Back in 2019, Apple introduced a new option that let users opt out of sharing their Siri recordings with Apple due to privacy concerns. While this option is still available in iOS 15, it seems that the option wasn’t working as expected. The company has now fixed that bug with iOS 15.4.
Apple said that a bug found in early versions of iOS 15 resulted in recordings of users’ conversations with…
Google auto-enabled 2SV for over 150M people leading to 50% decrease in compromised accounts
February 8, 2022
Last year, Google started automatically enabling 2-Step Verification for end users. It has now successfully done so for 150 million people and this 2SV requirement has resulted in a 50% decrease of compromised Google Accounts.
The company announced this result —…
Following Samsung’s tease yesterday afternoon, Google today provided more details on the new Assistant experience coming to Wear OS, including its new design.
Launching Assistant — including via the “Hey Google” hotword — on Wear OS will bring up a new screen…
OLED iPad rumors have been inconsistent to say the least, with commenters not even able to agree on whether Apple will make the switch, let alone when. But a new supply-chain report says that Apple display supplier LG is engaged in specific preparation for OLED iPad production.
At one time, it was reported that Apple was switching to OLED screens for the iPad Air 5, which is expected to launch at…
Apple announces new Tap to Pay feature that turns iPhones into contactless payment terminals
February 8, 2022
Apple has officially announced a new Tap to Pay feature for iPhone. This feature, coming later this year, will allow businesses to use their iPhones to “seamlessly and securely” accept Apple Pay payments with a simple tap. The feature will also work for contactless…
Stripe taking sign-ups for ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ beta program ahead of spring release
February 8, 2022
Apple turned the rumor of iPhones becoming mobile payment terminals into an official announcement today, and payment processor Stripe has more details.
For starters, Stripe suggests that Tap to Pay on iPhone will debut before summer:
Turn an iPhone into a contactless…
YouTube Music for Android gains convenient ‘Downloads’ app shortcut
February 8, 2022
YouTube Music annoyingly got rid of the handy “Offline Mixtape” app shortcut in July, but has now introduced “Downloads” as a more expansive replacement on Android.
Long-pressing the YouTube Music icon on Android reveals a new “Downloads” app shortcut. Appearing above “Search,” tapping starts shuffled play through all your downloads instead of just the “Offline Mixtape” auto…
Google Shopping’s ‘monopoly-like’ position leads to a new $2.4 billion lawsuit in the EU
February 8, 2022
Google has been facing a lot of scrutiny over the past few years over its dominant positions in the market, and this week the company is facing yet another lawsuit. In the EU, a competitor to Google Shopping has issued a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over Search favoring…
Pixel 6’s February update fixes Bluetooth, camera, and keyboard
February 8, 2022
Google today updated the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro alongside all other phones. The February update fixes Pixel 6 issues related to Bluetooth audio and the camera.
Of the five problems identified, all but one apply to Google’s latest phones. On the Bluetooth front, there are…
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 keeps appearing ahead of official unveil this week; here are the latest leaks
February 8, 2022
Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy S22 series on February 9, but the leaks have done anything but slow down. Just in the past several days, we’ve seen leaks regarding Galaxy S22 pricing, the phone show up in retail, and much more. Here’s the latest info.
Pricing for Galaxy S22 leaks from Korea
There has been some assorted Galaxy S22 price leaks to date, and now ETNews has detailed on the…
