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PopSockets expands MagSafe offerings with new Surface and Car Vent mounts for iPhone 12/13

November 16, 2021

Popular accessory maker PopSockets is expanding its lineup of MagSafe accessories for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13. Today the company announced a new for MagSafe as well as the for MagSafe. The new accessories are available to order from the PopSockets website today. The PopMount Car Vent for MagSafe is designed to fit in your car’s air vent and hold your iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 in place. The…

Report: iPhone 13 line remains more supply constrained than iPhone 12 last year

November 16, 2021

Nine weeks after the iPhone 13 launched, it’s still harder to get one than it was last year’s iPhone 12, says a new report by JP Morgan. The report shows delivery estimates in the US for the iPhone 13 mini can take up to 8 days to ship, while the iPhone 13 can take up to…

Twitter makes its new API default for developers; Top Articles now available on iOS

November 16, 2021

Twitter in 2020 announced a major overhaul to its official API as a way to offer access to more of the social network’s features to third-party apps. While Twitter API v2 was already available as a beta, the company is now making the API the standard for developers. On…

Google lists screen protector brands ‘certified’ to work with the Pixel 6’s fingerprint sensor [U]

November 16, 2021

With the Pixel 6 now just over a week old for most owners, the under-display fingerprint sensor has emerged as one of the bigger points of contention. Some are having issues with screen protectors, and Google now offers a list of brands that make accessories certified for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Update 11/15: Google has added “ImpactShield” to the list. We believe that this is in reference to…

Google TV integrates with over 30 streaming services, here’s the full list [U]

November 16, 2021

Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services that Google TV supports at launch. Of course, Google can pull…

Alleged timeline for Samsung’s Android 12 update puts most upgrades in December and January

November 16, 2021

Samsung just announced its Android 12 update this morning, alongside a list of devices slated to get the update, but without any clear timeline for most devices. However, a leaked message seems to clear up Samsung’s Android 12 timeline. Apparently, Samsung briefly posted…

Google Fit 2.69 for Android adds Nest Hub’s new Sleep Stages graph

November 16, 2021

Last week, Google announced that the Nest Hub (2nd gen) is adding more sleep data and improved snore detection. The latest update to the Google Fit app enables the new Sleep Stages graph even as the information has yet to appear on the Smart Display. Version 2.69 of Google Fit for Android is beginning to roll out via the Play Store (it’s not widely available yet). The only change we’ve found…

Google Assistant on Pixel 6 is randomly placing phone calls for some, here’s how to stop it [Updated]

November 16, 2021

Some Pixel 6 owners have found their phone spontaneously placing calls to contacts, and Google Assistant may be to blame. Here’s how to fix the issue. Between the impressive camera upgrade and the all-new Google Tensor chip inside, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been…

Report: Huawei will start licensing smartphone designs to third-party companies

November 16, 2021

According to a new report, Huawei will begin licensing smartphone designs out to other companies as US sanctions continue to decimate the Chinese giant’s smartphone business. Bloomberg reports that Huawei is looking at licensing out its smartphone designs to third-party…

Roku LE competes with Walmart’s Android TV stick at just $15, but will only be sold for Black Friday

November 16, 2021

With retail’s biggest day of the year around the corner, Roku has just announced its new “Roku LE,” a super-affordable streaming device that’s designed just for Black Friday. The Roku LE is a $15 streaming box that covers the basics. The HDMI device offers HD streaming and support for apps such as Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV+ among many others in the Roku Channel Store. The…