The second update to Android 13 is rolling out today with the October security patch for the Pixel 4/XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, and 6a.
There are 15 security issues resolved in the Android 13 October patch dated 2022-10-01 and 33 for 2022-10-05. Vulnerabilities range from moderate to critical.
In the most recent Android Security & Privacy Year in Review, Google notes that “no…
Ahead of new Pixel phones, the Android 13 October update is rolling out with nine fixes.
After just five fixes last month, this second update touts nine improvements across Audio, Connectivity, User Interface, and Wi-Fi.
The bulk of fixes this month are for the Android 13…
Google is investigating why some Pixel phones can’t use Android Auto following Android 13 update
October 4, 2022
If Android 13 broke your ability to use Android Auto, it seems you’re not alone, but Google is looking into the problem.
In the latest update to its known issues thread for Android Auto, Google pointed to an issue where some Google Pixel owners say that the platform has…
How will OpenAI’s Whisper model impact AI applications?
October 4, 2022
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Last week, OpenAI released Whisper, an open-source deep learning model for speech recognition. OpenAI’s tests on Whisper show promising results in transcribing audio not only in English, but also in several other languages.
Developers and researchers who have experimented…
Gmail and Google News updates add iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets
October 4, 2022
Following Chrome and Google Drive last week, Google has rolled out the iOS 16 Lock Screen widget updates to Gmail and Google News.
Version 6.0.220918 of Gmail rolled out to the App Store today with the “New Unread Messages” Lock Screen widget to “keep up with new…
Twitter rolling out ‘Edit’ button for Blue subscribers, but only if you live in these countries
October 4, 2022
Earlier this year, Twitter confirmed that it is finally working on the long-awaited “Edit” button. After a brief public demonstration of how this feature will work, Twitter is now rolling out the option to Twitter Blue subscribers to edit tweets – but only in select…
Adaptive Transparency isn’t actually coming to older AirPods despite iOS 16.1 beta setting
October 4, 2022
Last week, an odd story emerged on Reddit when original AirPods Pro users noticed that the latest iOS 16.1 beta had added Adaptive Transparency to the first-generation model. As we speculated at the time, this appears to be a bug and it seems like the next beta iOS 16.1 will remove the toggle from the Settings app altogether.
Transparency Mode is a feature available in the AirPods Pro and…
Zillow now lets iOS users explore a neighborhood with Apple Maps’ Look Around feature
October 4, 2022
Zillow, a popular US real estate platform, announced on Monday an update to its iOS app that makes it even more integrated with Apple services. iPhone and iPad users now will be able to explore the surroundings of a neighborhood directly in Zillow’s app using Apple Maps’…
One of the key features of iOS 16 is the new, customizable iPhone lock screen. It lets users create multiple sets with different wallpapers, font settings, and even widgets. However, despite having multiple customization options, the latest version of iPhone’s operating…
Georgia Senator introduces bill that would allow Hyundai, other automakers to qualify for EV tax credit
October 3, 2022
Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced a new bill that would expand which electric vehicles qualify for a tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act. The Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act would give automakers like Hyundai a “grace period” to build and assemble EVs in North America, allowing them to qualify for the tax credit.
Senator Warnock’s new bill aims to lower…
