Apple introduced another notable change in the latest iOS 14.5 beta – iPhone 11 battery recalibration. The new feature gives an updated, more accurate reading of your device’s maximum battery capacity and peak performance capability and can fix unexpected battery drain. And in rare cases, it could lead to a free battery replacement. Follow along for a hands-on look at how iPhone battery…
Amid distance learning, many educators have turned to using Google Forms for tests, quizzes, and other assignments. Google is soon adding the ability for Forms to automatically save draft progress in case users can’t complete in one sitting.
With this new feature, you…
YouTube TV will now surface and let you watch the movies you’ve purchased across all Google services in its interface. Besides access, you can also search and buy/rent from one entertainment app.
It starts with a new “Purchased” section joining Shows, Movies, Sports…
Google Home app prompting some users to ‘Connect SimpliSafe’ even without nearby devices
April 2, 2021
One way Google has been working to improve the smart home experience is with seamless device setup. The Google Home app recommends users to connect nearby devices, though an error today sees some users getting promoted to “Connect SimpliSafe.”
Just above the row of quick actions at the top of the Home app, Google occasionally displays a carousel of suggested actions to set up first-party…
Samsung is the current leader when it comes to foldables, and after spending a few months with the Galaxy Z Fold 2, I was eager to get my hands on the company’s other option, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. After the company opened up a 100-day trial, I figured it was worth a shot…
iPhones in Russia now show government-mandated list of apps to install as part of set up
April 1, 2021
Last month, it was revealed that Apple had agreed to comply with new Russian legislation that would require device makers to ‘preinstall’ apps as part of first setup.
As it is now April, this law has come into effect and Apple has enabled the system server-side. After…
Facebook is launching today a new COVID-19 vaccine profile frame on iOS, Android, and the web, developed in collaboration with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The new frames will let you share support for COVID-19 vaccines and see that others are doing the same.
Research shows that social norms can have a major…
After initially removing the compass within Maps on Android way back in early 2019, Google has now restored the much-loved feature after fan pressure.
The little floating compass widget was unceremoniously ripped from Maps in what Google said was an “effort to clean up…
Even after trawling through almost all aspects of the recent Android 12 Developer Preview, things slip the net. One of those looks to be the long-overdue addition of a Google Lens translate option within the Android recent apps panel.
If you cast your mind back, this…
The past several years have seen LG flailing to maintain its share in the smartphone market. Earlier this year, it was reported and later confirmed that LG would make some tough calls regarding its smartphone business, and now it seems we’ll hear the outcome on April 5.
The Korea Times reports that LG has made a decision on the future of its smartphone business, and it’s not good news for…