Yesterday at WWDC 2022, Apple discussed how iOS 16 would improve the gaming experience with updated Metal 3 graphics, Game Center improvements and more. Now, it looks like iOS 16 will offer support for more third-party gaming controllers as well, most notably Nintendo’s Joy-Con and Pro controllers, 9to5Mac has reported.
Developer Riley Testut found that he could play games with Nintendo…
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 is just $179 at Amazon
June 22, 2022
This might be your moment to buy a smartwatch for tracking your outdoor runs and hikes. Amazon has the 40mm Bluetooth variant of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 on sale for $179 in black and white colors. That’s a substantial 28 percent off, and nearly as good as the…
Few wearables beyond the Apple Watch have taken the market quite like the Xiaomi Mi Band series. A mixture of price, battery, form and function combine to ensure that the Mi Band 7 remains Xiaomi’s best budget product for yet another year.
While you might first feel that…
Google Password Manager starts offering on-device encryption on Android, iOS, and Chrome
June 22, 2022
The technology industry (Apple, Google, Microsoft) ultimately wants to get rid of passwords with passkeys. Until then, the Google Password Manager is starting to offer on-device encryption so that “only you can see your passwords.”
Today, the Google Password Manager — found at passwords.google.com and inside Chrome — offers “standard password encryption” where:
The encryption key…
After the main release and two patches, Google is now asking for feedback on Android 13 Beta 3 in a survey that’s slightly different from past versions by focusing on the search experience.
For starters, the survey is hosted on Qualtrics instead of Google Forms and asks…
Android Auto is officially saying goodbye to the version that works directly on your phone, as it moves to being an experience “only available for car screens.”
Android Auto is ‘only available for car screens’
When it first debuted back in 2015, Android Auto was…
Best Buy has sold Google Fi SIM cards since 2019, and a monthlong promo sees new in-store or online activations come with a $100 bill credit.
When activating a new Google Fi line in-store — which involves talking with an employee — or online at Best Buy, you’ll get a $100 credit that can be applied toward monthly bill costs, “such as data, calls, texts, and device protection.” The…
The recent flurry of Google Password Manager news continues with Chrome 103 for Android replacing the browser’s built-in saved credentials list with Android’s default offering.
On Chrome 103 for Android, opening Settings reveals a new “Password Manager” menu item…
iPhone users are walking around with great cameras in their pockets, so why not use that with their Macs? That’s the basic idea behind Continuity Camera, a new feature coming to macOS Ventura that’ll let you plop an iPhone on top of your Mac, and use those mobile…
You won’t have to wait ages to try Apple’s major software updates this year. Apple has confirmed that public betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 will be available in July through the company’s testing website. Developers already have access, but this is welcome news if you’re eager to try new features on a personal device.
Each update has at least one…
