Apple Design Award-winning ski and snowboard tracking app Slopes has received another handy update ahead of winter arriving in the Northern Hemisphere. Now Garmin users can set up auto-imports and even bring in past ski/riding data from the last five years.
Along with iOS 16.1 launching at the end of October, Slopes debuted support for Live Activities. Now the app is back with another release to…
Bluetti EP600 saves money when the electricity grid is up, saves the day when it’s down
November 13, 2022
European consumers are facing eye-watering rises in electricity costs this winter, as the Ukraine crisis has reduced supplies of Russian gas. That has dramatically increased the cost of gas-generated electricity, which has driven up the wholesale price of all sources of…
Google Play services powers many key features on Android devices that might not be obvious to end users, and Google is now offering an explanation directly on your phone as part of a new approach.
If you go to Settings > Apps > See all > Google Play services…
Gmail for Android’s bottom bar is now appearing more often [U]
November 12, 2022
Back in September, Gmail for Android removed text labels from its core navigation element; this change now makes sense as Google is making the bottom bar more persistent.
Update 11/11: This persistent bottom bar is more widely rolling out on Gmail and appearing on several devices we looked at today. One way to check it’s live for you is by opening an email. If the bottom bar is displayed until…
Hands-on: Android Auto’s split-screen redesign gets thoughtfully retooled & enters beta today
November 12, 2022
At I/O 2022 in May, Google previewed a big redesign of Android Auto that brings a split-screen mode to in-car displays of all sizes, including smaller 5- and 6-inch screens. The summer launch was delayed due to Google incorporating feedback from early testing and polishing…
Samsung expands Android 13 to some Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 users, Galaxy A73 too
November 12, 2022
Samsung continues to speed up its Android 13 rollout, this week bringing the update to the affordable Galaxy A73 as well as some early Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 users.
Starting with the Galaxy A73 5G, XDA spotted the update rolling out to users in Malaysia. The…
Google looks to be discounting the Pixel Watch for Black Friday [U]
November 12, 2022
The Google Store is expected to have more deals for Black Friday than what was previewed today, and one such discount could be on the Pixel Watch.
Update 11/11: Another Google Store ad has appeared for some Google Discover users. It confirms the deal and reiterates how it’s just for the Wi-Fi model.
Original 11/7: Searching “Pixel Watch” on Google today might result in a sponsored ad for…
As Google Tensor makes a splash in the premium space, could MediaTek be a better partner?
November 12, 2022
Qualcomm has always dominated the high-end smartphone space, but that’s slowly changing. MediaTek this week unveiled its Dimensity 9200 SoC for high-end Android phones, which appears to be a very strong option, but it’s happening as Google is also pushing its…
Samsung November 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
November 12, 2022
Samsung is continuing its streak of offering consistently timely updates for its full line of Android smartphones. Many Galaxy phones and tablets have already begun receiving Samsung’s November 2022 security update.
Samsung November 2022 security update – here’s…
iPhone & iPad: How to clear cache, history, and cookies
November 12, 2022
It doesn’t take long for caches to fill up on iOS. From the default Safari browser, to third-party apps, follow along for how to clear the cache, history, and cookies on iPhone and iPad.
While clearing the cache in Safari is quick and easy with one fell swoop, the process can be different with third-party apps. We’ll first look at how to clear the cache in Safari on iPhone and iPad and then…
