Apple gives you the option of picking new default browser and email apps in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. But it’s been discovered that, at least in the 14.0 software release, this freedom of choice is only temporary: after a reboot of your device, Safari and Mail will be restored as their respective defaults until you change the setting again. 9to5Mac reported on the issue earlier today.
The Verge has…
mophie unveils 3 new wireless iPhone and Apple Watch charging stations
September 17, 2020
Today, mophie is expanding its stable of Apple chargers with three new accessories capable of replenishing multiple devices at once. With two new offerings for the desk or nightstand alongside a mobile power bank, mophie’s latest can refuel both iPhone and Apple Watch and…
iOS 14: How to do Picture in Picture video multitasking on iPhone
September 17, 2020
One of the cool new features for the iPhone in iOS 14 is the addition of Picture in Picture video. This allows you to play video from one app whilst navigating around the rest of the device. The video will keep playing in a small thumbnail window, allowing for two…
One of the new features in iOS 14 is the ability to change the default email or browser app to a third-party alternative such as Chrome, Edge, or Outlook. A bug in the first public release of iOS 14, however, causes your default browser or mail app setting to reset to Mail or Safari when your iPhone or iPad reboots.
For example, let’s say you wanted to change your default web browser from…
With the launch of iOS 14 yesterday, Apple introduced a number of privacy changes. One of them relates to how Chromecast works, with Google advising users to grant apps the iOS 14 Local Network permission and developers to upgrade.
Beginning with iOS 14, applications that…
Following the seventh beta release of macOS Big Sur, Apple has just released the new Xcode 12.2 beta for developers — even though Xcode 12.1 has never been released. What’s more interesting is that the Xcode 12.2 release notes explicitly mention compatibility with iOS…
Android gaming on Chromebooks has nearly tripled in recent months
September 17, 2020
People have been turning to all forms of entertainment amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Chromebook gaming has specifically seen a threefold increase, with Google working to improve the experience.
Google reports that the “amount of time people use gaming apps on their Chromebooks” has increased almost 3x in the “last few months.” This figure is specifically referring to Android apps…
Shazam for iOS 14 adds picture in picture support to recognize songs, here’s how it works
September 17, 2020
Apple’s music recognition app Shazam has been updated to take advantage of new iOS 14 features like picture in picture support as well as the Back Tap shortcut feature.
Shazam was updated to version 13.25 today with support for iOS 14. Interestingly the main new feature…
The OnePlus 8 series and OnePlus Nord have now been officially certified as part of the Android Enterprise Recommended program.
While you’d imagine this was always going to happen, it is a little later than expected given that all existing OnePlus smartphones are…
An upgraded OnePlus Nord could land in the US
September 17, 2020
Rumor has it that OnePlus is working on a new mid-range Nord phone and that the device will arrive in the US later this year. The Nord N10 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset, have a 64MP rear-facing camera and will cost less than $400, an insider source told Android Central.
Initially, OnePlus focused solely on flagship phones, like the OnePlus 8, but with the recent $500 Nord, the…
