The past couple of years have brought the arrival of some much-needed features on Android in the launch and fast expansion of Fast Pair and Nearby Share, but despite Google’s promise over a year ago, neither has arrived on Windows PCs, the company’s own Google TV platform, or even ChromeOS.
Fast Pair first launched on Android 6.0 back in 2017 and was one of Google’s first big moves in…
The latest Beta preview of Android 13’s second quarterly update includes new details about the Google Pixel Tablet dock and ways to use the stylus.
Rather than launching as a simple Android tablet, the Google Pixel Tablet is set to debut with two unique features. For…
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…
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 the cloud gaming platforms that work on Android TV and Google TV devices.
Google Stadia was a diamond in the rough for gaming…
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…
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 chip as well. This would allow it to also ditch Broadcom in addition to Qualcomm.
Apple and Qualcomm were engaged in a nasty…
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…
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…
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 years. A decade ago, it was common to buy a smartphone that had just 16GB of storage, with 32GB or 64GB being the most…
