Google has faced several antitrust lawsuits over the past few years over the dominance of Google Search, ads, and its control over the Android platform. Now, it appears that Google Maps is an upcoming target of antitrust action in the United States.
Reuters reports that the US Justice Department has “breathed new life” into investigations around Google Maps. Specifically, the antitrust…
Samsung partners w/ iFixit to make DIY Galaxy smartphone and tablet repairs a bit easier
April 1, 2022
As the Right to Repair movement spurs change in the industry, Samsung is today announcing a new partnership with iFixit to make DIY repairs a bit easier for some of its Galaxy phones and tablets.
Starting in Summer 2022, Samsung will be working with iFixit to make genuine…
Windows 11 revamps ‘Phone Link’ tool for pairing your Android phone w/ new branding, redesign
April 1, 2022
Microsoft has been improving how Windows talks to Android devices over the past few years, even going as far as integrating Android app support directly into Windows 11. Now, the popular “Your Phone” app is getting a Window 11 makeover under the name “Phone…
It came to light — sorry, not sorry — last month that Google internally developed a smart lamp for its employees. More details about Google’s “dLight” are now available courtesy of FCC confidentiality ending.
For starters, the external photos (2AVY2GED7) reveal dLight in all its glory. The circular base is home to three controls. Flanking the on/off button, which does not look to…
How to use Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen on Android
April 1, 2022
If you ever thought that the current list of premade emojis out there was too restrictive, then you’re in luck. Gboard has a feature set called the Emoji Kitchen, wherein you can combine emojis to make some interesting hybrids. This guide will take you through how to do…
After releasing Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 at the start of this month and following up with Beta 1.1 for the Pixel 6 line last week, Google is now asking for feedback.
We’d like your feedback on Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 and Beta 1.1 (Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro only).
Google Play Protect can now remove the permissions of unused apps, a safety & privacy feature of Android 11 now available for older phones and tablets.
With Android 11, the operating system gained the ability to recognize when apps haven’t been opened or used in a long time and automatically remove their permissions to keep you and your device safe. Specifically, the most sensitive…
The OnePlus 10 Pro, after three months exclusive to China, finally launched in the United States today. Despite its $899 price tag, the phone lacks mmWave 5G support, and the OnePlus 10 Pro doesn’t yet have a 256GB model.
The OnePlus 10 Pro is by all measurements a…
Google updates Glass Enterprise Edition 2 with Fast Pair and Meet app, still Android Oreo
April 1, 2022
Google officially announced Glass Enterprise Edition 2 in May of 2019 with Android 8.1 Oreo installed. It has received several updates since launch, and the latest release this week adds a handful of new capabilities for businesses.
OPM1.220316.001 was released on Monday…
Google Home redesigns device grid with interactive control toggles [Update: Android rollout]
April 1, 2022
The Google Home app is getting a rather sizable redesign of the device grid that makes it faster to control smart gadgets right from the main tab. This is more or less similar to the Device controls page on Android 11+.
Update 3/31: Over two weeks after it first appeared, Google Home 2.49 is widely rolling out on Android. The redesigned device grid might not immediately load after updating via…
