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 A54 – two of Samsung’s key phones heading into 2023 which should launch on January 18 in India. Both phones were…
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…
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, adjust the volume, and more for your connected streaming or media devices straight from the app.”
The tweet, which frames…
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…
Microsoft confirms Android 13 is coming to Windows 11 with more new features for apps [U]
January 12, 2023
Android apps in Windows have been an exciting feature to watch unfold over the last few months. Microsoft has no plans of slowing down support for this subset of apps; rather, the company has shared a road map of what it expects to bring to the table in the future, including Android 13 support for Windows.
Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is the foundation for Android apps through the Amazon…
Review: Pela cases for Google Pixel 7 offer dozens of designs and a comfortable feel
January 12, 2023
In hunting for the best case for the Pixel 6 series last year, I was quickly enamored with the compostable cases from Pela. For the Pixel 7 series in 2023, Pela is still one of the best case makers, and now that includes many more design choices.
Pela is a case brand known…
Google Meet rolling out in-call emoji reactions
January 12, 2023
In addition to raising your hand or using text chat, Google Meet is adding emoji reactions that appear “as a small badge in the sender’s video tile.” This feature has been planned since 2021.
Besides the top-left corner, emoji reaction will float up the left side of…
Google Meet adding 360-degree backgrounds on Android and iOS
January 12, 2023
Google Meet already offers a number of effects to customize your video feed and will soon add 360-degree backgrounds.
These 360-degree backgrounds move with your mobile device by taking advantage of gyroscope/orientation data. Google tells us that the backgrounds are videos, and moving independent of the 360-degree motion. At launch, you can pick from an oasis (as seen below), sky city, or…
