After its two-year-old streaming dongle for Android TV developers goes by the wayside, we’ve confirmed that Google is preparing an ADT-4 streaming box for Android TV development which brings a number of upgrades.
Google has designated three devices so far as Android TV’s developer device, eligible for new builds of the platform and designed with app testing in mind. We confirmed earlier this…
GPay and Google Assistant losing ‘pay for gas’ in the US; in-app parking also deprecated
December 7, 2022
While GPay is getting some Material You tweaks, the app is losing the ability to pay for parking and gas right from your phone in the US.
Starting with gas, GPay users in recent days have been prompted about the upcoming removal of the feature on Monday, December 12.
Google Photos has long been able to estimate the location of pictures that don’t contain geodata. It previously did this using Google Account Location History but has since stopped and is giving users the ability to remove those estimates.
Previously, Google Photos…
Google TV showcases Zooey Deschanel’s watchlist in latest ‘Watch with Me’ installment
December 7, 2022
Google TV is showing off the favorite films and TV shows of Zooey Deschanel this week with a homescreen widget.
The latest installment of “Watch with Me” from Google TV interviews Zooey Deschanel, known for projects including New Girl, 500 Days of Summer, and most recently the film Dreamin’ Wild. Prior to this, Google TV showcased picks from Leslie Odom Jr. from Glass Onion: A Knives Out…
The latest macOS Ventura 13.1 beta makes a useful enhancement to the Find My app. With this update, you can now use the Find My app on your Mac to ping nearby accessories for the first time. This behavior was previously only available in the Find My apps on iPhone, iPad, and…
Documents iOS app gets all-new Action Menu that dynamically adapts based on file types
December 7, 2022
The popular Documents iOS app by Readdle has received a valuable update today. The main new feature is an overhauled Action Menu that makes it more seamless than ever to organize, copy/move, rename, and edit your various files by dynamically changing the buttons based on…
You didn’t have to wait long for confirmation of Apple’s domestic chip plans. Company chief Tim Cook has revealed that Apple will buy chips made at TSMC’s upcoming factory in Phoenix, Arizona. While Cook didn’t say just how those chips will be used, the 4- and 3-nanometer parts are expected to find their way into next-generation iPhones, Macs and other key products. Apple is currently…
Spatial Audio on Pixel phones and Pixel Buds Pro is not launching until January, but Google today detailed how it will work and what Android apps will be supported.
Movies are the intended use case of Spatial Audio on Pixel phones to offer an “immersive effect.” It…
Waze gets Android Automotive app, coming to more cars in 2023
December 6, 2022
Google is fulfilling a common request of Android Automotive owners today with the launch of a dedicated Waze app, though availability will be limited until next year.
Until today, Google Maps has been the navigation experience on “cars with Google built-in.” The Waze…
Seamless updates have been around for the past few years and the way in which Google Pixel smartphones get their updates, but they have a tendency to take a while. Soon, that’s set to change, though.
Android’s seamless updates were first introduced in 2016 alongside Android Nougat and have since appeared on every single Google Pixel smartphone as well as phones and tablets from other Android…
