OnePlus is building out a reputation as an OEM that makes fast-charging phones – plain and simple. The Nord N300 is the latest phone to join that category with 33W charging and some other enticing details.
OnePlus’ Nord line is well-known for being budget conscious, and with that, usually, corners are cut in plenty of areas. One area normally sacrificed would be the screen and another may be…
Google really wants iPhone users to switch to Pixel 7, boosts trade-in credits up to $1,000
October 13, 2022
The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now widely available and shipping to early customers, but there’s a new bonus for iPhone users looking to switch as Google has boosted trade-in values.
Starting today, the Google Store is offering boosted trade-in values on iPhone…
Review: Mujjo leather iPhone 14 case is Apple-like in fit and finish, and it comes in black
October 13, 2022
With my previous iPhones, I have always relied on Apple’s first-party leather case option. It’s not cheap, but I have found they held up well to years and years of use, the clicky buttons feel nice and the subtle branding. However, when upgrading to the iPhone 14 Pro…
Signal is winding down plaintext SMS support in its Android app
October 13, 2022
Signal is removing the option to send and receive SMS messages in its Android app. Folks who currently use Signal as their default SMS app will receive alerts advising them to switch to a different one. You’ll be able to export your SMS messages and import them into another app (as long as the other one supports that option).
The change won’t happen overnight. “You will have…
Back in 2018, Google introduced a customizable Search widget and is now making those personalization options more apparent by supporting the changes introduced in Android 12+.
This applies to the Search widget that you manually place on your homescreen and not the one…
The Pixel Watch is launching with an extensive band and face collection, and Google has delightfully created a pairing guide of sorts.
For example, the default Active band is made of “waterproof fluoroelastomer with a soft-touch coating” that makes it “both durable…
Android 12L for Surface Duo shown off with Windows 11-esque design, set for this year
October 13, 2022
Following Samsung on its key foldables and tablets, Microsoft is the next OEM that we’re waiting on to launch Android 12L. Alongside other hardware announcements today, Android 12L was shown off for the Surface Duo 2 with design influences and customizations from Windows 11.
While the Surface Duo at launch (with Android 10) did not offer a strictly stock Android experience, it was relatively…
Google Stadia’s closure will sadly mark the death of one of its best exclusives, Outcasters
October 13, 2022
Earlier this month Google abruptly announced that Stadia would shut down in January 2023, but that left questions as to what would happen with Stadia’s exclusive games. Unfortunately for the super-fun title Outcasters, Google Stadia’s death will bring the game down with…
Google Pixel Watch initial review: Expect disappointment, and you’ll never be disappointed
October 13, 2022
It’s almost surreal that this product finally exists. The Pixel Watch is finally here as Google’s first self-branded Wear OS smartwatch, nearly a decade into the platform’s existence. Is it any good? Let’s take a look…
Why an initial review? 9to5Google was granted…
The Pixel 6 was a reinvention of Google’s smartphone, pushing the company firmly into “flagship” territory in a way that past devices hadn’t really aimed at. Now, we’re at the second generation of that reboot, and the Pixel 7 Pro builds on Google’s flagship and shows that, finally, the company is figuring out how to do this properly.
Why an initial review? 9to5Google was given six days…
