Google Docs has offered voice typing on the web since 2015, and the input method is now set to pick up “enhancements” that will also improve automatic captions in Google Slides.
When viewing a Google Doc, Tools > Voice Typing opens a floating microphone that accepts input until you click again. You can also edit and format with your voice.
The upcoming update will “reduce transcription…
Apple on Monday shared two new iPhone 14 advertisements on its YouTube channel. While one of them highlights the new Action Mode for videos, the other promotes a feature introduced with iOS 16 for every iPhone user, which is Unsend iMessage.
New iPhone 14 ads
The first video…
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to be used on all Galaxy S23 models, but held back by Samsung’s foundry
January 10, 2023
Here’s the good news: The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is expected to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 across all countries and models. The bad news? It might be held back by Samsung actually manufacturing the chip.
For months now it’s been reported, and all but…
Google releases standalone ‘Switch Access’ app in Play Store
January 10, 2023
Originally part of the Android Accessibility Suite, Google last week made Switch Access a standalone app on the Play Store.
This app/service lets you “interact with your Android device using one or more switches or a keyboard instead of the touchscreen.” Switch Access highlights items on your screen until you make a selection:
Linear scanning: Move between items one at a time.
Row-column…
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 now available for Google Pixel phones
January 10, 2023
Following the Pixel’s first stable update of 2023, Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today with the January security patch.
Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Android 13 QPR2 will get a stable launch in March with one more beta release…
Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]
January 10, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today to continue the preview cycle ahead of the March stable release.
Over the coming days, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list.
Google One has been downloaded over a billion times
January 10, 2023
The Google One app for Android, used to manage your Drive storage, access a free VPN, and obtain other benefits, has been downloaded over one billion times.
Google One initially started as a subscription to gain additional Google Drive storage space and access to premium help from Google Support. With time, the company added more benefits for its higher tiers, including 10% Google Store credit…
When Android 13 QPR2 hits stable in March on Pixel devices, it will introduce 21 emoji that range from new animals to a handful of other characters.
Part of Unicode 15.0, there are five new creatures: ? Donkey, ? Moose, ? Goose, ? Wing, ? Jellyfish, while ?⬛ Black…
The past couple of years have brought the arrival of some much-needed features on Android in the launch and fast expansion of Fast Pair and Nearby Share, but despite Google’s promise over a year ago, neither has arrived on Windows PCs, the company’s own Google TV…
The latest Beta preview of Android 13’s second quarterly update includes new details about the Google Pixel Tablet dock and ways to use the stylus.
Rather than launching as a simple Android tablet, the Google Pixel Tablet is set to debut with two unique features. For one, it will act as the center of your smart home by connecting to a charging dock to become a smart display.
Beyond that, the…
