Mobile

One of the biggest differentiators between the new M1 Macs and their Intel predecessors is that any M1 Mac can run iPhone and iPad applications. Through the Mac App Store, you can now download M1 versions of popular iOS and iPadOS applications, though developers do have the ability to opt out. Here’s what the experience of running iPhone and iPad apps on the Mac is like in the real world.

Google is rolling out a new experience for Google Pay, but it comes with a major disadvantage. Google Pay is now locked to only one smartphone at a time. If you sign up for the new Google Pay experience today — it’s invite-only right now — you’ll have to get things set up on your device in a pretty standard setup. What that first setup won’t tell you, though, is that the system only…

Like Assistant this morning, Google Fi is adding a trio of family features aimed at managing phone usage and safety. The first lets parents block strangers from calling and texting a child’s phone. Available on Android, only saved and recent contacts will be able to reach these managed devices. The latter exception allows for return calls after intentional contact. Those not on Unlimited…

With the launch of iOS 14 in September, Google’s key apps were updated to support the latest platform features. After adding default email app support, Gmail now has an iOS home screen widget. Google is also highlighting how Chrome on iPad supports opening multiple windows. Now, you can easily stay on top of your emails by adding the Gmail widget to your home screen. Rolling out on version…