While prolific among first-party Android and iOS apps, night modes on Google websites are few and far between. The Google My Activity page is now the latest to feature a dark theme.
Google granularly records how you interact with its apps and services. Launched in 2016, “My Activity” lets you “see and delete your activity using the controls on this page.”
The activity you keep helps…
Huawei may spin off its P and Mate smartphone brands
January 25, 2021
After selling Honor last year, Huawei may spin off its premium Mate and P smartphone brands next to get around crippling sanctions, according to Reuters. The company has reportedly been talking to a consortium led by investment firms backed by the Shanghai government as far…
OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro's key specs tipped
January 25, 2021
Leaked renders and images of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro rumored to arrive in March revealed both smartphones will pack punch hole displays. Now we learn the punch holes on this pair will measure about 3.8mm.
This information comes from a reliable tipster , who also revealed…
Nokia preparing to launch plenty of new phones in Q1 and Q2 2021
January 25, 2021
According to , HMD Global is readying to launch a plethora of new handsets ranging from Nokia 1.4 all the way up to Nokia 7.3 and 7.4. The earliest one to arrive is the Nokia 1.4, which is scheduled for sometime in February. Most of the phone’s specs are already known.
Next on the list are the Nokia 6.3 and 6.4 5G and are supposed to be unveiled in late Q1 or early Q2 this year. It is…
Google today announced several efforts to aid COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the US. CEO Sundar Pichai announced $150 million in ad grants, while various Google products will soon display local information.
Google Search and Maps will soon show COVID-19 vaccination…
Google offering up its US offices as COVID-19 vaccination sites
January 25, 2021
CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday detailed a handful of initiatives to help boost vaccine distribution amid the ongoing pandemic. One physical effort involves offering Google offices as COVID-19 vaccination sites.
To help with vaccination efforts, starting in the United States…
Netflix on Android adds support for ‘studio-quality audio’ codec
January 25, 2021
Watching movies when using Netflix on Android is about to get better thanks to a new audio codec that supposedly brings “studio-quality” auditory experiences on mobile.
Netflix confirmed in a recent blog post that support has been added for the Extended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC or xHE-AAC audio codec, which is where the bold “studio-quality” claim arises from (h/t XDA). This new audio…
Google ramping up Privacy Sandbox testing, preps ‘FLoC’ to replace 3rd-party cookies used for ads
January 25, 2021
Back in 2019, Google announced an initiative to build a more private web through open standards. The most ambitious aspect of the Privacy Sandbox is phasing out support for third-party cookies, with the Google Chrome team providing a road map for 2021 today.
Calling the…
Google Assistant prepares to show fitness, health data w/ ‘proactive’ results on smart displays
January 25, 2021
In a quiet update to Google Assistant, a new “wellness” section has been added which prepares the ability for Assistant to show your health and fitness data on smart displays and more.
Rolling out now to users, the “Wellness” section of Google Assistant’s…
Galaxy Tab S7 series gets Android 11 w/ better phone integration, ‘Second Screen’ on Windows [U]
January 25, 2021
Samsung’s One UI 3.0 rollout has expanded to quite a few different smartphones at this point, and now it’s heading to tablets. The Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ are now getting Android 11.
In its home country of South Korea, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11 update to its latest tablets. The update brings Samsung’s tablets up to One UI 3.1, the same version found on the Galaxy S21…
