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How Hiya taps AI to kill phone spam

November 30, 2021

Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Have you noticed that you’re getting more calls correctly identified as spam on your phones? Well, Hiya probably has something to do with that. The Seattle, Washington-based startup, with major clients in telecoms, is using artificial intelligence to…

iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey: These are the features Apple still hasn’t released

November 30, 2021

Apple previewed its new cycle of operating systems in June during the WWDC21 keynote. With iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Monterey, and tvOS 15, the company promised tons of new features. Now that all these systems are available to the public, there are some features…

Rocket League ‘Sideswipe’ is now available on Android and iOS worldwide

November 30, 2021

After launching a beta test in recent weeks, Epic Games and Psyonix are now launching the mobile version of Rocket League, “Sideswipe,” on Android and iOS devices across the globe. Announced on Twitter tonight, Rocket League Sideswipe is a play on the game’s usual…

Google Search adds 3D monuments, including Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Parthenon, & Tokyo Skytree

November 30, 2021

Google started showing 3D animals in Search last year but has since expanded to a whole host of AR objects covering space, science, and athletes. The latest expansion sees Google Search add 3D monuments. Like all AR objects in Google Search, these 3D monuments start with a rotating model that can be zoomed into. It isn’t very high-resolution, however, and somewhat analogous to viewing these…

Google Assistant Snapshot feed disappears again for some on Android [U]

November 30, 2021

Assistant Snapshot carries forward the legacy of Google Now, though its prominence is diminished compared to the previous feed. Its standing might be further de-prioritized following a pair of worrisome changes to Snapshot in the Google app and Assistant. Update 11/29…

Wallpaper Engine comes to Android as an extension of the popular PC wallpaper app

November 30, 2021

Animated wallpapers can be a lot of fun, and on PCs, there’s a useful app called Wallpaper Engine to offer a huge amount of flexibility in creating their wallpapers. Today, Wallpaper Engine is making its way to Android, with support to bing the same wallpapers on your PC…

Google fixes Assistant unable to make emergency calls via voice on Android Automotive

November 30, 2021

With Android Automotive, you can control more car capabilities with just your voice. Google recently found a bug that prevented the Assistant in Android Automotive from calling emergency services and is now rolling out a fix. We understand the vital importance of our users being able to call first responders in case of emergencies. We discovered recently that Assistant-enabled emergency calling…

Android Auto has apparently started rolling out dual-SIM support

November 30, 2021

After years of user requests, Google finally confirmed earlier this year that Android Auto would be adding support for dual-SIM smartphones. Now, it appears that functionality is finally rolling out to users. One Reddit user spotted over the weekend that Android Auto…

How to use Google Pixel safety features including car crash detection, emergency location sharing

November 30, 2021

With Android 12, the Google Pixel has a ton of safety features that can get you help when you need it. Features like Car crash detection and Emergency SOS are extremely useful. Setting up and activating these features can even save your life. Here’s how you can do…

Google Voice for Android gains app shortcuts that let you call people from your homescreen

November 30, 2021

Google Voice is primarily a Workspace service at this point with new features focused on enterprise usage. That said, Google today updated Voice for Android with fairly straightforward app shortcuts. Version 2021.11.15.411104209 of Google Voice for Android introduces up to four shortcuts when long-pressing the app icon. Previously, Android would just note the standard availability of…