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Nvidia Shield TV’s Android 11 upgrade looks to be imminent, keeps the 2015 models alive

December 8, 2021

Many Android TV devices don’t often get major upgrades, and the ones that do usually only get that level of support for a couple of years or so. Nvidia, however, is the exception to the rule with its Shield TV still being supported to this day, and it seems even the original model could be getting Android TV 11 very soon. The Google Play Console currently lists all active models of the Shield…

You can now preview widgets when customizing Android 12’s homescreen with Dynamic Color

December 8, 2021

Yesterday’s December patch introduced a slew of fixes that add polish to key Android 12 experiences like homescreen widgets. One such change addresses how Material You customization was largely incomplete due to the absence of widgets. Dynamic Color adapts your device to…

Twitter for iOS now lets anyone listen to recordings of Spaces

December 8, 2021

Twitter is rolling out the ability to let all users on iOS, Android, and the web listen to recorded Spaces. This means that a Spaces host can now record a Space, then make it available to listen after the fact. The expansion was announced in a post from Twitter Support…

iOS 15.2 RC now available for developers, here are the full release notes

December 8, 2021

After over a month of beta testing, Apple has made the iOS 15.2 Release Candidate available to developers. Head below for the full release notes on everything new in this update, which will be released to the public as soon as next week. Update: Now available to public beta testers as well. Today’s new release of iOS 15.2 RC is available to developers via an over-the-air update in the…

Apple Music’s Siri-controlled Voice Plan launching in iOS 15.2 for $4.99/month

December 8, 2021

Apple announced its new Voice Plan for Apple Music in October with a release date of later this year. Now ‘later this year’ has arrived, and the new tier for Apple Music memberships is making its first public appearance. The Apple Music Voice Plan is highlighted in…

iPhone production reportedly halted briefly in ‘nightmare before Christmas’ scenario caused by parts shortage

December 8, 2021

As Apple’s ever-important holiday shopping season continues, the company is facing what a new report from Nikkei Asia describes as the “nightmare before Christmas.” According to the report, Apple is ramping up pressure on suppliers amid iPhone and iPad shortages…

Google Search updates ‘Top stories’ with new grid design, organization on desktop web

December 8, 2021

Over the past few days, you might have noticed that Google.com looks slightly different when searching for news. Google’s “Top stories” carousel on the desktop website has been revamped with a new grid-based organization structure. Instead of “Top stories” being shown as a list or carousel, Google now makes use of a grid. On more minor stories, you get a 2×2 layout, while more…

How to share your location with friends and family using Google Maps

December 8, 2021

There are a slew of apps available with which you can share your location with friends and family. Although they generally work as intended, some of them prompt privacy concerns. Here’s how you can share your location using Google Maps instead. What location data does…

Google Docs making it easier to customize and edit tables

December 8, 2021

While Google Workspace offers Sheets, people still use Docs to create inline tables. Google is now letting you better create and customize tables in the Docs web app with a handful of upgrades. These “several new ways to customize tables” in Google Docs starts with a…

YouTube Music widely rolls out extensive in-app ‘2021 Recap’ on Android, iOS

December 8, 2021

In 2020, Google’s streaming service offered a “Year in Review” playlist, while a handful of users got an email with top stats. YouTube Music’s 2021 Recap is much more extensive than previous Google efforts and more on par with other streaming services. Update 12/7: As of Tuesday afternoon, YouTube Music’s 2021 Recap is widely rolled out to Android and iOS users. Close the mobile app…