At the start of this month, Google updated the Android distribution numbers to reveal that Android 12 is running on 13.3% of devices.
Before the August 4 update, Google last refreshed the Android Platform/API Version Distribution in Android Studio on May 9. Four months ago, Android 12 was not yet listed in the distribution numbers and its current inclusion comes before the launch of Android…
Google Photos renaming ‘Archive’ to ‘Hidden’ as Android shows on-device file location
August 13, 2022
In a small tweak, Google Photos is renaming the “Archive” ability that lets you hide images and videos from the main feed to be much more obvious.
Upon updating Google Photos for iOS to version 6.1 today, we were greeted by an “Archive is now called Hidden”…
For the utmost hard-core Android gamer, the GameSir X3 may be the ultimate mobile controller, carrying almost every feature you could ask for – including in-depth customization and an RGB fan – but that excess comes at a cost.
Cooling
The key difference between the…
Is the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro waterproof? What you need to know before taking a swim
August 13, 2022
For the last few years, wearables like the Galaxy Watch series have been designed to deal with water exposure at varying levels. The Galaxy Watch 5 can certainly take a splash or two, but at what level? This guide will help you determine just how waterproof your Galaxy Watch 5 is and what you can do with it using Samsung’s Water Lock.
The Galaxy Watch 5 is most definitely water resistant. Not…
We’ve now learned that the Pixel Buds Pro mark the first known major use of Google’s open source Pigweed development kit.
Back in 2020, Google unveiled Pigweed, an open source collection of libraries or “modules” meant to make it easier to develop for embedded…
Samsung has made great strides over the past few years with its update cadence throughout the entire device lineup. With that in mind, here’s every smartphone and tablet that Samsung has updated with the August 2022 security patch.
Samsung August 2022 security update…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 pre-orders could arrive early as shipping process begins
August 12, 2022
It’s only been two days since Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, with a release date set for August 26. However, pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 are already starting to move toward shipping, hinting at an early arrival.
Early pre-orders that managed to evade Samsung’s day-one website issues are already making progress on shipment. We noticed…
Last year Google Maps added support for showing routes that are eco-friendly and fuel-saving in the United States, with the promise that those routes would expand in the future. Now, Google Maps is bringing fuel-saving routes to Germany.
As fuel prices rise and climate…
Oppo ‘Find N Fold’ and ‘Find N Flip’ tipped to take on Samsung with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
August 12, 2022
Oppo is no stranger to the foldable phone. In fact, last year saw the Find N announced and sold in China. This year, Oppo seems to be expanding its territory and preparing to launch a brand new set of foldables under the name “Find N Fold.”
Back in December of last…
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on Apple Arcade games.
New for 8/12: The popular simulator Talking Tom has landed on Apple Arcade.
You can learn more about and download all the latest games by heading to the Arcade tab in the App Store, then swipe down to the…
