Google already has efforts to improve Android security, such as speeding updates and offering bug bounties, but it’s now ramping things up by disclosing flaws for software it didn’t write. The company has launched an Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (via XDA-Developers) to manage security flaws it discovers that are specific to third-party Android devices. Google hopes to both “drive…
Save on the OnePlus 8 and PlayStation Plus this weekend
October 3, 2020
Welcome to the weekend. Amazon Prime Day 2020 kicks off in less than two weeks, starting on Tuesday, October 13th and lasting through the 14th. That’s two days to get some of the best deals that we’ll see all year. We’re prepping behind the scenes for the event to make…
Operating system updates can often suffer from unwanted glitches, and it seems that the latest iOS 14 and watchOS 7 releases from Apple are not immune. There have been complaints over the last few days that some people who have updated their devices have found — instead of…
An Apple patent application published yesterday reveals an idea for a foldable smartphone that would include a “self-healing” display cover, allowing the device to repair dents or scratches covering the screen. The application, spotted by Patently Apple, was originally filed by Apple in January.
As Apple wrote in the patent application, the proposed concept’s display would allow the device…
Google has been working on Tasks integration in Calendar for Android and iOS over the past year. The feature is now officially rolling out in the coming weeks.
On the web, Google Tasks integration was previously limited to calendar.google.com or the Gmail/Drive…
Strava fitness app for iPhone upgrades workout visualizations with new ‘statmaps’ feature
October 3, 2020
Strava, the popular fitness tracker for iPhone, Apple Watch, and more has launched a new feature to offer improved workout visualizations. The new “statmaps” bring color-coding to your workout maps for data including speed, elevation, pace, heart rate, power, and…
At last year’s hardware event, Google stopped selling the Daydream View, while many apps dropped support long before that. Google announced today that “Daydream VR software is no longer supported” and that it ended with Android 11.
A “Daydream service update” posted by Google Support (via Android Police) says that “you may still be able to access the service, but it won’t receive…
Android 11 officially drops support for Google’s Daydream VR
October 3, 2020
Google officially dropped Daydream virtual reality support from Android 11 — a final step in its retirement of the system. As Android Police notes, Google posted an announcement saying its latest version of Android doesn’t support the VR platform’s app. “Daydream VR…
New ‘Pastel’ widgets make it easy to give your iOS 14 home screen a colorful aesthetic
October 2, 2020
If you’re looking for new ways to give your iOS 14 home screen a custom aesthetic, the Pastel color palettes application has been updated with new home screen widgets. This allows you to add custom colors and designs directly to your iPhone.
For those unfamiliar, Pastel…
How to watch 4K YouTube videos on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
October 2, 2020
This year’s major software releases from Apple bring a nice upgrade for watching YouTube videos on many of its devices. Follow along for how to watch 4K YouTube videos on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
Update 10/2/2020: YouTube 4K support is rolling out to Apple TV 4K.
While iPhones and iPads don’t have 4K displays, they can show higher-quality video than the 1080p that they’ve been limited…
