As Apple is getting ready to release iOS 14.3 to the public in the coming days, and the company is now rolling out a new feature for Apple Music subscribers. Users running the latest iOS beta have noticed that there are now some albums available on Apple Music with animated artwork.
The company had already added some animations to the featured playlist artworks on Apple Music during the iOS 14…
9to5Mac Gift Guide: Best iPhone wallets and smart wallets
December 11, 2020
This year is more interesting when it comes to iPhone wallets as 2020 marks Apple’s true foray into the market with the MagSafe reboot and the iPhone 12 lineup enabling its Leather Wallet. However, there are a lot of other great options available with different pros and…
Google’s advertising controls today range from seeing why something was served to turning off personalization entirely. Moving forward, the company will let you limit ads that are sensitive in nature, with YouTube being the first to get this option.
The Google Ad…
Google Docs adding more Word features as Gmail gets streamlined Office attachment editing
December 11, 2020
Google is rolling out new features across Docs and other Workspace apps to increase interoperability with Word and the Microsoft Office suite. It comes as some teams might choose to use both sets of tools, while others still work with partners that don’t use cloud offerings.
And while billions of users choose our apps, we recognize that they also need to effectively collaborate with partners…
Over a year ago Google rolled out a completely redesigned Play Store for Android TV, and now the company is giving it a couple of tweaks. Rolling out now, the Play Store for Android TV and, by extension, Google TV, is getting a slight redesign. Here’s what’s new.
The…
YouTube TV sending free Chromecast with Google TV to subscribers
December 11, 2020
After a similar promotion for new customers in October, YouTube TV is giving a free Chromecast with Google TV to existing ones this holiday season.
The “[Special thanks] Enjoy a Chromecast with Google TV, on us” email was sent out to current subscribers this…
Google joins enterprise-focused Modern Computing Alliance and reiterates push for PWAs
December 11, 2020
Announced today, the Modern Computing Alliance brings together Google and other big enterprise players to “address the biggest IT challenges facing companies today with integration from silicon to cloud.”
To drive ‘silicon-to-cloud’ innovation for the benefit of enterprise customers — fueling a differentiated modern computing platform and providing additional choice for integrated…
New Google Assistant design that brings Pixel light bar to all Android phones rolling out
December 11, 2020
In mid-November, Google appeared to settle on a compact design for Google Assistant where the activation panel is half as tall and answers don’t take up the entire screen. Google is now widely testing an Assistant design that brings the light bar to all Android…
Xiaomi has introduced a new smartwatch dubbed Mi Watch Lite, which is based on the Redmi Watch that was launched in China last month.
The Mi Watch Lite sports a 1.4″ color touchscreen of 320×320 pixel resolution, which has auto brightness adjustment and a pixel…
Nokia is announcing a new Android Go smartphone on December 15
December 10, 2020
HMD is expected to launch a couple new smartphones, including the flagship Nokia 9.3, and the affordable midranger Nokia 5.4, but apparently another device will get to stand in the limelight first – a phone with Android Go is coming out in China.
The announcement will take place on December 15, the Nokia account revealed on Weibo.
While we don’t know what to expect from Nokia, we do know…
