HMD’s Nokia has continued to roll out serviceable but unremarkable smartphones for the last few years. Forgoing attempts to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Samsung and Apple, it’s settled into a groove of releasing solid mid-range and entry-level smartphones, wireless headphones and even tablets. Now it’s announced a new subscription plan that it says will “reward users” for keeping…
Razer's second-gen Kishi controller is now available for iPhone
September 1, 2022
The second-gen Razer Kishi mobile gaming controller is now available for iPhone. As with the Android version Razer revealed a few months ago, the gamepad costs $100. You can order it from Razer’s website.
The biggest change from the first Kishi is to the mechanism that…
Lenovo releasing $249 Android 12L tablet early next year
September 1, 2022
Google launched Android 12L back in March, but it’s only just making its way to existing devices. Lenovo is now the first to announce an Android 12L tablet with the “Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)” coming next year.
Android 12L first rolled out to Pixel phones, with…
Google Play restores the app permissions list [U]
September 1, 2022
With the addition of the developer-generated Data safety section this year, Google Play removed the old list of app permissions. The Play Store is now reversing this decision in response to user feedback and will have both coexist.
Update 8/31: Google has brought back the app permissions list with version 32.1.10-21 of the Play Store. To access, open a listing > select “About this app”…
Google officially announced its first smartwatch at I/O 2022 in May, but only provided a “first look” ahead of the full reveal this fall alongside the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. 9to5Google has revealed a number of new details since then, and here’s everything we know about the…
Poll: What’s your favorite solution for the potential notch replacement on the iPhone 14 Pro?
September 1, 2022
We’re only a week away from the iPhone 14 announcement, and the rumors are more intense than ever. From the beginning, we’ve been hearing that Apple wants to replace the current notch at the top of the screen with something else. With all this in mind, we want to know…
NVIDIA reveals new US government rule restricting export of AI chips to China and Russia
September 1, 2022
The US government has introduced and immediately started imposing a new rule that would restrict the export of computer chips used for supercomputers and artificial intelligence to Russia and China. NVIDIA has revealed in a SEC filing that the government has informed the company of the new license requirement affecting one of its current (A100) and one of its upcoming (H100) GPUs, which were…
Pixel 4 and 4 XL dropped from Android Beta Program ahead of 13 QPR1
September 1, 2022
On Monday, Google updated the Android Beta Program website ahead of the next preview and teased Android 14 in the process. Another change today officially drops the Pixel 4 and 4 XL from the Android 13 Beta Program.
The initial page update lacked a list of supported devices…
The folks at GameSir have announced their latest controller, the X2 Pro, aimed squarely at the many Xbox and Stadia cloud gamers on Android.
Among cloud gaming fans, GameSir has garnered a reputation for their affordably priced controllers — particularly the GameSir X2 —…
YouTube Premium subscribers can now test Google Meet live sharing
September 1, 2022
At the start of this month, Google Meet introduced live sharing that “allows all meeting participants to interact with the content that’s being shared,” and you’re now able to test it on YouTube.
If you’re a YouTube Premium subscriber on Android, tap your profile avatar in the top-right corner > Settings > Try new features. (You can also join on the web, though this is just an…
