Now, the Advanced Web Apps in question aren’t explicitly tied into previous efforts from the company on PWAs. Progressive web apps are essentially websites that function like apps. They also work both online and off, to a large extent. The Advanced Web Apps Fund does seem to push things further in that direction, regardless. Namely, in terms of Google’s bid to help sponsor web projects that have an “app-like interface” and “significant client-side functionality....

In case you don’t know much about the Pixel Tablet, Google showed it off earlier during Google I/O this year. Then, during the October 6th Pixel event, the company showed us some of its capabilities. With this tablet, you’ll be able to dock it to basically turn it into a Nest Hub device. This will give the tablet much more utility and hopefully make it a compelling device. Some new GIFs may show us the Pixel Tablet’s software Some new GIFs may show us the Pixel Tablet’s software...

Face unlock could be could to the Pixel 6, there’s still hope Face unlock could be could to the Pixel 6, there’s still hope He was digging through the Android 12 QRP3 Beta 1.1 build, and found a new change that related to the feature. The change was spotted in the PowerHAL config file. Face unlock was spotted in that file, as Google is allegedly calling the feature ‘Tuscany’ in this commit....

The Pixel 6 represents a lot of changes for Google, when it comes to the Pixel lineup. Gone is the “XL” model, gone is the metal back, and much more. Instead, Google is providing TeamPixel with a premium smartphone, and a premium price to boot. Pixel 6 is a big deal because it is the first smartphone Google is launching with its own chipset – Tensor SoC. It also brings in a new main camera sensor for the first time since Pixel 2....

For the uninitiated, Data Safety is a new section in Play Store app listings. It is a developer-supplied summary of how an app collects and uses your data. You’ll find information on the type of data collected, its purpose, security measures put in place by the app’s developers, and more. This section also tells you whether your data is shared with third parties. Google is making Data Safety mandatory for all Play Store apps next month....