There’s a lot to be excited about with the Google Pixel 7, but soft-touch glass apparently won’t be on that list.
In a preview of Google’s upcoming Pixel portfolio, Marques Brownlee had confirmed with Google that the Pixel 7 series would revive the company’s wonderful matte finish for the back glass, which is often referred to as “soft-touch.” This style was previously used on the…
Health Connect syncs data between Android fitness apps like Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more
May 13, 2022
On Android, there are dozens of fitness apps you can use to track your steps, goals, and exercises throughout the day. Google’s new Health Connect app promises to sync fitness data from various Android apps including Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more.
In recent years…
This year at Google I/O 2022, Google showcased a lot of breakthroughs in new AI tech and security. One of these cool advancements from a couple of years ago made its way to the stage in the pre-show. It’s called Tone Transfer from Google’s Magenta team, and it lets you…
For the Android team, “Better Together” has been a persistent theme in announcements at CES and now I/O 2022. Besides cross-device experiences in its own products, Google wants to make it easy for third-party Android developers to build similar Nearby Share experiences in their apps.
Today, Nearby Share is how you can send text, files, and other information between Android devices and…
Apple has published a patent regarding iPhone cases and docks that support near-field wireless communication systems. According to Patently Apple, this accessory would significantly alter the operation and user interface (UI) of the iPhone.
For instance, when put into a…
Popular communications platform WhatsApp is testing chat filters for all users. Currently only available for business accounts, chat filtering offers a simple and quick way to find certain chats.
According to WABetaInfo, this feature is coming in a future update for iOS…
We have recently been hearing rumors about Apple offering iPhone models that are only compatible with eSIM, without the physical SIM card slot. However, years before this technology even existed, Steve Jobs wished that the first iPhone didn’t have a SIM card slot.
The story was revealed by former iPod VP Tony Fadell, who was recently interviewed by journalist Joanna Stern at a Computer History…
Android 13 getting unified ‘Security & privacy’ settings page, auto-deleting clipboard history
May 12, 2022
Google spent a portion of the Android 13 section at I/O 2022 talking about security and privacy, including how there will be a new consolidated settings page for just that.
Android 12 introduced the Security Hub on Pixel phones, and Google is now applying the same…
We know a lot about Google’s roadmap for Pixel devices, but when is everything coming out? Here’s everything we know about the release dates for Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel Watch, and the Pixel Tablet.
Pixel 6a release date
Locked in for a formal release…
Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro aren’t due to launch until later this year, but at Google I/O 2022 the company unexpectedly offered a first look at the new devices. As far as specs go, here’s what we know about the Pixel 7.
What does the Pixel 7 look like?
In terms of design, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro share a lot in common with the existing Pixel 6 series, and that’s a good thing!