One of the most useful features of Google Photos, face grouping, has landed the company in hot water in the State of Illinois, where a settlement will see Google paying out $100 million.
Google Photos face grouping: Why it violated an Illinois law
As reported by Gizmodo last week, Google settled on this $100 million class-action lawsuit in Illinois because it broke the “Biometric Information…
Android 12 QPR3 June security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
June 7, 2022
After three months of testing, Android 12 QPR3 with the June security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 4/XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro.
Coinciding with the latest Pixel Feature Drop, Quarterly Platform Release 3 is officially…
In addition to bringing Android 12 QPR3 and the quarterly Feature Drop, the June security patch fixes 35 issues for the Pixel 4 to Pixel 6 Pro.
Like the two previous quarterly updates, today’s release addresses more than a few outstanding issues. There are 12 categories of…
Some Pixel users cannot set-up older Google Home devices due to ‘interruption caused by Sonos’
June 7, 2022
Back in January, Google had to make changes to Speaker Groups because of the US ITC ruling in favor of Sonos. Another “interruption caused by Sonos” is now responsible for some Pixel phones in the United States and Canada being unable to to set-up Google Home devices.
In a “Heads Up: Device Activation” blog posted to the Google Nest Community this afternoon, the company said a “small…
Last week we reported that Android Auto for Phone Screens is set to die off in the very near future, leaving Google Assistant Driving Mode as the only path forward for Android users looking for a car-friendly user interface. While Google often kills products in a way…
How to use Google Chrome’s ‘Reading list’
June 7, 2022
Google Chrome’s “Reading list” has been around for quite a while, letting users save articles and web pages for persuing at a later time. That feature is still around, though it might seem hidden with one of Chrome’s newer updates. This guide will bring you through…
With the launch of QPR3 and the June Pixel Feature Drop today, the Android 12 Beta Program is ending with users not needing to take any further action.
The Android 12 Beta Program kicked off last May at I/O 2021 with Beta 1 after three developer previews. Compared to previous years, Google kept it open after the stable release of Android 12 in October to allow for testing of Android 12L (12.1) in…
WWDC news is coming soon! Today officially marks the beginning of Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. At WWDC 2022 this year, Apple will unveil its next round of operating systems: iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 13. The updates are expected to…
Apple has officially unveiled iOS 16 with new features focused on customization, communication, and more. Right off the bat, the company says that iOS 16 brings an all-new lock screen with a slew of new customization options. Head below for the details.
iOS 16 features
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iMessage in iOS 16 is getting a lot better. The company is adding new features in the Messages app for iMessage conversations including the ability to edit messages after they have been sent.
You will be able to edit sent messages, undo sending messages entirely and mark read conversations as unread. There are some limits to be aware of …
The ability to edit and undo sent messages has been a…
