Apple has put a renewed emphasis on HomeKit this year with iOS 16, bringing a completely redesigned Home app ahead of the looming Matter standard launch. One key aspect of HomeKit is having a home hub, which allows for features like out-of-home control, automations, and more.
Apple has traditionally allowed HomePod, Apple TV, and iPad devices to serve as home hubs. With the release of iOS and…
The Messages app in iOS 16 has a number of changes, most notably the ability to edit and unsend messages you may regret. Another hidden change is a new “Recently Deleted” folder that preserves messages you’ve deleted for 30 days. This is similar to the Recently Deleted…
Apple announced iOS 16 during the WWDC 2022 keynote, but there are a lot of features that won’t be available as soon as the operating system is available. Last year, the same happened with several functions, whether they were delayed during the beta cycles or Apple just…
The European Union has officially agreed to make USB-C the common charging port across devices by fall 2024. According to BBC, the UK government is not “currently considering” following the EU’s demands for a common charging cable. Either way, a USB-C iPhone could still be in the works.
Though the EU said the move will benefit consumers, many believe it’ll hurt innovation.
However, many…
Like on Nest Hubs and soon the Pixel’s At a Glance widget, Google Maps now surfaces air quality index (AQI) data on Android and iOS.
First previewed last year, this feature adds a new map layer that can be accessed by tapping the circular button just underneath the…
Apple this week announced iOS 16, which brings new features such as a redesigned lock screen with widgets, expanded Focus Mode, iMessage improvements, passkeys, and more. In addition, iOS 16 comes with multiple new APIs, including one that enables walkie-talkie capabilities…
It seems that the popular Paranoid Android could soon be made available for Pixel 6 Pro after being officially teased by the development team behind the ROM project.
Third-party ROM support is not often lacking for Google’s flagship lines, but the Pixel 6 series has been less supported in the months after launch than older series models. Sure, you can grab a number of ROMs, but as one of the…
Device support for LineageOS 19 is expanding with the addition of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and Mi A1.
After officially launching almost two months ago the Android 12-based LineageOS 19 is expanding to more handsets once again. This time those with the…
Xiaomi has expanded its growing Android TV set-top box lineup with the addition of the Mi Box 4S Max, which offers sizeable storage and RAM upgrades over its rivals.
Officially launched in China (via APCTV), the Xiaomi Mi Box 4S Max looks fairly similar to previous…
Samsung’s foldable smartphones are premium devices, and it seems the next generation will be doubling down on that with more storage. According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 will double their storage offerings.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 storage to top out at 1TB
According to a report from SamMobile, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will offer up 1TB of storage, a considerable upgrade over the…
