In addition to introducing a handful of Messages features, Google is rolling out new icons for the SMS/RCS app, as well as Phone and Contacts.
Update 10/21: Google is already rolling out the new Messages icon with version messages.android_20221018_01_RC00.phone.openbeta_dynamic. It’s also live on Wear OS, and you can sign-up for that beta right here.
As expected, the blue icon is placed on a…
iOS 16.1 is officially arriving on October 24, Fitness+ can be used without an Apple Watch
October 21, 2022
A couple of days ago with its introduction of new iPads, Apple announced that it’s finally going to release the delayed iPadOS 16 on Monday, October 24. At the time we speculated, based on previous rumors, that iOS 16.1 might be outed at the same time, and today Apple…
While a lot of the attention of both the media and consumers alike may be captured by the high-end Galaxy S line, Samsung also makes many low-end devices – and keeps adding more and more to its roster seemingly every month.
Case in point: today the company has quietly…
India demands third-party Android app stores in Play Store as it hits Google with fine
October 21, 2022
Google has been under intense scrutiny for its practice of requiring certain apps to be installed on Android phones, and now India is the latest country to hit Google with a multimillion-dollar fine.
India’s competition regulator has been investigating whether Google has a dominant position in five sectors as TechCrunch points out: licensable OS for smartphones, app store, web search services…
Microsoft confirms Android 13 is coming to Windows 11 with more new features for apps
October 21, 2022
Android apps in Windows has been an exciting feature to watch unfold over the last few months. Microsoft has no plans of slowing down support for this subset of apps; rather, the company has shared a road map of what it expects to bring to the table in the future, including…
Google using AI to improve accuracy of Assistant smart home commands, but warns of changes
October 21, 2022
Using voice commands to control smart home devices is very common, and something that Google Assistant is about to get better at through the use of AI.
Google says it “worked hard to apply state of the art improvements in AI to how Assistant understands your commands to…
Google Nest services are experiencing a partial outage this afternoon as many users are seeing live feeds from their cameras go down.
Confirmed by Google and reported by many users this afternoon, Google Nest services are seeing a partial outage that has taken down live feeds and video history. Google has confirmed the issue on its status dashboard, saying that the company is investigating a…
Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 is now available for Pixel phones and it’s rolling out just over two weeks after the previous release.
This could be the final Android 13 QPR1 beta before it launches in December, though this preview was not expected until the start of November. It…
Google says the Pixel Watch does not suffer from screen burn-in, just image retention
October 21, 2022
The Pixel Watch is a first-generation wearable and some are encountering what they believe to be screen “burn-in,” but Google tells us that this is just image retention.
In my case, “burn-in” impacted a Pixel Watch (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi) that was in use for five days…
Today’s surprise release of Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 contains only minor UI tweaks, but it does enable Clear Calling on the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.
Announced at the Made by Google event, Clear Calling is billed as letting you hear people when they’re in noisy places. It can filter out background noise and enhance voices.
After updating to Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3, open the Settings app and navigate to…
