Sony has now started rolling out Android 12 to 2019’s Xperia 1 II and the current flagship Xperia Pro-I having previously updated the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III late last month.
The duo is separated not only by a chipset, but a sizable camera differentiation. However, that means nothing, as the Android 12 rollout is now in its early stages for the Xperia 1 II and the Xperia Pro-I with both…
Google Snapshot is a useful tool that lives within Assistant and acts as a hub for predictive information — in essence, it’s a limited version of Google Now. Unfortunately, Google is killing off Snapshot, with a message now appearing to users saying that the feature is…
Taiwan was hit by widespread power outages this Thursday. With that, two of its biggest cities, TMSC’s iPhone processor production hub, and over five million households were affected by this issue.
As reported by Nikkei Asia, Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, and Kaoshiung…
Samsung is looking into reports that it has been limiting the performance of a large number of apps on some Galaxy smartphones, Android Authority has reported. It has reportedly been using something called the Game Optimizing Service (GOS) to throttle up to 10,000 apps (likely to save battery life), including many that have nothing to do with gaming like Netflix, TikTok and Microsoft…
Realme’s MWC 2022 event included the global launch of the GT2 series phones as well as the Book Prime laptop and Buds Air 3 wireless earphones. In addition, Realme also unveiled its UltraDart charging solutions which offer 100-200W speeds.
We attended a group media…
After years of stagnation in the Android market, it seems HTC is ready for a comeback. According to a new report, HTC will announce a “high-end” Android smartphone next month, with a focus on the Metaverse.
Digitimes reports (via WinFuture) that HTC will unveil a new…
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…
