Google announced the “Private Compute Core” at I/O in May as an effective rebrand of “Device Personalization Services,” now called “Android System Intelligence.” That was followed by “Private Compute Services” last month, with that component now available as an app on the Play Store.
The Private Compute Core is where features like Live Caption, Now Playing, and Smart Reply…
Google Photos and Assistant Smart Displays are the perfect combination of hardware and software. That requires setting the appropriate clock today, but the Google Photos integration is getting deeper, with Memories soon set to appear in the Nest Hub “Your day”…
Google is rolling out two security-related changes that are aimed at simplifying the process of getting 2-Step Verification (2SV) backup codes through a new page and approving permissions on the OAuth screen.
When setting up 2-Step Verification, Google issues 10 backup…
At the end of last month, the Charge 5 went on sale as Fitbit’s first tracker to feature an always-on display mode. Fitbit is now adding an AOD to the Luxe through a firmware update.
The Fitbit Luxe was announced in April as a more premium fitness tracker. It features a bangle/jewelry-like design and is the company’s first tracker to feature a color display. The AMOLED panel is touted as…
iOS 15.1 brings back option to disable Apple TV and Apple Watch Keyboard notifications
October 11, 2021
When iOS 15 was released to the public last month, a common complaint quickly emerged about notifications. In previous versions of iOS, Apple offered a dedicated way to disable Apple Watch Keyboard and Apple TV Keyboard notifications on your iPhone, but this option was…
Security updates are designed to keep Android devices as secure as possible, but you’re only as safe as your latest update. OnePlus does promise regular updates for its smartphones for at least two years, so let’s see how they’re handling the September 2021 security…
Here’s what 9to5Google readers said they prefer between fingerprint scanners and face unlock
October 11, 2021
With the Pixel series, up until now, we’ve relied on a capacitive fingerprint scanner save 2019, where Face Unlock was briefly added to the mix. Because the Pixel 6 is set to include software-based Face Unlock and an in-display fingerprint scanner, we wanted to know just what biometric security you prefer on your device.
So to reiterate, as it stands there are a few core methods of securing…
Google AdSense helps monetize millions of websites, making it a crucial tool for many. This morning, though, some were left in shock as the AdSense dashboard was suddenly down, leaving publishers and site owners unable to check their earnings or manage ads.
Navigating to…
Google TV starts rolling out user profiles next month on Chromecast, televisions from Sony, and TCL
October 11, 2021
Over a year after its debut, Google TV is getting a major and welcome upgrade. Rolling out next month, Google TV is getting user profiles.
Google TV is all about personalized recommendations, which made the lack of personal profiles on the platform a pretty huge downside…
Google TV update will bring cards to Ambient Mode w/ info including weather, sports scores
October 11, 2021
Alongside the announcement of user profiles, Google TV is getting another fairly big upgrade in the near future. Soon, the Ambient Mode screen on Google TV will add support for cards that show information and content from select apps and services.
“Glanceable” cards on the Google TV ambient mode screen will appear during the first few minutes the TV has been idle. Users will have the ability…
