When I was younger and had fewer responsibilities, I played games all the time. Gaming was my top hobby, starting with the original NES through the original Xbox. I even worked at EBGames during college as well. When I started a family, I had to trim up my hobbies, and sadly, I stopped playing games. As my kids have gotten older, I have a little more time on my hands – but not enough to want to…
Gurman: iOS 16 development ready, macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 scheduled for October release
August 21, 2022
Apple engineers have finished working on the official iOS 16 release version. As reported by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, in his Power On newsletter, the upcoming operating system for iPhone is prepared for a public release as engineers finished the development last…
This week’s top stories: Android 13 arrives, Pixel 6 can’t be downgraded, Pixel 7 hits FCC, more
August 21, 2022
In this week’s top stories: Google releases Android 13 for its phones, Pixel 6 owners are unable to downgrade back to Android 12, Pixel 7 moves closer to launch with FCC approval, and more.
After months of beta testing, this week Google released Android 13, which may not…
When will the Nothing Phone 1 get Android 13? Stop worrying about version numbers, says Carl Pei
August 21, 2022
The Nothing Phone 1 launched not long ago with a unique design and OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei at the helm. While the Nothing Phone 1 is set to get three years of Android updates, it’s not clear when Android 13 will arrive, and Carl Pei isn’t exactly forthcoming with a timeline.
When the Nothing Phone 1 launched, it was promised a decent Android support commitment, but one that wasn’t…
With the latest Google Play system update for August 2022 announced this week, Android owners are seeking out the “Check for update” button only to find that it no longer exists. This is happening for both Pixel and Samsung, though it’s not clear whether this is a bug…
Apple September event: iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, iOS 16 release date, latest rumors
August 20, 2022
In a few weeks from now, Apple will likely hold its traditional September event. If the company follows the trend, this will be the most important keynote of the year. Although there are several products Apple could be readying, there are two that people are expecting the…
Apple wants to be known for its privacy-first approach to hardware and software products. While the company has successfully introduced essential features to this matter, such as Sign In With Apple, end-to-end encryption to iMessage and FaceTime, iOS 15’s Find My function even with the phone off, App Tracking Transparency, and more, there are some features coming to iOS 16 that will make the…
WhatsApp for iOS is always working on a handful of new features. Over this year, the app introduced Reactions, the ability to migrate the chat history from iOS to Android – and vice-versa –, and many more other features. But now, Mark Zuckerberg’s messenger app is…
Apple extends iPhone 12 ‘no sound’ speaker service program
August 20, 2022
Apple is adding another year to the eligibility window for an iPhone 12 service recall program it launched last year. The service program applies to iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro devices that experience “no sound issues” due to a faulty component in the receiver module.
Google Search has long featured a collection of simple tools, but the stopwatch and timer have mysteriously disappeared in the past day or so.
Update 8/19: As of Wednesday (via The Verge), the timer and stopwatch are back in Google Search
Original 7/22: Searching for those terms today just returns a list of results, including a Knowledge Panel, for websites offering online timers and…
