The Pixel Watch is a product that’s been anticipated and hyped up for years, and it’s finally hitting the market in just a week. But what’s the most important element of the Pixel Watch? According to 9to5Google readers, there’s a pretty clear priority for what Google needs to get right with the Pixel Watch.
What do we know about the Pixel Watch so far?
Officially, Google has shown off the…
Android apps are getting a ‘major’ Google TTS quality upgrade
September 29, 2022
“Speech Services by Google” is responsible for providing text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-text (transcription) capabilities for Android apps. Google is now rolling out a major TTS audio quality upgrade for 64-bit Android devices.
Android text-to-speech is getting…
Google will let you directly search for dishes at nearby restaurants and adds more shopping features
September 29, 2022
Google is becoming a better place for restaurant browsing by letting you search directly for dishes, while Search is also set to get a slew of new shopping features.
Noting that “40% of people already have a dish in mind when they search for food,” Google will let you…
Apple is taking credit for Google adding iMessage reactions on Android
September 29, 2022
Before Google’s “Get The Message” campaign in August, Android’s Messages app was updated with iMessage reactions at the start of this year. In a very weird turn of events, Apple appears to be taking credit for Google adding iMessage reactions on Android.
As spotted by David Imel today, Apple’s iOS 16 “All New Features” page lists the following addition for the Messages app:
SMS…
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What does the setup for a likely bad joke have to do with image bias in DALL-E?
DALL-E is an artificial intelligence program…
Ubisoft once again delays 'Skull and Bones,' a game which will surely come out eventually
September 29, 2022
Ubisoft has once again delayed its long, long-awaited pirate sim Skull and Bones. Last we heard, the game was scheduled to hit Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, Steam, Epic Games Store, Google Stadia, Amazon Luna and Ubisoft Connect on November 8th . That’s no longer…
Razer and Verizon tease a 5G gaming handheld that can play games locally
September 29, 2022
Razer, Qualcomm and Verizon are working together on a 5G gaming handheld. The carrier teased the Razer Edge 5G at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas. Details on the device are sparse, but what we do know is that it will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G3x Gen 1. Announced in December, the chipset features an Adreno GPU capable of running Android games at 144 frames per second, with support for 10-bit…
Up Ahead for iPhone is a promising new countdown app with widgets and thoughtful design
September 29, 2022
Countdown apps for iPhone can be super motivating. Counting down the days until you’re next vacation may help you persevere through the weeks before it. Not all apps for tracking days before an event are created equally though.
iPhone countdown apps
The basics for an…
A day after seeding iOS 16.1 beta 3, Apple is now releasing the public beta for users to try out. This software brings awaited features first announced during the WWDC 2022 keynote, alongside new tweaks that Apple has been working on. Read on as we roundup everything new…
Square launches Tap to Pay on iPhone support: Here’s how it works
September 29, 2022
The popular payment platform Square has officially launched support for Tap to Pay on iPhone to all of its merchants. This feature, which allows businesses to use an iPhone to accept contactless payments, was announced by Apple in February and is slowly starting to gain traction. Head below for the details on how it works.
Tap to Pay on iPhone: How it works
In a press release today, Square…
