As of last year, downloading certain apps from the Play Store on Chrome OS would automatically “install” the Progressive Web App. The latest service to follow this PWA approach is YouTube Music, though Google is taking a circuitous route with a separate Chromebook listing.
Searching for YouTube TV, Google News, or Twitter on the Chrome OS Play Store today will install a shortcut that’s…
Google rolling out new Pixel Buds firmware 553 update
February 10, 2021
Google last updated the second-generation Assistant headphones in September with a fix for audio cutouts after a set interval. Firmware 553 is rolling out to Pixel Buds today, though an update changelog has yet to be provided.
The Pixel Buds have only received a dozen…
Samsung is still putting obnoxious ads on Galaxy devices; here’s how to avoid most of them
February 10, 2021
Ads are a big part of the web and apps on your phone, but they’re also becoming a part of operating systems for some Android OEMs. Samsung has started pushing ads through notifications and its own apps on Galaxy phones, and they’re pretty obnoxious. If you want to avoid…
A pandemic-induced worldwide chip shortage is continuing to hit iPhone 12 production, despite Apple’s advantages in negotiating priority with many of its suppliers. So far, the company has been affected by shortages of both power management chips and LiDAR components – and there are fears that the situation could get a lot worse.
The automotive industry has been particularly badly hit, with…
Wistron iPhone production restarting after riot, but Apple says supplier still on probation
February 9, 2021
Wistron iPhone production is restarting in India almost two months after an employee riot caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage to the plant.
That isn’t the end of the matter, however, with Apple stating that the supplier is still on probation ……
Adobe is out today with a handy update to that brings document collaboration to all three of these Creative Suite apps. Additionally, Photoshop gets a new Preset Sync feature.
Adobe shared the news in a blog post this morning:
Starting today, we make collaborating with…
Google’s MVNO has offered a virtual private network since the service had “project” in its name. As part of Safer Internet Day, the Google Fi VPN will soon be available for iPhone subscribers.
With the Fi VPN, you’re able to stream, browse and download on an encrypted, private connection — meaning that websites can’t use your IP address to track your location and you’re shielded…
Coming as absolutely no surprise, the latest Samsung Galaxy S21 series is now officially joining the Google ARCore support list alongside over 20 other devices from various OEMs, including OnePlus, Xiaomi, HTC, and Oppo.
The latest Galaxy S21 series is joined by the HTC…
Google’s MVNO has offered a virtual private network since the service had “project” in its name. As part of Safer Internet Day, the Google Fi VPN will soon be available for iPhone subscribers.
With the Fi VPN, you’re able to stream, browse and download on an…
Here's our first look at the Android 12 redesign
February 9, 2021
Google’s Android 12 is coming this year – this fall, if the company sticks with its past release timing. Before that, we should see a few betas, the first of which, again going on what happened for past versions, should appear within a few weeks.
While we patiently wait for all that, today a bunch of screenshots that are said to depict some aspects of Android 12 have been leaked, and…
