Google and Qualcomm have joined hands to extend Project Treble to the chipset level. This will allow the phone makers using Snapdragon chipsets to not only deliver faster updates. But, it will also see users receive four years of assured Android, as well as security updates. “Through this collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, we expect that Android users will have the latest OS upgrades and greater security on their devices,” stated David Burke, VP of Android engineering, Google....

Google I/O 2022 to Start from May 11 Google initially shared a four-part SVD puzzle to reveal the dates of this year’s Google I/O event. Although the puzzle may have been solved by users on Twitter, Sundar Pichai later took to Twitter himself to confirm the dates and location of the Google I/O 2022 conference. Check out Pichai’s tweet attached right below. We’ll be back live from Shoreline Amphitheatre for this year’s #GoogleIO!...

Android 11 is an iterative update over its predecessor and brings a number of thoughtful tweaks and changes that make the overall smartphone experience more enjoyable. One of the biggest new changes is the grouping of notifications from messaging apps into a handy ‘Conversations’ section in the drop-down notification shade. There’s also the new ‘Chat Bubbles’ feature that first appeared with Android Q beta but were removed with the stable release of Android 10....

Pixel 7 Phones Will Get Tensor G2 Chip Google’s Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro will be powered by the new Tensor G2 chipset, as mentioned on the phones’ product page. This was initially spotted by leakster Kuba Wojciechowski. Google just updated their store and Pixel 7 officially has second generation Tensor chip, called the Tensor G2! https://t.co/pR5l5IyFsO pic.twitter.com/G6aqkFMI4w— Kuba Wojciechowski⚡ (@Za_Raczke) September 6, 2022 The Tensor G2 (possibly short for Generation 2) will succeed the Tensor chip that debuted with the Pixel 6 series last year....

Google Docs Gains Emoji Reactions Google recently shared an official blog post on its Workspace forum to announce the rollout of emoji reactions for Google Docs. The company says it “provides a less formal alternative to comments to express your opinions about document content.” So, with this, users will be able to react to a certain part of a text document by simply highlighting the specific part. It is similar to the reactions available on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more platforms....

Google Introduces User Choice Billing System Google has introduced User Choice Billing as a pilot program to allow developers and app companies to offer their own billing systems to customers in addition to the Google Play one. This will primarily give users an option to choose the billing system they want to use while making in-app purchases. “This pilot will allow a small number of participating developers to offer an additional billing option next to Google Play’s billing system and is designed to help us explore ways to offer this choice to users while maintaining our ability to invest in the ecosystem,” said Sameer Samat, the Vice President of Product Management at Google, in an official blog....

GoPro Hero 9 Black: Specs and Features The GoPro Hero 9 has a 23.6MP sensor capable of shooting 5K videos. In a move clearly aimed at vloggers, GoPro has also added a new front color display that delivers a live preview for easy framing. As for the rear touchscreen display, it’s now a ‘new and improved’ version with touch zoom that provides fast and intuitive control. Like its predecessor, it also has a built-in flip-out mount on the bottom, letting users attach a wide array of accessories....

So, it all started when Tom Higgins, a Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter, published his new book about Tesla and its rise in the industry. Following the release, Los Angeles Times published an in-depth review of the book. In the review, LA Times writer Russ Mitchell started with an anecdote from the book that is about an alleged call between Musk and Cook. It was about the time in 2016 when Tesla was struggling financially and Musk reportedly wanted to sell the company to Apple for 1/10 of its value....

Twitter Edit Button Coming Soon; Here’s How it Works As spotted by app reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, Twitter’s long-awaited edit button has started showing up behind the scenes on the backend. The edit button is present in the list of pop-up items that appear when you click the three dots menu at the top-right corner of the tweet. #Twitter is working on the edit button 👀 pic.twitter.com/684nQ5bhnF— Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) April 15, 2022...

iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield: All You Need to Know Dubbed the Ceramic Shield, this protective layer covers the front of every iPhone 12 model this year, from the iPhone 12 mini to the Phone 12 Pro Max. Apple’s Materials Engineering team worked closely with Corning to come up with this unique protective layer for the iPhones. According to Kaiann Drance, the VP of iPhone Product Marketing, this layer would give 4x drop protection for the latest iPhones....

