Back in June, Pixel phones were the first to receive the ability to secure images and videos behind a passcode. Google today confirmed that the Locked Folder in Photos is set to soon arrive on all other Android devices.
Announced at I/O 2021, the Google Photos Locked Folder hides selected pictures/videos from the application’s main grid, search, and “apps that access your device photos.”…
Pixel ‘Heads Up’ mode is expanding to all Android 9+ devices w/ Digital Wellbeing update, more
September 24, 2021
Formerly a Pixel exclusive feature, the safety-focused “Heads Up” mode is now coming to more Android devices with an update to the Digital Wellbeing app.
The feature comes as part of the Digital Wellbeing suite of features and is able to detect when you’re walking or…
Assistant Driving Mode ‘Dashboard’ getting Bluetooth auto-launch & wide availability soon
September 24, 2021
Back in November, Assistant Driving Mode started rolling out as part of Google Maps. Google today is making official the new “dashboard” experience coming to Driving Mode, while the Assistant capability is set to get wider availability and a new way to launch.
This new…
Samsung is seemingly done with the Galaxy Note series, but the S Pen will live on, thanks to newfound support in the Galaxy S series and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Now, it sounds like the Galaxy S22 Ultra may further embrace that trend by adding a silo to house the stylus.
Last year’s Galaxy S21 Ultra introduces S Pen support to the lineup, but the stylus was both sold separately and couldn’t…
Google gives the Nest Hub Max an ‘app’ launcher [Update: Rolled out]
September 24, 2021
In October 2020, a big Smart Display redesign that brought more interactivity, as well as a dark theme, widely rolled out. Google is now introducing an “app” – though it’s more akin to shortcuts – launcher on the Nest Hub Max.
Update 9/23: The app launcher is now…
For the past few years, Google has been working on a new specification for building Chrome extensions. Manifest v3 became available earlier this year with Chrome 88. In launching, the company has been conscious of how big a shift the privacy-preserving aspects are, and today…
Long-time provider of official Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy repairs in the US, uBreakiFix is getting rebranded to Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions.
Since the launch of the Pixel lineup, uBreakiFix has been one of the only official outlets for repairs in the US, outside of sending your phone back to Google. The partnership has continued all the way through to the Pixel 5, with uBreakiFix…
The Surface Duo launched with Android 10 two days after the Android 11 rollout commenced last year. Following the unveil of the Surface Duo 2 yesterday, Microsoft is now committing to bringing the year-old operating system to its original Android Foldable by the end of…
As more Pixel 6 leaks give us a better picture of what else Google has in store for next month, another report is revealing some interesting details about the camera. Apparently, Google has several new features possibly coming to the Pixel 6 Pro’s camera, including one…
How to play Sheltered 2, Overcooked, and more from your Android phone
September 24, 2021
The arrival of cloud gaming has made it possible to stream games from your phone that you’ve never had the chance to play on a mobile form factor, from groundbreaking AAA titles to super-fun indies. That includes hits such as the Overcooked series to newer games, like the just-released Sheltered 2, which you can now play on your Android device with .
Launched this week, Team17’s latest title…
