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Grid List Latest news YouTube Music album interface gets a new makeover on Android tablets By Jay Bonggolto published 27 June 22 YouTube Music's album UI appears to be getting a fresh coat of paint on Android tablets, following the discovery of a similar redesign coming to its smartphone app. Wear OS update makes pairing your Android smartwatch and headphone easier By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Google has quietly added Fast Pair support to Wear OS devices, presumably in preparation for the launch of the upcoming Pixel Watch launch. Google and Apple may face another FTC probe over 'harmful' mobile trackers By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Lawmakers are concerned that these mobile tracking practices may be used to track down women seeking abortions. 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Wade overturned — Google responds in a letter to employees By Derrek Lee published 25 June 22 Google has issued a letter to employees in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The ruling removes the federal right for a woman to have an abortion. Netflix confirms the inevitable — ads are coming By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 The streaming service, which had been adamant about putting ads, might have changed its mind. The Pixel 6a appears at Best Buy a month before launch By Michael L Hicks published 24 June 22 Google's highly anticipated budget phone with Google Tensor will arrive in about a month, and we know now it'll sell on more than just the Google Store (like the Pixel 5a did). Twitter videos gain closed captions on both Android and iOS By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 The "CC" button was first tested in April 2022 and is now live for mobile platforms and the web. 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YouTube Music album interface gets a new makeover on Android tablets By Jay Bonggolto published 27 June 22 YouTube Music's album UI appears to be getting a fresh coat of paint on Android tablets, following the discovery of a similar redesign coming to its smartphone app.
Wear OS update makes pairing your Android smartwatch and headphone easier By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Google has quietly added Fast Pair support to Wear OS devices, presumably in preparation for the launch of the upcoming Pixel Watch launch.
Google and Apple may face another FTC probe over 'harmful' mobile trackers By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Lawmakers are concerned that these mobile tracking practices may be used to track down women seeking abortions.
Spotify is testing 'Community' to let you see your friends' real-time activity on mobile By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Spotify is testing a new "Community" section in its mobile app that will allow you to keep up with your friends' music sessions in real time.
Portable 4K projectors and retail stores: Here's how XGIMI plans to gain momentum in India By Harish Jonnalagadda published 26 June 22 XGIMI is doing all the right things in the projector category, and the brand is now looking to focus a little bit more in India, where there's no shortage of sales potential.
Poll: Do you care about updates on your Android phone? By Derrek Lee published 25 June 22 Several Android OEMs have promised improved update support for their phones, but some still fall behind. We want to know if you care whether or not your phone gets updated.
Roe v. Wade overturned — Google responds in a letter to employees By Derrek Lee published 25 June 22 Google has issued a letter to employees in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The ruling removes the federal right for a woman to have an abortion.
Netflix confirms the inevitable — ads are coming By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 The streaming service, which had been adamant about putting ads, might have changed its mind.
The Pixel 6a appears at Best Buy a month before launch By Michael L Hicks published 24 June 22 Google's highly anticipated budget phone with Google Tensor will arrive in about a month, and we know now it'll sell on more than just the Google Store (like the Pixel 5a did).
Twitter videos gain closed captions on both Android and iOS By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 The "CC" button was first tested in April 2022 and is now live for mobile platforms and the web.
Pixel 7 Pro display upgrade could signal a brighter future By Nicholas Sutrich published 24 June 22 Analysis from Pixel 7 Pro pre-production units show a new display that should be much easier to see outside than the Pixel 6 Pro's display.
Mint Mobile may be looking for new owners, but it’s expensive By Samuel Contreras published 24 June 22 Unlike its plans, Mint is too expensive for potential buyers.
SideQuest can now install games within Oculus Quest 2 headsets By Thomas J Meyer published 24 June 22 Third-party VR app store SideQuest can now directly install games to Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets.
Google wants input from Android app developers on device compatibility issues By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 CTS already includes over two million test cases and now gets a new module to favor app developers. The new CTS-D will allow developers to contribute to device compatibility tests.
Facebook Pay is the latest service to get the Meta rebrand By Jay Bonggolto published 24 June 22 Mark Zuckerberg has also teased Meta's plan to build a digital wallet for the metaverse.
Google Wallet: How it works, which countries, and everything you need to know By Michael L Hicks published 24 June 22 Google Wallet will soon arrive to "replace" Google Pay, but GPay will still exist in some places. How do the two services compare? We'll help you figure out Google's latest confusing rebranding.
Every Xbox Game Pass for Android (xCloud) game available right now By Samuel Tolbert, Jordan Palmer, Matt Shore published 24 June 22 Xbox Game Pass for Android has officially launched, allowing you to stream games to your phone via Xbox Cloud gaming. Here's a list of all known titles available for you to play right now.
The new Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatch comes with Alexa and better health tracking By Derrek Lee published 24 June 22 Fossil launches its latest hybrid smartwatch, the latest in its "Gen 6" lineup. The new watch features an improved UI, built-in Alexa, and better health tracking sensors.
Nothing phone (1) is now up for pre-order — but there's a catch By Harish Jonnalagadda published 24 June 22 You can be among the first to pre-order the phone (1), but you'll need to be a part of Nothing's private community.
Google Forms adds new styling fonts to make your surveys look pretty By Jay Bonggolto published 24 June 22 Google Forms has introduced granular customization options that let you change how your online surveys or quizzes appear by using different fonts and sizes.
