WhatsApp beta v2.22.16.12 is adding the ability for users of the cross-platform messaging app to hide their online status from everyone.
The ability to hide your online status is an extension of the ability to adjust a similar setting in the form of the “Last seen” status with selected contacts in your address book; that option has been around for almost a year, but is expanding to include…
Galaxy Watch 5 Pro tipped to be one of the only Wear OS watches with 3-day battery life
July 22, 2022
One of the biggest problems with Wear OS smartwatches has always been battery life, but it seems the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is going to make a big effort to avoid that problem, with claims of three-day endurance being thrown around.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 series is roughly…
Comment: Google Wallet is simple, focused, and the opposite of the messy ‘GPay’ disaster
July 22, 2022
This week Google Wallet officially rolled out to Android users just a couple of months after it was announced at I/O 2022. It represents a new focus for mobile payments on Android, and it’s great, if only because it’s exactly the opposite of the “GPay” disaster that…
Today, Google opened pre-orders for its latest mid-range phone, the Pixel 6a, which comes complete with the power of Tensor. Here’s where you can pre-order the Pixel 6a in the US, besides the Google Store, and where to get the best deals.
Where to pre-order the Pixel 6a
With the Pixel 6a, Google has managed to take the AI prowess of the flagship Pixel 6 and put it into an even more affordable…
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 7/22: HEROish is a new exclusive multiplayer action title on Apple…
Download the beautiful new ‘Apple Stage’ wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, and Mac from Basic Apple Guy
July 22, 2022
Designer and creative extraordinaire Basic Apple Guy is out with his latest wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The gorgeous Apple Stage rainbow wallpaper features a vibrant and detailed design inspired by the real-life, six-color structure created by Jony Ive.
Apple…
Apple has been getting ready to begin mass production of the iPhone 14 lineup in the coming weeks as the new devices are expected to be officially announced this fall. However, as the company faces supply issues, Apple is now expanding its list of suppliers for the upcoming iPhone 14 models.
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on Twitter, SG Micro’s components have passed the quality certification…
Android audio switching is finally a practical reality — provided you have the right earbuds. Google has started rolling out the automatic toggle to Android devices paired with the Pixel Buds Pro. If your phone or tablet supports Bluetooth multipoint connections, Android…
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves looks like a celebrity-filled LARP in first trailer
July 22, 2022
The resurgence of D&D in pop culture continues with an upcoming live-action film set in the fantasy universe. A new trailer for the movie — which has the slightly unwieldy name of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves — kicked off San Diego Comic-Con, showing…
Disney+ has quickly become a staple for many with compelling original content and a huge back catalog of Marvel, Star Wars, and of course, Disney content. With the latest updates to Disney+ on Android TV, though, the app has apparently broken Dolby Atmos support.
Over the past day or so, an update to Disney+ for Android TV and Google TV has rolled out widely, and reports have come in since with…
