Samsung continues to keep its older entry level and mid-range fresh and now it’s the Galaxy M30s’s turn to receive One UI 3.0 based on Android 11. Kinda impressive seeing how some other manufacturers are struggling to deliver Android 11 to its flagship phones.
The new release also brings Google’s latest security patch for February. And, of course, all the Android 11 intrinsic…
PlugShare is a highly rated service for easily finding charging stations for electric vehicles while traveling, and now the iPhone version works with Apple’s CarPlay feature. Apple introduced three new categories of apps for CarPlay in iOS 14: parking, EV charging, and…
The first iOS 14.5 beta brings a number of new features, but there’s also a nice surprise hidden in the release for Spotify users. Follow along for how to make Spotify the iPhone default when using Siri. We’ll also cover how to install the free public iOS 14.5…
Google Photos gaining pinch-to-zoom for videos
February 9, 2021
Despite the “Photos” name, the Google Photos app is capable of managing both still images and videos. Now, Google Photos is improving its video capabilities by adding pinch-to-zoom along with a double-tap gesture.
Over the years, phone cameras have steadily become more capable than the device’s own display. The clearest example is that many phones offer 4K video recording while very few…
Fitbit adds in-app blood glucose tracking, on-wrist Charge 4 SpO2, & Sense ECG in more countries
February 9, 2021
Fitbit started the year by becoming a part of Google’s hardware division and is today making a sizable update by rolling out blood glucose tracking to its Android and iOS app. The Fitbit Sense’s ECG feature is also coming to more places, while there are also a handful of…
First Chromecast with Google TV update of 2021 should reduce ‘corrupt data’ error and more
February 9, 2021
On Friday, the Chromecast with Google TV received its first update of the new year, and it packs a handful of big changes. We know what’s fixed because Google is now releasing a changelog with software releases.
Google says the new Chromecast has improved 4K support for…
Google shuts down Daydream Play Store, VR app discovery
February 9, 2021
Back in October, Google officially dropped support for its virtual reality platform with Android 11. Daydream is no longer receiving updates, and now can no longer access the Google Play Store or other VR discovery features.
Over the weekend, Daydream users on Reddit (h/t Mishaal Rahman) noticed a “Can’t connect to Google at the moment” error when opening the on-device Play Store, while…
Ahead of the launch of the Pixel 5, the Google Camera and Google Recorder apps, among others, became unable to be sideloaded due to verification errors. Thankfully, a solution — if, perhaps, a temporary one — has been discovered.
What’s happening
When the Pixel 5 and…
A big change is coming to the Gmail mobile apps later this year when tabs for Chat and Rooms join the existing Meet section. Until that comes to personal Google Accounts, a small change in Gmail for Android adds vibration feedback when swiping.
The most convenient way to…
Android 12 design mockup leak reveals radical visual overhaul, first features [Gallery]
February 9, 2021
If Google follows last year’s precedent, the first Android 12 Developer Preview should be rolling this month. Ahead of that, a leak today of Android 12 design mockups show a radical visual overhaul of the Google operating system.
Last month, we reported that Google was working on an in-depth theming system for Android 12. These design concepts (from RKBDI), which reportedly leaked (via XDA)…
