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Google tests a system "status bar" for Wear OS watches: time plus one indicator above every app, in the canary build only and not coming with Wear OS 7.1

Google published a Wear OS 7.1 canary emulator (Android 17) with a system-level status bar that draws the clock and the single highest-priority indicator (mic, location, connectivity, battery) over any app, hides on scroll and returns after two seconds. Google is asking developers for feedback and says plainly it will not ship with Wear OS 7.1, so a bigger change is coming later, most likely Wear OS 8.

by Slorks 2026-11-03 1 0 replies
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’SMS of Death’: a text you never see can kill your calls on Android, and the fix is in the October patch only for Android 14 and newer

A researcher disclosed CVE-2026-58882: a malformed WAP Push SMS, invisible in the inbox and needing no tap, crashes the phone service and drops the active call, emergency calls included; around 20 repeats can leave the device unusable. Google patched it in the October 2026 update for Android 14–17; Android 12 and 13 stay exposed.

by Slorks 2026-10-31 0 0 replies
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Google Messages starts rolling out “Enhanced protection”: Gemini reads an unknown sender’s intent and flags scams before you fall for them

The new opt-in mode analyses your conversations with unsaved numbers using cloud Gemini models inside Private AI Compute, and checks unfamiliar links before you open them on Pixel 10, Galaxy S26 and Z Fold8/Flip8. It appeared in beta 20261020 and is arriving gradually; you turn it on under Settings > Protection & safety.

by Slorks 2026-10-25 0 0 replies
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YouTube removes the Subscriptions button from the bottom bar after 9 years and moves it to the top of Home, and launches Custom Feeds you describe in your own words

A redesign of the YouTube app on Android and iOS: the Subscriptions tab, in the bottom bar since 2017, moves to a top bar inside Home as “Subs” alongside Live, Music and Movies & TV, and the side drawer disappears. With it come Custom Feeds: tap + and describe a topic or mood, and YouTube builds a feed for you; 3 for free accounts and 8 for Premium. The rollout starts in the US in English.

by Slorks 2026-10-23 0 0 replies
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