Google announced today how Android and the Play Store will change to comply with recent regulatory rulings in India.
Android users will be able to “choose their default search engine via a choice screen.” This is similar to Europe, and “will soon start to appear when a user sets up a new Android smartphone or tablet in India.”
Google also said it “recently made changes to the Android…
Google Meet making it easier to share files during calls
January 26, 2023
When presenting in Meet, Google is making it easier to share Slides with people on the call with a pair of changes.
The presentation controller in the bottom-right corner now features a “Share in Meet chat” button. It will also appear as a “suggestion in the Meet…
Google’s official Pixel 7 Pro teardown makes a great wallpaper
January 26, 2023
Google’s hardware design team occasionally takes its own teardown shots, and one for the Pixel 7 Pro works quite nicely as a wallpaper for the phone in question.
We see the components of an Obsidian Pixel 7 Pro laid out in a 3×3 grid. In the top-left corner, we have…
The rise of AMD-powered Chromebooks has arrived, with Acer’s new Chromebook Spin 514 being one of the first big launches. After a brief spin with it last year, I’ve been using the Spin 514 with its AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series processor for the past few weeks. Here’s what you should know.
Starting with the physical hardware, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is a relatively standard “affordable…
Just like for an Android device, Android Auto allows you to enable developer mode to get access to setting you wouldn’t otherwise see. This guide will take you through enabling it and what you can actually do with developer mode turned on.
Android Auto can’t act on its…
What do you want from more AI in Google apps?
January 26, 2023
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” That sentiment, along with derivatives like “people don’t know what they want until you show it to them,” makes predicting the future of technology difficult as it takes one innovation to…
Google lists Pixel 7 and 6 screen protectors certified to work with fingerprint sensor
January 26, 2023
Given the under-display fingerprint sensor, Google maintains a list of “Made for Google certified brands” that make screen protectors for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7, and 7 Pro.
Update 1/25/23: Since updating for the Pixel 7 series in October, Google has refreshed its support document that lists Made for Google certified brands. It’s now broken down by device model.
Mous, Spigen, and Whitestone…
Apple has once again adjusted the trade-in prices for many of its devices. The company does this every so often in response to market values and the release of new products. This time, Apple has adjusted trade-in prices for the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch, while iPad…
iOS 16.3 change review: Hardware security keys, HomePod feature updates, and more [Video]
January 26, 2023
Earlier this week Apple officially released iOS 16.3 updates for iOS, iPadOS, and HomePod. The update brings several noteworthy changes and enhancements to these devices, headlined by support for hardware security keys for Apple IDs and the global rollout of Advanced Data…
iOS 16.3 was released to everyone on Monday, with headlining features including Security Key support for Apple IDs and support for the second-generation HomePod. The update also included a handful of bug fixes and improvements, including a fix for a pesky CarPlay bug.
This story is supported by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that fully integrates five…
