To improve the experience of using a Wear OS 3 device, Google is introducing a number of watch app quality requirements that will come into effect this August.
Previously, there were only eight watch app/face requirements. Google Play will soon be adding 31 more. Google wants to ensure that apps follow “critical design and interaction patterns to create a consistent, intuitive and enjoyable user…
Despite what companies would like you to believe, you don’t need to get a new phone every year or two. So while Samsung’s 2023 lineup of its Galaxy S flagship phones may seem underwhelming when compared to the last generation, it’s not a bad thing that these devices…
Samsung February 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
February 28, 2023
Even though Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S23 series, the Korean company has not forgotten about its predecessors. A growing number of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the February 2023 Android security update – here’s the full list.
Samsung February 2023…
Official: OnePlus will launch its first foldable in 2023
February 28, 2023
After many rumors and a pretty obvious teaser, OnePlus has confirmed that it will launch its first foldable smartphone in 2023.
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During its first launch event of 2023 earlier this month, OnePlus offered a somewhat cryptic teaser that, in Q3 of this year, it would…
OnePlus 11 finally survives a bend test, but just barely [Video]
February 28, 2023
The past couple of generations of OnePlus smartphones have proved to be structurally flawed, with the OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 10T able to be broken in half with someone’s bare hands. But, finally, the OnePlus 11 has been able to survive a bend test.
In his latest…
New Google ‘phone’ shows up at FCC, likely Pixel 7a or Pixel Fold
February 28, 2023
A new Google device, labeled as a “phone,” has shown up for approval from the FCC, likely putting the Pixel 7a or Pixel Fold closer to release.
Before any device with wireless connectivity can be released, it needs to get approval from the various governmental regulators…
Some early Galaxy S23 buyers are having Wi-Fi woes
February 28, 2023
The Galaxy S23 series launched earlier this month and brings some killer hardware and performance, but a few early buyers are running into problems with Wi-Fi.
As highlighted by Android Central over the weekend, Samsung’s latest flagship phones seem to have some issues keeping a connection to wireless networks. The Galaxy S23 Ultra in particular seems to be affected here.
The issue appears to…
At MWC 2023, OnePlus finally unveiled the OnePlus 11 Concept with “Active CryoFlux,’ a new device that adds some flash to the original OnePlus 11. With that, this concept design features a glowing rear panel, which is a cooling system rather than an LED light show.
Last…
Smartphones have always been difficult to repair, but the tides are turning as more brands move toward making repairs more accessible and affordable. HMD Global, though, has just turned that up to 11, with the new Nokia G22 being designed around do-it-yourself repairs and…
Waze ditches its iOS widget in latest updates
February 28, 2023
Google-owned Waze is removing its iOS widget for the left-most homescreen, with the feature being removed in the latest updates rolling out now.
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First introduced all the way back in 2014 for iOS 8, the Waze widget for iPhones has long allowed users to quickly…
