Google announced User Choice Billing for the Play Store in March to let Android apps use their own payment system. Spotify is now rolling out initial billing support, while Google Play is bringing UCB to more markets, including the US.
User Choice Billing lets Android apps offer their own payment system alongside Google Play Billing for apps distributed via the Play Store. In September, it…
Samsung rolling out new Galaxy Watch 4 update, still seems to be bricking some watches
November 11, 2022
Earlier this week it was revealed that a recent Galaxy Watch 4 update was bricking smartwatches, leaving them entirely useless. Samsung is now rolling out a fresh Galaxy Watch 4 update, seemingly to fix the problem, but some users are still running into issues.
Rolling out…
Compared to previous generations, the Pixel Buds Pro was more of a success for Google and the company is now sending out a feedback survey following the July launch.
Sent via email, Google starts by asking “how satisfied are you with your Pixel Buds Pro software”…
Chrome has long made use of different channels to test new browser and operating system features before they become widely available to the public. Google has now launched a ChromeOS Beta Tester Hub.
Google says the “goal of this platform is to provide a space where ChromeOS Beta features are easily visible and accessible to all ChromeOS users.” Open to the public, it’s aimed at those that…
Stadia refunds causing Play Store credit as Google investigates negative Play Points
November 11, 2022
Some customers are seeing massive Google Play Store credits and negative Play Points balances upon receiving their Stadia refunds.
One thing that Google has been quite clear since it was first announced that Stadia was shutting down is that all purchases would be returned…
MediaTek’s new flagship chip slows down 32-bit support as Android moves to its 64-bit future
November 11, 2022
Google has been moving Android to a future that’s 64-bit only for years, but it’s been a slow process. After the Pixel 7 blocked installation of 32-bit apps last month, MediaTek has partially dropped hardware support for 32-bit on the Dimensity 9200, pushing Android one…
Following adjustments to Twitter’s verification system, a new Chrome extension can reveal which accounts are verified as notable and which are simply Twitter Blue subscribers.
Changes to Twitter have been shockingly frequent in the days since Tesla CEO Elon Musk took charge. One of the most notable of these is a new initiative to give a blue checkmark to all accounts that pay for the revamped…
Apple is out with a new video today putting the Action mode feature of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro to the test. This video focuses on putting the feature through its paces using an iPhone 14 Pro; in fact, the entire video was shot using the iPhone 14 Pro. Head below to…
CIRP: More customers are opting for iPhone models with higher storage capacity in the US
November 11, 2022
Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, also known as CIRP, shared a new market research report this week with data on iPhone sales between late September and early October 2022. The data, which covers the first three weeks of iPhone 14 sales, shows that more customers have…
LG’s DualUp monitor is … unique. With its almost square, slightly vertical aspect ratio, it definitely stands out. Yet, somehow, I really love this thing. It’s an HDR display with a 2560×2880 resolution that is basically two 1440p displays stacked on top of each other. Trying to watch a movie or play games may be a bit weird on this display, but it’s a king of productivity – especially…
