WWDC 2022 is scheduled to take place a week from now. On June 6, we’ll learn more about Apple’s plans regarding iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, macOS 13, and tvOS 16. In addition, we could also see Apple unveiling new hardware or teasing a future product. Here’s what to expect from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference.
iOS 16 coming at full speed
What can be more interesting than a…
Google traditionally marks Memorial Day in the US with a flag on its homepage and gray version of the company logo.
Update 5/30/22: Tapping the logo this year takes you to the “Memorial Day” Search results page with a row of flowers at the bottom. These long-headed…
OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in most cases even longer for flagship-tier devices, but just how is the May 2022 security update rollout being handled?
OnePlus May 2022 security update —…
At I/O 2022, Google previewed that it was working on a Pixel tablet for next year, and such a device has now emerged in a list of Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) products.
As the name suggests, the Universal Stylus Initiative wants to create a standard for active pen input so that any supported accessory works with every certified device. Google joined in 2018 with a number of Chromebooks on the…
Kuo: TSMC roadmap indicates this year’s iPhone ‘A16’ chip will stick to 5nm fab, same as A14 and A15
May 29, 2022
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo pointed out on Twitter today that the public roadmap for TSMC’s silicon processes indicates that its 3-nanometer and 4-nanometer fabs will not be available for mass production until 2023.
This is another indication that the A16 chip coming with the…
In his latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman says iOS 16 could finally include an always-on display feature for the future iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Once rumored to arrive with the iPhone 13 Pro, it seems the next flagship phone from…
WWDC 2022 will start a few days from now on June 6. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in his latest Power On newsletter, gives some additional tidbits regarding iOS 16 and tvOS 16.
Starting with iOS 16, Gurman had already reported that Apple will bring updates to the Health app, notification panel, and “major enhancements for the lock screen including wallpapers that have widget-like…
Google Play betas for YouTube Music, TV, Google News, Clock, and Play Books disabled [U]
May 29, 2022
Like the main Android client, Google is now offering Play Store betas for YouTube Music and TV to presumably test new features ahead of time.
Update 5/28: In recent days, leaving a beta and trying to rejoin results in a “Can’t join, beta program has ended” message.
Google Play betas for YouTube Music, TV, Google News, Clock, and Play Books disabled [U]
May 29, 2022
Like the main Android client, Google is now offering Play Store betas for YouTube Music and TV to presumably test new features ahead of time.
Update 5/28: In recent days, leaving a beta and trying to rejoin results in a “Can’t join, beta program has ended” message.
The Facebook app is now missing one of the most-used system-level features of iOS. As spotted by many Facebook users and confirmed by 9to5Mac, the dark mode option in Facebook for iOS has disappeared without explanation. While this is likely a bug, Facebook has not acknowledged the issue or provided a timeline on a fix.
Dark mode option disappears from Facebook for iOS
Facebook users have taken to…
