Google is introducing a new “app quality bar” for the Play Store to give more prominence to higher-quality titles.
The Google Play Store will steer users away from low-quality apps and games by excluding them “from impactful discovery surfaces such as recommendations.” The two core vitals are user-perceived crash and ANR (Application Not Responding) rates that apps must remain…
Google Home is starting to undergo a big overhaul. One major change is the addition of “household” routines. So what are they, and how do they differ? This guide will take you through Google Home’s household routines and how you can start using them.
Google Home has…
YouTube for Android updated with Material You homescreen widgets
November 3, 2022
Following iOS last month, YouTube for Android now offers homescreen widgets that provide quick access to search and core parts of the app.
The first capability available is being able to quickly “Search YouTube.” Tapping the text field opens the YouTube app to the search…
Microsoft fights phishing with passwordless authentication for Azure AD on iOS and Android
November 3, 2022
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The FIDO alliance-driven crackdown on passwords and phishing scams has been one of this year’s most significant security developments, with vendors including Microsoft, Google and Apple all committing to developing…
A handy new health and fitness feature comes with watchOS 9 and iOS 16 that’s available both during and after workouts. Follow along for how to see heart rate zones on Apple Watch and iPhone, what they mean, how to see your max heart rate, manually edit your zones, and…
Researchers show off iPhone and iPad brain-control tech in accessibility breakthrough
November 3, 2022
Apple’s platforms have long been praised for their dedication to industry-leading accessibility features. Apple itself does an excellent job in this regard, but there’s also an entire industry of other companies and researchers developing innovative new ways to use…
2023 iPhone models to keep using Qualcomm’s 5G modem
November 3, 2022
Apple has been developing its own modem chips for iPhone, and some reports suggested that the company would start using them as soon as 2023. However, a statement from Qualcomm suggests that Apple will keep using third-party modems rather than its own chips for the 2023 iPhone models.
Apple delays plans to put its own 5G modem in the iPhone
According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, Qualcomm…
Given that kids like to use Assistant, Google is rolling out new parental controls, as well as new kid-friendly voices and Kids Dictionary.
These Google Assistant controls let parents choose which music and video services children can use, and which kinds they can…
Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept fuses camera and smartphone with detachable Leica M-series lenses
November 2, 2022
The idea of ditching a DSLR or mirrorless camera in favor of your smartphone is something many have dreamed of. Chinese smartphone firm Xiaomi has taken things a step further with the 12S Ultra Concept, which fuses detachable lenses and the firm’s most impressive…
Samsung will update these Galaxy devices to Android 13
November 2, 2022
After launching on Pixel phones earlier this year, Android 13 is now headed to Samsung Galaxy devices outside of a beta program. Here’s what devices have already received their update, and which ones will probably get it over the coming months.
What’s new in Android 13 on Samsung devices?
Android 13 is a pretty small update compared to Android 12 that came before it. Where that update…
