In a very welcome change from what we previously expected, the Google Weather Material You widgets are now live on existing Pixel phones with the latest Google app beta.
Earlier today, Google app 12.40 fixed At a Glance weather in the Pixel Launcher on Android 12 Beta 5. The 12.41 beta enables the two Google Weather widgets with Material You that we’ve been tracking for the past few…
Google Chat adding ‘mark as unread’ for DMs and Spaces
October 19, 2021
Google is rolling out a simple but rather useful ability to “mark as unread” in Chat. This capability is already found on competing team messaging solutions, and doubles as a light reminder system.
On mobile, long pressing on a conversation will reveal a new “Mark…
Report: ‘Aggressive’ Google push involves making 7 million Pixel 6 units as new Pixelbook rumored
October 19, 2021
On the eve of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro launch, a new report quantifies Google’s manufacturing push for its existing and upcoming phone lineup.
According to Nikkei Asia, the “most aggressive move yet by Google to ramp up its smartphone output” involves manufacturing over…
CIRP: iPhone 12 Pro Max was the best selling iPhone in Q3 as buyers avoid ‘smaller, older models’
October 19, 2021
Following last month’s launch of the iPhone 13 lineup, new data from analysts at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that trends suggest iPhone buyers are “replacing phones more quickly,” despite more iterative year-over-year improvements.
The data covers calendar Q3 2021, which includes only two days of availability for the iPhone 13 lineup. Nonetheless, CIRP says that the…
Apple releases iOS 15.1 RC to developers and public beta users
October 19, 2021
Right after Apple’s September keynote, the company introduced iOS 15.1 beta, which reintroduces some features removed from iOS 15.0 and also adds some new ones. Now iOS 15.1 RC (Release Candidate) is available for developers and public beta users.
One of the key iOS 15…
Along with unveiling all-new MacBook Pro notebooks at its Unleashed event, Apple has officially shared the macOS Monterey and iOS 15.1 release dates. The major macOS update and iOS 15.1 will be launching next week.
Apple has been running its beta testing for macOS Monterey…
Google Play starts letting developers fill out ‘Data safety’ info, section launching in February
October 19, 2021
Back in May, Google announced a new Play Store requirement to have Android apps detail how they collect and use personal information. The Google Play “Data safety” section will go live in February as developers will soon be able to fill out the necessary information.
Starting today, the “Data safety” form will appear in the Google Play Console. It will be fully available for “everyone…
Google teases Japanese music video shot with the Pixel 6
October 19, 2021
Ahead of the big Pixel Fall Launch event tomorrow, Google and Japanese artist Kaze Fujii are teasing a music video shot on the Pixel 6.
Up to this point, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have leaked almost in their entirety, between specs, benchmarks, pricing leaks, and even…
At a Glance weather back in the Pixel Launcher on Android 12 after Google app update [U]
October 19, 2021
One of the more annoying bugs in Android 12 Beta 5 is the lack of weather in At a Glance on the Pixel Launcher. Google now looks to be rolling out a fix for this problem.
Update 10/18: Following the latest Google app beta update (12.40.17.29) today, At a Glance is widely…
As Wear OS 2 sits in limbo, some Google Assistant functions are still broken for many users
October 19, 2021
After years of neglect, Wear OS is finally getting a boost this year with the Wear OS 3 upgrade, now available on the Galaxy Watch 4. However, the older Wear OS hardware is still in limbo, and for many, some of Google Assistant’s core functions are not working as intended.
A thread on Reddit last week highlighted a longstanding issue with Google Assistant that has left many commands completely…
