Matter is finally happening. After launching the standard earlier this year and some manufacturers making their updates available, Google is today launching Matter support on Nest devices and Android.
Starting today, Google is rolling out updates to its Nest devices to make them compatible with Matter, including making several Nest devices Matter hubs.
The original Google Home speaker, Google…
Here are the first things you should set up in Google Messages on your Android phone [Video]
December 15, 2022
Google Messages is absolutely rich with features. The RCS app’s selection of settings makes it a fantastic default messaging app for the Google Pixel or any Android phone. This guide will take you through everything we think you should set up in Google Messages on your…
Wrapping up 2022 after lots of updates like a music Sequencer, Marble Machine, Space, and Halloween content, and more, Pok Pok Playroom for kids has received a major update for winter and the holiday season. New experiences in the Town, House, and Shops toys offer fun…
Google Wallet Quick Settings tile stops showing full card name
December 15, 2022
Yesterday, the Google Wallet Quick Settings tile started showing the full name of a card instead of just the last four digits. This was rather annoying, and Google looks to have reverted this change.
The latest version of Play services widely rolled out on Tuesday. On the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Google made it so that the Wallet shortcuts — lockscreen and Quick Settings — open the full app instead…
Hackers release jailbreak tool compatible with iOS 15 and iOS 16
December 15, 2022
Apple has been working hard to increase the security of its operating systems and devices, and this has been proven considering that hackers had a hard time creating a jailbreak tool for iOS 15. But those who are enthusiastic about modifying iOS can now celebrate, as the…
As brands such as Samsung have been moving quickly through Android 13 updates, Motorola is laying out a clear picture of its plans.
In August of this year, as Android 13 started arriving on Pixel devices, Motorola released a preliminary list of devices that would get the…
Some, but not all, Google Assistant users received an “action required” email starting yesterday that warned about a bug that impacted hotword and other service settings.
“[Action Required] Google Assistant Settings” was sent by “The Google Workspace Team” — though signed by the Assistant team — and says the company “discovered a bug that may have affected your Google Assistant…
Later this week, Gorillaz will be performing a new song off their upcoming album in New York and London. This AR performance will be available through the “Gorillaz Presents” companion app and is powered by Google’s ARCore Geospatial API.
The ARCore Geospatial API…
Oppo’s new custom Bluetooth chip can handle 24-bit lossless audio
December 15, 2022
Oppo just announced a new custom Bluetooth chip, the MariSilicon Y, which the company claims can handle audio quality comparable to that of a wired connection.
The MariSilicon Y is Oppo’s second custom chipset, following the camera-focused MariSilicon X that debuted in…
For the past year or so, generative AI has been all the rage within the tech community. ChatGPT from startup OpenAI has received a lot of attention for how it can respond to questions, though there are critical failings in terms of accuracy. Google executives internally addressed ChatGPT recently and touched on what the company is doing in the space.
According to CNBC, Google executives were…
