The smartphone industry has certainly hit a plateau, and in Q1 2022, numbers are actively dropping. However, despite overall market failings, Samsung and Apple are continuing to eat up the majority of the market.
Canalys reports that the overall global smartphone market dropped in units shipped by 11% in Q1 2022 versus Q1 2021. Part of the drop is attributed to an “unsettled business…
TCL launches a new batch of Google TVs in Europe, but still with Android 11 [Update: Pricing]
April 20, 2022
As Google’s efforts on the TV expand, new devices are launching with Android TV and Google TV. This week, TCL has announced a new batch of 2022 Google TV models destined for the European market, but unfortunately, they don’t deliver Android 12.
TCL has announced five new…
At the end of last month, Google started requiring Android apps distributed via the Play Store to use its payment service rather than letting developers continue to collect billing details directly. To follow those latest guidelines, YouTube Premium and YouTube TV now use…
While rumors about the iPhone 14 lineup are finally heating up, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is already aiming at the 2024 iPhone models, most likely the iPhone 16 series. In a tweet posted early today, the analyst doubles down on predictions that under-display Face ID coming to the high-end versions of this upcoming phone.
A few weeks ago, Kuo had corroborated with analyst Ross Young about…
At this point, Apple has brought the more modern and universal USB-C connector to pretty much every Mac and iPad (except for the entry-level iPad). However, when it comes to the iPhone, the company insists on the Lightning connector. A new sketchy rumor claims that iPhone 14…
Chrome is a great browser with tons of tools and functionality. One feature that many users aren’t familiar with is the desktop version of Google Lens that’s fully integrated into Google Chrome. Follow along to learn how you can use Google Lens on Chrome desktop to…
Google has been spotted testing a new redesign for Search that moves alternate search methods like Google Images over to the left-hand side.
When using Google Search on a desktop today, you’ll see alternate options for searching listed below the search bar. Which exact options you see will depend on what it is you’ve searched for – a search for “restaurants” will offer switching to…
In a slightly protracted rollout, Google today revealed the first three games that will be available to Stadia Pro subscribers for May 2022. More titles will be announced in the coming days.
Sunday, May 1 will see the first three titles come to the $9.99 per month…
Google may be reviving ‘Wallet’ branding as home for payment cards and passes on Android [U]
April 20, 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…
Did you know there are free game trials on Stadia that don’t require you to sign up? In fact, there are several genuinely fantastic titles that are free to play. Here are the games you can jump into right now without an account.
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Free trials on Stadia
NEW PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle
NEW Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City Racers
NEW DRAGON QUEST…
