tool meant for screenshots
February 20, 2021
Google added a useful photo editor to Android 11 designed for editing screenshots, but in Android 12, it’s getting an expansion. Now, in Android 12, you can use the Markup tool to edit any photo.
In Android 12 DP1, you can “share” any image to the Markup editor…
Navigation gestures in Android 10 and beyond have been controversial from day one, and years after it started, Google is still tweaking the formula. In Android 12, navigation gestures now work instantly if you’re using a fullscreen app.
This tweak, noticed by the folks…
Android 12 DP1: Lockscreen readies redesign w/ larger clock
February 20, 2021
Our latest discovery in Android 12 shows that Google is working on a significant redesign of the lockscreen, including a much larger clock.
Ahead of the launch of Android 12 Developer Preview, leaked design mockups suggested we may see a significant redesign of the OS. On the surface, only a handful of things seems to have changed, but below the surface, our Dylan Roussel has uncovered and…
Android 12 DP1: Here’s a look at One-handed mode in action [Video]
February 20, 2021
One feature we reported would be coming with Android 12 is One-handed mode, which shrinks your phone to be more accessible with your thumb. Here’s our first look at One-handed mode in action on Android 12 Developer Preview 1.
As we reported earlier in the week…
Google is celebrating the successful landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars with a virtual fireworks show, an augmented reality 3D model, and more.
Back in July of last year, NASA launched its “Mars 2020” mission, with the goal of landing a rover on our…
iPhone: How to improve Face ID with a mask, including new Apple Watch Unlock feature
February 19, 2021
Wearing a face mask usually renders iPhone’s Face ID unusable. Even though it sounds like a first-world problem in the current circumstances, there are a lot of people, especially medical professionals, who would value the ability for Face ID on iPhone to work while wearing protective equipment. Read on for how to use Face ID with a mask.
Update February 2021: There’s a new option to unlock…
Apple reportedly developing MagSafe battery pack for iPhone 12
February 19, 2021
Apple is apparently developing a MagSafe battery pack accessory for the iPhone 12, according to the latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. With previous iPhone models, Apple has released Smart Battery Cases to compete with the likes of battery cases from Mophie and…
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service.
New for February 19: Survival Z.
You can learn more about and download all the new games by…
Android 12 DP1: Dark theme on Pixel is no longer AMOLED black
February 19, 2021
As we’ve been delving further into the first Android 12 Developer Preview, tweaks have been spotted, including to the dark theme on Pixel devices — which is no longer completely or AMOLED black.
Initially spotted by the team over at Android Police, when applied, the dark theme on your Pixel will more closely resemble a dark gray-blue than a pitch or AMOLED black. Now this might be a…
