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Tim Cook's response to improving Android texting compatibility: 'buy your mom an iPhone'

September 8, 2022

At the 2022 Code Conference, Tim Cook responded to a journalist’s question about RCS text messaging by suggesting they buy an iPhone, The Verge reported. Asked how Apple could improve communication between iPhone and Android users, he said “I don’t hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy into that.” When the journalist replied that he couldn’t send certain…

Samsung's new Galaxy Buds 2 Pro drop to $155 with first major discount

September 8, 2022

For the past couple of years, Samsung has been putting out better and better wireless earbuds with every iteration. This year was no different with the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, which we consider to be the best Samsung buds yet. Normally priced at $230, you can pick up…

Google will soon offer an easy way to share files between your own Android devices

September 8, 2022

Google has announced a slew of Android updates that should make phones and tablets more useful for many people. One of the more notable changes is for Nearby Share, Google’s version of Apple’s AirDrop, which should make transferring files between your own Android…

Galaxy Watch 5: Does Samsung’s temperature sensor actually do anything?

September 8, 2022

The Galaxy Watch 5 was poised to be a superior fitness tracking wearable, equipped with a temperature sensor for better health measurements. Unfortunately, the temperature sensor doesn’t seem to serve a larger purpose – yet. In comparison to the Galaxy Watch 4 series, the Watch 5 is a couple of steps ahead. It features an improved BioActive sensor that can take more precise ECG…

Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone: ‘I don’t hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that’

September 8, 2022

During an interesting session at the 2022 Code Conference with Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs, Tim Cook said that Apple customers are apparently not asking for RCS support on the iPhone. This question was asked by a member of the audience in the context of improving how…

Apple event: The full recap on iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra, and much more

September 8, 2022

Today’s Apple event was packed with new announcements from Apple. There’s the iPhone 14 lineup with four new models, the Apple Watch Series 8, the Apple Watch Ultra, AirPods Pro 2, and much more. Head below for the full details on everything Apple announced at today’s…

iOS 16 RC tidbits: New boot chime for iPhone 14 Pro, Crash Detection API, more

September 8, 2022

Apple today announced multiple new products, including Apple Watch Series 8, AirPods Pro 2, and the iPhone 14 lineup. However, the company also made iOS 16 RC available to developers and beta users ahead of the official release next week. And while this version doesn’t have any major new features, it does come with some interesting changes. Crash Detection API One of the new features of the…

Tim Cook explains why Apple refuses to adopt RCS: ‘Buy your mom an iPhone’

September 8, 2022

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Kara Swisher at Code Conference today alongside Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs. During the question and answer section of the interview, Cook was asked about Apple’s refusal to adopt the Rich Communication Services standard, or RCS.

Sony teases Android gaming ambitions that probably won’t revive the Xperia Play

September 8, 2022

With Android gaming on a major upswing as of late, Sony is preparing to announce new “gaming gear” that unfortunately still doesn’t look like the Xperia Play sequel we’ve been waiting for. Between major game releases like Call of Duty Mobile, Fortnite, Apex Legends…

As Google addresses Pixel 6 battery life issues, here’s how many 9to5Google readers are having problems

September 8, 2022

Last week, I detailed my personal experience regarding the battery life on the Pixel 6 and how it’s dwindled over the past few months of ownership, becoming an issue. With that, we turned it over to our readers and posed the same issue in poll form. Here’s what we learned. Initially, it wasn’t immediately obvious what was causing the drain on some of our Pixel 6 devices; what seemed to be…