As Samsung’s rollout of Android 13 continues, the company keeps bringing the update to more and more new models. Here are some of the latest smartphones picking up One UI 5.0.
Samsung first released Android 13 to the Galaxy S22 series in early November and has since expanded the update to over 40 different smartphones and tablets, with many more to come. As of this week, several more devices…
Microsoft mulls ‘super app’ for iPhone as it fails to outbid Google for default search deal
December 6, 2022
Microsoft wants to ramp up its mobile efforts with a new “super app” for iPhone that would combine a number of different features into a single app. According to The Information, Microsoft’s hope is that such an app would help it break further into mobile search, which…
Waze is getting its own dedicated Android Automotive app
December 6, 2022
Waze is France’s most popular navigation app, to the point that it was recently updated with three regional accents (Toulouse, Provençal and ch’ti). So it makes sense that Waze elected to partner with French automaker Renault to launch a new, dedicated version of the…
Tile Bluetooth trackers are up to 35 percent off at Amazon
December 6, 2022
Whether you or someone you love is prone to losing things, or you just want the peace of mind of having a digital helper keep track of your stuff, Tile trackers are solid, inexpensive options that work with both iOS and Android devices. The company is having a holiday sale on Amazon at the moment that knocks 35 percent off a number of its 2022 trackers and bundles. You’ll find the biggest…
New Google-made wallpapers are part of December’s Pixel Feature Drop and the “Live Bloom” collection is rolling out via a Play Store update this evening.
Live Bloom consists of four wallpapers that bring “your Pixel screen to life with images that shift and sway…
Back in September, Google previewed a new AR Translate feature for Lens that takes advantage of the technology behind the Pixel’s Magic Eraser. Ahead of that, Google Translate has replaced its built-in translation camera with Google Lens.
Besides visual search that has…
Back in September, Google previewed a new AR Translate feature for Lens that takes advantage of the technology behind the Pixel’s Magic Eraser. Ahead of that, Google Translate has replaced its built-in translation camera with Google Lens.
Besides visual search that has various shopping, object, and landmark identification use cases, Google Lens is good at lifting text for real-world copy and…
How to add Google Wallet to your Fitbit
December 6, 2022
Fitbit’s wearables are an excellent choice for anyone who needs to track health stats accurately. On top of that, devices such as the Sense 2 and Versa 4 are also able to take on smartwatch features like Google Wallet’s contactless payments. This guide will go through…
Google TV mobile app starts rolling out Material You redesign
December 6, 2022
In addition to the set of updates previewed last week, the Google TV app is getting a Material You redesign on Android.
It of course starts with a new bottom bar that’s taller and makes use of pill-shaped indicators to note your current tab. It’s a long overdue…
Google Discover bug causes empty feed in Pixel Launcher
December 6, 2022
In the most recent beta version of the Google Search app, a bug is causing the Discover feed in the Pixel Launcher to be empty.
On some phones, most notably Google’s Pixel series, the leftmost page of the launcher offers handy access to a feed of the latest interesting articles around the web from Google Discover. You can also find Discover on the main page of the Google Search app or in…
