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While playing Stardew Valley, you now occasionally receive a notification in the bottom left of the screen noting you have ‘new ideas to sleep on’. This is a recent addition with update 1.6, so it’s resulted in players questioning its meaning.  It’s actually remarkably simple — the ‘You’ve got some new ideas to sleep on’ notification shows up whenever you level up a skill, letting you know you’ve made progress before turning in for the night. Previously, you’d have to wait until the end of the day for a level increase,…

Wear OS 4 has reportedly received a tweak that can significantly improve the battery life of smartwatches that run on Google's operating system. It will modify how notifications are processed by sending them to a different system, that is expected to improve the device's battery performance. The OnePlus Watch 2, which was unveiled on Monday at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, will be the first smartwatch that will support the improved functionality that could arrive on devices in the future.Until now, notifications…

Vision Pro has only been out a couple of weeks, but users are already imagining what the platform could look like further down the line. Adding missing features and making the headset more useable is the name of the game in these wicked-looking concept images.Created by Parker Ortolani and reported by 9to5Mac, the concept images show a VisionOS that could happen, if users get what they want. A glimpse of Vision Pro’s potential futureThe first feature on Parker's list is app reorganization — something the Vision Pro…

If you're interested in checking out Android 15, it's important to note that this isn't a public beta. For public betas, users can simply opt in and download the update. Developer previews are intended for app developers and are considered very early, unfinished versions that are often unstable and don't contain all features planned for the full release version. Additionally, as usual, it's only open to Google Pixel devices, 6 and later. Also: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Still the flagship of Android…

Confusion still remains about the details, but legally bike taxis are in the clear now In a significant move towards enhancing transportation options and creating income avenues, the Government of India has issued a notification clarifying the legal status of bike taxis under the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act). The advisory defines bike taxis as contract carriages, allowing their operation across the country. What does this mean? A contract carriage refers to a vehicle hired for a specific journey, with restrictions on…

The Notification Categories feature is among the most useful and well-integrated One UI elements. I'd go as far as to say it's probably underrated, but that doesn't really bother me as long as the feature exists and remains a part of One UI. To be frank, the thought that Samsung might be preparing to remove it frustrates me to no end, and I hope the new One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S24 series isn't a sign of bad things to come. Here's a bit of backstory as to why I'm worried about the future of Notification…

Samsung‘s One UI 6.1 update, introduced with the Galaxy S24 series, has brought several improvements to Samsung phones. However, the notification management in the latest One UI version is telling a different story. Since Android 8.0, you can specify an app to show or hide certain kinds of notifications which may prove very helpful in certain scenarios. This feature, renamed as Notification categories (in OneUI) is now disabled by default. Unlike Google‘s approach (Notification channels) which is only one tap away from…

The era of LED notification lights on Galaxy phones is long gone, but if you never want to miss a notification, Samsung provides two alternatives. You can turn ON camera flash notifications and/or screen flash notifications. These features offer a fair degree of customization, from screen flash colors to per-app settings. Here's all you need to know. Your Galaxy phone can alert you with more visual cues Flash notifications are One UI Accessibility features designed to alert the Galaxy phone user of incoming calls,…

Samsung's proprietary Android skin, One UI, offers a wide range of sensible customization options. Some options, such as themes and color palettes, can change the way the UI looks drastically, while others change the UI's functionality just enough for users to create a tailored experience. Here's an example of a customization option not many One UI users might know exists. You can change how notification icons show up on the status bar. Here's all you need to know. Customize notification icons in One UI NOTE: This…

Apple will now require a court order or search warrant to give push notification data to law enforcement in a shift from the previous practice of accepting a subpoena to hand over data. In Apple’s guidelines, which are made publicly available online, the company said the Apple ID, which is a user’s Apple account, and the “associated records” related to the company’s push notification service can be obtained by law enforcement through a court order or a search warrant approved by a judge. Apple previously…