With the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro now officially available, Google today released Android 12 factory images for both phones.
Each device sees four builds. The first 015.A4 release is for everyone that’s not on a US, Canadian, or Taiwanese carrier. Meanwhile, the big three in the US all have individual builds:
Pixel 6 — SD1A.210817.015.A4 — all — Factory Image — OTA
Pixel 6 —…
Google details all the new Material Design 3 UI components, including updated ‘navigation rail’
October 29, 2021
In time for Android 12 and the Pixel 6’s launch, many of Google’s biggest apps have already been updated to Material You. At the 2021 Android Dev Summit, Google fully detailed Material Design 3 and showed off the updated UI components that developers can use to build…
Google announces next-gen ‘Pathways’ AI architecture to allow for more general, multimodal, & efficient models
October 29, 2021
Google Research today announced a next-generation AI architecture called “Pathways.” This “new way of thinking about AI” is meant to address current “weaknesses of existing systems.”
Google says Pathways can “train a single model to do thousands or millions…
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy first impressions on GeForce NOW: Tips and tricks for first-time players [Video]
October 29, 2021
The latest blockbuster video game tie-in with the Marvel Comic Universe, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is now available and fully playable in the cloud with — and here is just how it plays.
Similar in nature to last years Marvel’s Avengers — which is also playable on GeForce NOW — Guardians of the Galaxy this is a game dripping in cinematic set-pieces and it’s the perfect showcase…
Back in October, Google announced that its Google One storage subscription was adding a built-in VPN option. The Google One VPN is now seeing an expansion in North America and five European countries.
Update 10/28: Following the initial expansion beyond the US to 7…
New evidence suggests that the Pixel 7 will, unsurprisingly, feature a second-generation Google Tensor chip.
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro formally launched today, serving as the debut for Google’s new line of Tensor chips. Created with help from Samsung, the Google Tensor…
While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full, continuously updated list.
Samsung November 2021 security update — what’s new
Sticking with the excellent track record of…
Google warns that ‘high demand’ for Pixel 6 Pro has heavily delayed shipping, retail stock is scarce
October 28, 2021
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro seem to be Google’s best flagship devices to date, and as a result, they’re pretty popular. After initial interest took down the Google Store, the company is now saying that “high demand” for Pixel 6 Pro has put a big delay on shipping…
KakaoTalk is now available on all Wear OS watches, likely thanks to Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4
October 28, 2021
Different messaging apps are popular in different parts of the world, and in South Korea, KakaoTalk rules the market. Now, KakaoTalk is finally delivering a smartwatch experience on Wear OS, and it’s thanks to Samsung’s arrival on the market.
In its latest Play Store…
Palm’s latest product is a pair of TWS earbuds called Buds Pro
October 28, 2021
Over three years ago TCL resurrected the once prominent Palm brand with the Palm phone. Today the new Palm brand is bringing in a new addition to its portfolio in the form of wireless earbuds dubbed Palm Buds Pro. These offer in ear fit with silicone tips, ANC with three microphones on each bud and over 24 hours of listening with the charging case.
Palm Buds Pro key features (images…
