After years of anticipation, Google finally released its first smartwatch last year in the Pixel Watch. But, according to a new analysis, it costs Google nearly half as much to build a Pixel Watch as it charges customers for the product.
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How to create themed icons for any app on Android
March 3, 2023
Themed Icons on Android are a throwback to the days of icon packs and sometimes chaotic customization. While they are fun and inviting, a lot of apps still don’t have a themed icons variant. This guide will take you through creating themed icons for any app on Android in…
Samsung is preparing to expand its portfolio of wearable gadgets, according to new US trademarks for “Galaxy Glasses” AR/VR headsets and “Galaxy Ring” smart rings.
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Announced last month as a quick way to draw on and highlight PDFs, Google Drive’s new annotation tools on Android are now rolling out.
When you open a PDF in Google Drive for Android, you’ll see a new pen FAB in the bottom-right corner of your screen. Tapping loads a toolbar that appears at the bottom of your screen on phones. It can also be dragged to the top, while landscape tablets will…
Google TV integrates with over 50 streaming services and apps, here’s the full list [U]
March 2, 2023
Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services and apps that Google TV supports.
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Back in September, the Google Phone app started testing a new calling screen, and the bottom sheet redesign is now seeing wider availability.
Instead of buttons and other controls placed in the middle of the screen, this new calling screen makes use of a bottom sheet. Above…
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HTC Vive debuted its Vive XR Elite virtual reality and mixed reality headset at CES 2023. I was able to get a very brief demo of a working headset at the show. and it showed me that HTC is willing to compete with rival Meta, Pico and Sony by going after consumers in the next generation of…
Pixel Buds Pro and A-Series may soon be available in ‘Sky Blue’ to complement Pixel 7a [Gallery]
March 2, 2023
With Google’s latest mid-range phone seemingly just around the corner, the latest leaks show Google is preparing new blue color options for Pixel Buds A-Series and Pixel Buds Pro to match the Pixel 7a.
First released in 2021, the Pixel Buds A-Series are a solid, yet…
Tecno Phantom V Fold is nearly half the price of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 with bigger displays
March 2, 2023
As the foldable market heats up, prices should eventually start coming down. At MWC 2023, the smaller smartphone brand Tecno announced the Phantom V Fold, a foldable in the same style as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4, but at nearly half the price.
Starting at $1,099, the Tecno…
After a protracted wait, Nothing OS 1.5 is now available for the Phone (1), and we have been diving into the top new features.
Android 13 hands-on: Here’s EVERY user-facing feature, function, and tweak [Video]
With just one Android device in the firm’s portfolio, it has taken a little longer than you might expect for such a lightweight take on Android 13 to hit the stable milestone. You…
