Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky and will shut down the Android version

“Apple has acquired popular weather app Dark Sky and will be shutting down the Dark Sky Android and Wear OS apps in July, Dark Sky announced in a blog post today. There aren’t any changes coming to Dark Sky for iOS “at this time,” and you can still buy it on the App Store right now for $3.99.”

April 5, 2020

Google Messages to send iMessage-like reaction texts such as ‘Liked a photo’

“Google has recently begun making progress toward bringing reactions to RCS, or at least their version of RCS in the Google Messages app.”

March 7, 2020

Nvidia Shield TV (2019) gets 8.1.1 update w/ bug fixes, more

“Nvidia is pushing out an update to Shield TV that delivers bug fixes and support for the Xbox Elite Controller 2. Sound familiar? A similar update hit older Shield TV models last month, but now Shield Experience 8.1.1 is bringing those updates and a metric ton of bug fixes to 2019 models.”

February 28, 2020

The EU makes the switch to Signal as its messaging app of choice

“The European Commission is switching away its instant messaging to encrypted messaging app Signal. Signal has been praised for its secure by default communication, as well as its WhatsApp and iMessage like simplicity. The UK’s Conservative Party also made the switch late last year.”

February 28, 2020

Android 11: Here’s when you can expect to get Google’s latest update

“Google on Wednesday released the first developer preview of Android 11. Though the update is available to download and install right now, I’d encourage you to wait.”

February 26, 2020

Google is rolling out RCS messaging without waiting for carriers – here’s what that means

“Almost two years after showing off the first glimpse of its Rich Communication Services (RCS), Google is rolling it out without waiting for carrier support.”

August 23, 2019

Microsoft Your Phone app now lets you see all your Android notifications on PC

“Microsoft’s Your Phone app has been available on Windows 10 for a while, doing a solid job of enabling cross-platform connectivity between Android phones and your PC.”

August 10, 2019

Google joins the dark side: Here’s how to turn on dark mode in Google apps

“Even though Google doesn’t yet offer a system-wide dark mode for its take on Android, the company has been busy updating its apps to include dark mode. They’re not true black, but the dark themes will nonetheless give your eyes some rest when using Google apps in low-light environments.”

July 5, 2019

Google report details the ongoing fight against bad Android apps

“Today, Google released its fifth annual security and privacy report.”

April 2, 2019

How to finally get iMessages on Android

“Android-lovers can finally bust out of the green bubble life without owning an iPhone. Thanks to a new app that brings iMessage to Android, you can now enjoy one of Apple’s best features even if you don’t have an iOS device.”