Samsung has been making progress with its foldable phones over the past couple of generations, but it still faces issues with durability among other things. According to a new report, Samsung will debut a stronger version of its ultra-thin glass on the Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Ultra-thin glass first made its debut on the original Galaxy Z Flip, offering a bit of structure to the otherwise plastic…
Google casually announces Steam for Chrome OS is coming in alpha for select Chromebooks
March 16, 2022
The long-awaited availability of Steam on Chromebooks was just more or less announced (in alpha) at the 2022 Google for Games Developer Summit. That said, Google is light on availability details for the moment.
Google specifically said that the “Steam Alpha just…
Google Domains is now out of beta after seven years and is offering a 20% registration discount
March 16, 2022
Google’s domain registration service entered public beta in January of 2015. It’s now exiting beta into general availability in 26 countries, and Google Domains is marking the occasion with a discount.
Google Domains, which has a nifty icon consisting of a dot and…
Google TV showcases the watchlist of Chloé Zhao, director of Nomadland and Eternals [Video]
March 16, 2022
Google TV’s homescreen is all about recommending content, and part of that has included showcasing selections from actors and celebrities. Rolling out now, Google TV is showcasing the watchlist of award-winning director Chloé Zhao.
Chromecast, TCL, and Sony Bravia owners with Google TV should start seeing a new “Watch with Me” block on their homescreen that showcases content picked out…
Google Home rolling out redesigned device grid for fast volume, brightness adjustments
March 16, 2022
The Google Home app is getting a rather sizable redesign of the device grid that makes it faster to control smart gadgets right from the main tab. This is more or less similar to the Device controls page on Android 11+.
According to the release notes for version 2.49, an…
As previewed in February, Google Docs on the web is getting a rather nifty template for drafting emails that features Gmail integration. This is part of Google’s @-menu and Smart Canvas push.
Entering @email in docs.google.com (or selecting “Email draft” below…
At this point, Google’s biggest Android apps have been updated with Material You. Redesigns are widely rolled out, but widget availability varies depending on whether you have a Pixel or Samsung device running Android 12. The following is our running tally of which Google app Material You widgets are available where.
Widgets available on all Android 12 devices
The vast majority of Google’s…
40+ iOS 15.4 changes and features – hands-on with everything new for iPhone and iPad [Video]
March 16, 2022
Apple yesterday shipped the final public versions of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. The releases include many iOS 15.4 changes and features, along with several noteworthy updates. Included is the ability to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask, support for Universal Control on…
Xbox Cloud Gaming for iPhone and iPad becomes ‘smoother and more responsive’ in latest update
March 16, 2022
Microsoft has announced that its Xbox Cloud Gaming service (formerly xCloud) has received a valuable update for a smoother experience for all supported iPhones and iPads. Backing up the claim, Microsoft is hearing praise from iOS users on the new changes.
As a refresher…
iOS 15.4 is now available, here’s why you should update
March 16, 2022
Apple has officially released iOS 15.4 to the general public. This update comes a few weeks after the company introduced iOS 15.3, a small upgrade compared to iOS 15.2, which brought SharePlay compatibility. Here’s everything new with iOS 15.4 that should make you update your iPhone now.
New emoji
Why even bother updating to a new operating system if it doesn’t have new emoji? Luckily, iOS…
