Apple is among a handful of companies that have signed an open letter criticizing new anti-LGBTQ+ directives from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Coordinated by the Human Rights Campaign, the open letter is signed by companies including Apple, Google, IBM, and Meta. It was published as a full-page ad in Friday’s edition of The Dallas Morning News.
As reported by The Texas Tribune, the companies…
It probably doesn’t need to be said, but the delayed update schedule for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro not only hurts those of us that value prompt support. It cheapens and chips away at the perceived “flagship” experience being sold to prospective buyers.
Google’s…
Telegram is one of our favorite cross-platform messaging apps on Android, and it just keeps getting better with updates. Today, a new Telegram update is making downloads easier, and finally bringing the app’s transparent design to Android.
Rolling out now via the Play…
All of the very best third-party Android launchers offer something unique, be that customization or even a minimal aesthetic. Here are the best to install on your Android phone in 2022 – and beyond.
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Video – The best Android launchers for your smartphone in 2022
Nova Launcher
Lawnchair
Niagara
Microsoft Launcher
Blloc Ratio
Lessphone
Action Launcher
Video – The best…
Noting how more people are buying cars online, Google is introducing a vehicle ads format in Search that shows what’s available for purchase nearby.
More people are turning to the web to find their next car. In fact, 89% of new car buyers researched their new vehicle…
Google, YouTube details response to the war in Ukraine across Play Store, Ads, more [U]
March 12, 2022
With the war in Ukraine ongoing, Google today detailed its company-wide response to the conflict with a focus on the “safety and security of our employees, users, and customers.”
Update 3/11: Google announced this morning that it is “blocking access to YouTube…
Samsung is now rolling out the latest March 2022 Android security update to its massive lineup of Galaxy devices.
Samsung March 2022 security update – what’s new
As has typically been the case, the first Samsung Galaxy phones to receive the March update actually did so before March had even began, with the patch arriving on February 25. According to Google’s official security bulletin, the…
Google’s product naming and marketing have sometimes lacked efficiency, leaving customers confused as to what product or app they’re actually using. One prime example is Google Pay – er – GPay. This guide will explain the difference between the two and which one you…
After installing the Android 12L March Feature Drop and security patch, some Pixel devices have become uncertified and can no longer make contactless (NFC) transactions with Google Pay.
This issue appears to be happening randomly after installing the latest Pixel update on…
Digital Wellbeing widget rolling out to quickly show your screen time & most used apps [U]
March 12, 2022
Following new widgets for YouTube Music and Google Photos in December, Digital Wellbeing will soon get a screen time widget that shows how much you’ve been on your phone and the top Android apps being used.
Update 3/11: A day after the announcement, the Digital Wellbeing widget has shown up on most — if not all — of our devices running the app’s beta release. It can be as small as 2×1…
