Wireless Android Auto has been around for quite a while now, but for ages, it felt like something that only a brand new car would solve. That all changed with the arrival of wireless Android Auto dongles, and the Motorola MA1 dongle was pitched as the “easy” version, with a dead-simple experience and direct backing from Google. After a few months of use, though, I’m not so convinced MA1 is…
As Samsung’s middle child, the Galaxy S22+ might not be the outright best in the entire lineup, but it’s still a $999 smartphone that competes more directly with the $899 Google Pixel 6 Pro than the S22 Ultra. So, which is the better buy overall?
Pixel 6 Pro vs OnePlus…
Android readying support for password-replacing ‘passkeys’ that sync to your Google Account
April 19, 2022
The security industry, as organized by the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance, has been working to replace passwords given people’s tendency to use weak ones or reuse them. Two-factor authentication (2FA) has helped to remedy that but the future is “passkeys,” with…
The world’s biggest iPhone assembly plant – nicknamed iPhone City – has escaped COVID-19 shutdowns, as three other key Apple suppliers in China were last week forced to halt production.
Foxconn managers say that production is “proceeding well,” with 200,000 workers at work in the facility …
Background
While most countries around the world have ended lockdowns, adopting an approach of…
WhatsApp for iOS rolling out Reactions feature for beta users, another look at group polls
April 19, 2022
Last week, WhatsApp officially announced it would roll out a handful of features in the coming weeks: Reactions, Communities, increased file sizes, and group polls. Now, in a new beta version of the app, the ability to react to a message is finally being made…
I recently got the chance to compare and contrast a completely impromptu iPhone video shoot with a carefully planned interview shoot with a full-on studio setup – and while the results are certainly not comparable, my iPhone 13 Pro Max did a perfectly solid job.
Not long…
As we usually hear a lot about the main sensor on the iPhone 14 lineup, this time analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is bringing some nice details regarding the front-facing camera, which will see a nice improvement after two years without being properly updated.
According to the analyst, all four iPhone 14 models will likely receive an upgrade to autofocus and a larger aperture. Here’s what he posted on…
Files by Google app on Pixel reemphasizes ‘Share’ feature by bringing back bottom bar tab
April 19, 2022
Google started rolling out Nearby Share in August of 2020 to Android devices as part of Play services. The native OS integration somewhat eclipsed a key aspect of the Files by Google, but Share is now prominently being highlighted again on Pixel devices.
With today’s…
Google may be reviving ‘Wallet’ branding as home for payment cards and passes on Android
April 19, 2022
Google may be bringing back their classic “Wallet” name to be Android’s home for contactless payment cards and important passes.
On Android, things have been a bit messy in regards to contactless payments, mostly due to what feels like an ever-changing strategy on…
The latest Google One perk is a free Titan Security Key that lets you enable two-factor authentication (a.k.a. 2-Step Verification) on your online accounts.
To be eligible, you have to be paying for an “active 2 TB plan (or higher plan)” between April 18 and October 18, 2022. Only Google One plan managers are eligible, with pricing starting at $9.99/month (or $99.99 annually). The company…
