When Apple launched iPhone 13 Pro last year, some users noticed that the device didn’t fit well with Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger when the phone is in a case because of the larger camera module. With iPhone 14 Pro, the rear camera is even bigger, and this has become an even more noticeable issue for those who have a MagSafe Duo charger.
As reported by some users on the official Apple Support…
Feature Request: iPhone 14 Pro needs an option to take non-RAW 48MP photos (with no Smart HDR)
October 18, 2022
iPhone 14 Pro comes with a 48-megapixel wide-angle rear lens for the first time on an iPhone. It’s the first upgrade in megapixels since the iPhone 6s in 2015, which came with a 12-megapixel rear camera. However, the only way to take a 48MP photo with iPhone 14 Pro is to…
Samsung October 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
October 17, 2022
Samsung is on a roll as of late with device updates for a number of handsets. The October 2022 security update is even rolling out for a number of Samsung Galaxy phones and even a few tablets.
Samsung October 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
No details have…
Android 13-based Paranoid Android Topaz Beta builds arrive for Pixel 6/6 Pro plus Nothing Phone (1)
October 17, 2022
Paranoid Android Topaz beta builds based upon Android 13 are now available for a slew of devices including the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and the Nothing Phone (1).
As one of the biggest third-party ROM projects still alive and kicking, it’s great to see that Android 13 builds for popular devices are steadily being developed. With Android 13 offering a number of tweaks but a lack of major overhauls for…
Google’s new Pixel 7 series brings back support for face unlock, but it comes with a slight compromise as it only works for unlocking the phone, not opening secure apps. But that hiccup is also leading to Google Pay transactions being declined when using the Pixel 7…
Here’s why Google Fit doesn’t work with Fossil’s Wear OS 3 update, wonky on Pixel Watch
October 17, 2022
Wear OS 3 is finally heading to users, as the platform’s reboot is now rolling out to Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches. Unfortunately, the update also removes Google Fit from Fossil’s smartwatches.
Google first unveiled Wear OS 3 in mid-2021, but it’s taken well over a year…
Plans by Apple to buy up to 40% of iPhone flash memory chips from Chinese company YMTC have reportedly been abandoned after the US government imposed export controls on the chipmaker.
It’s reported that the Cupertino company had a two-step plan for purchasing memory chips from the Chinese company Yangtze Memory Technologies Co …
iPhone flash memory plans
iPhone flash storage chips are one of…
Sealed OG iPhone auction; $42k Apple-1 manual actually a replica [New iPhone record at $39k]
October 17, 2022
This past summer we saw an auction of rare Apple hardware including Steve Jobs’ prototype Apple-1 sell for $700k and an unopened original iPhone command $35,000. Now in a new auction that’s currently running, another sealed original iPhone is expected to go for 50 times…
Android 12 update rolling out to 4K Chromecast with Google TV
October 17, 2022
After launching on the cheaper HD model earlier this month, Android 12 is now rolling out to the Chromecast with Google TV 4K released in 2020.
The update — build number STTE.220621.019.A2.9082754 — comes in at 722MB and “upgrades Android TV OS from 10 to 12.” It…
Over the last several years, Apple has increasingly focused on its iPhone trade-in program. By offering lucrative trade-in details, often in partnership with carriers, Apple can entice iPhone users to upgrade every year. This trade-in program, however, has caused users a number of headaches, and the situation doesn’t appear to be improving…
I’ve traded in a few iPhones to Apple over the…
