One of the best features of Google Pixel phones is Call Screen, an easy way to handle spam calls without actually picking up the phone. This week, the feature is officially expanding past the US, Canada, and Japan to seven new regions.
Flying under the radar on Pixel 6 launch day last week, Google quietly revealed that Call Screen would expand to seven more countries. These countries…
Samsung is about to add Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 to its Android 12/One UI 4.0 beta program
October 27, 2021
Work on Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy smartphones is moving at a shockingly quick pace, with the company this week releasing a third beta update with bug fixes and more. Now, it seems Samsung is preparing to add its foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, to the Android…
WhatsApp history can now be transferred from iPhone to Pixel & other Android 12 devices
October 27, 2021
Back in August, Google rolled out the ability to transfer past WhatsApp messages from iPhones to Samsung Galaxy devices. This ability to transfer your WhatsApp history is now coming to Pixel and all other Android 12 phones.
The Android team notes how “certain types of…
After announcing platform-exclusive features in two new games today, Google Stadia is quietly adding another new feature. Starting today with one title, Google Stadia is adding support for free trials to games.
Spotted by Gem, Google Stadia has opened up the ability to get a 30-minute free trial to its exclusive title Hello Engineer. This option allows players to try out the title without a paid…
CEO Sundar Pichai kicked off Alphabet’s Q3 2021 earnings by citing the Pixel 6, along with ongoing Search improvements, as examples of his now five-year-old “vision to become an AI-first company.” The company also touched on partnership plans for the Pixel 6 and 6…
During the Alphabet Q3 2021 earnings call, Sundar Pichai was asked about augmented reality and the CEO shared some brief thoughts about what Google is working on in the AR area.
Compared to other companies, namely Facebook, Google has not talked about augmented reality…
Adobe updates Photoshop on the web, adds improved selection tools, brings ACR to iPad & more
October 27, 2021
At Adobe MAX 2021, Adobe announced numerous updates across desktop, iPad and the web for Photoshop. Among these updates is a new beta, allowing users to lightly edit and collaborate on photos in Photoshop on the web.
Photoshop – and Illustrator – on the web allow users to collaborate on and (lightly) edit documents hosted in the cloud on their browser without needing to download or even launch…
Samsung promises Matter support for SmartThings hubs, Galaxy devices, TVs, and fridges
October 26, 2021
The Matter smart home train is picking up steam. Following Google’s commitment to the new standard at its developer conference last week and Apple’s addition of Matter support in iOS 15 at WWDC, Samsung is now following suit. The company announced a complete adoption of…
Robotics-powered ‘microfulfillment’ startup Fabric raises $200M
October 26, 2021
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Fabric, a startup developing a “microfulfillment” automation platform for retailers, today announced that it raised $200 million in series C funding led…
Adobe has announced a major feature release for Photoshop across platforms, ranging from enhancements on the main desktop app through new capabilities in the Photoshop Express smartphone app and the Chrome and Edge browser-based program.
Photoshop Desktop Updates
Using the Sensei AI machine models, Adobe has significantly improved the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop. Users can simply hover…
