Just in time for Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro pre-orders to open, the Play Store now allows you to redeem Play Points toward as much as $200 off Google Store purchases.
Where the program has launched, Google Play Points are earned by making purchases from the Play Store, including in-app purchases, and higher tiers of the program earn at a higher rate and can unlock free weekly points. These Play…
The odds that you come across an app every so often wanting access to Google Drive is generally pretty high. Many apps use your Google Drive as a backup method, making it easy to store your data. Unfortunately, this can also be a security risk. This guide will take you…
Xiaomi’s new Google Assistant smart speaker offers IR control over your TV and appliances
July 16, 2022
Google Assistant smart speakers often only serve a couple of key purposes – to accept commands and play music. With Xiaomi’s new Google Assistant smart speaker, you also get the power to control your TV and other electronics through an IR transmitter.
Launching in India…
A big chunk of Fuchsia-related code has been removed from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) this week, but Google’s two operating systems are still set to have an intertwining relationship.
In its most public form, Google’s in-house operating system, Fuchsia, powers two of the company’s smart displays, the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. But having watched it develop over the last few…
Samsung setting lofty goals for its next foldables as first Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 details surface
July 16, 2022
We’re still a few weeks away from the debut of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, but rumors are already coming out around the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5, and Samsung’s lofty goals for the series.
ETNews reports that Samsung has big goals for its upcoming…
Three days after releasing the RC version of iOS 15.6, which was technically the version that would be available to all users soon, Apple is now seeding a second Release Candidate version of iOS 15.6. Here’s what’s new with this update.
Today’s build is 19G71. The…
The Home app gets lots of attention in iOS 16 with a fully refreshed design. Additions and changes in the overhauled experience include a new UI and iconography, customizable sections, fresh wallpapers, a more seamless experience, and more.
The Home app has been ripe for improvements for a while and this year with iOS 16, Apple is delivering a major update for the HomeKit experience.
iOS 16 is…
Safari 16, which is the latest version of Apple’s web browser that comes pre-installed with iOS 16 and macOS 13, brings multiple new features such as web push notifications, Shared Tab Group, new password features, and more. The update, which will be officially available…
Very few Android phones stay close to AOSP these days, and while the Nothing Phone (1) won’t come to the US, it’s an interesting first entry for Carl Pei’s startup. Sold as clean and lightweight, just what is different in Nothing OS? Here’s everything you need to…
Over the past week or so, recent Android Auto updates seem to have tweaked how wireless support, specifically with Wi-Fi networks, works for some users. Here’s what seems to be going on.
A thread on Google’s support forums calls attention to at least a handful of Android Auto users who noticed that the Wi-Fi icon in Android Auto has disappeared recently. Previously, Android Auto would show…
