Did you know Google Chrome had a screenshot editor? While the tool was never formally launched, it was developed in the background for quite a while, until recently when Google pulled the plug on it entirely.
First discovered back in 2021, the screenshot tool and accompanying image editor in the desktop version of Google Chrome started out simple, and was fleshed out over time. Eventually, it…
Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel was the first to transform iPhone to work with a USB-C port in 2021. Since then he created a way to do the same for the AirPods case and even open-sourced his process. Now Ken is back with the first USB-C AirPods Pro. Here’s how he did it and…
YouTube Music album redesign rolling out on Android and iPhone
February 8, 2023
Following the Library revamp in January, YouTube Music for Android and iOS is rolling out a redesign of the album view.
YouTube Music first modernized playlists and albums on Android tablets as part of the large screen optimization push that makes use of dual-column layouts.
Google Messages rolling out reactions using any emoji
February 8, 2023
Back in November, Google Messages started testing the ability to react with any emoji, and it’s now getting wider availability.
We first enabled this capability in mid-September and the first users started seeing it in late November. Instead of being limited to seven reactions (thumbs up/down, Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes, Face with Tears of Joy, Face with Open Mouth, Crying Face, and Angry…
While the latest redesign of Android Auto makes it a bit more difficult to see the weather forecast at a glance, there is a new option incoming. “WeatherRadar” is debuting as the first full weather app for Android Auto.
Announced today, Weather & Radar (also known…
OnePlus is ditching ‘Pro’ phones starting with the OnePlus 11
February 8, 2023
In an effort to “streamline” its portfolio of smartphones, the “OnePlus 11 Pro” won’t be coming.
Through 2019 to 2021, OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7, 8, and 9 series each with a base model and a “Pro” option. The two phones in each series offered up similar…
Where to pre-order the OnePlus 11 to get the best deal in the US
February 8, 2023
OnePlus has finally brought the previously Chinese-exclusive OnePlus 11 to the US. With that, pre-orders have opened up for the flagship device. Here are the best places you can pre-order the device and find the best deals and trade-in values.
OnePlus 11 pre-orders
The OnePlus 11 brings a lot to the table and that doesn’t include the massive camera array on the rear of the phone. Internally…
Samsung Galaxy S23 series will be able to use your charger for direct power, bypassing battery
February 8, 2023
Gamers using the Galaxy S23 series are in for a bit of a treat, as a new feature on Samsung’s latest flagships allows for savings on heat by allowing a charger to supply power directly to the phone, rather than charging the battery.
First spotted by Malaysia-based…
OnePlus has adopted Google TV with the OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro
February 8, 2023
As Google TV continues to take over for Android TV, OnePlus has now adopted the latest experience on its brand new OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro.
Launched alongside the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus Pad this morning, OnePlus also launched the . The brand’s latest flagship television is…
Android offers support for a Context Hub Runtime Environment (CHRE), and Google is using it to speed up Fast Pair on the OnePlus 11.
While one central unit called the Applications Processor manages all applications on the phone, its size means it takes considerable battery power to run. Smaller processors can handle simple tasks much more efficiently, which is exactly where CHRE comes…
