While Google’s Wear OS 3 weather experience is quite nice, the Android “app” is a bit more barebones and getting long in the tooth. Google Weather is now seeing a dark theme, but this might be an accident.
A month before rolling out widgets on Pixel phones, Weather finally got a Google Material Theme redesign. This was long overdue but came as everything else was getting updated to…
9to5Google Log Out: Does Fitbit still make a smartwatch?
February 22, 2023
What separates a smartwatch from a fitness tracker? To me, it’s the ability to see notifications from your phone, replying to messages, taking calls, music controls or even on-wrist playback, and third-party apps.
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that…
Vodafone will adopt Google’s RCS in new deal that also puts Pixel in retail stores and more
February 22, 2023
Google has struck a deal with Vodafone, a major telecommunications company in Europe, which will expand the footprint of Pixel and Android TV and will update RCS for customers across the continent.
Vodafone is a major carrier and ISP across Europe and also operates in…
Could Big Tech be liable for generative AI output? Hypothetically ‘yes,’ says Supreme Court justice
February 22, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
In a surprise moment during today’s Supreme Court hearing about a Google case that could impact online free speech, justice Neil M. Gorsuch touched upon potential liability for generative AI output, according to Will Oremus at the Washington Post.
In the Gonzalez v. Google case in front of the Court, the family of…
Apple stops signing iOS 16.3 after patching multiple security exploits with iOS 16.3.1
February 22, 2023
Following the release of iOS 16.3.1 last week, Apple has now stopped signing iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. This means that iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade to this version of the operating system if they’re already running a newer version of iOS.
Apple no longer…
Samsung February 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
February 21, 2023
Even though Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S23 series, the Korean company has not forgotten about its predecessors. A growing number of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the February 2023 Android security update – here’s the full list.
Samsung February 2023…
After a soft launch last week, Carl Pei’s Nothing is today officially launching Android 13 for the Nothing Phone (1).
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here!
The Nothing Phone (1) is now getting its Android 13 update widely, Carl Pei’s startup announced today. The update first started rolling out…
YouTube TV working to fix crashing issue on Apple TV as redesign rolls out more widely
February 21, 2023
YouTube TV launched a UI redesign earlier this year for all platforms, but Apple TV users were left out due to some issues. Now, YouTube TV appears to be restarting the rollout while also working to fix an ongoing crashing issue.
The latest look for YouTube TV focuses on…
Vivo X Fold 2 tipped to be the first foldable with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, bigger battery too
February 21, 2023
The foldable market is heating up in 2023, and as new options debut, it’s supposedly Vivo who will be first to launch a foldable with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in its X Fold 2.
The first Vivo X Fold debuted last April with a strong offer across the board. It had a huge 8.3-inch…
ChatGPT, Bing Chat and the AI ghost in the machine
February 21, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
New York Times reporter Kevin Roose recently had a close encounter of the robotic kind with a shadow-self that seemingly emerged from Bing’s new chatbot — Bing Chat — also known as “Sydney.”
News of this interaction quickly went viral and now serves as a cautionary tale about AI. Roose felt rattled after a…
