As part of Android 14, it seems Google is gradually rebuilding parts of the Settings app using its more modern Jetpack Compose library instead of traditional Android Views.
Back in 2019, Google unveiled Jetpack Compose as a more modern way to make native Android apps, using Kotlin. Instead of using Android’s usual XML-based Views to imperatively design app UI, Jetpack Compose lets developers…
Google Fiber rolling out $125/month 5 Gig service in 4 cities
February 15, 2023
After announcing in October, Google Fiber is rolling out a 5 Gig service for $125 per month in four cities today.
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What kind of charger do you need for the Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra? What you need to know
February 15, 2023
There are thousands of chargers on the market right now, each with different capabilities. Of course, you need a charger with a certain amount of power to sufficiently charge the Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra. Here’s what you need to know about chargers and which ones we…
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…
