After the whirlwind launch of Android 13 Developer Preview 1, we have been diving even further into the first build of the upcoming OS to find some hidden gems and brand new features you might have missed.
While we have already done a deep dive into what we’d formally consider the top user-facing features, the Android 13 Developer Preview 1 also includes a ton of other additions that we…
Google Home 2.48 brings Android TV remote to iOS, tweaks for Wifi graphs
February 16, 2022
Following Android, Google Home for iOS is now starting to roll out the ability to remote control your Chromecast with Google TV from your phone. Version 2.48 also makes tweaks to Google Wifi stats and graphs.
Control Chromecast with Google TV using a remote built into the…
Google explains how Material You balances Dynamic Color with colors predefined by apps
February 16, 2022
Dynamic Color today is implemented across most first-party Google apps on Android. During the development process, the Material Design team had to reconcile the wallpaper-derived color palette with those that were hard-coded by the application/developer. A recent blog…
Sony unveils the open style Link Buds with Google Assistant, Fast Pair, and skin touch controls
February 16, 2022
There are a lot of users out there who don’t mind setting their earbuds to ambient mode and going on with their lives. With the Sony Link Buds, that seems to be the main focus.
For a company that has a track record of very matter-of-fact product names, the Link Buds come as a nice surprise. Not only that, but the Link Buds are nowhere near conventional, truly wireless earbuds.
Rather than a…
One week after releasing the second beta to developers, Apple is now rolling out iOS 15.4 beta 3 to developers. The company also has a new beta of iPadOS 15.4 as well as watchOS 8.5. Head below for the full details on these latest releases from Apple.
iOS 15.4 beta 3 now…
New data is out from Counterpoint Research providing their analysis on U.S. smartphone market shares in 2021. The data shows the market shares between leading smartphone brands such as Apple, Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, and others with iPhone defeating each brand in every…
iOS 15.4 is certainly a big update ,as it brings features like Face ID while wearing a mask and Universal Control, but it seems there’s more to come. Following the release of iOS 15.4 beta 3 to developers on Tuesday, some people have noticed that the system now prompts users to review their Emergency SOS settings after the update.
Right after installing the latest iOS 15.4 update on an iPhone…
What is VO2 max and why should you set it up with Apple Watch?
February 16, 2022
One of the useful and somewhat buried health features on Apple Watch is VO2 max. The measurement can be estimated by Apple Watch when recording specific workouts but it isn’t enabled by default and actually goes by another name. Follow along for a look at how to use VO2…
YouTube testing of PiP for iOS app continues as desktop site trials more browsable comments list
February 16, 2022
Back in June, YouTube announced that it was beginning to roll out Picture-in-Picture (PiP) to the iOS app for Premium subscribers. That said, the Google video site has yet to make it widely available, though it just extended the opt-in testing period…
iPhone users benefit as new report details widespread cellular data speed boost thanks to 5G
February 16, 2022
As 5G spreads around the world, more people have access to faster, low-latency cellular data connections – and that includes iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 users who benefit from the new technology. As reported by OpenSignal, average cellular data speeds have increased “almost everywhere” since the launch of 5G.
The mobile analytics company has revealed the results of a research study measuring…
