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Signal is winding down plaintext SMS support in its Android app

October 13, 2022

Signal is removing the option to send and receive SMS messages in its Android app. Folks who currently use Signal as their default SMS app will receive alerts advising them to switch to a different one. You’ll be able to export your SMS messages and import them into another app (as long as the other one supports that option). The change won’t happen overnight. “You will have…

Google app makes it easier to customize the Search widget on Android

October 13, 2022

Back in 2018, Google introduced a customizable Search widget and is now making those personalization options more apparent by supporting the changes introduced in Android 12+. This applies to the Search widget that you manually place on your homescreen and not the one…

Google made a wine-esque guide for pairing Pixel Watch bands with faces

October 13, 2022

The Pixel Watch is launching with an extensive band and face collection, and Google has delightfully created a pairing guide of sorts. For example, the default Active band is made of “waterproof fluoroelastomer with a soft-touch coating” that makes it “both durable…

Android 12L for Surface Duo shown off with Windows 11-esque design, set for this year

October 13, 2022

Following Samsung on its key foldables and tablets, Microsoft is the next OEM that we’re waiting on to launch Android 12L. Alongside other hardware announcements today, Android 12L was shown off for the Surface Duo 2 with design influences and customizations from Windows 11. While the Surface Duo at launch (with Android 10) did not offer a strictly stock Android experience, it was relatively…

Google Stadia’s closure will sadly mark the death of one of its best exclusives, Outcasters

October 13, 2022

Earlier this month Google abruptly announced that Stadia would shut down in January 2023, but that left questions as to what would happen with Stadia’s exclusive games. Unfortunately for the super-fun title Outcasters, Google Stadia’s death will bring the game down with…

Google Pixel Watch initial review: Expect disappointment, and you’ll never be disappointed

October 13, 2022

It’s almost surreal that this product finally exists. The Pixel Watch is finally here as Google’s first self-branded Wear OS smartwatch, nearly a decade into the platform’s existence. Is it any good? Let’s take a look… Why an initial review? 9to5Google was granted…

Pixel 7 Pro initial review: Google is finally figuring out flagship phones

October 13, 2022

The Pixel 6 was a reinvention of Google’s smartphone, pushing the company firmly into “flagship” territory in a way that past devices hadn’t really aimed at. Now, we’re at the second generation of that reboot, and the Pixel 7 Pro builds on Google’s flagship and shows that, finally, the company is figuring out how to do this properly. Why an initial review? 9to5Google was given six days…

Pixel 7 initial review: Android’s ‘default’ device gets meaningful and important upgrades [Video]

October 13, 2022

In terms of upgrades, the Pixel 7 has a few important improvements that round off the better of the two 2021 series handsets. Pixel 6 long-term review: All the ‘Pros’ with very few cons [Video] Why an initial review? 9to5Google was granted six days of early access to…

Google Password Manager will sync and back up passkeys on Android

October 13, 2022

In addition to announcing initial Android and Chrome support, Google today detailed how passkeys on Android will sync to its Password Manager. A single passkey identifies a particular user account on some online service. A user has different passkeys for different…

Pixel Watch gets ‘Wear OS System UI’ app on Google Play Store

October 13, 2022

Google said it’s aiming for yearly Wear OS updates, but many experiences on its wearables are updated via the Play Store. The latest example of that is “Wear OS System UI” on the Pixel Watch. The Google Play description says, “Wear OS System UI provides access to the latest Wear OS smartwatch user experiences. Stay connected, be healthier, and leverage the helpfulness of Google, all on…