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The human brain has long been, and continues to be, a conundrum — how it developed, how it continues to evolve, its tapped and untapped capabilities.
The same goes for artificial intelligence (AI)…
Following the iOS app in March, Google Translate for Android now has a homescreen widget that follows the latest Material You design language.
Previously, Google Translate for Android just offered a 1×1 homescreen shortcut that lets you quickly create and launch a…
As work on the Chrome version continues, Google announced the Privacy Sandbox for Android in February to make mobile advertising more privacy-conscious. A Privacy Sandbox Developer Preview is now available today “on top of” Android 13.
The Privacy Sandbox on…
Snapchat unveils $229 ‘Pixy’ camera drone, bringing ‘Director Mode’ to Android app this year
April 29, 2022
During its Snap Summit event today, Snapchat officially announced a new video drone called “Pixy” that fits in the palm of your hand, as well as a new “Director Mode” that’s headed to Android later this year.
Snapchat ‘Pixy’ drone
Starting at $229 and available today for purchase in the United States and France, “Pixy” is Snapchat’s first drone. The small 101g drone is…
Google is preparing to launch a brand new way to move from Apple’s iPhones to an Android device. Here’s your first look at Google’s “Switch to Android” app running on an iPhone.
Update: Google’s Switch to Android app is now widely available.
When moving from…
Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12
April 29, 2022
Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of…
Here’s a first look at the new Catalyst Black game for iOS and Android coming next month
April 29, 2022
If you enjoy playing games on your smartphone, you’re probably familiar with Vainglory – a multiplayer online battle arena game in which two opposing teams fight to reach and destroy the enemy’s base. Now Super Evil Megacorp, the company behind Vainglory, is about to release Catalyst Black – a new triple-A-level battleground game for iOS and Android.
Catalyst Black has been in…
Mercedes-Benz inks deal for Android-based infotainment, but without Google behind the wheel
April 29, 2022
Google has been pushing Android Automotive as the next big thing for cars, and it’s resulted in some big names such as Ford and Honda signing on. Now, though, Mercedes-Benz is joining the list of carmakers adopting Android Automotive, but the flavor without Google’s…
With I/O 2022 just two weeks away, Google this afternoon previewed the schedule for its developer conference.
It starts with Sundar Pichai’s “Google I/O keynote” on Wednesday, May 11 at 10 a.m. An end time was not listed, while the Developer keynote follows it.
Google…
Google Doodle honors Toots Thielemans, harmonica legend
April 29, 2022
Google is honoring Toots Thielemans, the legendary jazz harmonica player whose most widely known contribution is to the Sesame Street theme song.
Toots Thielemans was born on April 29, 1922 in Brussels, Belgium. From a young age, Thielemans found his joy in music, first playing the accordion at the age of three and later learning harmonica and guitar.
Following World War II, Toots Thielemans began…
