Over the course of last year, Google Fiber rolled out its 2 Gig plan to many more cities, and it’s now coming to business customers for $250/month.
That’s the same cost as Google’s previous SMB 1000 plan, but now with double the download speed and up to 1000 Mbps upload. Customers will also get a Wifi 6 router with mesh capability and up to two extenders “based on the needs of their…
Android getting ‘archive’ feature to let you free up device storage without uninstalling apps
March 9, 2022
Google announced to third-party developers today that Android is “working on a new feature that would enable app archiving.” The company did not specify when it would launch, but started laying the groundwork for developer adoption.
App archiving is presented as an…
As rumored yesterday, Google today announced that it’s acquiring cybersecurity firm Mandiant. This deal, if approved by regulators, will expand Google Cloud’s security offerings.
Google is purchasing Mandiant in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.4…
Whether you like it or not, smart TVs are here to stay. Luckily, the software available to run these TVs just keeps getting better, and Google TV has been making a huge push to be a major name in the market. Over the past few months, I’ve spent time with TCL’s 6-Series mini-LED Google TV, and on the whole, it’s a great option. Here’s what you need to know if you’re in the…
Lockdown is a feature on Google Pixel meant to protect your phone if someone tries to access it without permission — something no one wants, but some people have experienced, unfortunately. This guide will go through exactly how to enable the feature.
What is Lockdown on…
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has been available for a couple of weeks now, and so far, the verdict is that of a solid contender. To add, it looks like the quality isn’t just surface deep in this Galaxy S22 Ultra teardown.
It was only a matter of time before the Galaxy S22…
Dirty Pipe: What you need to know about the major exploit affecting Pixel 6 and Galaxy S22 devices
March 9, 2022
The security world has been abuzz this week about a new Linux exploit called “Dirty Pipe,” which also affects Android 12 devices like Galaxy S22 and Pixel 6. Here’s everything you need to know about “Dirty Pipe,” which devices it affects, and how best to avoid it.
What can Dirty Pipe do?
Recently disclosed by Max Kellermann as vulnerability CVE-2022-0847, “Dirty Pipe” is a security…
Last year, Google updated Lens on Android to prioritize screenshot analysis over the live viewfinder. Google Lens has now been tweaked to make browsing your phone for images easier.
Next to “Screenshots” on the Google Lens homescreen is a new chevron icon that when…
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Apple Event day is officially here. After weeks of rumors and speculation, Apple will finally unveil its latest round of new hardware and software releases today. The event features the tagline…
Apple announces new green iPhone 13 and alpine green iPhone 13 Pro, available for pre-order this Friday
March 9, 2022
Today during its Peek Performance event, Apple took the wraps off new green iPhone 13 color updates for both the standard version and iPhone 13 Pro. The updates — green for iPhone 13, and alpine green for iPhone 13 Pro — follows last year’s mid-cycle release of the iPhone 12 in a special purple version.
Last minute rumors suggested that we’d see an iPhone 13 with a special green colorway…