The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 represented the first major camera upgrade on Google’s smartphones since the original Pixel, but it seems the Pixel 8 could be the next notable upgrade.
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 both share the same primary camera sensor, the Samsung GN1. The sensor clocks in at 50 megapixels and has a larger physical size compared to what was used in past Pixel phones. It’s brought a…
Philips Hue rolling out ‘Natural Light’ scene to some that changes color temperature through the day
December 21, 2022
After showing up earlier this year in a false start, the Philips Hue app seems to now be rolling out its “Natural Light” scene to more users with the ability to change the color temperature of lights in your home throughout the day.
Philips Hue has been working on its…
Todoist’s Google Assistant integration going Android-only next month
December 21, 2022
Back in June, Google announced that third-party Assistant voice apps and Nest Hub games would be going away in 2023. Third-party developers, like Todoist, are starting to shut down their broader integration and go Android-only.
Actions on Google/Conversational Actions were…
Why is Google making a Pixel Tablet Pro?
December 21, 2022
All signs point to Google releasing not one, but two Android tablets in 2023. The question is, why is Google making a Pixel Tablet Pro at all?
For over a decade now, Google and other device manufacturers have been trying to make Android tablets truly competitive with Apple’s iPad. Whether or not those efforts have been successful is a matter of debate, but Google itself had long bowed out of the…
Google Meet and Docs now use the new Material You toggle [U]
December 21, 2022
Google’s biggest apps already feature the main elements of Material You but additional aspects are now making their way through, with Docs, Sheets, and Slides using the new toggle design.
Original 11/18: The Material 3 switch is larger and even more of a pill than before…
Lenovo Tab M9 is a $140 Android 12 tablet meant for content consumption and not much more
December 21, 2022
While it’s certainly no flagship, Lenovo’s latest Android tablet in the Tab M9 looks like a fine option for content consumption at a super affordable price point.
Set to launch sometime in Q2 2023, the Lenovo Tab M9 is a 9-inch Android tablet that is designed primarily…
Waze is adding support for the Android Auto redesign ‘soon’
December 21, 2022
Android Auto just launched its major redesign in beta, but with Waze missing support for the split-screen dashboard feature. Now, it’s confirmed that support is just around the corner.
The “Coolwalk” redesign of Android Auto introduces support for a split-screen interface that allows displays of any size to show two apps at once, specifically to show a mapping app and a media app. It’s…
These are the best last-minute gifts for Android users
December 21, 2022
The month of December has gone by super quickly, and as the holidays approach, you might be running out of time to get gifts. If you still need a gift for someone in your life with an Android phone or who might be an Android enthusiast, here are our top picks that you can…
Review: The Epson EpiqVision LS800 is the king of Android TV ultra-short-throw projectors, for a hefty price
December 21, 2022
At tremendous speed, short-throw projectors are catching up in quality to high-end TVs, giving you a bigger screen with rivaling quality. The Epson LS800 is one of the best short throw projectors around, though if you’re looking to make the switch, there are a few things…
The Play Store already lets parents approve or decline purchases made by kids in their family, and Google is now adding “Purchase Requests” for accounts without a family payment method.
It involves a child account making the Purchase Request “directly to the family manager,” which then receives “important information about the app or in-app purchase” on their device. These…
