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Android TV 13 is now official, and Google issued a three-part changelog The changelog is separated into three categories. Let’s talk about ‘Media & Performance and Quality” first, shall we. Android 13 adds new APIs to the mix, those are supposed to help developers make better apps, basically. Apps can now use anticipatory audio routing to figure out the routed device, and supported formats, before making an AudioTrack. HDMI performance has been improved, as user-adjustable resolution and refresh rate on supported devices are now a thing....

The Google Support Team got in touch with some users who sent bug reports to the company. The email sent by the support team reads: “Thank you for providing a bug report and additional information. Our engineers have identified a potential solution and they would like to push a change to your phone to see if it improves the issue. In order to do this we need your IMEI. This information can be found by going to your Phone settings › About Phone > IMEI....

Now, the Advanced Web Apps in question aren’t explicitly tied into previous efforts from the company on PWAs. Progressive web apps are essentially websites that function like apps. They also work both online and off, to a large extent. The Advanced Web Apps Fund does seem to push things further in that direction, regardless. Namely, in terms of Google’s bid to help sponsor web projects that have an “app-like interface” and “significant client-side functionality....

Before we get down to it, though, do note that the Pixel Notepad name was also mentioned. Those are the only two names that were highlighted thus far, so… chances are one of them will be used. Based on the latest info, however, the ‘Pixel Fold’ will probably be final. That’s what the phone is being called, internally. Having said that, let’s see what’s expected out of Google’s very first foldable smartphone....

Google has already confirmed that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are on the way. The company even shared their images, and some information not long ago. What Google did not confirm is its first foldable smartphone. Multiple reports suggested that such a device is coming, and it may be called the Pixel Fold. That name hasn’t been confirmed in any way, shape or form, but we’ll refer to it by that name until some more concrete info appears....

Before we get down to it, it’s worth noting that ‘Pipit’ was mentioned back in November by 9to5Google. It was reported to be the company’s upcoming foldable smartphone, and it appeared in the Google Camera APK. Google’s first foldable Pixel is codenamed ‘Pipit’ and includes 12GB of RAM, says Geekbench That being said, the device managed to score 4,811 points in the single-core benchmark on Geekbench. It also scored 11,349 points in the multi-core test....

According to an APK Insight post by 9To5Google, Google Play Store is spotted getting an additional touch of Material You design. Notably, the new design will be applied to all the buttons throughout the app. Google pushed the Material You design for the Play Store back in October last year. However, there were some areas that were missing the touch of the Material You theme. It seems like the upcoming update to the Play Store would fix it....

The latest design overhaul for Google Podcasts sees the introduction of a new “Subscriptions” panel on the Home tab. It houses all your subscribed playlists, with a “More” button letting you see them all in a grid view. Earlier, there was no such button. While your subscribed playlists still appeared up top, it was a never-ending carousel of album artwork. If you are subscribed to a lot of shows, you would require to scroll endlessly to find a particular podcast....

You will now see new assistant routines added to Google Assistant. Once you open the Routines menu via the Google Assistant or Home app, under ‘Household Routines’ you will see a new “Starter” for both ‘Home’ and ‘Away’ routines. Here, along with “When I say to my Assistant”, “When everyone’s away” or “When someone comes home”, there is now a “When the user arrives/leaves.” Assistant Routine. However, it does not appear for any other types of Assistant Routines....

Now, if you’re using Windows XP, chances are you won’t find a perfect photo recovery tool as it’s an old Windows version and isn’t compatible with the latest software. So, what to do? Well, no need to panic as Wondershare Recoverit works perfectly with Windows XP. In this article, we’ll discuss the unique features of Recoverit. Let’s get started. Part 1: Keeping Focus on the Reasons That Loses or Deletes Photos from Windows XP Device Before discussing how you can recover permanently deleted photos with Wondershare Recoverit....

Did you know you can increase the rate at which your Android phone refreshes its screen image? This creates a much better visual feel for games. Animations will appear to be smoother and there will be a noticeable difference in gaming performance. Notice how it makes casino bingo games like those at Monopoly Casino even more fun to play. Plenty of Android devices allow you do this, including phones from Samsung and OnePlus....

NVIDIA confirms it was hit by a cyberattack NVIDIA is one of the biggest chip manufacturers that we have today, and it’s responsible for powering a lot of the most powerful gaming rigs. The company recently tried (and failed) to buy ARM from SoftBank a little while back. Since it’s a large company, it’s a large target for hackers to try and infiltrate. And, that’s exactly what happened. NVIDIA released a statement stating that it had been affected by a cyberattack from unknown hackers....

There are hundreds of Android smartphones released this year, which made developing this gift guide pretty difficult, but there is a perfect smartphone for everyone. From a smaller phone, to bigger phones, to better camera phones to better gaming phones and everything in between. In this list, you’ll find 11 smartphones, ranging in price from around $100, all the way up to over $1800. So there’s something for everyone in this best Android smartphone gift guide....

None of that is to say that the process is intuitive. Even if it is easy enough to accomplish. But that’s what this guide is ultimately here to discuss. So let’s dive into how you can go about making a change to your default search engine in Google Chrome. Why might you want to change the default search engine in Google Chrome? Of course, there are plenty of reasons why a user might want to keep Google Chrome but change the default search engine....

Using pre-installed wallpapers There are two distinct places you can go to customize the theme on your Galaxy A53. First, go to your home screen and hold your finger down in an empty area. You’ll see the screen change and options come up at the bottom. The first one will be named “Wallpaper and style”. Tapping on it will bring you to a new screen. Here, you can change certain aspects of your theme starting with your wallpaper....

So today, we are going to show you how you can disable Google Discover on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. It’s pretty simple. But first, let’s talk about what Google Discover actually is. What is Google Discover? Google Discover has undergone various name changes over the year. Some might remember when it was called “Google Now” and had more than just news articles. These days, Google Discover is a feed of curated news articles and videos that Google delivers to your mobile device....

Before we get started, remember that you will need to be a Prime member to see these offers, and to take advantage of them. So make sure you have signed up for Prime, and you can get a 30-day free trial too. How to get $60 in credits for Prime Day Below, we’ll outline how you can get these credits. Some of them are not yet available, so do keep that in mind....

In addition to being able to change where the taskbar shows up, however, the ability to hide it is arguably more useful. Not least of all because it gives you more screen real estate for windows, apps, and other UI. And that functionality has remained in Windows 11 but Microsoft has changed how that works ever so slightly. So even those who may be somewhat familiar with the under-workings of Windows may not have the easiest time changing the setting in the new version....

That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily easy to set up the zones. Especially if you’re not tech-savvy or haven’t used this type of technology before. So that’s exactly what this guide sets out to explain. So, if you want to take more control over what activity your Nest cameras inform you about, read on. The process will be different depending on the app and cameras you use Now, if you want to know how to set up activity zones for your Nest cameras, there are some differences depending on the device you’re using....

Moreover, the company doesn’t necessarily make the process clear in its initial explanations — or its initial menus. As is often the case with these types of guides. So that’s what this article sets out to do. If you want to learn how to set up your new Google Nest camera for the first time, this guide can help. There are actually two separate processes to set up a Nest Camera Now, there are several additional advanced features included with a Nest camera but that’s not what this guide will discuss....