Back in September, Gmail for Android removed text labels from its core navigation element, and this change now makes sense as Google is making the bottom bar more persistent.
Previously, Gmail’s bottom bar would disappear as you scroll your inbox and when you open an email. Users had the option to uncheck “Hide bottom navigation on scroll” in Settings > General, but the default behavior…
AI Test Kitchen adding text-to-image demos as Google releases short stories co-written with AI
November 3, 2022
Google announced AI Test Kitchen as a way to let people “learn about, experience, and give feedback on emerging AI technology.” First announced at I/O 2022 in May and rolled out in August, AI Test Kitchen “Season 2” was previewed today with a focus on text-to-image…
Report: Galaxy Z Fold 5 might finally bring an S Pen slot as Samsung prepares to compete with Apple
November 3, 2022
The Galaxy Note lineup lives on in the Galaxy S22 Ultra, but its Galaxy Z Fold series that seems better poised to push its ideals further. But the Galaxy Z Fold 4, like prior models, still lacks an S Pen storage slot which hinders the experience a bit. According to a new…
During The Game Awards last December, Google teased that it was bringing Android titles to Windows desktops. The Google Play Games PC beta is now launching in the US, Canada, and Mexico, as well as five other countries.
Before today, this preview has been available in Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. The beta is now launching in Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico…
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…
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 UI with the keyboard already open. There’s also a voice shortcut at the right to perform queries that way.
Quick Actions…
Microsoft fights phishing with passwordless authentication for Azure AD on iOS and Android
November 3, 2022
Join us on November 9 to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers at the Low-Code/No-Code Summit. Register here.
The FIDO alliance-driven crackdown on passwords and phishing scams has been one of this year’s…
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 iPhone and iPad for improved accessibility.
A new story today from Semafor highlights ongoing work by New York-based company…
