The iOS 14.5 developer and public beta includes a number of new features and changes, but one of the most exciting is the ability to unlock iPhone with your Apple Watch when Face ID detects you’re wearing a mask. Let’s look at how to install the iOS 14.5 beta and watchOS 7.4 beta to get access to this useful new feature and more.
Update 2/17: The iOS 14.5 beta 2 is available now for both the…
iOS 14.5 lets you share lyrics straight from Apple Music; here’s how
February 18, 2021
One of the cool new features in iOS 14.5 beta 2 is the ability to share lyrics directly from Apple Music. In fact, Apple has built out a custom UI flow to share up to 150 characters of real-time lyrics with friends, straight from the Now Playing screen. Here’s how to share…
OnePlus’ cheap Nord phones are a hit at T-Mobile, Metro despite horrendous software support
February 18, 2021
OnePlus stepped into a new market in 2020 with the debut of the Nord lineup, and in the US that includes the budget-focused OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100. As it turns out, these affordable OnePlus Nord devices are big hits at T-Mobile.
Wave7 Research reports that just a…
For over a year now, Google has been hard at work on Nearby Sharing, a handy way to share things like files, contacts, and more with nearby Android devices — and Chrome. Today, the Google Play Store now offers the best example of Nearby Sharing, allowing you to share apps and updates between devices.
As first spotted by our APK Insight team in September, then made official by Google in…
Google’s rebrand of G Suite to Workspace in October first rolled out to businesses, with the promise that personal and nonprofits users would follow later. Google Workspace for Education is rolling out next with more editions that better suit the needs of schools from…
Google Meet adding emoji reactions, low bandwidth improvements
February 18, 2021
As distance learning continues, Google Meet is rolling out a handful of new features, including emoji reactions to help students better express themselves and more moderation controls for teachers.
Google says its “first priority” in Meet is to “make sure meetings…
Google Classroom for Android getting offline mode as usage nearly quadrupled in last year
February 18, 2021
As more and more students use Google Classroom, the portal is adding an offline mode on Android for those with limited internet connectivity. There are also a number of other improvements to the mobile apps and management experience.
Google notes how more teachers are using Classroom as a learning “hub,” and in turn, “schools are treating it as their learning management system.”…
Google launched Crisis Map eight years ago as a way to visualize emergency and weather-related data. In an email to users, the company announced today that its shutting down the standalone website next month.
Available at google.org/crisismap, the tool provides a…
Report: iPhone 12 Pro Max wins most popular 5G US smartphone
February 17, 2021
A new study is out today from speed test provider Ookla and M Science that looks into the most popular 5G smartphones in the US. After less than a year since launch, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has become the most popular choice. Notably, the iPhone 12 lineup also made up the…
Nomad is out today with two nice additions to its popular case lineup for iPhone 12 devices. The that feature quality Horween leather now have official MagSafe integration as well as 10-foot drop protection, and more.
It’s always nice to see more MagSafe accessories hit the market and Nomad’s latest Rugged Case and Folio are solid alternatives to Apple’s own MagSafe Leather Cases and…
