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Managing one’s inbox can be quite a difficult thing to do if you receive a ton of emails on a daily basis. This is an area that Google tried to manage by launching its Inbox platform several years ago, where the idea is that it will help make email “smarter” by automatically sorting and organizing your emails into various categories.

It was an interesting and useful experiment, but unfortunately Google confirmed a few months ago that they would be shutting it down. The deadline was set for March 2019 and now according to a report from Ausdroid, it appears that Inbox users are now being greeted by a popup notification informing them that they should probably start making the switch.

For those hesitant to move back to Gmail, it should be noted that Google has since rolled out an updated UI to the platform where it is now considerably cleaner than before, so maybe it’s time to give it a try. For those who are worried about losing certain Inbox features, Google has published a support page where they share tips on how to get similar features of Inbox in Gmail.

They have also pointed out how certain features, such as Snooze, Follow-ups, Hover actions, and Smart Replies have also made it to Gmail. Admittedly the bundling feature was one of Inbox’s better features, and Google has provided users with some help on how to create filters and custom labels for your emails that should achieve a similar effect.

Inbox Users Are Being Reminded To Switch To Gmail , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

Smart speakers are designed to be at the logical and visual center of the smart homes of today but, ironically, they aren’t exactly designed to suit everyone’s aesthetic tastes. Companies seem to expect that all such rooms are going to complement smart speakers’ somber blacks, grays, or whites. That’s why when alternative colors come officially, they become quite the sensation. … Continue reading

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Several months ago, Google hinted that dark mode would be coming to its Phone app for Android (the dialler app for Android). The company did not state when exactly the feature would be launched, but the good news is that it looks like we could be getting close as some users who are using the beta version of the app are seeing the feature.

However like we said, this is only for those who are participating in the beta testing of the app, so if you are not part of the beta program then you obviously won’t be seeing it until Google has decided to make it available for all users. In terms of functionality, it doesn’t change how the Phone app works and it pretty much only gives users the option to toggle a dark mode for the app.

For those who aren’t necessarily a fan of Google’s material design that incorporates a lot of white, which can be glaring in the dark, this is probably a welcome feature. In fact it kind of reminds us of the good old days of early Android where Google chose darker colors for its theme.

That being said in addition to being potentially less strenuous on the eyes, Google has also confirmed that dark mode can save battery life by a considerable amount. We imagine that this is especially true for OLED displays where individual pixels can be turned on/off.

Google Phone App Beta Gets Dark Mode Feature , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

What a lot of companies do is that they source components and tech from other companies to use in their products. For example a lot of camera companies actually rely on Sony’s sensors for their products, and on the mobile front, save for a handful of companies, many rely on Qualcomm to supply the chipsets for their phones.

Apple has so far attempted to be as self-reliant as possible, such as using their own chipsets and going as far as making their own GPUs which debuted in the new iPad Pros, and now according to a report from Bloomberg, Apple’s next move could be making their own cellular modems for use in future iPhones.

This is evidenced in job listings by Apple in which they seem to be on a hiring spree for both hardware and software engineers for a number of wireless components, and are seeking people with experience in both LTE and Bluetooth which seems to point towards Apple making their own modem. Interestingly enough this isn’t the first time that we’ve heard of such a possibility.

Of course when such a modem will be ready for primetime is unclear, but last we heard, Apple could potentially continue to source from Intel for 5G modems which are expected to only arrive in 2020.

Apple Reportedly Looking To Develop Its Own Modem For The iPhone , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.