As previously teased, Google Maps for Wear OS now supports turn-by-turn navigation without needing a paired phone for LTE watch owners.
Update 1/11: Following last week’s announcement, Google Maps for Wear OS is rolling out independent navigation. Open Maps and navigate to Settings at the very bottom. “Launch Mode” is a new menu between “Auto-launch” and “Terms of…
Oppo Watch 3 WeChat edition debuts in China
January 12, 2023
The Oppo Watch 3 series was released back in August, but it didn’t support contactless payments and since the Watch 3 and 3 Pro. That’s why Oppo has just released the Watch 3 WeChat edition to fix that.
And it appears that the Oppo Watch 3 WeChat version is just…
The Elec: All iPhone 15 models will bring Dynamic Island, iPhone 16 Pro to debut UD Face ID
January 12, 2023
According to a new report from , Apple is preparing to expand the Dynamic Island pill-shaped cutout from the iPhone 14 Pro series to all iPhone 15 models including the non-Pro iPhone 15 and 15 Plus. The new publication sites that Apple has already made orders to its…
Xiaomi confirms MWC 2023 attendance, but no 13 Ultra launch
January 12, 2023
Xiaomi is sending out invitations to reporters that want to tour its booth at MWC 2023. The company writes “we’ll share our vision for 2023 and onward, and how we plan to innovate and better connect people”. While we’d love to hear Xiaomi’s strategy for this year, there isn’t even a hint of a Xiaomi 13 Ultra announcement.
If we’re reading this right, this will be an opportunity…
While much of the attention thrown on Samsung in the past couple of months revolves around the upcoming Galaxy S23 flagships, shared official-looking renders of two unreleased Samsung Galaxy A-series phones. Based on a few hints, these should be the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy…
Apple to use own wireless chips for iPhones in 2025
January 12, 2023
Perhaps you’ve heard about Apple’s plans to design its own cellular chip, which is rumored to debut in late 2024 or early 2025, but the latest rumor also includes the wireless chip responsible for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections. As of now, Apple is using…
For the first time, Google Pixel smartphones are set to add support for 5G networks in India thanks to an upcoming update.
The Google Pixel 6a was the company’s return to India, with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro also now sold in the region. But since their respective releases, Google’s phones have only been able to use 4G on cellular networks in India.
As reported by The Indian Express this…
Google Home app rolls out full TV controls on supported sets [U]
January 12, 2023
Some television sets can be controlled by the Nest Hub, and the Google Home app is now finally starting to pick up those touch-based controls.
Update 1/11/23: Following the late 2022 rollout, Google today made official how “you can easily control playback, switch inputs…
Samsung confirmed the launch date of the Galaxy S23 series yesterday, with the trio set to launch on February 1. Ahead of that launch, more and more leaks are showing off the design and colors of Samsung’s upcoming flagships, along with some accessories.
Just today, the…
Starting today, Google Arts & Culture has ditched its classic icon, styled after a museum, for something more modern.
Google Arts & Culture is the company’s portal to the wide world of artwork, history, and fun, bringing the learning experience of a museum to your own home. Matching that feel, the app has long been represented by a Material Design styled logo made to look like the…
