Google’s latest social play to advertise the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is quite elaborate and involves the creation of a themed tarot card deck, as well as AR filters on Instagram.
Most people will get a kick out of the “tARot randomizer” selfie filter on Instagram that, per Google, “correlates #Pixel6 features to the 22 Major Arcana cards in a Tarot deck.”
The Fool: Ultra wide camera
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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with some predictions regarding the upcoming iPhone 14 and even its successor in 2023. Here’s everything he shared:
In an investor note seen by 9to5Mac, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a 48MP lens for the new 2H22 iPhone and…
Rumor: iOS 16 to drop support for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and first-gen iPhone SE
December 20, 2021
As the new year begins and with iOS 15.2 released, Apple will start internally focusing on the next major release, iOS 16. According to iPhonesoft, based on knowledge of someone running an internal seed, Apple plans to drop support for the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and the…
Google Authenticator app secures 100 million Play Store downloads
December 20, 2021
When securing your online accounts, two-factor authentication (2FA) is an easy way to add another layer of security. There are numerous options available to download including the Google Authenticator app.
Effectively, the Google Authenticator app generates time-based one-time codes that are linked to sites or accounts. A small timer indicates just how long you have left to enter the key before…
Google Maps tests ‘Dock to bottom’ feature on desktop for better quick location access
December 20, 2021
Google Maps is testing a new “Dock to bottom” feature on desktop that appears to work like a favorites bar for your most visited locations.
Spotted by Search Engine Roundtable (via XDA), it seems that Google is testing a new “Dock to bottom” toggle that will appear…
Google Assistant speakers in ‘Stereo Pair’ are seeing broken group volume controls for some
December 19, 2021
Google Assistant-powered smart speakers have the very useful ability to play music in groups, but that functionality is taken a step further with a “Stereo Pair,” which puts two of the same speakers in a permanent group with shared volume and more. Currently, though…
JumpCloud launched its mobile device management platform in May of 2020, but it only supported macOS devices. Today, JumpCloud is now supporting iOS devices as well.
At launch, JumpCloud is supporting the following iOS configuration options:
Require a passcode
Put web shortcuts on the home screen
Custom configuration for policies, applications, and profiles
Allow users to opt in or out
Lock the…
Apple Design Resources updated with new iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac templates
December 18, 2021
Apple has updated its Developer’s Design Resources page with new templates of the company’s newest products such as the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, new MacBook Pro, Apple TV, and more.
This page is part of the Human Interface Guidelines section of Apple…
iOS 15.3 beta 1 now rolling out to developers
December 18, 2021
Just a few days after the release of iOS 15.2 to the public, Apple is once again restarting the beta testing process. The company is now rolling out the first betas of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to developers, but we don’t expect any major changes with iOS 15.3.
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MKBHD is back again this year with another blind smartphone camera test. Putting the latest smartphones from all the major brands to the test, this year’s contenders include the iPhone 13 Pro, Pixel 6 Pro, and more.
In just the second round, the $1,000 iPhone 13 Pro was beaten by Google’s $399 Pixel 5a.
iPhones have always had impressive video capabilities, but Marques Brownlee’s blind…
