Google is rolling out a trio of productivity updates to its iPhone and iPad productivity apps. Notably, Gmail will get a homescreen widget, while iOS Picture-in-Picture is now available for Google Meet.
Gmail is getting another widget on iOS after the original was quietly removed sometime in the past year. The screenshot Google shared today shows your inbox with three recent emails that note the…
Niantic’s new Pikmin Bloom game seems to cause notification issues for some Android users
November 11, 2021
Following its massive hit in Pokemon Go a few years ago, Niantic has returned with Pikmin Bloom, another Nintendo-based property that takes place in the real world. However, the release of Pikmin Bloom on Android seems to have come with a strange issue affecting…
Netflix starts rolling out more efficient AV1 codec to TVs following Android devices
November 11, 2021
The AV1 streaming codec is something that Google and others are behind bringing to the mass market, and slowly it’s expanding. This week, following successful tests on Android smartphones and tablets, Netflix has announced that it will bring AV1 to TVs.
In a blog post…
Some Google Pixel phones are being prompted to download the full Android 12 update again [U]
November 11, 2021
The final version of Android 12 rolled out in mid-October with the November security patch serving as the first bug-fixer. Some Pixel owners today are being prompted to install the Android 12 OTA again in an update that does not appear to change anything.
Update 4:18 p.m. PT: Google issued the following statement this afternoon, and looks to have pulled the unintended OTA:
We’re sorry for the…
How to install the Android 12 Beta on Samsung Galaxy smartphones
November 11, 2021
Android 12 brings a lot of exciting features to the OS, even in Samsung Galaxy devices. With the beta release of One UI 4, Samsung devices are able to take advantage of new color-theming options and privacy features. Fortunately, Samsung is making the beta available to a few…
Google Chrome will soon be able to take and edit screenshots straight from the desktop browser
November 11, 2021
A quick screenshot is a handy way to get information to someone, but sometimes an edit or two is needed to best fit the situation. Now, Google Chrome is preparing the ability to both capture and edit screenshots straight from the desktop version of the browser.
Available…
Google is rolling out a trio of productivity updates to its iPhone and iPad productivity apps. Notably, Gmail will get a homescreen widget, while iOS Picture-in-Picture is now available for Google Meet.
Gmail is getting another widget on iOS after the original was quietly removed sometime in the past year. The screenshot Google shared today shows your inbox with three recent emails that note the…
Nikon’s new firmware updates for its Z50, Z5, Z6 and Z7 cameras improve AF performance
November 11, 2021
Nikon has released minor firmware updates for nearly its entire Z mount mirrorless camera lineup. The Nikon Z6 and Z7 receive firmware version 3.40 while the Z5 and Z50 receive firmware versions 1.20 and 2.20, respectively.
Each of the firmware updates improve autofocus (AF)…
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The best Nintendo podcast in galaxy is back to discuss the publisher’s latest financial report. Nintendo Switch is well on its way to surpassing the Wii…
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Roblox is one of the biggest games in the world. It attracts a huge audience of young people. And that makes it an ideal platform for someone like Anat Shperling, CEO and co-founder of Toya, who is not your average game developer.
“We are a non-U.S., non-traditional gaming…
