Google’s Pixel 6 series saw a slightly delayed December patch that arrived earlier this week, but it seems the update is causing trouble for users in Europe as more and more user reports link the update to network issues.
Since the December patch rolled out earlier this week, Pixel 6 owners across Europe from countries including Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, and more have reported…
UK calls out Google and Apple for limiting competition, asks for better ways to move between iOS & Android, more
December 15, 2021
Both Google and Apple have been the target of several anti-trust suits and complaints in the past couple of years, and this week the UK is progressing further towards attempting to intervene with the two tech giants. A new report released today shows that the UK takes issue…
Google is making a straightforward tweak to the Calendar mobile apps so that the first-party account switcher now appears in the top-right corner.
For whatever reason, Google Calendar has historically never followed the Workspace/G Suite convention of always showing the…
Huawei Watch GT 3 review: Fitness tracking with finesse [Video]
December 15, 2021
Huawei has had a tough couple of years but despite the obvious smartphone constraints, the company is still producing some solid smartwatches — such as the Watch GT 3.
Google’s increased commitment to Wear OS means that for Android owners, buying a smartwatch is set to get tricky. If you simply must have a fully integrated smartwatch with all the functions and features you associate with a…
Google Search is testing a new UI with some slick animations [Video]
December 15, 2021
Google Search is perhaps the most-used tool on the internet, and the company is always looking for ways to improve it. We’ve seen several UI tests in Search over the past couple of years, including the recent rollout of dark mode, and now Google Search is adding some slick…
Android 12 (Go edition) brings UI redesign, faster app launch, guest access, & more in 2022
December 15, 2021
As Android 12 arrives on more devices, Google today detailed what the latest version of its mobile OS will add to very affordable “Go edition” devices.
From the full operating system, Android 12 (Go edition) adds three privacy capabilities, starting with microphone and…
Android 12L suggests Pixel 6 Pro may still get Face Unlock support, but not the $599 Pixel 6
December 15, 2021
One of the much-anticipated leaked features of the Pixel 6 series was the return of face authentication. While the Pixel 6 series didn’t end up launching with Face Unlock, it could still arrive in a future update, but exclusively for the Pixel 6 Pro, according to information within the Android 12L Beta.
With the Pixel 4, Google dropped the usual support for fingerprint authentication in favor…
Google releases a new Wear OS 3 preview, offering a better look at the design outside of Samsung
December 15, 2021
Google’s Wear OS 3 update is live now on the Galaxy Watch 4 series, but it’s going to be a while until we see the update on any other products. Now, a new developer preview of Wear OS 3 is giving us a better idea of what Google has in mind for the design of its stock…
Google Translate’s Material You redesign is expanding from Pixel 6 to older Pixel phones
December 15, 2021
The Pixel 6 ushered in the final iteration of Material You on Android 12, as well as a redesigned Google Translate app that could take advantage of the Tensor chip. Now, that redesigned Google Translate app is heading to more Pixel phones.
The updated Google Translate app…
9to5Google Gift Guide: Gifts for the on-the-go professional
December 15, 2021
Over the last few years, the way we get work done has changed dramatically. For many, “the office” can now be just about anywhere with an internet connection. Here are some gift ideas for the professional who’s always on the move.
The bag
The centerpiece of every good tech kit is the carrier itself. Sure, you can load your laptop/tablet, cables, chargers, and more into a simple backpack…
