Google is making official the ability for Custom Tabs to open in a partial, developer-defined view, and there’s also now “Running in Chrome” branding.
Chrome now supports “Partial Custom Tabs” as an alternative to opening a webpage in fullscreen mode. Developers can specifically “customize the tab in pixels for a partial overlay” that, for example, only takes up half the screen…
In recent years, Android releases on ChromeOS have followed a pattern of launching a new OS version roughly every other year. That pattern is set to continue, with Chromebooks set to make the jump from Android 11 to Android 13 soon, complete with Material You Dynamic…
9to5Google Log Out: All Bard, all the time
February 15, 2023
If it’s not obvious yet, Bard, LaMDA, and large language models (LLMs) will be dominating the Google (and tech) landscape for the foreseeable future – at least the next year. There’s Bard expanding beyond Google’s trusted tester program and AI “insight” features…
iPhone SOS and what it means when your carrier info disappears
February 15, 2023
T-Mobile suffered a major outage across parts of the United States last night, impacting voice, data, and messaging services. For iPhone users in particular, this outage meant that the “SOS” icon was displayed in the status bar. Here’s what that means and how to fix it if you’re still stuck in SOS mode.
T-Mobile’s major network outage
The T-Mobile outage appears to be largely resolved.
Ivory for Mastodon gains post editing and more on iPhone and iPad as Mac development continues
February 15, 2023
Mastodon, unlike other social platforms with animal mascots, lets users edit posts without charging $100/year for the privilege. Starting today, Mastodon users with Ivory for iPhone and iPad can now access post editing using the app.
Ivory version 1.1 is out now with these…
Mozilla CEO teases iPhone browser without WebKit: ‘We’re always kind of working on it’
February 15, 2023
Upcoming regulations in the European Union could force Apple to drop its long-standing rule that all iPhone and iPad browsers use the same WebKit engine as Safari. Mozilla chair and CEO Mitchell Baker recently sat down with The Verge for an in-depth interview, and Apple was…
We’re still six months away from the official announcement of the next generation iPhone. Still, there are a lot of iPhone 15 rumors floating around the web. This time, a new report corroborates previous rumors about the iPhone 15 Pro models featuring a new design with thinner bezels.
Leaker ShrimpApplePro, who previously reported on the potential new design for the iPhone 15 Pro lineup, said on…
Verizon announces open enrollment for iPhone protection plan, $0 deductible screen repairs
February 15, 2023
Verizon has announced a special open enrollment for its Mobile Protect insurance program. While customers normally need to sign up within 30 days of purchasing an iPhone or other smartphones from the carrier, Verizon is letting customers with new or replacement devices get…
Flashback: the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite offered the S Pen experience on the cheap
February 14, 2023
Samsung has the best implementation of a stylus for smartphones – not that there is much competition – but it comes at a price. Previously, it was only available on Galaxy Note phones, which at the time were Samsung’s most expensive handsets. These days it is available…
Chinese OnePlus 11 units are apparently region-locked
February 14, 2023
The OnePlus 11 is currently a hot ticket item, and it’s no wonder people have been sourcing units from wherever they can. This is what led to a discovery on the Russian 4PDA forum and a further investigation into what seems to be a region-locked OnePlus 11 unit.
Said phone came from China and worked just fine for about two weeks, after which it popped-up a message that roughly translates to…
