Farewell iPhone 6 Plus, we hardly knew thee. Only seven years after Apple released that iteration of its smartphone, the tech has been sufficiently dated by successors – and time – for the iPhone 6 Plus to be rendered to the company’s list of vintage products this week.
Launched in September 2014 and sold through the same month two years later, the iPhone 6 Plus was the first Apple…
It’s been almost two years since Apple chipmaker TSMC announced its plans to construct a plant in Arizona. Now, a report indicates that the company is three to six months behind schedule.
According to Nikkei Asia, the world’s biggest contract chipmaker, which is…
Following initial testing during the Android 12 Beta period last May, Google Play will now show the progress of new app installs right on your homescreen. This behavior mimics iOS and was previously limited to restoring from a backup on Android.
After tapping the green…
9to5Rewards: Win iPhone 13 + 10% off Journey cases [Giveaway]
February 15, 2022
We’ve teamed up with Alogic to giveaway an iPhone 13 this month to help celebrate the launch of its latest line of for iPhone. Head below for a closer look and to enter the giveaway now. You can also get with code JOURNEY10 for a limited time.
Journey cases for iPhone 13
Designed to protect, the new Journey lineup of iPhone cases can withstand falls of up to 6-ft (1.5m). They are also…
Big Gmail redesign starts rolling out to personal accounts as Google explains how the new UI works
February 15, 2022
At the end of last month, Google officially detailed the “new integrated view” for Gmail on the web. This redesign is now rolling out for the first Gmail users, including those with personal Google Accounts.
Google only listed availability for Workspace tiers during…
Google Pay app makes it easier to access your NFC payment cards
February 15, 2022
The new Google Pay app is a complete departure from the one that came before, with a heavy emphasis on peer-to-peer payments and rewards. With a new update, the Google Pay app has been tweaked to make it easier to access your NFC payment cards on the fly.
Live in Google…
Google TV’s ‘Library’ tab failing to load for some users, preventing access to watchlist, more
February 15, 2022
The Google TV homescreen makes it easy to find the content you want across your favorite streaming services, but it also has native access to shows and movies you’ve purchased from Google. Lately, though, the “Library” tab of Google TV seems to be having some loading issues for some.
Recent reports across Reddit and Google’s support forums (h/t PiunikaWeb) show that some Google TV users…
Samsung skipped seamless updates for the Galaxy S22 series… again
February 15, 2022
Android updates are getting faster and more regular, especially on Samsung devices. However, Samsung still hasn’t adopted Android’s faster and safer “Seamless Updates” feature that was introduced years ago, and the Galaxy S22 keeps up the streak.
A quick step back…
Galaxy S22 has much stronger cellular performance with weak signal, widening the gap for Pixel
February 15, 2022
Connectivity is perhaps one of the most important parts of a smartphone, and as the landscape evolves with new 5G tech and more, it’s always interesting to see who reigns supreme. After the last major Android flagship, the Pixel 6 was a bit lacking when it came to…
Android 13 allows the Pixel 6 and other devices to run virtual machines with Windows and Linux
February 15, 2022
Android is already a flexible platform, but it seems power users will get even more flexibility in the next major update. Thanks to Android 13, phones such as the Pixel 6 are able to run virtual machines for Windows and Linux with better performance and fewer headaches.
Android developer Danny Lin (aka kdrag0n), known in part for his recent work on Repainter, took to Twitter over the weekend to…