At the start of the year, Google announced the Privacy Sandbox on Android project, a new system designed to eventually replace today’s existing third-party cookie schemes and reinvent a more privacy-centered method for serving advertisements. After an initial round of alpha testing and feedback, Google announced on Thursday that the first developer’s preview of the sandbox is now…
NVIDIA adds native M1 Mac support to the GeForce Now app
April 29, 2022
The GeForce Now macOS app should run more smoothly for many Mac users after the addition of native support for Apple’s M1 chips. NVIDIA initially rolled out M1 support last year, albeit through Rosetta, a translation process that allows apps based on x86–64…
Following the iOS app in March, Google Translate for Android now has a homescreen widget that follows the latest Material You design language.
Previously, Google Translate for Android just offered a 1×1 homescreen shortcut that lets you quickly create and launch a…
As work on the Chrome version continues, Google announced the Privacy Sandbox for Android in February to make mobile advertising more privacy-conscious. A Privacy Sandbox Developer Preview is now available today “on top of” Android 13.
The Privacy Sandbox on Android wants to keep the mobile advertising industry “healthy” by introducing safer alternatives, tools, and approaches to the…
Snapchat unveils $229 ‘Pixy’ camera drone, bringing ‘Director Mode’ to Android app this year
April 29, 2022
During its Snap Summit event today, Snapchat officially announced a new video drone called “Pixy” that fits in the palm of your hand, as well as a new “Director Mode” that’s headed to Android later this year.
Snapchat ‘Pixy’ drone
Starting at $229 and…
Google is preparing to launch a brand new way to move from Apple’s iPhones to an Android device. Here’s your first look at Google’s “Switch to Android” app running on an iPhone.
Update: Google’s Switch to Android app is now widely available.
When moving from…
Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12
April 29, 2022
Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of devices that will be updated.
This article will be continuously updated with new devices as rollouts begin.
Table of…
Here’s a first look at the new Catalyst Black game for iOS and Android coming next month
April 29, 2022
If you enjoy playing games on your smartphone, you’re probably familiar with Vainglory – a multiplayer online battle arena game in which two opposing teams fight to reach and destroy the enemy’s base. Now Super Evil Megacorp, the company behind Vainglory, is about to…
Mercedes-Benz inks deal for Android-based infotainment, but without Google behind the wheel
April 29, 2022
Google has been pushing Android Automotive as the next big thing for cars, and it’s resulted in some big names such as Ford and Honda signing on. Now, though, Mercedes-Benz is joining the list of carmakers adopting Android Automotive, but the flavor without Google’s…
With I/O 2022 just two weeks away, Google this afternoon previewed the schedule for its developer conference.
It starts with Sundar Pichai’s “Google I/O keynote” on Wednesday, May 11 at 10 a.m. An end time was not listed, while the Developer keynote follows it.
Google previews I/O 2022 schedule, ‘What’s new’ keynotes, and sessions
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