Seamless updates have been around for the past few years and the way in which Google Pixel smartphones get their updates, but they have a tendency to take a while. Soon, that’s set to change, though.
Android’s seamless updates were first introduced in 2016 alongside Android Nougat and have since appeared on every single Google Pixel smartphone as well as phones and tablets from other Android…
As Samsung’s rollout of Android 13 continues, the company keeps bringing the update to more and more new models. Here are some of the latest smartphones picking up One UI 5.0.
Samsung first released Android 13 to the Galaxy S22 series in early November and has since…
Microsoft mulls ‘super app’ for iPhone as it fails to outbid Google for default search deal
December 6, 2022
Microsoft wants to ramp up its mobile efforts with a new “super app” for iPhone that would combine a number of different features into a single app. According to The Information, Microsoft’s hope is that such an app would help it break further into mobile search, which…
Waze is getting its own dedicated Android Automotive app
December 6, 2022
Waze is France’s most popular navigation app, to the point that it was recently updated with three regional accents (Toulouse, Provençal and ch’ti). So it makes sense that Waze elected to partner with French automaker Renault to launch a new, dedicated version of the app for cars. It’s available on infotainment systems via Google integration, starting with the Austral Hybrid and…
Tile Bluetooth trackers are up to 35 percent off at Amazon
December 6, 2022
Whether you or someone you love is prone to losing things, or you just want the peace of mind of having a digital helper keep track of your stuff, Tile trackers are solid, inexpensive options that work with both iOS and Android devices. The company is having a holiday sale…
Fortnite Chapter 4 debuts with Unreal Engine 5.1
December 6, 2022
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Fornite Battle Royale Chapter 4 arrived today, and it makes use of Unreal Engine 5.1, Epic Games announced.
The debut…
New Google-made wallpapers are part of December’s Pixel Feature Drop and the “Live Bloom” collection is rolling out via a Play Store update this evening.
Live Bloom consists of four wallpapers that bring “your Pixel screen to life with images that shift and sway when your phone moves.” The photos are by Andrew Zuckerman with a “Bloom one by one. Grow together” caption:
Boat…
Back in September, Google previewed a new AR Translate feature for Lens that takes advantage of the technology behind the Pixel’s Magic Eraser. Ahead of that, Google Translate has replaced its built-in translation camera with Google Lens.
Besides visual search that has…
Back in September, Google previewed a new AR Translate feature for Lens that takes advantage of the technology behind the Pixel’s Magic Eraser. Ahead of that, Google Translate has replaced its built-in translation camera with Google Lens.
Besides visual search that has…
Adobe accepts AI-generated stock art, with limits
December 6, 2022
Adobe is the latest stock image provider to take a stance on AI-generated art. The company has updated its guidelines to allow generative AI artwork on its stock photo service as long as it meets certain criteria. Contributors will have to label any AI-made content, and they’ll require permission for any reference images or text prompt used to produce the art. Creators will likewise need…
