YouTube cracking down on third-party apps that block ads
Following the ad blocker crackdown, YouTube is explicitly going after third-party — often mobile — apps that let viewers skip…
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Threads tests a ‘Message’ button, but it’s just for Instagram DMs
Meta’s Threads has proven itself to be a worthy competitor to Twitter, but the platform has long been missing support…
Here’s everything new in Android 15 Beta 1 [Gallery]
Beta 1 of Android 15 is available today as most people’s introduction to Google’s next major OS version.
It’s not just you: WhatsApp, Instagram, and other Meta apps were down
WhatsApp experienced a global outage today, preventing users from sending or receiving messages, while other Meta apps such as Facebook…
Google rolling out Android 15 Beta 1 for Pixel
The first beta of the next major version of Android is launching a month before Google I/O 2024. Android 15…
Google One VPN will be discontinued, Pixel VPN remains with upgrade coming
Back in October of 2020, Google One introduced a VPN that later became available on all plans and platforms. Google…
Gemini Pro arrives in Android Studio
Initially launching last year as “Studio Bot,” Google is renaming its AI-powered app development assistant to “Gemini in Android Studio.”
Humane Ai Pin has Google Photos, Contacts integration
Ahead of the Ai Pin launching in the coming weeks, Humane is detailing more about the experience, including how it…
Chrome working to combat cookie theft with new web standard
Cookie theft malware steals authentication cookies to gain access to web accounts, and the Google Chrome team is proposing Device…
Google Maps will suggest transit, walking alternatives next to driving routes
Ahead of Earth Day, Google Maps is adding a handful of features to make traveling more sustainable, like offering transit…
Android rolling out cloud photo picker with Google Photos support
Following the February announcement, Android’s new cloud photo picker, which supports Google Photos and other apps, is more widely rolling…
Sunbird, the security nightmare that tried to bring iMessage to Android, is returning
It’s pretty clear that iMessage for Android is not going to be an easy task, but one of the apps…
Even if Apple doesn’t have a monopoly over Android, it clearly wants one
This week the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company has built and…
Android, Google Maps getting more accurate device orientation
Besides using Live View and your camera for VPS, Google has a new device orientation solution for Android map developers…
Android 15 Developer Preview 2 rolling out to Pixel
Google is rolling out Android 15 Developer Preview 2 today ahead of next month’s first beta. It continues work on a…
Wear OS 4 has a faster text-to-speech (TTS) engine
Google today announced a new text-to-speech (TTS) engine for Wear OS 4 (and higher) that is faster and more reliable.
Google on how Meta sped up its Android 14 app updates
Google shared a case study of sorts today on how Meta was able to improve Android app development internally.
Wear OS 4 ‘hybrid interface’ will ‘dramatically’ boost battery on OnePlus Watch 2
The OnePlus Watch 2 powered by Wear OS 4 touts “dramatically extended battery life of up to 100 hours of…
Google Messages RCS is not working on rooted, custom ROM Android phones
In recent weeks, Android users with rooted or bootloader unlocked phones have found that RCS in Google Messages does not…
Google Cloud and Stack Overflow partner on Gemini for developers
Google Cloud and Stack Overflow announced a strategic partnership today that boosts the utility of Gemini for developers.
Google working on new ‘content-forward’ ways to surface more Reddit
Google today announced an “expanded partnership” with Reddit that sees it get access to the forum website’s data for training…
Android 15 release schedule set, Beta starts in April
With the release of Android 15 DP1 today, Google detailed the release schedule for the Developer Preview and upcoming Beta.
Google launches Android 15 Developer Preview for Pixel
Google is rolling out Android 15 Developer Preview 1 today. This is the ninth year of Google providing an early…
Google Safe Browsing in Chrome updates balance security and loading times
Google Safe Browsing throws up a bright red warning before letting you visit a nefarious page. Google is updating how…