Add a Kids Profile on Google TV (2021) First off, move to your profile icon and click on “Switch Account” at the top. Next, click on the “Add a Kid” button. To start the setup process, click “Get Started” on the introduction screen. On the next page, click on “Add a kid” to proceed. If you have already added a kid to your Google account, it will show up here. You can then select the kid whose account you are setting up from the list....

Change Android DNS Settings on Phones and Tablets While most people use the default DNS server provided by their Internet Service Provider (ISP), there many reasons why changing that is a good idea. Third-party DNS servers are often faster, safer and more private, and some of them are also more configurable. So today, we’ll take a look at how you can change Android DNS settings in a few easy steps. We will also learn about what DNS is and how it may be beneficial to change it on your system....

Check Windows 10 Activation Status (2021) We will teach you multiple ways to check if your Windows 10 installation is activated, including through the Settings menu, using the Command Prompt, and also the Run command. The methods below apply to all types of Windows 10 devices, including desktops, laptops, convertibles, 2-in-1s, etc. Method 1: Using Settings Menu With Windows 10, Microsoft added a new GUI option to check the activation status of your copy of the OS....

Create Polls on Snapchat (2022) Other than the official Snapchat poll sticker, we have also added a third-party option that lets you post anonymous polls to your Snapchat Stories. Hence, make sure you read on till the end to know all about creating a poll on Snapchat. How to Make Your Own Poll on Snapchat Open Snapchat’s camera interface and click a picture or pick one from your camera roll. When the story preview appears, tap on the “Stickers” icon from the right side pane....

Customize Your Android TV Home Screen (2021) To customize Android TV Home Screen, begin with what apps you want on the first row. To add new apps, scroll right to the “+” button, and open it. Here, you will find the list of all installed apps. Now, simply select the app and it will be added to the first row. To move the app to the front of the homepage, hold and press the app and select “Move”....

Disable Location Tracking in Windows 11 (2022) How to Disable Location Access in Windows 11 Open the Settings app using the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut “Win+I” and switch to the “Privacy & security” tab from the left sidebar. Under the “App permissions” section in the right pane, choose “Location” to view location-specific settings. Now, disable the “Location services” toggle, and you are all set. Apps you have installed on your Windows 11 PC will no longer be able to access your device location....

3D Lighting and Environment in Procreate (2021) While covering the feature, we will focus on all the built-in options available in the Procreate app. But before we proceed, make sure you know how to import a 3D model in Procreate. You can skip to specific features using the table below. With that out of the way, let’s dive in. How Lighting and Environment Settings Works in Procreate? 3D lighting and environment are visualization techniques you can use to create a realistic rendition of 3D objects....

Prevent Emails from Tracking You on Mac running macOS 12 Monterey First, let’s understand a little bit about how advertisers track you through emails. For the most part, advertisers mainly use remote images that load upon opening an email for tracking purposes. But they also use tracking pixels to collect information about the user. These tiny pixels are usually hidden in the plain white text and are hardly visible to the human eye....

How to Enable Nearby Share in Chromebook As I mentioned above, Nearby Share in Chrome OS isn’t ready for primetime yet. When it does, it should be enabled by default. However, if you can’t wait, or if you just want to test it out to see how well it works, you can enable Nearby Sharing right now on your Chromebook. Turn on Nearby Sharing There are just a few steps you’ll need to follow....

Enable Windowed Alt+Tab Switcher in Windows 11 It’s worth mentioning that this method to enable the new Alt+Tab switcher works in Windows 11 22526 build and newer. You won’t get the new recent apps screen if you try this on a Windows 11 PC running the stable build. With that out of the way, let’s get to the steps involved. Difference Between Old and New Alt+Tab Switchers in Windows 11 The key difference between the old and new Alt+Tab recent app switchers is in terms of preview appearance and background....