A new year means new smartphones, but with such solid offers last year, are there any devices you’re actually planning to upgrade to this year?
January has passed, and with its end has ushered in the first big Android launches of 2023. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23 series, headlined by the Galaxy S23 Ultra which we’ve been very much impressed by so far.
Related: The Galaxy S23 Ultra is…
Google Fi survey wants feedback from international travelers
February 7, 2023
One of Google Fi’s original appeals was to frequent international travelers, and it’s now running a feedback survey geared at those users.
As a Google Fi customer, we’d love to hear about your experience using Google Fi internationally. Your opinions and feedback are…
The year in Pixel updates continues with the Android 13 February security patch for the Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, and 7 Pro rolling out today.
There are 17 security issues resolved in the Android 13 February patch dated 2023-02-01 and 23 for…
Pixel 7 February update fixes Bluetooth and Clear Calling issues
February 7, 2023
With the February security patch today, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro pick up just four fixes in a relatively quiet update ahead of next month’s bigger release.
A fix specific to the Pixel 7 series is Clear Calling “instability,” while all current devices benefit from a Bluetooth fix that prevented connectivity.
Meanwhile, the Pixel 7 Pro to 4a 5G get their own T-Mobile + Google Fi builds for…
A new experimental effort in Chrome aims to run the proper Blink engine on iOS instead of Apple’s required WebKit engine.
On iOS, all web browsers, including third-party ones like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, are required to build upon the same WebKit browser…
Google Store trade-in values shoot back up just in time for latest Pixel 7 discounts
February 7, 2023
If you were hoping to catch a deal on Google’s latest smartphones, you’re in luck. Just in time for the latest round of Pixel 7 discounts, Google Store trade-in values have shot back up.
Last year, when the Pixel 7 series first made its debut, Google offered some…
Ridley Scott directed a short film to show off the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP camera [Video]
February 7, 2023
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is Samsung’s first flagship with a 200MP camera, and to show off what it’s capable of, the brand teamed up with director Ridley Scott to produce a short film.
Ridley Scott, best known for films including The Martian, Blade Runner, Alien, Gladiator, and more, was given early access to the Galaxy S23 Ultra and produced the short film “Behold” with Samsung. If you tuned…
Google has updated the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL for the final time, bringing the two phones up to the February 2023 security patch.
First released in 2019, the Google Pixel 4 series received three years of monthly Android security updates and Pixel-specific improvements…
Following Google’s Bard reveal, Microsoft confirms February 7 event with Bing & ChatGPT expected
February 7, 2023
Microsoft has announced a February 7 event where it will unveil “progress on a few exciting projects,” with Bing’s ChatGPT infusion expected to be among the updates shared.
At 10 a.m. PT on February 7, Microsoft will host an event which will “share some progress on…
How to block blue light on iPhone and more tips to fall asleep
February 7, 2023
Curious how to use your iPhone more intentionally so it’s not making it difficult for you to get to sleep at night? While blue light has gotten a lot of focus as something to avoid, there’s also recent research that shows more than just blue light can have a negative effect on falling asleep. Read on for several tips to block blue light on iPhone and other ways to improve sleep.
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