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…
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.
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…
Android Auto rolls out ‘dogfood’ version to some, working to fix Galaxy Z Fold 4/Flip 4 issues
September 8, 2022
Google’s Android Auto just rolled out a test version of its app to some users by mistake, and meanwhile the company is also working to fix issues when using the platform with Samsung’s latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4.
Android Auto releases ‘dogfood’…
Samsung September 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
September 8, 2022
Samsung has gained a reputation as one of the better Android device makers in terms of releasing updates in a timely manner. The latest Android security update for September 2022 has begun rolling out to these Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets.
Samsung September 2022…
Risk of Rain 2 experiencing major performance and multiplayer issues on Google Stadia
September 8, 2022
Risk of Rain 2 is one of our favorite games on Google Stadia, but it’s been broken for the past few weeks. Here’s what’s going on.
The Stadia port of Risk of Rain 2 first debuted in 2020 with an exclusive level and, over time, has been one of the better-supported versions of the game. Earlier this year, it picked up the “Survivors of the Void” expansion just a little while after PC. That…
Google Pixel phones feature Car Crash Detection like iPhone 14 and Apple Watch; how to turn it on
September 8, 2022
Apple today unveiled the iPhone 14 lineup, Apple Watch Series 8, Watch Ultra, and Watch SE 2. All of these new products bring with them a long-standing feature from Google’s Pixel lineup, Car Crash Detection, in a case of tech companies copying each other to the benefit of…
Play iPhone 14 event bingo with Basic Apple Guy’s free download
September 8, 2022
Apple’s “Far out” iPhone 14 event is less than an hour out. For some extra fun during the event, download Basic Apple Guy’s free bingo card.
Late last week, Peak Design launched an iPhone 14 event guessing game with a grand prize of $10,000. That’s still open until…
Apple announces iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus: emergency satellite SOS, better battery life, upgraded camera, no SIM tray
September 8, 2022
Apple today announced the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, as part of its September media event. The phones come in a new color lineup of midnight, starlight, blue, purple and red.
The big change here is that the iPhone 14 Plus features a new large 6.7-inch screen size, the same as the Pro Max, and the prior base model 5.4-inch mini size is no longer available. Other new iPhone 14 features include…
