Once again, Apple has been a leader in the global share of top smartphones in 2021. New data from Counterpoint shows iPhone among seven out of the top 10 smartphones worldwide last year. On the list, Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi were the only brands to make the top 10. Xiaomi took two spots while Samsung took one.
More than 4,200 active smartphone models were available on the global market last…
The iPhone SE 3 is rumored to be announced today during Apple’s “Peek Performance” event. In its third generation, analysts expect this will be the company’s most affordable 5G phone that could turn a billion Android users into switchers. Read on as we round up…
Geekbench removes four years of Samsung Galaxy benchmarks following GOS ‘throttling’ debacle
March 8, 2022
Benchmarks are never fully indicative of how a device will actually perform in real life, but they can provide some useful points of comparison between closely matched devices. Geekbench, one of the best benchmarking apps available across platforms, has just announced that…
Google launches Android 12L for Pixel today; Samsung & Microsoft tablets/foldables this year
March 8, 2022
Back in October, Google announced Android 12L as an unexpected “special feature drop” to improve the OS on tablets and foldables devices. After one 12L developer preview and three betas, this next release of Android — officially version 12.1 — is launching for Pixel phones alongside the March Feature Drop, while Google detailed what’s coming for tablets and foldables.
Android 12L for…
In addition to bringing Android 12L and the quarterly Feature Drop, the March security patch fixes 80 issues for the Pixel 3a to Pixel 6 Pro.
This update is on the same scale as December’s which neared 100 bug fixes. The issues are grouped with the following table, and…
How to install Android 12L on your Google Pixel
March 8, 2022
After a brief beta period, Google’s big-screen focused Android 12L update has arrived, and you can install it first on Pixel smartphones. Here’s how.
What Pixel devices are eligible for Android 12L?
Google supports its Pixel smartphones for about 3 years after their…
Android 12L isn’t exactly packed with features and new additions and falls very much into the “refinement” category for OS updates. It is, however, worth taking a closer look at.
Anyone expecting a huge number of added extras might come away disappointed given the huge overhaul added with Android 12 late last year. It’s a case of tuning and tweaking to enhance Android 12 for the larger…
Android 12.1 March security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
March 8, 2022
Android 12.1 with the March security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, and Pixel 5a. [Update: The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will see SP2A.220305.013.A3 (Global build) OTAs “later this month.”]
The factory images this…
Hands-on: Google Pixel’s new battery widget works with most Bluetooth earbuds, not Wear OS
March 8, 2022
Google just added a new battery widget to its Pixel phones, allowing users at-a-glance battery levels for their phone and some connected devices. Here’s how it works, what devices it works with, and its one big omission.
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Google’s new battery widget…
On Android, there are a couple of ways of accessing Google News, and there are a few ways to customize your Google News and Google Discover feed. This guide will take you through how to block certain sources, tell Google what you’re interested in, and save the stories you really like.
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How does Google News decide what to show?
Training Google News to display content you…
