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Google rolling out January 2023 update to Pixel Watch

January 10, 2023

Over a month after the last patch, the Google Pixel Watch is getting a new on-device OTA update to the January 2023 security patch. This update takes you to the January 5, 2023 security patch level. RWD9.220429.073 is the new build number with a RWD9.220429.073.J1 variant for watches in Japan and Taiwan. Google’s changelog highlights one key fix related to older clock faces that don’t use…

Which cloud gaming services work on Google TV and Android TV?

January 10, 2023

Android TV and Google TV make it easy to use apps and play games up on the big screen, but Google Stadia closing in January 2023 is a big loss for those who want an easy way to play console-quality games on a TV. Luckily, there are other options to fill the gap. These are…

Some first responders are asking iPhone users to disable Emergency SOS and crash detection due to influx of false positives

January 10, 2023

Over the last several years, Apple has added new features to the iPhone and Apple Watch, such as fall detection and crash detection. When activated, these features are designed to automatically call emergency services if triggered. While these features have saved countless…

Celebrate the iPhone’s 16th birthday with this wallpaper inspired by Apple’s original teaser

January 10, 2023

Designer and creative pro Basic Apple Guy is out with his latest wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. In honor of Apple announcing its original smartphone on this day in 2007 comes the iPhone anniversary wallpaper for all of your devices. Basic Apple Guy detailed the new wallpaper in a blog post: “in honour of the 15th anniversary of the iPhone’s unveiling, I am proud to…

Apple developing in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip; could switch to custom 5G modem by 2024

January 10, 2023

Apple has been working on developing its own modem for several years, looking to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm. A new report from Bloomberg today says that this switchover could begin as soon as 2024, while also adding that Apple is developing its own WiFi and Bluetooth…

Polestar 2 gains remote Google Assistant controls for door unlocking, battery status, and more

January 9, 2023

The Polestar 2 is now able to access voice controls from your Google Assistant-powered devices including the Nest Hub, Nest Audio, and many more. Announced alongside news that the upcoming Polestar 3 will be the first vehicle to launch HD Google Maps, the Swedish EV…

Spark Mail gets Android 13 facelift with Material You support, themed app icon, more

January 9, 2023

Picking an Android email client is never easy, but Spark offers some neat functionality courtesy of a new Android 13 facelift. Spark now utilizes several new features including support for Material You theming, a themed app icon, the Android 13 photo picker, and the per-app language controls introduced with Google’s latest OS. All of these changes were detailed in a blog post from the…

Samsung Galaxy S23 series seems set to raise base storage to 256GB for most buyers

January 9, 2023

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S23 series looks to be a pretty tame upgrade over the Galaxy S22 series, but it seems Samsung is ready to upgrade the base storage on its flagship phone for the first time in years. Our storage needs on smartphones have evolved greatly over the…

What game did you play most on Google Stadia? [Poll]

January 9, 2023

Google Stadia sadly shuts down in just over a week, and as we say our goodbyes to the platform, it’s fun to look back at the games we’ve played most. What was your most-played game on Stadia? Over its three years of life, Google Stadia launched around 300 titles…

Samsung confirms Galaxy A54 launch event for next week

January 9, 2023

While there’s a lot of excitement around the Galaxy S23’s debut in a few weeks, Samsung is also working on launching its better-selling Galaxy A-series devices. Following the launch of the Galaxy A14 at CES 2023, Samsung is now preparing for the Galaxy A54 launch event and release date. As confirmed on its own website in India, Samsung has a January 18 event scheduled to launch a new Galaxy…