Good TVs are always in high demand, so finding deals can be a fruitless quest. If you’re on the lookout for one, Amazon is running a one-day sale right now on LG, Samsung and Sony sets, including OLED and other desirable models at all-time low prices. For instance, LG’s 55-inch A1 OLED is just $797 instead of $1,300 for the biggest savings we’ve seen yet. Sony’s A80J…
Android 14 will support satellite connectivity and partners
September 2, 2022
Last week, SpaceX and T-Mobile announced that it would bring direct satellite connectivity to smartphones, and Google said today the next version of Android (14) will “support our partners in enabling all of this.”
This development comes from Hiroshi Lockheimer…
Android TV gets a new competitor as ‘TiVo OS’ aims for smart TVs [U]
September 2, 2022
TiVo is a name best known for its DVR back in the early 2000s, but in recent years, the company has moved on to streaming with the TiVo Stream 4K based on Google’s Android TV platform, which hit the market in 2020. Now, though, TiVo has revealed plans to move into proper…
Oppo will stop including its super-fast chargers in the box with some future smartphones
September 2, 2022
It’s been a trend for the past couple of years for smartphones to ship without a charging brick, only a cable. But Oppo stood opposed to that move, instead still including a charging brick – and a super-fast one at that – with its phones. But it seems that’s soon to change.
The Oppo Reno 8 series just launched in Europe earlier this week, and with that reveal, Oppo confirmed plans to stop…
Jabra Elite 5 earbuds are built for ANC and have Google Fast Pair
September 2, 2022
It’s no secret that Jabra has produced some excellent pairs of earbuds in the past, gaining some high praise. Today, Jabra plans to continue that effort with the new Jabra Elite 5. Focused on Hybrid ANC, these new buds have the potential to be the leaders in ANC.
ANC is…
With Pixel 7, Google starts moving flagship production out of China as it ‘explores’ 2023 foldable
September 2, 2022
Smartphone makers are increasingly moving production out of China given geopolitical tensions and disruptive factory shutdowns (due to pandemic lockdowns) – with Google doing so for the Pixel 7 – but it will still need the country for foldable manufacturing.
According to…
YouTube on Google TV and smart TVs tweaks its sidebar with ‘More’ section including movies
September 2, 2022
YouTube’s app for Google TV, Android TV, and other smart TV platforms is picking up a small tweak to clean up its sidebar with a “More” section.
Rolling out now to some users, this updated interface changes up the sidebar on the YouTube app for TVs yet again. Google has altered this sidebar on numerous occasions over the past couple of years, adding YouTube Music to it and changing icons…
You can download Hangouts history via Google Takeout until January 1
September 2, 2022
The only way to use classic Hangouts today is the website, but that’s set to go away in November. Ahead of that, Google is advising people to download Hangouts history via Takeout “because some of [their] conversations or portions of conversations won’t automatically…
The latest and greatest power station from Bluetti, , is ready to be the foundation of your home’s off-grid battery and solar power system, with a modular setup that allows you to build from zero to hero.
For more than 10 years, Bluetti has made a name for itself by…
Back in March, Google announced that it would allow Android apps to use their own payment system as long as Play Store billing was offered alongside it. Google Play is now letting non-gaming developers around the world sign up for the User Choice Billing pilot, while naming which markets it will be tested in.
The pilot markets for User Choice Billing are European Economic Area (EEA) countries…
