Honor’s second foldable, and the first destined for the west, has been unveiled today in China as the Honor Magic VS 5G. The VS is a follow-up to the Magic V, but you’ll spend a while playing spot the difference between the two handset’s spec sheets. This new model keeps the same measurements, display resolutions and connectivity options, but gets Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 paired with…
Samsung’s Black Friday deals have arrived, and one of biggest discounts you can get is for the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. The wireless earbuds in Bora Purple are currently on sale for $125 at Amazon, 46 percent less than their original price of $230. They’d previously…
Google app adopts navigation rail on Android tablets
November 23, 2022
Google’s large screen optimization push continues with the Search app adopting a navigation rail on tablets, though it’s clearly early days.
The latest Google app beta — version 13.46 — switches to a navigation rail. Without the bottom bar, you get to see slightly…
Google Doodle honors Myrtle Gonzalez, prolific Mexican American silent film actress
November 23, 2022
Google has devoted their homepage to honor Myrtle Gonzalez, a Mexican American actress who starred in dozens of pictures in the silent film era.
On September 28, 1891, Myrtle Gonzalez was born in Los Angeles, to parents of Mexican and Irish descent. Her talent was recognized at an early age, often singing soprano in church choirs and concerts before trying her hand at stage acting.
Myrtle…
Xiaomi's 12T Pro gets a 'fictional archaeology' makeover
November 23, 2022
Even if you aren’t familiar with Daniel Arsham, chances are you might have already come across his crystallized Pokémon sculptures. Fans can now get a similar makeover on a smartphone, by way of a collaboration between Xiaomi and the New York-based artist. The Xiaomi…
Google Pixel Watch app can store multiple eSIM profiles, but there’s no Dual SIM support
November 23, 2022
The Google Pixel Watch has its fair share of flaws, but it’s quickly become a favorite in the market for the best Android smartwatches. If you’re using an eSIM, there’s also a neat trick in the Pixel Watch app to store multiple cellular options even though there’s no…
Shazam’s new Android widget lets you stay on the homescreen
November 23, 2022
Homescreen widgets have seen a new resurgence in the past year with Android 12+, and Shazam has just revamped theirs to be more than just a shortcut that opens the app.
The old Shazam widget was just a larger shortcut that immediately opened the app on-click to start listening. Version 13.7 introduces a widget that lets you “Shazam music directly from your home screen.”
A “Tap to Shazam”…
Google Home Essentials: The Yeedi Vac 2 Pro is the perfect pet cleaning companion [Video]
November 23, 2022
When you’re looking for a complete home cleaning companion that doesn’t break the bank, the Yeedi Vac 2 Pro could be considered a Google Home Essential.
How does this differ from other robot vacuums?
In simple terms, it doesn’t. At least it doesn’t all that…
Samsung boosts trade-in values for old or broken devices towards Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 for Black Friday
November 23, 2022
As Black Friday deals rain down this week, Samsung has its fair share of offers. But an offer you can stack on top of the already solid Black Friday discounts can be found in boosted trade-in credits for Samsung Galaxy devices and iPhones towards the Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Flip…
The first Pixel Watch app update has widely rolled out at this point, with Google last week sharing a few other community updates, including future transit card support.
In a vaguely newsletter-esque forum post called “The Google Pixel Watch minute,” a “Trending topics in the community” section provides some interesting answers.
As we’ve expected, the company is “planning to bring”…
