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Pixel's first post-Android 17 patch fixes fold navigation and widgets
technology2 days ago

Pixel's first post-Android 17 patch fixes fold navigation and widgets

Google has begun rolling out the July 2026 security update (vCP2A.260705.006) for Pixel 6 and newer—the first patch after Android 17 launch—phased over the next week. It fixes issues including navigation alignment on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold when folding/unfolding and a wallpaper shape bug, plus broader fixes for apps that crash, widgets with incorrect colors, and potential boot loops. Google notes some home-screen widgets may disappear after update, with a fix expected in a future release.

via Android Central|
#android-17#google-pixel#july-2026-security-update
Windows 11 July 2026 update adds a safety net and daily-use refinements
technology14 days ago

Windows 11 July 2026 update adds a safety net and daily-use refinements

Microsoft’s July 2026 Windows 11 quality update (for versions 25H2 and 24H2) focuses on reliability with features like Point-in-time Restore for automatic rollback via VSS, Screen tint accessibility overlays, and a new, more flexible Windows Update pause (up to 35 days). It also tightens daily-use polish—Widgets defaults become less disruptive, Magnifier gains precise zoom, File Explorer and printers see improvements, and Bluetooth, location, and networking get reliability tweaks. Additional enhancements cover Phone Link call handling, Voice Typing/Voice Access for Copilot+ PCs, and incremental touchpad and SR-IOV networking refinements, all delivered via CFR rollout to gradually reach users. Overall, the update emphasizes safer updates and smoother everyday use rather than flashy new features.

via Windows Central|
#july-2026-update#point-in-time-restore#technology
Seven UI and performance tweaks in Windows 11 June 2026 Insider builds
technology25 days ago

Seven UI and performance tweaks in Windows 11 June 2026 Insider builds

Microsoft’s June 2026 Windows 11 Insider previews mainly polish existing features, adding Screen Tint for eye comfort, a Low Latency Profile to boost responsiveness, quieter Widgets, Magnifier enhancements, File Explorer improvements, a streamlined Windows Update restart flow, and improved Windows Search typo handling to deliver a smoother, more accessible OS experience.

via Windows Central|
#insider-program#low-latency-profile#screen-tint
Wear OS 7 Debuts with Gemini Intelligence, Widgets, and Live Updates
technology1 month ago

Wear OS 7 Debuts with Gemini Intelligence, Widgets, and Live Updates

Google announced Wear OS 7 with up to 10% longer battery life for upgrades and new features including Gemini Intelligence, Wear OS widgets (replacing tiles), Live Updates, Enhanced System Media Controls (per-app auto-launch and audio routing), and Watch Face Format 5; a Wear OS 7 Canary emulator is available for developers ahead of a full release later this year.

via Droid Life|
#gemini-intelligence#google#live-updates
Pro-grade tweaks: Apple’s iPhone Camera app to gain widgets and more control
technology1 month ago

Pro-grade tweaks: Apple’s iPhone Camera app to gain widgets and more control

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple’s iPhone Camera app is getting a major revamp for professional users, adding a widgets-based ecosystem that surfaces advanced controls (exposure, depth of field) in an Add Widgets tray, moving the Controls button, and introducing a new Siri mode for tasks like translation and object identification; these features are expected to arrive with iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, though Apple hasn’t confirmed them.

via Gizmodo|
#apple#camera#iphone
Android Auto Now Fits Every Car Screen, Gets AI Widgets and Immersive Navigation
technology2 months ago

Android Auto Now Fits Every Car Screen, Gets AI Widgets and Immersive Navigation

Google’s I/O showcase brings a full-bleed Android Auto UI that adapts to curved and irregular car screens, enables YouTube video streaming in parked mode (4K60 with spatial audio) from the phone, adds Material You Expressive styling, and introduces widget support with Gemini. New AI features include Magic Cue and Gemini acting as a go-between for apps (like Starbucks or DoorDash), plus Maps’ Immersive Navigation for richer in-car visuals, signaling closer integration between phone projections and embedded car systems. HVAC and some car controls still aren’t controllable from Android Auto yet.

via The Verge|
#android-auto#gemini-ai#google
Android's Gemini AI overhaul targets 2026 with automation galore
technology2 months ago

Android's Gemini AI overhaul targets 2026 with automation galore

Google outlines a Gemini Intelligence–driven Android overhaul for 2026, centered on AI-powered app automation in select apps (food/grocery, ride-hailing), Auto Browse for multi-step web tasks, and AI Autofill, plus Gemini-generated widgets and Rambler voice input. Android Auto gets a redesign with Immersive Navigation, widgets, and broader display support, including video-to-audio transitions in supported cars. Android 17 brings camera improvements, Ultra HDR, stabilization, and Night Mode in Instagram Edits, along with stronger lost-device security, a new location-permission model, and a Pause Point feature. Most changes roll out via Play Services and partnerships rather than a full Android 17 release at once.

via Ars Technica|
#ai#android#android-auto
Illinois Democratic comptroller primary tightens as Croke edges Villa
politics3 months ago

Illinois Democratic comptroller primary tightens as Croke edges Villa

With roughly 92% of votes counted, state Rep. Margaret Croke leads state Sen. Karina Villa 34.6% to 32.2% in the Illinois Democratic primary for comptroller, while Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim is third at 24% and about 88,000 Chicago mail ballots remain outstanding; results remain too close to call as remaining ballots could shift the outcome, and the winner will face Republican Bryan Drew in November.

via Chicago Tribune|
#chicago#comptroller#democratic-primary