Google Search has long featured a collection of simple tools, but the stopwatch and timer have mysteriously disappeared in the past day or so.
Update 8/19: As of Wednesday (via The Verge), the timer and stopwatch are back in Google Search
Original 7/22: Searching for those terms today just returns a list of results, including a Knowledge Panel, for websites offering online timers and…
Sleep tracking is something most of us usually do with a smartwatch or a fitness tracker, but the clever app Sleep as Android preceded all of that by using phone sensors to help offer a picture of your sleep quality. Now, Sleep as Android has been confirmed to offer support…
Android 13 Pixel update starts widely rolling out in the US
August 20, 2022
Google launched and started rolling out the latest version of its mobile operating system on Monday. As of Friday afternoon, many Pixel owners in the US are getting the Android 13 update.
Around noon (PT) on Monday, Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a devices enrolled in the Android…
Google debuted the ability to have themed icons on the homescreen in Android 12, designed to help go all-in on Material You theming. Now, in Android 13, third-party apps can get in on the fun of themed icons; here’s an ongoing list of apps that support the functionality.
Themed icons are designed to create a uniform look for homescreen icons that match the system theme. Available in Android 12…
Don’t worry, you probably don’t owe the delivery driver anything, though the FedEx app on Android might have you thinking otherwise. The FedEx app is displaying a message above tracking pages requesting that some users pay cash on delivery.
In all likelihood, you’ve…
With Android 13, Google made it so that the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a cannot reinstall Android 12 in order to address a security issue. In addressing that vulnerability, another problem might arise, and Google has released instructions on how to avoid bricking your device if…
Conversational AI chatbots: 3 myths, busted
August 20, 2022
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These days, conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are everywhere on websites, SMS and social channels. Conversational AI-supported chatbots that use natural language processing (NLP) help customers deal with everything from product recommendations to order…
iPhone 14 news: Here’s everything we know so far [Update: Price increase, event date]
August 20, 2022
We’re less than three weeks away from the announcement of Apple’s iPhone 14 lineup. We expect the iPhone 14 to be introduced in September of 2022, and rumors suggest we could see a redesign, the biggest camera update in years, and more. Head below as we round up all of…
About a month into beta testing, Apple revealed a brand new extreme security feature this summer called Lockdown Mode that will arrive with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura. Follow along for everything you need to know like who it’s meant for, how it works, and how to…
Apple released iOS 15.6.1 to iPhone and iPad users this week. Apple saying the update “provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.” Apple has now updated its security updates webpage with the full details on what’s been patched. Head below for the details on what the issue was and how to update.
iOS 15.6.1 security fixes
According to Apple, iOS 15.6.1 fixes two…
