Basic Apple Guy has just released a collection of beautiful new wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac inspired by one of the designs included with the 7th generation iPod nano. The 7th generation iPod nano was originally released in 2012 and saw two very small refreshes over the course of its life. The new wallpapers come in 13 different varieties representing colors from 2012, 2013, and…
Google launches new ‘Drive for desktop’ Mac & Windows app; ‘Backup and Sync’ stops working this year
July 13, 2021
At the start of this year, Google announced that it was revamping its desktop client strategy for Drive. The new “Google Drive for desktop” that replaces “Backup and Sync” by adding automatic Google Photos upload is now appearing for some users.
Update 7/12: With…
On the first day of this year’s Games Developer Conference, Google introduced a handful of Android 12-specific features to improve the gameplay experience, including a game dashboard and the ability to get into titles much faster.
Android 12’s Game dashboard is an…
Square Enix launched Outriders earlier this year with a very messy but same-day launch on Google Stadia. While the game has continued to squash bugs and roll out other updates, Outriders has been sorely neglected on Google Stadia, but thankfully, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Here’s what’s going on. When it launched, Outriders on Google Stadia was based on an older version of…
Google has mentioned their flagship phones for 2021 in an official Android developer form, calling them the “Pixel 6” and “Pixel 6 XL.”
From the leaks we’ve seen so far, the Pixel 6 series is going to be unlike any Pixel we’ve seen before, between its bold…
With an Unpacked around the corner, it might feel a bit odd to start talking about the Galaxy S22 already. Nevertheless, a new rumor out of Korea has big claims for the Galaxy S22 camera, including a massive 200MP primary sensor.
Korean publication PulseNews this week is…
First announced earlier this year, Samsung’s S Pen Pro has finally received approval from the FCC, confirming that the stylus will be fully compatible with the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Side by side with the Galaxy S21, Samsung announced two new styli for its many touchscreen devices: the standalone S Pen, which is your run-of-the-mill stylus, and the S Pen Pro, which features the full connectivity and…
Google Home Essentials: This standing fan offers Assistant voice control and battery power
July 13, 2021
As summers just keep getting hotter, most of us are looking for ways to cool down our homes conveniently. While you could pick up something like a Nest Thermostat or Ecobee to do that job, sometimes something as simple as a standing fan does the job. I’ll raise you one…
Google is launching its “Material You” design language later this year, but ahead of that, the Files by Google app has gotten a noticeable redesign with Material You elements.
When Google unveiled Material You, its newest design language and successor to Material…
Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12.
Update 7/12: Version 144.0 of Google Duo for Android introduces a splash screen.
Duo’s animation starts with an outline of the app…
