For some, the 5G rollout hasn’t necessarily resulted in faster speeds or even a more consistent experience. In a possible acknowledgment of that, Google Fi now lets Pixel owners set their Preferred network type to LTE.
Opening the Settings app > Network & internet > SIMs/Google Fi will reveal a tappable “Preferred network type” preference that’s set to “5G (recommended)” by…
Apple ‘not currently considering’ adopting RCS, despite EU law requiring iMessage interoperability
December 14, 2022
A new report from Bloomberg today says that Apple is planning to open the iPhone up to third-party app stores for the first time. The report, however, also says that Apple hasn’t made a decision on “how it may open iMessage and its Messages app to third-party…
Between Chromecast-enabled devices and Bluetooth speakers and earbuds, there are plenty of ways to enjoy music from your Google Pixel. In Android 13, there’s an easy way to switch the output device for your music, so your Pixel plays your favorite songs from the right…
Google points out that you can launch cloud games from Search as Stadia enters its final days
December 14, 2022
Did you know you can launch cloud games straight from Google Search? It’s a feature that’s been around for a while – and one that Google has been improving on over time. This week, the company has prominently highlighted the feature on social media while ignoring the elephant in the room of the imminent death of Stadia.
Back in August of this year, Google Search started showing cloud…
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1: Quick Settings gets a large clock, battery tweaks, and more
December 14, 2022
Besides the adjacent lava lamp effect, Google is making a number of tweaks to the full Quick Settings screen with Android 13 QPR2.
On initial swipe (where you just have four Quick Settings tiles) in Beta 1, the battery percentage in the top-right corner has been replaced…
Pixel phones lost a handy Google Lens shortcut – here’s how you can still access it quickly
December 14, 2022
Google Lens is a useful tool for extracting information from the world around you, but the latest updates to Pixel phones have removed one of the easiest ways to access it. Here are the other ways you can use Lens.
Google Camera app removed the Lens shortcut
Google Camera…
Enabled: Android 13 QPR2 preps desktop mode, new Back gesture, separate ringtone volume, and more
December 14, 2022
The beta version of the second quarterly Android 13 update includes work toward desktop mode, a new Back gesture animation, separate ringtone and notification volume controls, and much more.
With each release of a new Android Beta, there are often quite a few new features that everyone can enjoy as soon as the update is installed. Under the surface though, Google keeps many upcoming features…
Google Wallet shortcut on Pixel 7 now opens the app as QS tile shows full card name
December 14, 2022
As detailed in October, Google has changed the wallet shortcuts on the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro to directly open the app.
When tapping the wallet shortcut at the bottom-right corner of the lockscreen, the full Google Wallet app now opens. This also applies to the “Wallet”…
Here’s how to test iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite before you actually need it
December 14, 2022
Apple’s new Emergency SOS iPhone via satellite feature is live in the US and Canada with support for more countries coming soon. Read on for how to test iPhone Emergency SOS messages via satellite so you know how to use it in case you ever need to rely on it.
Update 12/13…
iOS 16.2 is now rolling out to everyone after several weeks of beta testing. Starting today, iPhone users everywhere can now upgrade to iOS 16.2 with new features such as Apple Music Sing, more advanced encryption features for iCloud, the new Freeform collaboration app, and much more. Head below for a recap of everything new in iOS 16.2.
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How to install iOS 16.2
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