The third-party Pixel Watch band market is still sparse, making any new band bound to get some attention. Now, it looks like Ringke has a leather band to offer for the Pixel Watch, coming in at just a few dollars under Google’s official options.
For the Pixel Watch, Google decided to use a proprietary band connection. While neat and definitely secure, it does pose some problems. Mainly, it…
New Google Phone, Messages, and Contacts app icons roll out [U]
October 29, 2022
In addition to introducing a handful of Messages features, Google is rolling out new icons for the SMS/RCS app, as well as Phone and Contacts.
Update 10/28: Just a week after the icons were announced, Phone by Google has been updated with the new logo. The Phone icon is…
Wavetale expanding beyond Stadia to PC and console just in time to escape Google’s sinking ship
October 29, 2022
The shutdown of Google Stadia is going to bring a few exclusive games down with it, but one exclusive is going to be able to escape the sinking ship. Wavetale, a “First on Stadia” title released in 2021, will make its way to PC and consoles in December.
Wavetale was…
Google details benefits of 64-bit-only Android phones, like more RAM, starting with Pixel 7
October 29, 2022
Google today officially confirmed that the “Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the first Android phones to support only 64-bit apps” and detailed the benefits.
By dropping support for 32-bit code and Android applications built that way, Google highlights several tentpoles, starting with how 64-bit apps “run faster because they have access to extra registers and instructions that aren’t…
Incipio has a long history of developing cases that reliably keep your devices safe. This year’s lineup of Pixel 7 cases does just that while complimenting some of the best parts of the phone with the Incipio Grip and Duo cases.
Incipio’s Pixel 7 and 7 Pro cases
The…
Google Pixel 7a set to be a big upgrade w/ flagship camera, wireless charging, and more
October 29, 2022
Google’s affordable mid-range phone for 2023, the Pixel 7a, is shaping up to be a significant upgrade over every A-series Pixel before it, with better cameras, wireless charging, and more.
When the Pixel 3a debuted, it made the premise of Google’s affordable devices…
Got generative AI FOMO? Keep calm and carry on | The AI Beat
October 29, 2022
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It was a week. AI-powered self-driving cars got kicked to the curb, with the shuttering of Argo AI. Big Tech had a tough time, with earnings wipeouts for Amazon, Microsoft and Google. And Meta’s big bet on the…
Apple touts Fitness+ expansion to all iPhone users in new video
October 29, 2022
With this week’s release of iOS 16.1, Apple opened the floodgates for its Fitness+ streaming workouts service. While once limited to Apple Watch owners, Apple Fitness+ is now available to anyone with an iPhone…and Apple has a new video promoting this expansion today.
Telegram this year introduced a paid “Premium” subscription that unlocks extra features for users, but it seems the platform wants to make even more money from the messaging app. This time, Telegram has been quietly testing paid posts on channels. But more than that, the…
Telegram nixes paid posts on iOS after blowback from Apple
October 29, 2022
Telegram and its users are looking into ways to make more money from the platform. One method users have tried is using third-party payment bots to sell paid individual posts on their channels. However, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says the company had to shut down paid posts on iOS due to a complaint from Apple.
Durov said it “was great” that creators were receiving nearly the full sum of…
