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 that asks “Hi, how can I help?” with a four-color light bar at the bottom. You will briefly see an Assistant logo at the…
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…
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 reader using Tap to Pay on iPhone and the Stripe Terminal SDK. Accept payments from contactless cards, Apple Pay, and other…
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.
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 general improvements “with certain media codecs” – presumably LDAC – as well as a fix for an “issue causing audio…
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…
Android 12 February security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
February 8, 2022
In a return to form, the Android 12 February security patch is simultaneously rolling out for the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro today.
There are 16 issues resolved in the Android 12 February patch dated 2022-02-01…
Google Calendar making it easier to manage overdue ‘pending’ tasks
February 8, 2022
Besides events, Google Calendar is getting ever deeper task integration. The latest lets you “easily see and manage your overdue tasks” from a new “Pending” section in Google Calendar for Android, iOS, and web.
Depending on the view, there will be an “[x] pending tasks” item that serves as a “comprehensive list of uncompleted past tasks” underneath the day/date:
If you have…
