The EU legislation to mandate a common smartphone charger is now a done deal. After it looked like it would pass back in June, the Council of Ministers ratified the vote in October. Today the law has been officially signed and published with a December 2024 deadline for all new smartphones sold in Europe to use USB-C.
We’ve known for some time that it would likely be 2024 before smartphone…
How to turn on end-to-end encryption for iMessage, iCloud, iPhone backups in iOS 16.2
December 9, 2022
Apple is launching a big security enhancement with iOS 16.2 that brings the long-requested feature of full encryption for iMessage in iCloud, iPhone backups, and eight other apps/categories. As part of the process, you’ll need to set up a recovery contact/key – here’s…
Apple Music Sing karaoke feature won’t be compatible with all devices running iOS 16.2
December 9, 2022
Apple this week announced a new feature called Apple Music Sing, which brings a karaoke experience to most songs available on the streaming platform. However, although Apple has said that the feature will be released soon for iPhone and iPad users with iOS 16.2, not every…
The Pixel 7 Pro launched with version 8.7.165 of Google Camera, and 8.7.250 is now rolling out with the addition of Macro Focus settings but also with the removal of the double-tap action gesture.
At launch (on version 8.7.165), Google turned on Auto Macro so that “Camera uses Macro Focus automatically when taking photos at a close range.” It appeared in Settings under Composition and was…
The latest wave of Samsung Galaxy phones is receiving the most recent December 2022 security update. Here’s just how the Korean tech giant is handling the rollout.
Samsung December 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
Each and every month, Google and its…
Realme has officially confirmed that the Realme 10 Pro and 10 Pro+ will be released in global regions having launched in China back in November.
The device duo is firmly within the budget segment and includes a number of key components that might make these devices…
Samsung’s latest Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 update brings a World Cup-themed watch face [U]
December 8, 2022
Along with stability improvements to the Galaxy Watch 5, Samsung’s latest update is bringing a fun new watch face built just for the World Cup celebration.
As on top of updates as Samsung has been lately, the Galaxy Watch 5 has seen a few updates since its release back in August. Every month since then, the Watch 5 has been boosted with the latest security and stability improvements, keeping…
Disney+’s ad-supported tier launches today with Chromecast and Android TV support; no Roku
December 8, 2022
After months of hearing about it, Disney+ has today launched its “Basic with ads” tier that lets customers save some money in exchange for sitting through a few ads. It launches with support for both of Google’s big-screen platforms, but won’t work on Roku for the…
While Elon Musk paid a visit to Apple Park last week for a meeting with Tim Cook, he was not able to get Apple to change its App Store fees (shocker!). As such, The Information reports that Twitter is planning to charge more for its Twitter Blue subscription on iPhone, as a…
Motorola adds a 90Hz display to its budget-friendly Moto G Play
December 8, 2022
Motorola is churning out another budget Android phone today with the Moto G Play (2023). The $170 handset runs an eight-core MediaTek Helio G37 chipset, the same entry-level processor from the latest Moto G Power. Unfortunately, although the new Moto G Play offers decent-enough specs on a budget, it also underscores Motorola’s habit of churning out endless rehashes of cheap phones.
The Android…
