Qualcomm’s Snapdragon series is usually the first thought when it comes to what powers an Android phone in the US, but it seems times are changing. According to a new report, MediaTek processors are now the most common chips found in Android phones sold in the US — Qualcomm disagrees.
Update 3/2: In a follow-up article, PCMag provides new numbers from the IDC, as well as Counterpoint. The…
Google, YouTube details response to the war in Ukraine [U: Play Store & Google Maps removals]
March 3, 2022
With the war in Ukraine ongoing, Google today detailed its company-wide response to the conflict with a focus on the “safety and security of our employees, users, and customers.”
Update 3/2: Google has blocked (via Reuters) Android apps connected to RT and Sputnik from…
Google Tensor is partially to blame for MediaTek stealing Qualcomm’s top slot in the US, IDC claims
March 3, 2022
Qualcomm has long dominated the Android smartphone market, but it seems times are changing. It’s possible that MediaTek has taken the top slot in the US from Qualcomm, and the IDC says that Google Tensor is at least partially to blame for Qualcomm losing its…
How to downgrade from Android 13 Developer Preview 1 to Android 12 on Google Pixel [Video]
March 3, 2022
You might have slapped the Android 13 Developer Preview on your Google Pixel and are missing out on a few things or not having the best experience. Luckily, you can downgrade your OS to a stable version of Android 12 if you encounter any major problems or just don’t like the current incarnation.
Although it’s not highly recommended given it’s a developer-focused build for a little while…
Samsung has been hard at work developing smartphones for just about everyone, including those who want budget devices. As expected, Samsung’s still working hard on its A-series and photos have surfaced recently to prove it. Those renders showcase the Galaxy A13 and Galaxy…
For hardcore mobile gamers, specs are everything. Often that comes with a high price but the Black Shark 4 Pro gives you masses of under-the-hood grunt for gaming on the go, all without a massive price tag.
Recently released to global markets the packs in the flagship tier…
Back in October, Google updated its excellent Recorder app with a redesign. Version 3.5 of Google Recorder is rolling out today with a handful of Material You tweaks and a Quick Settings tile on Pixel.
The changes are primarily found on the recording view, though spacing has been improved on the homesceen and scrolling animations fixed on 12L, while there’s a small UI tweak (bar introduced)…
While straightforward SMS texting isn’t perfect by any means, the adaptation of the RCS standard means you can do pretty neat things in Google Messages that you couldn’t for a very long time. Follow along to learn a few tips and tricks for using RCS messaging and Google…
Back in December, Google postponed its early 2022 return to office plans and held out on providing a new date amid the Omicron wave. Google informed US employees today that they have to return to offices at the start of April.
Starting the week of April 4 (via Bloomberg…
Samsung appears to be throttling 10,000 Android apps on Galaxy devices, just like OnePlus
March 3, 2022
Our smartphones have become incredibly powerful over the past few years, to the point that, in many cases, we’re not actually taking full advantage of these devices’ raw horsepower in day-to-day use. However, Samsung has apparently been throttling the performance of thousands of apps in the name of improving game performance.
Samsung phones ship with a Game Optimizing Service app…
