As promised in February, YouTube TV is rolling out picture-in-picture (PiP) to its iPhone and iPad app. It comes as the main YouTube for iOS client is still only previewing an identical capability.
YouTube TV tweeted today that picture-in-picture is “now rolling out” to phones and tablets running iOS 15:
Simply select a video to watch and swipe ⬆️ from the bottom of the screen to…
Google updated the Pixel-exclusive Recorder app with a landscape UI, and it’s awfully tablet-y
March 31, 2022
The Recorder app found on Pixel phones was updated this month with various Material You tweaks and a handy Quick Settings tile. Recorder also introduced a landscape mode that would look awfully good on a Pixel tablet.
Google released Recorder with the Pixel 4 and has…
As promised in February, YouTube TV is rolling out picture-in-picture (PiP) to its iPhone and iPad app. It comes as the main YouTube for iOS client is still only previewing an identical capability.
YouTube TV tweeted today that picture-in-picture is “now rolling out”…
Twitter app abruptly stops working on iPhone 6 as the latest version now requires iOS 14
March 31, 2022
iPhone 6 was discontinued by Apple years ago, but there are still some people who use it as their main smartphone since you can still install some apps from the App Store. Unfortunately, some users noticed on Wednesday that Twitter abruptly stopped working on iPhone 6 models, as the app now requires a device with iOS 14.
As reported by users on the web, the Twitter app has simply stopped working…
Google introduced a new pattern earlier this month with a beta program for the upcoming June Feature Drop for Pixel devices, and it seems that the update had some useful changes behind the scenes. Pixel 6 now supports “Direct USB Access,” which opens the door to better…
If you want to ensure your iOS devices are updated as soon as new releases are available, you should do manual iOS updates. The indirect advice comes from no less a source than Apple SVP of software engineering, Craig Federighi.
If you instead rely on automatic updates, you…
TSMC warns of slowing smartphone demand while analysts argue iPhone market remains healthy
March 30, 2022
After 9to5Mac reported earlier this week that Apple is cutting production for the iPhone SE 3 by at least 20%, a new story by Nikkei Asia shows that demand for smartphones and PCs overall is starting to slow, especially in China – although in the US, Bank of America analysts believe demand for the iPhone is still strong.
According to TSMC chairman Mark Liu, the slowdown is emerging in areas…
Apple pushes fragile stock market rally with longest streak since before iPhone launch
March 30, 2022
While the US stock market has been improving during the month of March, there’s a clear leader – Apple. Reported by Bloomberg, the Cupertino company gained for 11 straight trading days on the NYSE. This is its longest streak since 2003 – before the first iPhone…
After predicting the iPhone 15 could feature under-display Touch ID, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now says a latest survey indicates neither the 2023 nor the 2024 iPhone may adopt this technology, as Apple could be satisfied with its software solutions and new technologies.
While Apple in no way invented Bluetooth trackers, AirTags undoubtedly popularized the category this past year. There are ongoing concerns about these readily available devices being used to track people, and tag makers have taken steps to counter that. Google might soon add a Bluetooth tracker detection capability directly into Android.
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