While Google I/O is no longer happening this year, many of the company’s planned announcements, especially for developers, are still going forward as intended. Today, Flutter, Google’s massively cross-platform app development framework, is launching its first stable update of 2020, Flutter SDK version 1.17, complete with support for Apple’s Metal graphics API on iOS devices.
Those eager…
In March, exclusively revealed Google’s plans for a new Chromecast Ultra based on Android TV, and we’ve since heard rumors about a possible rebrand of the OS to “Google TV.” A report today suggests that one aspect of this upcoming streaming dongle will be an Android…
Apple is releasing the fourth developer beta of iOS 13.5 today, following last week’s release of beta 3. iOS 13.5 includes improvements to the FaceTime app, Face ID, and the groundwork for Apple and Google’s Exposure Notification API. [Update: Now available]
In case…
After its debut at CES and a slight delay, the latest Android TV dongle is here. TiVo’s Stream 4K is set to offer a unique streaming experience in your living room, and for a limited time, the device is super affordable.
First things first, let’s talk hardware. The TiVo Stream 4K is one of the first HDMI dongles powered by Google’s Android TV platform. There have been a couple of other…
Despite previews starting a few months before I/O, Google likes to save major Android announcements for a big stage. The 2020 developer conference was canceled due to COVID-19 and the company is instead turning to a livestream — whimsically named Android 11: the Beta…
Back in March, 9to5Google reported that Google’s next streaming device will run Android TV and thus offer a more traditional user experience that’s closer in line with Roku and Amazon Fire TV than the company’s previous Chromecast efforts. Now, Protocol is…
Google has been pushing Android TV as a way for users to stay both entertained informed during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Google has rolled out a new “stay home and stay informed” notification for Android TV users to help them find news on the coronavirus.
Rolling out widely as of the past few days, a notification appears on Android TV devices on the homescreen which simply…
Google will announce the first public beta for Android 11 in a live stream at 11AM ET on June 3rd, according to a promotional video spotted by Android Police. The search giant typically debuts Android’s latest public beta in May each year, but the difference in 2020 is…
Some Twitter iOS and web users will see a new, clearer layout for replies to tweets.
The company originally used its prototype twttr app to test the use of indents and connecting lines to more clearly distinguish replies to comments, and this apparently went down well…
Huawei has today unveiled its latest audio accessory in the form of the FreeBuds 3i, a pair of truly wireless earbuds that come with active noise cancellation.
Priced at just £90 in the UK (~$100), the Huawei FreeBuds 3i will be looking to offer Android owners a solid alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro. Given that the original FreeBuds 3 came with noise cancellation as standard, a new more…
