After its two-year-old streaming dongle for Android TV developers goes by the wayside, we’ve confirmed that Google is preparing an ADT-4 streaming box for Android TV development which brings a number of upgrades.
Google has designated three devices so far as Android TV’s developer device, eligible for new builds of the platform and designed with app testing in mind. We confirmed earlier this…
GPay and Google Assistant losing ‘pay for gas’ in the US; in-app parking also deprecated
December 7, 2022
While GPay is getting some Material You tweaks, the app is losing the ability to pay for parking and gas right from your phone in the US.
Starting with gas, GPay users in recent days have been prompted about the upcoming removal of the feature on Monday, December 12.
Google Photos has long been able to estimate the location of pictures that don’t contain geodata. It previously did this using Google Account Location History but has since stopped and is giving users the ability to remove those estimates.
Previously, Google Photos…
Google TV showcases Zooey Deschanel’s watchlist in latest ‘Watch with Me’ installment
December 7, 2022
Google TV is showing off the favorite films and TV shows of Zooey Deschanel this week with a homescreen widget.
The latest installment of “Watch with Me” from Google TV interviews Zooey Deschanel, known for projects including New Girl, 500 Days of Summer, and most recently the film Dreamin’ Wild. Prior to this, Google TV showcased picks from Leslie Odom Jr. from Glass Onion: A Knives Out…
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
Improving the robustness of machine learning (ML) models for natural language tasks has…
Polestar is delivering a not-so-subtle snub to Mercedes’ subscription performance upgrade. The automaker has released an update that gives the Polestar 2’s long range dual motor variant a 68HP power boost (plus 15lb. ft. of torque) in the US and Canada for a…
The latest macOS Ventura 13.1 beta makes a useful enhancement to the Find My app. With this update, you can now use the Find My app on your Mac to ping nearby accessories for the first time. This behavior was previously only available in the Find My apps on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
The ability to ping an accessory with a sound is available on AirTag and a handful of different third-party…
Documents iOS app gets all-new Action Menu that dynamically adapts based on file types
December 7, 2022
The popular Documents iOS app by Readdle has received a valuable update today. The main new feature is an overhauled Action Menu that makes it more seamless than ever to organize, copy/move, rename, and edit your various files by dynamically changing the buttons based on…
You didn’t have to wait long for confirmation of Apple’s domestic chip plans. Company chief Tim Cook has revealed that Apple will buy chips made at TSMC’s upcoming factory in Phoenix, Arizona. While Cook didn’t say just how those chips will be used…
Apple Car on track for 2026 release, under $100K price, custom chip, and no full self-driving at launch
December 6, 2022
Over the last couple of years, we’ve heard different estimates of when Apple Car might finally make it to market which have ranged from 2024 to 2028. Now the latest report predicts a debut in 2026 with a custom Apple Silicon chip, no self-driving, and a price tag under $100,000.
There have been many twists and turns over the last seven years of Apple Car news and rumors. Back in 2017 after…
