Google Messages is preparing a new setting that will keep you from accidentally zooming and increasing the size of your text.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within…
Google’s online coloring book goes in-depth on hardware hues while offering wearable hints
January 28, 2022
Besides the physical comic book that looks to have confirmed the “Pixel 6a” name, Google also made an online version to celebrate the “inspiration, beauty, and application of hardware colors developed” and used for its products.
At colors.withgoogle.com, you’ll…
Hands-on: Motorola’s wireless Android Auto dongle is dead simple, and very quick to pair
January 28, 2022
Wireless Android Auto support is something rarely seen built into cars, but the rise of third-party dongles has made it much easier to bring this functionality to cars that don’t already have it. Tomorrow, a new wireless Android Auto dongle under the Motorola brand will…
With Android Automotive, Google maintains the underpinnings of the OS and various services, while car makers can fully customize the UI. That customization extends to third-party apps sporting some differences depending on the car brand.
In announcing that version 1.2 of the Car App Library is now available in beta, Google noted how applications built for Android Automotive are “automatically…
Apple’s cheapest iPhone is now $359, but you shouldn’t buy it
January 28, 2022
Ahead of the impending launch of the third-generation iPhone SE, Apple is liquidating some of its previous-generation, low-cost devices. But as tempting as the idea of an iPhone with 128GB might be for $359, you absolutely should not buy it. Read on as we explain why.
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Following the release of iOS 15.3 to the public earlier this week, Apple is now continuing the beta testing process. The company is rolling out the first betas of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and watchOS 8.5 to developers now. Head below for the full details and build numbers for…
With iOS 15.4 beta 1 Apple is starting to test the ability to use Face ID while wearing a mask but without the need for an Apple Watch around. Not only that, but the company is also improving glasses support.
Mask support was first spotted by YouTuber Brandon Butch. On the screenshot, you can read Apple’s explanation about this feature:
“Face ID is most accurate when it’s set up for…
iOS 15.4 beta comes with over 37 new emoji including melting and peeking face, troll, more
January 28, 2022
Along with great new features like the ability to use Face ID with a mask, the first iOS 15.4 beta is the first release from Apple to feature over 37 new emoji that were first revealed last fall.
Back in September, Unicode officially voted on and finalized the Emoji 14.0…
Following the release of iOS 15.4 to developers earlier today, we’ve been finding out that the update comes with several new features. One of them is a welcome change to iCloud Keychain, which now lets users store notes to their passwords.
Passwords stored in iCloud can be…
Today’s release of iOS 15.4 includes the major new addition of support for Face ID recognition while wearing a mask. Unfortunately, this feature is limited to only newer-model iPhones and iPads. Apple hasn’t published specific availability details, but it appears that this feature only works on the iPhone 12 and newer.
Apple explains that it is scanning the “unique features around the eye…
