Apple is rolling out a new public beta of iOS 16.2 to testers today, following yesterday’s update for developers. iOS 16.2 beta 3 includes a major change for the iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On display, with the ability to disable the wallpaper and notification aspects of the display.
Officially, iOS 16.2 adds the new Freeform collaboration app and improvements to the Home app. Under the…
iPhone 14 Pro for Christmas? It might already be too late to order
November 17, 2022
Your chance to get an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max for Christmas may have already passed. Following Apple’s warning about production delays, shipping estimates for nearly the entire iPhone 14 Pro lineup have slipped to late December. While Apple often underpromises…
Apple tests ‘Rapid Security Response’ update on iOS 16.2 beta
November 17, 2022
Update: We can confirm that this is indeed a test and not an actual security fix.
Apple has released a software update to iOS 16.2 beta 3 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 3 today that claims to include an important security fix. Details of the problem are not currently available, but…
Weather on the Way iOS app gains CarPlay support with live radar for your roadtrip navigation
November 17, 2022
Weather on the Way is a clever app that blends navigation and weather and shows you what conditions to expect throughout your travels. Arriving today is the newest update that brings CarPlay support which means live weather radar plus navigation on your vehicle’s display.
Here’s how developer Piotr Knapczyk describes the app:
“Weather on the Way combines weather and navigation to provide the…
The Backbone One mobile gamepad now works with Android phones
November 17, 2022
The wait is over. One of the best mobile gamepads you can buy is finally available to use with Android phones. Starting today, you can order the Backbone One for Android from the company’s website and select retailers. At $100, it’s in the same price range as options…
Lenovo Tab Extreme appears in early Google Play Console listing w/ MediaTek Dimensity 9000
November 16, 2022
Although no official confirmation has come forth, the Lenovo Tab Extreme has been unearthed with an early listing on the Google Play Console.
The Google Play Developer Console is a platform that Google provides to developers to monitor app performance and more. Often…
Stable OxygenOS 13 update begins rolling out for OnePlus 8/8T series
November 16, 2022
OnePlus is now rolling out the stable Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 update for a number of former flagships including the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T.
A number of beta releases have helped prepare OnePlus 8/8T series owners for the stable release of OxygenOS 13, but it seems that the update is now quietly heading out across the globe. It’s also worth noting that the less widely available OnePlus…
Twitter is in a turbulent state right now, but development on Android is pushing forward. In its latest updates, Twitter for Android is adding a themed icon on Android 13, support for the new Twitter Blue subscription, and teasing a rebranding of Super Follows.
Our Dylan…
Android Auto beta program opens up more slots to test the redesign – here’s how to join
November 16, 2022
Android Auto finally released its long-awaited redesign last week, but without room for new users to join in on the fun. Over the past day or so, Google appears to have opened up a few more slots for the Android Auto beta program.
The Android Auto redesign brings a…
Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 yesterday, and we already know one of the first phones that will use it. Unsurprisingly, the OnePlus 11 will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
OnePlus confirmed on Weibo that the OnePlus 11 “will be the first” to offer the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It remains to be seen if the device will truly be the first smartphone using Qualcomm’s new chip, but it…
