Mobile operating systems

Image Source : APPLE Apple Tech giant Apple has added a News integration for regional weather stories to the Weather app in the beta release of iOS 16.2. With this feature, users will get to see updates on the weather in their area, i.e. users will find a link to an article in the Apple News section that will show the updates on weather conditions in their areas.…

Android released its Google Play Games launcher beta to western audiences Tuesday, claiming you can save your progress between multiple devices.Gif: GoogleAre you growing tired of staring at your 5 by 2 inch screen to play Android mobile games? Well, on Tuesday, Google’s Android Developers blog announced that the company’s launching a new beta for a platform that will let users play their Android games on PC.The company had already launched its beta for the Google Play Games launcher back in January, though it restricted…

Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoWhen Apple launches a software update on the iPhone, everyone gets it simultaneously. But on the Android side of things, it’s dependent on individual manufacturers. For instance, Samsung’s Android 13 update wasn’t announced until two weeks ago, nearly two months after Google debuted it for the Pixel devices. It’s only now we’re learning when each device will get its bump.The first batch of phones to get the update is the Galaxy S22 series, which includes the Galaxy S22+ and the Ultra. The…

The Amazon Appstore on Windows 11.Screenshot: WindowsAndroid apps have arrived on Windows 11... sort of. The feature is still being labeled as a ‘preview’ for the time being, and you’re limited to apps from the Amazon Appstore (not the Google one), but it’s open to everyone and it doesn’t take long to get started. Here, we’ll take you through the steps of installing Android apps on your Windows 11 computer.The appeal is clear: Being able to load up Android apps and games while leaving your phone in your pocket. Your PC…

Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoHere’s a nice little addition for iOS users: you can set specifics within a couple of apps for whenever the phone slips into Focus. For instance, if you’d rather not have your work calendar yelling at you during the weekend, choose the option to Filter Calendars and select the calendars you want to snooze. You can also choose whether iOS should be in Dark or Light mode. And there’s a Low Power Mode if you’re setting up a Focus profile for a hike and you don’t want to wear out your battery…

Windows 11 2022 has some new features I’m willing to update to try out. Image: MicrosoftI’ve held out for about a year now, but the Windows 11 2022 Update might be what finally makes me upgrade from Windows 10. Microsoft has announced all the new features coming to the next version of Windows 11, including improvements to the user interface that promise to help streamline the OS experience. There are also new accessibility features that bring Windows 11 up to par with iOS, macOS, and Android, plus an improved native…

While you might have never realized it, your Android phone can support multiple user accounts in the same way Windows and macOS can—and although you’re probably not sharing your smartphone with too many people day to day, there is a Guest Mode feature available than can be helpful if you ever need to lend your phone out to a family member, friend or colleague.Here, we’ll take you through the process of enabling Guest Mode, and we’ll also explain how it works. The instructions below are for the latest version of Android 13…

The security issue is affecting macOS Monterey 12.5.1, iOS 15.6.1, and iPadOS 15.6.1.Image: Drew Angerer (Getty Images)Apple has warned of a majorsecurity flaw in some recent operating systems of Mac, iPhones, iPads, and some iPods that could allow hackers to take control of your devices.The company revealed the issue in two separate announcements on Wednesday—one describing the issue with macOS Monterey 12.5.1 and one describing the issue with iOS 15.6.1 and iPad OS 15.6.1. Apple says that these vulnerabilities affect…

Screenshot: Florence Ion / GizmodoIf you use accessories like the Pixel Stand 2 or want to look at something while your phone is charging nearby, you can set up one of Android 13’s new screen savers. Previously, Android 12 only offered one option—the clock—but Android 13 offers three new ones: colors, news and weather, and photos. Only two are customizable.To access the screensaver, Head into Display > Screen saver > Current screen saver. Then, tap an option. You can choose between a digital or analog clock if you…

Stage Manager could be the reason Apple needs extra time on iPadOS 16. Image: AppleSoftware updates can be messy, so it’s not surprising to hear recent rumors that Apple will spread out the launch of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 rather than launch them all out of the gate at once. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who heard it from people who “asked not to be identified because the deliberations are private,” Apple plans to release iPadOS 16 and iOS 16 on separate timelines. While we can expect iOS 16 to hit around the same…