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Google exec teases what Matter will mean for the Home app: ‘proactive’ actions, lower latency, more

May 11, 2022

We’ve been hearing about the Matter smart home standard and what it could do for ages now, and things are on track to finally arrive later this year. In an interview ahead of this week’s Google I/O, the company has teased what Matter will mean for the Google Home app going forward. Google’s Michelle Turner, senior director of Google Smart Home Ecosystem, offered a preview of how the Google…

YouTube Music and TV now offer Google Play Store betas

May 11, 2022

Like the main Android client, Google is now offering Play Store betas for YouTube Music and TV to presumably test new features ahead of time. You can sign-up via the Play Store listings on mobile or directly on the web: YouTube Music YouTube TV At the moment, there are…

Now obsolete, the iPod touch was once the gateway to the iOS ecosystem

May 11, 2022

Just a few days ago, I wrote an article asking why Apple is still selling the iPod touch in 2022. Coincidentally or not, the company announced on Tuesday that the iPod touch and the iPod brand have reached the end of their lives. What’s interesting to think about is that…

TWRP officially adds support for Galaxy S20, Note 20 series, plus more

May 10, 2022

The popular third-party TWRP recovery for Android has now officially added support for the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series alongside a plethora of other devices. If you are dead set on slapping a custom ROM on your Android device, you might look to TWRP to get third-party software builds running on your favorite hardware. While not always necessary, installing a custom recovery can aid the…

Ahead of I/O 2022, many big Google products have already been updated this year – what’s next

May 10, 2022

With I/O 2022 kicking off tomorrow, we’re taking a look at the state of Google products before the big event. The surprising takeaway is that many of Google’s consumer-facing apps and services have already seen major updates in recent months. Big product updates in…

Review: 1More EVO brings wireless hi-res audio and Google Fast Pair in one excellent package

May 10, 2022

There are plenty of truly wireless earbud options out there right now. Plenty fall into the budget category, while a lot cost a pretty penny without actually delivering quality. 1More’s EVO earbuds look to change that, offering much higher fidelity for a comparable price.

Report: Galaxy S23 Ultra to adopt 200MP, Samsung-made camera sensor

May 10, 2022

The Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy S21 Ultra share one of the best camera arrays you can find on any smartphone today, but it seems Samsung is ready to change things up on the next generation. According to a new report, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will offer a 200MP camera sensor. Megapixels don’t always directly translate to quality when it comes to smartphones. The current 108MP sensor in Samsung’s…

Android 12 QPR3 Beta restores vibrate mode status bar icon w/ new settings toggle

May 10, 2022

Google has restored the status bar vibrate mode icon to Android 12 QPR3 Beta with a new settings menu toggle. In all previous versions of Android, you’ll get status bar icons when in vibrate or silent mode to help make it easier to quickly decipher whether your phone…

Some of our favorite Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro cases [Video]

May 10, 2022

We’ve taken a look at the first-party cases for the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, but after six months of use and abuse, countless cases and covers, we have a few favorites that we have identified and think you’ll love. Pixel 6 long-term review: All the ‘Pros’ with…

Apple working on display for foldable iPhones using tech similar to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

May 10, 2022

Apple has reportedly started development work on a new type of display for foldable iPhones or iPads. The technology described is similar to that used in Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3. One of the challenges of creating robust foldable screens is making them thin enough to survive continual folding and unfolding for a number of years … OLED screens originally had separate layers for every…