Since the launch of Android 12 last Fall, some Pixel owners have reported strange behavior with the touchscreen that makes input “freeze” briefly. Now, Google has confirmed a fix for this issue.
As has been reported on several Reddit threads since last October, Google Pixel owners on Android 12 occasionally saw the device “freeze” all touchscreen input for a brief time, as captured in a…
Opinion: Android’s update problem fails the Pixel 3 and other phones on security, not features
January 26, 2022
Android phones don’t get updates long enough, that’s something we can all agree on. As beloved phones such as Google’s Pixel 3 and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 have been abandoned in recent months, there’s an important distinction to be made. Android’s problem with…
We’ve seen leak after leak regarding Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series, and today Samsung is finally announcing its launch event, with Samsung Unpacked 2022 coming on February 9.
The February 9 date has been rumored for a while now, with even today’s official invitation…
Today’s Google.com homepage Doodle was created in honor of the 124th birthday of Katarzyna Kobro, a Polish sculptor who included scientific discoveries into her artwork.
Life of Katarzyna Kobro
Katarzyna Kobro was born on January 26, 1898, in Moscow, though at the time her family lived in the area now known as Latvia. In her teen years, Kobro and her family moved to Moscow, where she studied…
Apple launches new Shot on iPhone Challenge, this time for iPhone 13 Pro macro images
January 26, 2022
Apple is launching a new Shot on iPhone Challenge to kick off 2022. This year, Apple is inviting iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max users to share their best iPhone macro photos, and a panel of expert judges from the industry and Apple will review worldwide submissions and…
Here’s everything we know so far about the iPhone 14
January 26, 2022
Even though the iPhone 13 is still the new kid on the block, rumors have already painted a picture of what to expect from the so-called iPhone 14. We expect the iPhone 14 to be introduced in September of 2022, and rumors suggest we could see a major redesign, new features…
February’s Pixel 6 update should be available on the same day as other Google phones
January 25, 2022
In two rare occurrences, the December 2021 and January 2022 updates for the Pixel 6 line were delayed from their usual first Monday of the month availability. The Pixel 6’s OTA schedule looks like it will return to normal with the February security patch.
According to Canadian carrier Fido, the “Google Pixel 3a – 5” and “Pixel 6 / 6 Pro” will get the February SMR (Security Maintenance…
YouTube Music gets ‘Save’ queue to playlist feature from Play Music [Update: Live on iOS]
January 25, 2022
In addition to a new Material You widget and finally offering an end-of-the-year recap, YouTube Music is working on the ability to save your current queue as a playlist.
Update 1/24/22: Following a server-side update for the iOS app (version 4.61+), the save queue to…
New study predicts which European countries will have the highest percentage of new EVs by 2035
January 25, 2022
As EV adoption continues to grow around the world, Europe in particular appears to be moving at a quicker pace. With automakers vowing to go all electric as a result of laws to eventually eliminate the sale of combustion vehicles, countries overseas are well on their way to…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 24, 2022
January 25, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
