Among a number of other changes, iOS 16.2 also includes some nice changes to the built-in Stocks app on iPhone and iPad. The update brings new sorting options for your different watchlists in the Stocks app, which are also reflected in updated widgets for your iPhone and iPad home screen.
With iOS 16.2, which is currently in testing with developers and public beta users, the Stocks app now gives…
Twitter Blue verification was a complete disaster in exactly the ways everyone predicted
November 12, 2022
Elon Musk’s plan to democratize Twitter verification lasted less than two days. Twitter has temporarily pulled new signups for Twitter Blue after the platform was overrun by verified trolls. The company told staffers subscriptions were on hold to “help address…
It’s not just flagship smartphone specifications that are in the crosshairs of leakers, as we now have a better idea of what OnePlus’s next affordable Android will offer. A proposed full set of specs for the OnePlus Nord CE 3 have leaked laying the upcoming device…
The Google Home app started off as a solid way to manage your smart home devices, but as it has been flooded with new hardware and taken on the legacy of Nest, it hasn’t felt as though it was keeping up. Now, Google is moving toward a new Google Home app that makes some big promises, and we’ve spent a couple of days gathering a few first impressions.
New sections break muscle memory for the…
Twitter Blue subscription no longer available; checkmarks gone from some paid accounts
November 11, 2022
The Twitter Blue subscription – which turned the social media platform into a theme park for trolls, pranksters, and scammers – is no longer available in the iOS app. (It was never available in the Android one.) Additionally, some of those who paid for the subscription…
The iPhone production crisis in China has led Foxconn to announce plans to quadruple its workforce in India. The move will not, however, solve the immediate problem.
While Apple and its suppliers have been working for years on reducing the company’s dependence on China as…
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on Apple Arcade games.
New: The popular Football Manager franchise is now on Apple Arcade.
You can learn more about and download all the latest games by heading to the Arcade tab in the App Store, then swipe down to the very…
Twitter reportedly suspended Blue subscription sign-ups 'to help address impersonation issues'
November 11, 2022
Twitter Blue is currently missing from the iPhone app’s menu rail. On iPads, it’s still there, except clicking on the option to subscribe returns an error. One of Engadget’s editors tried it out on his iPad and got a notification that says it will be…
Google asked US Marine Corps veteran to create Veterans Day Doodle
November 11, 2022
Today’s Google Doodle in honor of Veterans Day in the United States was created by a US Marine Corps veteran and Diné.
Since 1919, the United States has held annual celebrations on November 11 to honor the military. The holiday, called Armistice Day in Europe to…
Google releases ‘Now in Android’ on Play Store to demo Material You and modern app development
November 11, 2022
As the 2022 Android Dev Summit series continues, Google has released a “Now in Android” app on the Play Store to serve as a reference for the best modern development practices.
Now in Android was previously available on Github for developers to build themselves, but its new Play Store availability allows for wider access and lets anyone experience “Android design and development best…
