At the end of July, Google sent out a new round of invites to join the “Pixel Superfans” community and did so again late last month. The membership is now dropping out of the blue invites for a simple sign-up form to get considered for Pixel Superfans.
Ahead of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, Google is “opening it up even more this fall with more available spots!” It provides “insider access”…
Assistant Driving Mode on Android 12 updated with homescreen promised at Google I/O 2019
September 13, 2021
Assistant Driving Mode was announced at I/O 2019 to replace Android Auto on phones. It was supposed to launch that summer but was delayed, and is now happening with Android 12. Ahead of that, the homescreen UI unveiled over two years is finally appearing in Assistant Driving…
Kuo: AirPods 3 to be announced alongside iPhone 13 at September event, possible higher prices as AirPods 2 will stay in the lineup
September 13, 2021
In a report from reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today, Apple is said to be announcing the new generation of AirPods as part of Tuesday’s iPhone 13 event. The new ‘AirPods 3’ will be the new version of Apple’s AirPods earbuds, which were last refreshed in March…
Google working on Handoff-like ‘Push’ feature for Android & Chrome OS, starting on Pixel
September 13, 2021
For the past few years, Google has been working on a “Better Together” initiative to make the experience of owning an Android phone and Chromebook more seamless. Integrations today include a prominent Phone Hub, Instant Tethering, and Smart (Un)Lock. As we reported in February, the latest feature in this family is codenamed “Eche,” and we now know a lot more about the Android side of…
Kuo: iPhone 13 to drop 64GB storage size, Pro models to offer 1TB option
September 12, 2021
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new investor report this morning outlining expectations for the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and AirPods 3. Kuo corroborates that the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will be available in an all-new 1TB storage…
iOS 14 users complain about ‘Only one accessory can be used at a time’ error with CarPlay
September 12, 2021
We’re almost at the end of the iOS 14 cycle but there’s a bug that still affects plenty of users on the current iPhone’s operating system. People across the internet have shared that when connecting the iPhone to their cars, sometimes they get an “Only one accessory…
WhatsApp for iOS to add voice message transcription feature
September 12, 2021
WhatsApp is developing a new feature for iOS users that will help those who don’t like listening to long audio messages on the app.
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on a new voice message transcription that will be done entirely on the user’s device, so WhatsApp and Facebook won’t be able to access these messages.
The publication notes that user’s voice messages will also…
Google renames ‘Device Personalization Services’ to ‘Android System Intelligence’ [Update: New icon]
September 12, 2021
“Device Personalization Services” is the method through which Google delivers and updates features like Now Playing (on Pixel), Live Caption, and smart actions in notifications to Android devices. This app, updated via the Play Store, is now being renamed to “Android…
This week’s top stories: Pixel 6 ad campaign, Google Weather redesign, Android 12 Beta 5, more
September 12, 2021
In this week’s top stories: advertising campaign begins for the Pixel 6, Google revamps its Weather applet, Android 12 Beta 5 releases, and more.
Ahead of the iPhone 13 launch event next week, Google has begun its advertising campaign for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The…
Google One quietly adds 5TB storage plan for $24.99/month following Photos changes
September 12, 2021
Google One storage is shared across the various products on your account including Gmail, Drive, and Photos, but now that the latter has stricter storage requirements, more people are looking to pay for plans. Now, Google has introduced a 5TB plan to bridge the $40 gap between tiers.
When Google Photos ditched its unlimited, compressed storage offering earlier this year, users in need of storage…
