Samsung Electro-Mechanics is collaborating with Apple on creating the M2 chip, beating out LG Innotek. Samsung is developing the flip chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) for the new generation of Apple Silicon for 2022.
According to ET News, Samsung previously supplied FC-BGA parts for the M1 chip that was released in November 2020. The M1 is the first system on a chip (SoC) designed by Apple. The…
Garmin Vivosmart 5 is priced like Fitbit’s Charge 5, but lacks AOD and contactless payments
April 21, 2022
For the most part, smartwatches have overtaken band-style wearables that feature screens. Fitbit is the notable holdout, while Garmin today released the Vivosmart 5.
In terms of width, the 19.5 mm Vivosmart 5 slots in between the 22.79 mm Charge 5 and 17.62 mm Luxe (or…
Since App Tracking Transparency was introduced last year with iOS 14.5, every iPhone and iPad app now has to ask users whether they want to be tracked or not. However, some developers have figured out new ways to keep tracking iOS users even when they opt out of being…
There haven’t been many major releases on Google Stadia so far this year, but today the platform is announcing a pretty big new addition. Coming soon, last year’s entry in the Five Nights at Freddy’s series, Security Breach, will be available on Google Stadia.
While there’s no specific release date available just yet, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, will be coming to Stadia…
For the past several years, Google has been making a big push to get developers to optimize their apps for large screens, including Chrome OS. The latest example sees Evernote update its Android app for Chromebooks.
Evernote says the Android app is now “tailored for…
Last year, Google started prominently showing air quality (AQI) data to Nest Hub and other Smart Display users. You can now also search for air quality on Google to get detailed information.
Searching “air quality” in the United States shows an identically named card.
Google Messages bug leaves camera on in background, draining battery — Here’s how to fix
April 21, 2022
A new bug in Google Messages leaves your camera on in the background, quickly draining your battery and heating up your device.
Within the Google Messages app, there’s an easy way to quickly snap a picture and immediately attach it to a message and send it to a friend. In the view for attaching images from your gallery, there’s also a live feed from your camera to either take an immediate…
Google Assistant for the Galaxy Watch 4 should be coming, or at least supported, with the next Samsung system update.
Update: Samsung told 9to5Google this afternoon that it had “nothing to share at this time” about the Galaxy Watch 4 update detailed by Verizon. Google…
Google Play Store highlights easy ways to donate to support Ukraine, including using Play Points
April 21, 2022
In its latest show of support for Ukraine during the ongoing conflict with Russia, Google is now showcasing support for those affected in the country with easy donations within the Play Store.
Appearing for Android users on the main page of the Google Play Store over the…
Cast your screen to Google TV – Here’s how
April 21, 2022
Screen casting comes naturally to Google TV
Google TV is an OS that debuted on Google’s Chromecast. As it would happen, the Chromecast is a great tool for displaying a shared screen from your Android phone or tablet. It’s literally in the name. So how do you cast your screen to Google TV? This guide will take you through the ins and outs.
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What is Google TV, and how do I…
