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AirDrop IRL: Audio captures moment when pilot drops iPhone on the runway (and it still works)

November 9, 2021

Over the years, we’ve seen a number of stories about iPhones surviving time spent at the bottom of lakes, and sometimes even rescued from a canal using MagSafe. A new story this week features a humorous interaction between air traffic control agents at Orlando Executive Airport when it’s revealed that a pilot dropped their iPhone on the runway during takeoff. The story begins when air…

Download 9to5Google’s Pixel 6-themed Material You wallpapers here [Gallery]

November 9, 2021

Over the course of the Android 12 Beta phase, we celebrated by creating some , and in a similar manner we’re celebrating the launch of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. If you’ve been living under a rock for a little while — we can’t blame you in all honesty — then Google’s…

Google follows up ‘Art Selfie’ with new camera mode that matches your pets to famous portraits [Update: Now on iOS]

November 9, 2021

Google Arts & Culture went momentarily viral in 2018 for introducing a camera feature that compares your selfie to famous portraits, and the app is now offering the same capability for pets. Update 11/8: Version 9.0.29 of Google Arts & Culture for iOS is available…

You can now buy the Google TV reference remote separately for any Android TV device

November 9, 2021

The Google G10 reference remote is due to arrive on more Android TV devices, but sadly it’s not sold officially as a universal replacement. Luckily, there’s a way to buy it without wasting money on an entire additional streamer, as Mecool is selling its Google TV G10 remote on its own, and it works as an excellent replacement remote for virtually any Android TV device. Mecool’s version of…

Google Docs rolling out file review & approval system to Workspace tiers

November 9, 2021

In 2019, Google started testing a review and approval system for Docs, Sheets, and Slides. After the two-year beta period, “formal document approvals” are now rolling out to Workspace users. Once available, opening the “File” menu reveals a new “Approvals”…

Google 2-Step Verification: How to set up and manage your account security

November 9, 2021

Google recently announced that going forward, accounts would need to have 2-Step Verification (2SV) enabled. According to the company, the first wave of accounts are already being transitioned into this security measure. Many companies already employ this feature, though…

Comment: Google would do well to skip the social metaverse and remain focused on AR

November 9, 2021

Ever since Mark Zuckerberg showed off Facebook’s – now Meta’s – vision for the future of technology and social interaction, I’ve been trying to imagine what the Google equivalent would be. I’ve concluded that such a metaverse direction is a direct contradiction to Google’s modern vision of tech that assists. The metaverse is technological escapism at its worst To me, a fully…

Google Chat is the latest app to get an animated Android 12 splash screen [Updated]

November 9, 2021

Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12. Update…

iPhone 13 supply not expected to catch up with demand until February 2022

November 8, 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently warned that component shortages have had a bigger impact than the company expected, with iPhone 13 supply constraints adding to those affecting iPad and Mac. A new supply chain report suggests that iPhone 13 supply isn’t expected to catch up…

WhatsApp for iOS now supports multi-device compatibility, still missing iPad app

November 8, 2021

WhatsApp has been teasing multi-device support for a while. Now, users can enable this feature, which is currently in public beta, using their iPhones or Android devices. According to a FAQ page from WhatsApp, the “multi-device beta is an opt-in program that gives you early access to try a new version of WhatsApp for Web, Desktop, and Portal. If you join the multi-device beta, you’ll be able…