Enhanced 5G services offering higher speeds aren’t yet available to many, but there’s good news for AT&T 5G Plus – the faster service will now be fully usable by the iPhone 12 and up.
The carrier had previously indicated that only 2022 devices would be able to take advantage of the full range of frequencies …
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There’s never been a communications standard that carriers…
Best iOS tips and tricks for your iPhone [Video]
August 23, 2022
With iOS 16 and iPhone 14 just around the corner, this is the best time to learn tips and tricks that will enhance your experience with your current and next-gen devices. 9to5Mac gathered some of the best tips for your iPhone that will help you save time and improve the…
iPhone 14 to spur more upgrades than iPhone 13 despite price increase, survey suggests
August 23, 2022
The iPhone 14 event is just two weeks away, and early data indicates Apple will once again spur existing iPhone users to upgrade. In fact, a new survey published this week suggests more people are planning to upgrade to the iPhone 14 than were planning to upgrade to the…
Google TV update will speed up performance and automatically free up storage on Chromecast
August 23, 2022
The Chromecast with Google TV launched to mostly positive feedback, but the product has since been hit by performance and, even more so, storage problems. Now, a new update is working to address both of these concerns.
Google is today announcing a new update for the Chromecast with Google TV and other Google TV devices that will address the two core problems with the Chromecast and the platform as…
Discord for Android won’t use Bluetooth headsets, for many
August 23, 2022
In recent weeks, Discord’s Android app has been having issues with sending call audio to Bluetooth headsets.
While originally starting out as a place for gamers to get connected, replacing older apps like Skype, Discord has rebranded itself as a home for communities of all…
This app beeps every time your computer sends data to Google
August 23, 2022
A developer and privacy advocate has created a demo app that beeps every time your computer sends any data to Google. Spoiler alert — it’s a very noisy app.
On the internet today, larger tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon can sometimes feel like inescapable…
Google’s newest Android app on the Play Store is called “Online Insights Study” to allow “registered users to participate in market research.”
A site attached to the Play Store listing explains that the “Online Insights Study is a research project conducted by Google.”
If you choose to participate, Google will collect consented information about ads you see and the sites you visit to…
In recent days, the Meet merger widely rolled out to Google Duo for Android and iOS. Google is now readying to start the next phase where the Meet icon and name replaces Duo’s following a mobile app update.
Update 8/22: Like on Android, the iOS app earlier this month…
How to set automatic backups for Google Photos
August 23, 2022
Situations in which you lose all of your precious memories and photos are very rare, although it can happen. In those cases, it’s extremely beneficial to have backups of all of your Google Photo images stored somewhere safe. This guide will take you through creating…
Android Auto 7.8 stops working for dozens of smartphone models, ‘phone not compatible’ error
August 23, 2022
A growing number of Android Auto users around the world are reporting that their connection has broken, leaving a “phone not compatible” error following the latest update.
Over the past few days, Android Auto 7.8.6 has rolled out widely to users around the world, and it seems to be causing major issues for quite a few people.
A trending thread on Google’s support forums highlights over 100…
