Apple continues to make changes to iOS 15.2 with this week’s release of the second beta. The update includes new child safety features in the Messages application, tweaks to the TV application, and more. Head below for our full roundup of the new features in iOS 15.2 beta 2.
What’s new in iOS 15.2 beta 2?
Legacy Contact
Originally announced at WWDC in June as part of iOS 15, this week’s…
In July of last year, we spotted development of an “Assistant Chat Head” that never ended up launching. Google is now working on a more useful “Search bubble” chat head that provides quick access to text and voice lookup.
About APK Insight: In this “APK…
Microsoft’s latest endeavor to replicate the success of Chrome OS is an operating system especially designed for K-8 classrooms. Windows 11 SE is cloud-first and meant to be simple for students, teachers, and school alike, while Microsoft is also releasing the Surface…
Check out the Ford F-150 Lightning up close with a 3D, AR experience through Google
November 10, 2021
Who said you have to wait until 2022 to see a new Ford F-150 Lightning in your driveway? Together with the help of Google, Ford just launched “F-150 Lightning: Strike Anywhere,” a 3D, augmented reality experience available anywhere using your smartphone. (The link is here.) The 3D animations allow you to browse through variations of the upcoming electric pickup, while the AR function lets you…
Google TV app can now notify you when watchlisted movies/shows become available for free
November 10, 2021
One of the core benefits of the Google TV app – in many areas still known as Play Movies & TV – is how it connects all of your many streaming services together under one hub. With the latest update, Google TV can now send notifications when a show or movie you want…
Google’s ‘Project Relate’ app lets people with speech impairments create custom transcription models
November 10, 2021
Project Relate is a Google research effort to “help people with speech impairments communicate more easily with others and interact with the Google Assistant.” It’s actively looking for public English-speaking testers from four countries.
For the past several years…
As promised last month, the Google Home app now features a built-in remote to control your Android/Google TV. Starting on Android, you no longer have to use the Google TV app or the included physical remote to control your television.
Previously, the remote was only available in the Google TV app. While the client is useful and made it easy to access via a FAB in the bottom-right corner, it was…
How to use/customize Android 12’s new Quick Settings
November 10, 2021
Android 12 is chock full of useful features. Features like focus mode and digital well-being functions stand out as building blocks of the new iteration of Android. Fortunately, all of these features are accessible with quick settings in Android 12, putting them within reach…
Android 12 Beta program launches for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 series
November 10, 2021
After launching on the Galaxy S21 series and Samsung’s latest foldables, a new duo of devices is getting One UI 4.0. Available as of today, Samsung has launched the Android 12 Beta on its Galaxy Note 20 series.
Spotted by SamMobile, Samsung has expanded the Android 12…
Google Maps gets Material You bottom bar, but no Dynamic Color yet
November 10, 2021
Recent Material You rollouts have primarily focused on introducing new widgets, like Drive’s Suggested files, or updated widgets, like shapes for Photos. That said, some apps have yet to be redesigned, but Google Maps now has a Material You bottom bar.
Now in Google Maps, pill-shaped highlights are used to note what tab you’re currently viewing, but the bottom bar does not appear to be as…
