Have you ever heard of a "Dystopian Document Thriller"? No? That's because an indie game called 'Papers, Please' invented it. In the same way that Death Stranding made walking exhilarating (depending on who you ask), developer Lucas Pope turned checking border crossing papers as an immigration … [Read more...] about Popular dystopian document thriller ‘Papers, Please’ crosses border checkpoint to Android
Android
Digital Wellbeing to add wallpaper dimming at bedtime
The Digital Wellbeing app on Android 13 is about to get a redesign for Bedtime mode and add an option to dim your wallpaper. These changes were spotted by Esper's Mishaal Rahman, who posted his findings on Twitter and some screenshots of the feature in action. According to Mishaal, the new … [Read more...] about Digital Wellbeing to add wallpaper dimming at bedtime
Google Pixel 6a now eligible for Android 13 Beta 4.1
Following the device's launch date on July 28th, the Google Pixel 6a received its first security update. This patch brought the system from the April 5th update, which is what the phone ships with, to the June update. However, an option to enroll 6a devices in the Android Beta Program was … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 6a now eligible for Android 13 Beta 4.1
Pixel Camera gets Material You and Speech Enhancement update
The Google Camera app is getting a brand new update that introduces some Material You touches and, on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, enables "Speech enhancement" for the rear camera. As noted by 9to5Google, the update, version 8.6, is rolling out but is not yet widely available via the Play Store. The … [Read more...] about Pixel Camera gets Material You and Speech Enhancement update
Android 13 Beta 4.1 patch addresses some final bug fixes
A new patch is available for Google Pixel phone users running Android 13 Beta 4. This 4.1 patch (TPB4.220624.008) is a minor update that includes some connectivity bug fixes, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS data. It follows Beta 4.0, which was released a couple of weeks ago as the final beta before … [Read more...] about Android 13 Beta 4.1 patch addresses some final bug fixes
How to connect a Chromebook to WiFi using Nearby Share
Google introduced Nearby Share to Chromebooks back with ChromeOS 91, which has since become an indispensable feature for those who also use an Android phone and like to share files back and forth between these two devices. But that's not the extent of what Nearby Share can do. During the … [Read more...] about How to connect a Chromebook to WiFi using Nearby Share
Google promotes Pixel “Guidebooks” ahead of Pixel 6a release
Google posted today on the Pixel Phone Help Community about a little-known resource that, if I am being honest, I didn't know about until now. We are talking about Guidebooks, an online guide designed to help users get the most out of certain Google products and services. Right now, you can find … [Read more...] about Google promotes Pixel “Guidebooks” ahead of Pixel 6a release
Old Google Pay app rebrand to Google Wallet rolling out now
Google Wallet is rolling out today as an update to the old Google Pay app as promised at I/O 2022 in May. During the conference, Google touted the new Wallet app as one that could take the place of your physical wallet by storing your credit cards, debit cards, boarding passes, loyalty cards, … [Read more...] about Old Google Pay app rebrand to Google Wallet rolling out now
Emoji 15 is coming soon and Google will support it first
The new emojis for 2022-2023 have been revealed and are up for approval this September. The new draft set of Emoji 15.0 features a shaking face, a pink heart, maracas, a hair pick, and what is being called the "High Five," which is technically called a Rightwards or Leftwards Pushing Hand, … [Read more...] about Emoji 15 is coming soon and Google will support it first
Android 13 final Beta 4 rolling out to Pixel Phones
The fourth and final beta for Android 13 is rolling out today, and it includes a release candidate build for Pixel devices and the Android Emulator. As the last beta before the official release, which is only a few weeks away, there aren't any obvious user-facing changes but rather some final system … [Read more...] about Android 13 final Beta 4 rolling out to Pixel Phones
Google Play Games for PC expands its availability again, sticks to Eastern markets for now
Once it finally launched, Google Play Games for Windows PCs came to three countries (Honk Kong, Korea, and Taiwan), but not to the United States. Obviously, mobile gaming is much more viable and accepted in Eastern markets, as are microtransactions, but the thought of having loads of mobile games on … [Read more...] about Google Play Games for PC expands its availability again, sticks to Eastern markets for now
Android 13 Restricted setting feature blocks sideloaded apps from notifications
With Android 13, Google will implement a change prohibiting the Accessibility APIs from being abused by sideloaded applications. Through the use of the "Restricted Setting" function, the user will be prevented from activating the accessibility service for potentially harmful apps. Once it's been … [Read more...] about Android 13 Restricted setting feature blocks sideloaded apps from notifications