Apple has announced multiple new features for AirPods users with iOS 15, which includes Conversation Boost for AirPods Pro and true Find My support for the first time. While Apple mentioned that users will be able to locate lost AirPods with Precision Finding, iOS 15 will also link AirPods with your Apple ID to ensure that you can easily find them anywhere.
Similar to AirTags, iOS 15 will use…
Google tweaks Assistant w/ shorter panel, Lens as ‘What’s on my screen?’ replacement on Android
August 11, 2021
Over the weekend, the new Google Assistant on Pixel phone started losing its original translucent UI. The design that replaced it is now appearing on other (non-NGA) Android devices with minor tweaks – a shorter panel – and greater emphasis on Lens.
In December 2020…
Galaxy Z Fold 2 diary: Nearly a year in, I’m more than ready for Fold 3 to fix these flaws
August 11, 2021
Just a few years ago, I never could have imagined that I would have spent nearly a year primarily using a foldable smartphone, but that’s exactly what’s happened. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 convinced me to fork over the early adopter tax, and with just a day left until we see…
Google Home 2.42 adds Nest Cam/Doorbell support, preps setting per-Device DNS and ADT
August 11, 2021
With the launch of the Nest Cam line and Doorbell, Google is requiring the Home app and bringing over a slew of legacy features from the old companion client. Google Home 2.42 adds support for the new security cameras, and reveals works on two other efforts.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play…
In an effort to ride on Samsung’s hype train, OnePlus teases a copy of LG’s dual-screen case
August 11, 2021
Foldables are gaining steam, and the current leader, Samsung, is about to debut two new devices. In an effort to stay in the spotlight in the midst of Samsung’s Unpacked event, OnePlus is teasing some sort of dual-screen case or accessory that it will reveal tomorrow.
At…
Comment: Google Now, Glass, & Wear — The future we lost by making watches miniature phones
August 11, 2021
Tomorrow will hopefully mark the beginning of the Apple Watch getting a serious competitor in the form of Samsung hardware running Google software. The wearable space is in serious need of competition, but it’s unfortunate how the two competing efforts are fundamentally…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army’s critical missile defense system will play a small role at the service’s major campaign of learning this fall — Project Convergence — in order to focus on the system’s progress through a challenging initial operational test, the head of Army Space and Missile Defense Command told Defense News.
The Integrated Battle Command System will not only link…
Google Tasks is a straightforward organization tool that’s tightly integrated with Gmail, Calendar, and other Workspace apps. A small redesign of Google Tasks for Android and iOS introduces tabs that let you quickly jump between lists.
Tasks now leverages tabs to display…
Nintendo will showcase more indies on August 11
August 10, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
Nintendo announced today that it will host another Indie World showcase at 9 a.m. Pacific tomorrow, August 11.
The 20-minute show will give Nintendo a chance to highlight some of the biggest indie…
Krafton shares close 9% down after PUBG maker’s IPO
August 10, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
Krafton raised $3.75 billion in on public offering, but the maker of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) saw its share price close 9% down in the first day of trading Tuesday.
The South Korean company tried to go out with a valuation that was too high, and investors balked, analysts told Reuters. The company debuted…
