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Swipe actions have been around for almost as long as we can remember. In Gmail, they let you easily sort incoming mail with a quick swipe. In Google Messages, swipe actions act in pretty much the same way. What are swipe actions, and what can they do? Swipe actions were added to the beta version of Google Messages just recently, and they are extremely simple. In Google Messages, you can swipe…

Apple on Thursday released iOS 16.0.2 for all iPhone users. The update comes with important bug fixes, not only for iPhone 14 owners, but also other models as well. For instance, today’s update fixes an issue that could cause the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera to shake unexpectedly in some apps, while also resolving the persistent copy and paste prompt across the system. As noted by iPhone 14 Pro…

It’s actually happening. After nearly two years and very few updates during its lifespan, the Chromecast with Google TV is getting updated to Android 12. Google confirmed to 9to5Google this week that the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) will be updated to Android 12 in the not-too-distant future. An exact timeline was not provided, but the update is incoming. Why is this such as big deal? The…

Google debuted the ability to have themed icons on the homescreen in Android 12, designed to help go all-in on Material You theming. Now, in Android 13, third-party apps can get in on the fun of themed icons; here’s an ongoing list of apps that support the functionality. Themed icons are designed to create a uniform look for homescreen icons that match the system theme. Available in Android 12…