Earlier this year Google signed a temporary deal with Match Group, the company that owns the popular dating app Tinder, which would allow the group’s apps to use third-party billing during a lawsuit. Now, Google has issued a counterclaim against Match, saying that the group wants to use the Play Store and its services “all for free.”
Match Group operates a slew of popular dating apps…
Google wants more ‘Pixel Smarts’ ML features, like Recorder, which had an unexpected origin
July 13, 2022
Recorder is one of Google’s best applications of on-device machine learning (ML), exclusive to Pixel phones. The transcription app surprisingly originated inside the Google Creative Lab as the company sets out to build more “Pixel Smarts.”
In addition to capturing…
Motorola shows off its next Razr foldable with revamped design and same large outer display
July 13, 2022
Motorola skipped a foldable release last year, but there has been plenty of evidence of a new model coming this year. This week, the next Motorola Razr was officially shown off in China, confirming exactly what’s in the pipeline.
Lenovo Mobile China GM Chen Jin showed of…
Google to slow hiring as Sundar Pichai calls for ‘consolidating where investments overlap’
July 13, 2022
In a sign of the times and following other tech companies, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees today that Google is “slowing the pace of hiring for the rest of the year.”
The uncertain global economic outlook has been top of mind. Like all companies, we’re not immune to economic headwinds. Something I cherish about our culture is that we’ve never viewed these types of challenges as obstacles.
The Galaxy Watch 4 is, as a whole, a great device. However, dictation and the stock keyboard are not strong points of the watch in any capacity. Fortunately, those who want a full QWERTY keyboard for the Galaxy Watch have options available. This guide will take you through…
Have you ever set an alarm only to have something change and suddenly that alarm is no longer needed? On top of that, you may have completely forgotten that you ever set an alarm. That’s enough to ruin your day. To avoid this, you can manage and delete the alarms you set…
As the iPhone 14 launch approaches, analyst Ross Young reported today that production of the iPhone 14 Max is behind schedule. The iPhone 14 Max is expected to be Apple’s first-ever 6.7-inch iPhone that isn’t a “Pro” model, and that is reportedly causing some supply chain difficulties.
iPhone 14 Max delayed
According to Young, panel shipments for the iPhone 14 Max are still lagging far…
Apple is seeding iOS 15.6 RC version today to developers and public beta testers. A week after releasing the fifth beta of this operating system, the company is almost ready to make it available to all users. Here’s what’s new with this update.
After longs weeks of…
In April, Adyen announced it would partner with Apple to offer the company’s Tap to Pay feature on the iPhone. The function, which allows businesses to use their iPhones to “seamlessly and securely” accept Apple Pay payments with a simple tap, is now available with the…
Everything new with Focus Mode on iOS 16
July 13, 2022
Focus Mode on iOS 16 is receiving a lot of improvements. First announced during WWDC 2021, this function helps users to save time by choosing different apps that can notify them depending on the time of the day. For example, when you’re working, you can change your Home Screen and only receive notifications from selected apps. The same’s worth with your personal time, when you’re exercising…