The Spotify app for Android TV and Google TV devices appears to have a scaling issue with certain television sets.
Initially reported by those on /r/AndroidTV and /r/Chromecast, the issue appears to affect all manner of Android TV set-top boxes including – in our testing – the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) and the Nvidia Shield TV Pro when running version 1.73.3. For reference, the Spotify…
Samsung prototype hints that Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be drastically thinner with no hinge gap
January 17, 2023
We’ve learned a lot about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 just in the past week or so, but it was at CES 2023 that a prototype displaying the new hinge tech supposedly coming to that device that gives us our first idea of what to expect in a much thinner, revamped…
Last year Samsung launched a new program that made it far easier to fix your phone or tablet yourself, and that’s now expanding with repair parts made available for the Galaxy S22 series and more.
Self-repair kits from Samsung were launched last year in collaboration…
iPhone periscope lens coming to both Pro models in 2024
January 17, 2023
We’re expecting a big boost to the telephoto capabilities of this year’s flagship iPhone, as a periscope lens comes to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This is expected to offer somewhere in the range of 5x to 10x optical zoom, compared to the maximum 3x zoom of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.
All the reports say that the new feature will be exclusive to the top-tier model (which may switch branding from…
iPhone quality standards require 1,200 workers per production line; only 100 for Android
January 17, 2023
A piece on a change of leadership in Foxconn’s iPhone assembly business includes an eye-opening insight into the iPhone quality standards laid down by Apple.
The new head of iPhone assembly said that while production lines for Chinese Android phones required only 100…
Weekly poll results: OnePlus 11 future still in the balance
January 17, 2023
Last week’s poll shows that people are intrigued by the OnePlus 11, but it will need to prove itself – nearly 40% of those who voted in the poll say they will wait for thorough reviews of the new flagship before deciding whether to get one.
OnePlus is trying something…
Just a couple of weeks ahead of the full launch, Samsung just officially announced the 200MP camera that will make its debut in the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The latest ISOCELL camera from Samsung is the HP2, successor to the 200MP HP1 that launched last year, but never arrived in any Samsung smartphones.
Samsung says that the HP2 packs 200MP of resolution into the same size sensor as the 108MP camera…
Android 13 is now rolling out to Asus Zenfone 8 series
January 17, 2023
One of the first notable Android 13 launches of the new year has arrived, as Asus is now bringing the update to its Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip.
Rolling out now or available to sideload (Zenfone 8 – Zenfone 8 Flip), Android 13 carries the version number 33.0210.0210.210…
The Galaxy S23 series is set to launch on February 1, but probably won’t be shipping to customers for at least a few weeks. If you want to try the Galaxy S23 early, though, Samsung will have some options available.
With last year’s launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and…
Oppo is readying its next flagship smartphone, and if new leaked pictures are to be believed, the Oppo Find X6 will arrive with a truly massive camera bump.
The Oppo Find X5 was launched in February 2022 with a focus on the camera, largely because it was the first smartphone from the company to ship with custom silicon dedicated to improving the camera experience. MariSilicon X is a dedicated…
