Safari has gotten a major overhaul with iOS 15, and while there are a number of improvements and changes, some features aren’t found where they used to be. Read along for a look at how to switch to iPhone Private Browsing in Safari with iOS 15.
One of the biggest changes with Safari in iOS 15 is the default address/search bar is now on the bottom of the screen. There’s also a new tab/group…
9to5Rewards: Win a purple iPhone 12 from Baseus [Giveaway]
August 26, 2021
We’ve teamed up with Baseus to give away Apple’s purple iPhone 12. Head below to enter the giveaway and get a special preorder deal on the company’s new 10,000 mAh MagSafe portable charger and power bank.
Designed specifically for iPhone, the new BaseusMagSafe…
Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12.
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Android 12 Beta 4.1 rolling out with Pixel bug fixes, including for VPN & notifications
August 26, 2021
Exactly two weeks after the last release in the preview program, Android 12 Beta 4.1 is rolling out with much-needed bug fixes on Pixel phones.
Beta 4.1 addresses several complaints that impact day-to-day usage of Android 12 as more people sign-up for the preview program. One of the biggest fixes is for VPNs not connecting, while heads-up notifications work properly again. The device restart…
How to get the Android 12 Beta on Google Pixel
August 26, 2021
After a few developer previews and the big Google I/O reveal, Android 12 is now available in beta to anyone who wants to give it a shot. Here’s how to get the Android 12 Beta on your Google Pixel smartphone.
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The first Android 12 Beta worked out relatively well. There were no major bugs to speak of outside of one that prevented users from accessing the power menu easily. With Google Pay functional, it seems as though there were no major reasons to skip. After a second beta…
Google’s Chromebooks play best with Google Drive and its associated apps, but others are available, including Microsoft Office. However, Microsoft is about to pull the plug on supporting its Android app on Chrome OS.
Microsoft is killing support for Office apps that can be downloaded on Chromebooks. The key bit of information here, though, is that Microsoft isn’t leaving Chromebook owners…
Pixel Buds update adds Android home screen widget
August 26, 2021
The latest version of the Pixel Buds app for Android adds a home screen widget that Pixel owners may find particularly useful.
On any Android phone that isn’t a Pixel, the Pixel Buds app is a proper app in the drawer, just like the companion apps available for many other…
At the end of last year, Google thoroughly redesigned and simplified the process of creating Assistant Routines. That update introduced sunrise/sunset triggers, and Google will soon let you program a delay between when the command is given and the Assistant Routine…
Google commits $10 billion to cybersecurity initiatives, including open source funding & training
August 26, 2021
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and other tech executives today attended the White House Cyber Security Meeting. Google announced that it’s committing $10 billion over the next five years to strengthen and “advance cybersecurity.”
The event was attended by Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and many others in the industry as “widespread cyberattacks continue to exploit vulnerabilities targeting…
