Facebook announces today that Group Effects, which bring new AR experiences, are available on Messenger video calls and Messenger Room, and it will be coming soon to Instagram as well.
According to a blog post, these new AR experiences can “augment everyone on a video call at the same time, enabling a more fun and immersive way to connect with friends and family.”
There are over 70 Group…
If you are not content with Android 12 on your Google Pixel, it’s probably music to your ears knowing that you can downgrade your OS to a stable version of Android 11 if you encounter any major problems or just don’t like the substantial overhaul.
We’ve shown you how…
Nvidia is announcing the first major technical upgrade to GeForce Now since its launch. Starting in the next few weeks, GeForce Now is getting a new backend that offers RTX 3080 power for better framerates and resolution on PC and Android.
and rolling out starting next…
In October 2020, a big Smart Display redesign that brought more interactivity, as well as a dark theme, widely rolled out. Google is now introducing an “app” – though it’s more akin to shortcuts – launcher on the Nest Hub Max.
Update 10/21: We’re now seeing the app launcher on a 2nd-gen Nest Hub running Cast firmware 1.56 (and system firmware 265669). It’s unchanged from the Nest…
Google dropping Play Store subscription fee from 30% to 15% on day one for all Android devs
October 21, 2021
Back in March, Google Play announced that it was cutting commission fees to 15% on the first $1 million in revenue from paid apps and in-app purchases (IAPs) for all Android developers. Google announced today that next year, the Play Store will only take a 15% cut on all…
iOS 15 expands on the previously available “Announce Messages” and “Announce Calls” features with the ability to have Siri “Announce Notifications” from first- and third-party apps. The functionality works with certain AirPods and Beats headphones as well as…
Indie developer Raw Fury just released Townscaper, a beautiful game for iPhone and iPad users. The challenge here is to build a town in your own way.
With no goal and no gameplay, Townscaper lets you build quaint island towns with curvy streets. It’s possible to build small hamlets, soaring cathedrals, canal networks, or sky cities on stilts block by block.
The appeal of Townscaper is as…
Google has formally unveiled the Pixel 6 series, its latest flagship phones with the latest in machine learning advancements. Here’s where you can pre-order the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in the US, besides the recently-broken Google Store, and where to get the best…
The Pixel 6 is only available in a limited number of regions, and apparently, that won’t be changing anytime soon. Google has confirmed that, at least for now, it has no plans to bring Pixel 6 to India.
Speaking to Gadgets360, Google confirmed that the Pixel 6 and Pixel…
Google Recorder gets Material You redesign, support for French, German, & Japanese on Pixel 6
October 21, 2021
Google’s remarkably handy and powerful Recorder app for Pixel phones is getting a Material You redesign. The new look was first shown off yesterday and rolling out now, while the tool now supports French, German, and Japanese on the Pixel 6.
This Material You redesign starts on the homescreen with Dynamic Color replacing the pitch/AMOLED black dark theme. (The previous background was quite…
