Today is not the day that Google is launching a brand new smartphone. It is the day the company is revealing it, though. Weeks, and perhaps even a couple of months, before Google makes its newest smartphone pair available to buy, we're getting a first look at what we can expect from the newest Android-based flagship.
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Lucient brings an Android 12-inspired Lock Screen to jailbroken iPhones
Have you ever glanced at someone else’s Android 12 device and thought to yourself, “I wish my iPhone’s Lock Screen looked that cool?”
If you answered yes, then you might be excited to learn that there’s a new jailbreak tweak for that.
Apple Music for Android adds Lossless and Spatial Audio support
Earlier this year, Apple Music added two features that have quickly picked up plenty of attention. Lossless quality and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. For Apple Music subscribers on Android, however, the wait has been a little longer. It has finally ended, though.
New emoji coming soon include a saluting face, a melting face, and more
It's a new year, which means there are new emoji in the works. And as is par for the course, we have an early look at what's likely going to be part of the new addition later this year. This updates not as vast as previous years, but there are certainly some noteworthy newcomers.
How to listen to Apple Music in Dolby Atmos
Learn how to listen to Apple Music songs in Dolby Atmos on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, HomePod, Vision Pro, and Android phone to enjoy an immersive, three-dimensional audio experience.
How to FaceTime with your Android or Windows friends
Learn how to create a FaceTime link on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and share it with your Android or Windows friends so they can join your call from their non-Apple devices.
Facebook-backed study shows iOS and Android users prefer using preinstalled apps over third-party options
There are a lot of apps out there. Whether you're browsing through Apple's App Store or Google Play, you can find an app for just about anything. In comparison, preinstalled apps aren't as numerous. But apparently they take up the lion's share of attention anyway.
Is it time for Apple to bring back the iPhone’s headphone jack?
We knew it was coming before it happened, thanks to plenty of rumors. But when Apple actually did it, people had some opinions. Now it has been several years since Apple launched the iPhone X and removed the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone lineup. But is it time to bring it back?
Apple Music for Android is rolling spatial and lossless audio support, plus other new features
Apple is now testing the latest Apple Music features for its Android client, including support for spatial audio and lossless audio, as well as automatic crossfading and other perks.
iOS 15 permits Android and Windows users to securely join FaceTime calls on the web
One of the best WWDC21 announcements for non-Apple fans is the ability for Windows and Android users to join FaceTime calls initiated by Apple users on macOS 12 or iOS/iPadOS 15.
Apple Music Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos is coming soon to Android
Before Apple got around to officially announcing Dolby Atmos support in Apple Music, along with Lossless Audio, it was the Apple Music Android app that hinted at its impending arrival. But then the rumor mill suggested that app wouldn't get support for the new feature. Now, here we are and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos is out there in the wild, and Android support is indeed in the works.
Apple is improving AirTag privacy and launching an Android app in the future
Apple finally launched its item tracker, the AirTag, earlier this year. And now the company is announcing (before this year's WWDC no less) that major improvements are on the way. That comes in the form of new security measures and an upcoming Android app.