Mobile

Samsung has long used a mix of Exynos and Snapdragon chips for its Galaxy flagship phones, but with the Galaxy S23 series, the company is set to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 globally, and it seems it won’t be the only flagship doing so. A new report from Daum adds further confirmation that Samsung will be using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in all global models of the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra.

Google announced today how Android and the Play Store will change to comply with recent regulatory rulings in India. Android users will be able to “choose their default search engine via a choice screen.” This is similar to Europe, and “will soon start to appear when a user sets up a new Android smartphone or tablet in India.” Google also said it “recently made changes to the Android…

The rise of AMD-powered Chromebooks has arrived, with Acer’s new Chromebook Spin 514 being one of the first big launches. After a brief spin with it last year, I’ve been using the Spin 514 with its AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series processor for the past few weeks. Here’s what you should know. Starting with the physical hardware, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is a relatively standard “affordable…

Given the under-display fingerprint sensor, Google maintains a list of “Made for Google certified brands” that make screen protectors for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7, and 7 Pro. Update 1/25/23: Since updating for the Pixel 7 series in October, Google has refreshed its support document that lists Made for Google certified brands. It’s now broken down by device model. Mous, Spigen, and Whitestone…