LG has presented its upcoming premium monitors at IFA Berlin this year, and one of the models it unveiled is a 45-inch curved display that was specifically design for more immersive gaming experiences. The company says the model (45GR95QE) is its first curved display under the UltraGear brand of gaming monitors and is also its first OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate. It has a 21:9 aspect…
Google is rebranding Arts & Culture with new ampersand logo
August 26, 2022
Google is preparing to rebrand its Arts & Culture app with a newly trademarked ampersand logo, replacing the classic museum.
This morning, two new Google trademarks appeared online, each one showing a “stylized ampersand.” The only difference between the two filings…
Samsung’s free Care+ promo for Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 isn’t available in the US – not that you’d be able to tell
August 26, 2022
Like with the previous generation, Samsung offered customers who purchased its new foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, a free year of its expanded warranty service, Care+. But redeeming that offer is considerably more confusing than it should…
Google Search, Maps will identify confirmed veterans hospitals and abortion providers
August 26, 2022
Google is rolling out a change to Maps and Search that explicitly notes whether a place provides a specific, confirmed service, starting with healthcare facilities that offer abortions and veterans hospitals.
For example, when you look up “veterans hospitals near me” in Search or Maps, a “Veterans hospitals” chip with a check mark will appear and only places that have been confirmed by…
As Android Automotive OS 13 goes official, Google quietly confirms ‘Gabledorsche’ Bluetooth stack lives
August 26, 2022
Android 13 launched on Pixel phones earlier this month and has since hit AOSP, where it will be used by other Android smartphone makers and for other versions of the platform. Now, Google has officially revealed Android Automotive OS 13 and confirmed that the…
There’s a lot you can do with Samsung’s line of Galaxy Watches, and sometimes you want to share that with others in a screenshot. There are plenty of reasons to capture what’s on your Galaxy Watch, so it’s a good idea to know how to execute a screenshot just in case.
Google is rolling out an update to the Pixel Camera app a month after the last release, with version 8.6 introducing a handful of Material You tweaks and Speech enhancement for the rear Pixel 6 lens.
Update 8/25: Another change made by Google Camera 8.6 sees the default wide/zoom out increment go from .6 to .7x in the pill-shaped switcher above the shutter button. We’ve seen this change on the…
Google Sheets is giving power users a boost this week, as the Excel alternative has just picked up XLOOKUP and several other long-missing features.
Ben Collins, a Google Developer Expert working with Sheets, shared this week an explanation detailing several new features that…
As Android 13 makes its way to Pixels and other devices, Samsung is working on its own take on the update with the One UI 5.0 beta, which just picked up its second version that includes a new “Privacy Detection” feature.
Available now in select regions – now including…
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a device that’s great for consuming media on the go, and Samsung has clearly made an effort this year to improve the cases for the device to better interact with that purpose. We’ve had a chance to try out Samsung’s kickstand case for the Galaxy Z Fold 4, which looked promising but ultimately isn’t quite what most were expecting.
The “Slim Standing Cover” for the…
