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iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 13 Pro: Which should you buy?

October 12, 2021

The all-new iPhone 13 lineup is officially here. As has become the norm, the lineup is split into the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. On the surface, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are very similar phones. They both feature a 6.1-inch display and the A15 Bionic processor inside, but look closer and you’ll notice some key differences. If you’re trying to make a buying decision between the iPhone…

Google Clock for Wear OS looks to be getting a Material You redesign [Gallery]

October 12, 2021

Back in August, Google widely rolled out a visual revamp of its wearable Play Store. Google Clock now looks to be the next Wear OS app to get a Material You redesign. Our first look at Material You for Google Clock on Wear OS comes from the Play Store listing. On…

Google releases ‘Private Compute Services’ as an updatable app in the Play Store

October 12, 2021

Google announced the “Private Compute Core” at I/O in May as an effective rebrand of “Device Personalization Services,” now called “Android System Intelligence.” That was followed by “Private Compute Services” last month, with that component now available as…

Google Photos ‘Memories’ coming directly to Nest Hub ‘Your day’ tab

October 12, 2021

Google Photos and Assistant Smart Displays are the perfect combination of hardware and software. That requires setting the appropriate clock today, but the Google Photos integration is getting deeper, with Memories soon set to appear in the Nest Hub “Your day” tab. In addition to other Google TV and Chromecast features, Google today announced that “Memories” are coming to the “Your…

Google tweaks 2-Step Verification backup codes UI and OAuth screen

October 12, 2021

Google is rolling out two security-related changes that are aimed at simplifying the process of getting 2-Step Verification (2SV) backup codes through a new page and approving permissions on the OAuth screen. When setting up 2-Step Verification, Google issues 10 backup…

Fitbit Luxe update adds always-on display and SpO2; rolling out now

October 12, 2021

At the end of last month, the Charge 5 went on sale as Fitbit’s first tracker to feature an always-on display mode. Fitbit is now adding an AOD to the Luxe through a firmware update. The Fitbit Luxe was announced in April as a more premium fitness tracker. It features…

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Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S field review

October 12, 2021

Introduction 90% Overall score Jump to conclusion Nikon’s Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S is a bright wide-angle zoom lens for the company’s Z-mount mirrorless cameras. With a focal range of 14-24mm on full-frame bodies or 21-36mm on APS-C bodies, it’s a great walkaround lens for landscapes and cityscapes alike. It’s also an interesting option for astrophotographers, and…

Playtika’s Wooga launches Switchcraft story-based mobile game

October 11, 2021

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next. Playtika’s game studio Wooga is launching Switchcraft, a narrative-based match-3 game that has been in the works for a few years. The title is the first…

iOS 15.1 brings back option to disable Apple TV and Apple Watch Keyboard notifications

October 11, 2021

When iOS 15 was released to the public last month, a common complaint quickly emerged about notifications. In previous versions of iOS, Apple offered a dedicated way to disable Apple Watch Keyboard and Apple TV Keyboard notifications on your iPhone, but this option was…

OnePlus has rolled out the September security patch to these phones

October 11, 2021

Security updates are designed to keep Android devices as secure as possible, but you’re only as safe as your latest update. OnePlus does promise regular updates for its smartphones for at least two years, so let’s see how they’re handling the September 2021 security update. OnePlus September 2021 security update — What’s new? Google released the September security patch way back on…