The latest easter egg in Google Search has a bit of fun with NASA’s recent “DART” experiment by having a spacecraft collide with your search results.
After first being launched in November, yesterday afternoon marked the completion of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). As my colleagues at Space Explored explain it, the goal of DART is to change the trajectory of the larger…
Google Play highlights recent multi-device improvements to the store
September 28, 2022
To make the Play Store on phones a better hub for finding apps for Wear OS, televisions, and cars, Google in recent months has rolled out a trio of updates to offer a better multi-device experience.
The most recent enhancement, which rolled out last week, is an “Other…
Google Fiber aspires to offer 100 Gig internet, more multi-gigabit tiers coming first
September 28, 2022
Last month, Google Fiber shared that it’s focusing on five new states over the coming years, and today previewed upcoming “announcements to dramatically expand our multi-gigabit tiers” and eventually get to 100 Gig symmetrical internet.
Google Fiber starts by taking a…
Intel’s Unison app on Windows will let you text and send files from your Android device or iPhone
September 28, 2022
When it comes to an all-around solution to texting and sharing files between your phone and Windows computer, there isn’t one. Intel is aiming to fix that with a new Windows app called Unison that will be capable of sending texts and sharing files to and from your Android device or iPhone.
The integration between computers and phones has always been sort of hit or miss, with Apple’s ecosystem…
Google has begun rolling out Android Auto version 8.2 to those enrolled in the beta, bringing a revamped dock to the much-anticipated “Coolwalk” redesign.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that…
First Galaxy S23 design leak shows off a pretty generic look [Gallery]
September 28, 2022
The Galaxy S23 series is just a few months away, and ahead of its launch, a new leak is giving us our first look at the design of Samsung’s flagship.
@OnLeaks and SmartPrix have posted new CAD-based renders of the Galaxy S23+ which give us a first look at Samsung’s…
Google Pixel battery widget now shows how long your phone will last
September 28, 2022
Last year Google debuted a new battery widget on Pixel phones that shows how much juice is left in your phone and its connected devices. Now, in an update, the Pixel battery widget is also showing a time estimate for how long the remaining battery will last.
The widget is powered by the “Settings Services” app on Google’s smartphones and originally just showed the remaining percentage of…
Colossal Biosciences spins off Form Bio software, offers platform for advanced, AI-based applications
September 28, 2022
To further strengthen our commitment to providing industry-leading coverage of data technology, VentureBeat is excited to welcome Andrew Brust and Tony Baer as regular contributors. Watch for their articles in the Data Pipeline.
Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences, the…
iOS 16.1 beta 3 now available to developers, here’s what’s new
September 28, 2022
A week after releasing iOS 16.1 beta 2, Apple is seeding beta 3 to developers. This version brings improvements to the battery charging indicator, Clean Energy Charging feature, Live Activity API support, and more.
Today’s build is 20B5056e. Apple is bringing several new…
Apple on Tuesday released iOS 16.1 beta 3 to developers as the company continues to tweak multiple aspects of the iPhone operating system. One of the main new aspects of iOS 16 is the redesigned lock screen, and with today’s beta, Apple is making it even easier for users to switch between wallpaper sets.
With the new iPhone lock screen, users can create multiple sets, each with a different…
