Android 14 Developer Preview 2 includes a “Flash notifications” function that will let Pixel owners emulate the long-lost notification LED in the upcoming build.
One of the most notable features that has been missing from many top-tier smartphones in recent years is the notification LED. Many OEMs have offered workarounds that utilize the camera LED flash to let you know when you have an…
The last time Google added favicons to desktop Search in early 2020 there was an uproar, but the company is now rolling out a new design.
Back in October, mobile Search received larger favicons and site names. Google is now bringing both of those changes to the desktop…
For the last few years, the Android team has been working on ways to improve the back gesture, making it more clear what going back will actually do. With the latest Android 14 preview, the Settings app has a predictive back gesture that can show which page you’ll be going…
Google is preparing a delightful new “Emoji Lab” wallpaper creator for Pixel phones, allowing you to craft your own wacky looking backgrounds.
Since the release of Android 12 and its accompanying Material You redesign, there has been a greater emphasis on the Android home screen. In particular, your device’s wallpaper is used as the basis of your Material You dynamic color scheme, for a…
In 2015, Google introduced a Cleanup Tool designed to find and delete unwanted software (UwS) that might impact your browsing experience. Google is now removing the Chrome Cleanup Tool.
Google says the Cleanup Tool is no longer needed given a “steady decline in UwS…
It seems that when Google shut down Stadia for consumers, Google Cloud also formally discontinued its B2B offering, “Immersive Stream for Games.”
In 2021, Google made a sharp pivot with Stadia, shutting down the Stadia Games and Entertainment division that was…
Google is celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 not only with a homepage Doodle but an animated easter egg.
Today’s Google Doodle honors International Women’s Day 2023 with the traditional homepage logo featuring women advocating for and supporting other women in various areas of life from healthcare to motherhood and everything in between. Designed by Alyssa Winans, she channelled her…
After the delay in adding the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 series to the official ARCore support list, Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S23 series and a few more flagships have also been added.
Spotted by Android Police, the official ARCore support list is often far behind when it…
As part of the LaMDA announcement in May of 2021, Google cited Assistant, Search, and Workspace as products where it hopes to “incorporat[e] better conversational features.” A new report today looks into Google’s reluctance to launch and incorporate LaMDA into products…
After testing in October, Google Messages looks to be widely rolling out a redesign of read receipts with icons replacing words (sent, delivered, and read).
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Previously, the status of an RCS chat would cycle through “Sending,” “Sent,” “Delivered,” and…
