You must use a special Apple-provided cloth to wipe the Apple Pro Display XDR

Apple's new Pro Display XDR comes with an optional nano-texture glass that bumps up the price of the monitor by an extra $1,200 from an already jaw-dropping price of $6,299. The panel is etched at the nanometer level that helps cut down glare and reflectivity. But as we just learned, it needs to be cleaned with a special cloth. A dry polishing cloth provided by Apple should be the only thing you use to wipe the glass. Water or liquids shouldn't be used. 

According to an Apple support document, you mustn't use any other cloth for it. And if you lose it, you need to contact Apple Support for a replacement. It isn't clear how much the fabric will cost. 

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BMW to add support for wireless version of Android Auto in 2020

While BMW has supported CarPlay for a while already, this news marks the first time the German automaker will support Google's Android Auto. The feature will be available in some of its vehicles starting July 2020. But it will only support wireless Android Auto, which means it won't work if you don't have select Pixel, Nexus, or Samsung devices, though. All cars that have BMW Operating System 7.0 will work with Android Auto. Here's to hoping BMW expands support in the future.

Report: Disney+ app garners 22 million downloads on Android and iOS

Does Disney+ have The Mandalorian's 'Baby Yoda' to thank for these figures?

App analytics firm Apptopia reports that the Disney+ app has been downloaded 22 million times on Android and iOS in the markets the streaming service is currently available in since the launch on November 12. These markets include Canada, the US, the Netherlands, and then followed by Australia and New Zealand. But what we don't know is how many people are paying subscribers or how many people use Disney+ through other platforms such as desktop browsers, gaming consoles, or devices like the Amazon Fire TV.

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Google takes on Pixel's memory management issues in upcoming update, might bring fix to other Android phones

Google Pixel's memory management is one of the phones' weaknesses. But an upcoming update hopes to remedy this issue, and the company hints at bringing this to other Android devices in the future as well. Google will be making its first "Feature Drop" this week for Pixel phones. These include a new set of improvements and exclusive features for the Google handsets to entice buyers to pick Pixel phones over other Android devices. It's expected to arrive as a system-level, over-the-air update.

And while the features are mostly geared to those with Pixel smartphones, it looks like the company wants to bring the memory management improvements to other Android phones in the future. And by the future, we mean the next version of Android, so it'll be at least half a year away. It still gives a certain level of exclusivity to Pixel, but at the same time, it doesn't shortchange other Android users, too. Or at least it won't, if and when Google decides to share it with other Android phone makers.

Source: 9to5Google