Someone made an Android phone with a lightning port – and it works. Last year, engineer Ken Pillonel did what Apple won’t do – make an iPhone with a working USB-C port. Now, Pillonel has made an Android phone with a working lightning connector.
Posted on April Fool’s day on purpose, the engineer has made this project purely for fun. Using a Samsung Galaxy A51, Pillonel decided adding a…
At a Glance on Pixel starts rolling out ‘Connected devices’ info for Bluetooth headphones
April 1, 2022
With the March Feature Drop, Google announced that your Pixel’s home and lockscreen would start showing more contextual information. As the month comes to an end, At a Glance is only now beginning to roll out the “Connected devices” Bluetooth integration.
One user…
Enterprise Google Voice will get call recording, Spaces size limit growing to 25,000 users
April 1, 2022
Alongside a slew of Meet announcements, Google Voice is getting a pair of new capabilities, most notably call recording, for enterprise subscribers. Google also previewed what’s coming to Spaces this year.
Google says it has seen “renewed interest in cloud-based…
Google has faced several antitrust lawsuits over the past few years over the dominance of Google Search, ads, and its control over the Android platform. Now, it appears that Google Maps is an upcoming target of antitrust action in the United States.
Reuters reports that the US Justice Department has “breathed new life” into investigations around Google Maps. Specifically, the antitrust…
Samsung partners w/ iFixit to make DIY Galaxy smartphone and tablet repairs a bit easier
April 1, 2022
As the Right to Repair movement spurs change in the industry, Samsung is today announcing a new partnership with iFixit to make DIY repairs a bit easier for some of its Galaxy phones and tablets.
Starting in Summer 2022, Samsung will be working with iFixit to make genuine…
Windows 11 revamps ‘Phone Link’ tool for pairing your Android phone w/ new branding, redesign
April 1, 2022
Microsoft has been improving how Windows talks to Android devices over the past few years, even going as far as integrating Android app support directly into Windows 11. Now, the popular “Your Phone” app is getting a Window 11 makeover under the name “Phone…
It came to light — sorry, not sorry — last month that Google internally developed a smart lamp for its employees. More details about Google’s “dLight” are now available courtesy of FCC confidentiality ending.
For starters, the external photos (2AVY2GED7) reveal dLight in all its glory. The circular base is home to three controls. Flanking the on/off button, which does not look to…
How to use Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen on Android
April 1, 2022
If you ever thought that the current list of premade emojis out there was too restrictive, then you’re in luck. Gboard has a feature set called the Emoji Kitchen, wherein you can combine emojis to make some interesting hybrids. This guide will take you through how to do…
After releasing Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 at the start of this month and following up with Beta 1.1 for the Pixel 6 line last week, Google is now asking for feedback.
We’d like your feedback on Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 and Beta 1.1 (Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro only).
Google Play Protect can now remove the permissions of unused apps, a safety & privacy feature of Android 11 now available for older phones and tablets.
With Android 11, the operating system gained the ability to recognize when apps haven’t been opened or used in a long time and automatically remove their permissions to keep you and your device safe. Specifically, the most sensitive…
