Following the launch of Android 10 and announcement of new tablets at IFA 2019 this week, Google is again encouraging developers to optimize apps for large-screen Android devices. One reason the company touts is the over 175 million Android tablets running the Google Play Store today.
In an Android Developers blog post today, the company shared the new statistic, and called “Android tablets a…
LG’s G8X ThinQ Dual-Screen is a multi-screen compromise
September 5, 2019
The rumors both are, and aren’t true. LG has built a dual-screen smartphone that drops around the same time as Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X. But it hasn’t, because it’s an upgraded G8 with a secondary display case similar to what we…
How to handle a swollen battery on iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, more
September 5, 2019
Is the screen on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch popping out? Is the trackpad or another part of your MacBook case expanding? Follow along for how to handle an Apple device with a swollen battery.
As mentioned above, the most common signs of a swollen battery include your…
IFA marches on this week, and Motorola is joining in on the fun by unveiling their latest mid-range Android phone. The Motorola One Zoom packs four rear-facing cameras, including a 10x zoom telephoto shooter, for just $450.
For the last few months, the Google Pixel 3a has been the king of mid-range phones, particularly in the camera department, by taking flagship-level photos. However, Motorola is…
The Moto One Zoom continues Motorola's ambitious phone streak
September 5, 2019
Rather than stick to its usual slew of solid mid-range devices, Motorola has been branching out. Under its One-series banner the Lenovo-owned brand released a phone with an uncommon 21:9 display, and another with a sideways-mounted camera meant to act as a sort of action…
Google unveils Assistant Ambient Mode for Android phones and tablets
September 5, 2019
For the past several weeks, we’ve been tracking an “Ambient Mode” in the Google app. At IFA 2019, Google officially introduced the new Assistant Ambient Mode for Android phones and tablets.
Similar to how Assistant’s Updates tab is a “visual snapshot” of your…
Earlier this year, Lenovo debuted an Android tablet that doubled as an Alexa smart display. Now Lenovo is giving a pair of its Android tablets the same treatment, this time with Google Assistant Ambient Mode and prices starting at $119.
If you don’t recall the Lenovo Smart Tab, it’s a pretty standard Android tablet from the company. However, with an added dock and some software tricks, it…
Android Auto is just for infotainment systems, while Android Automotive is a full operating system for cars. Following Volvo earlier this year with the Polestar 2, General Motors announced today that it plans to adopt the native Google experience for its vehicles starting in…
Apple Events app for tvOS updated ahead of iPhone 11 unveil stream
September 5, 2019
Apple has updated its Apple Events app for Apple TV ahead of next week’s “By innovation only” iPhone 11 event. The event will be live streamed as usual, and the Apple Events app for tvOS will allow users to tune in directly on their Apple TV.
With today’s update, the…
Samsung cancels Galaxy Fold pre-orders to 'rethink' the experience
September 5, 2019
Samsung may be on the cusp of launching the updated Galaxy Fold, but that isn’t stopping the company from making last-minute changes to its launch plans. As YouTubers, writers and others have discovered first-hand, Samsung is cancelling all Galaxy Fold pre-orders from its online store in order to “rethink the entire customer experience,” ranging from the actual purchase through…
