Smartwatches can be a very mixed bag, and Wear OS hasn’t quite hit the heights most of us would have hoped. We’ll likely see a resurgence over the coming years as Google and Samsung really invest in the platform. The first sign of that increased investment is the Galaxy Watch 4, which we’ve lived with for an extended period to better understand where it sits.
The biggest problem facing…
Low-end ‘Chromecast HD with Google TV’ rumored as existing dongle adds ‘4K’ sticker on box
January 25, 2022
On Friday, we reported that Google was developing a new Chromecast device powered by Google TV. A new report today corroborates the existence of “Boreal” and reveals that it will be a lower-end streaming dongle that might launch as the “Chromecast HD with Google…
Earlier this month, 9to5Google reported that Google’s upcoming foldable might be named the “Pixel Notepad” and that it may cost less than the Galaxy Fold. We are now hearing that Google has a price of around $1,400 in mind for the Pixel Notepad.
This target price…
In case you hadn’t noticed, the Pixel line of phones – while great devices – are absolutely not without issues. Among those issues tends to be adaptive screen brightness problems, wherein the Google Pixel on Android adjusts brightness under the wrong circumstances. Follow along with this guide to learn how to reset and fix that issue.
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Google TV needs a ‘flagship’ Chromecast to set an example, even if a cheaper one will sell well
January 25, 2022
The $50 Chromecast with Google TV was a great launch vehicle for Google’s latest attempt at offering a streaming platform, but as it enters 2022, the affordable device’s flaws are being felt by more people. As we reported last week, Google is working on another…
Back in September, Google added support for uploading image watermarks in Docs and is now making it easy to create your own background text identifiers.
Insert > Watermark on the web will open a side panel that features the new Text tab next to Image. You just Insert…
WhatsApp for iOS has just been updated to version 22.2.75. With that, many features being tested for a few months are now rolling out to the public version of the app.
One of the most important features of this update is the ability to pause and resume while recording voice messages. This function was being tested since October and now WhatsApp is rolling out to all users. It’s important to…
Seeing a pink screen on your iPhone 13? Here’s how to fix it
January 25, 2022
Since the launch of the iPhone 13, some users have been dealing with a pink iPhone 13 screen bug that is often accompanied by slow performance, apps freezing/not working properly, and unexpected shutdowns. Let’s look at what you can do to fix the pink iPhone 13 screen…
Celebrity Q&A app Cameos on Google set to shut down
January 24, 2022
Designed as a way for celebrities and public figures to answer some of the most asked questions on Search, Cameos on Google is set to shut down in the coming weeks.
While the service is fairly unknown and seldom used, you may have seen a “Top questions answered” panel…
OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in some cases longer for flagships, so let’s see how they’re handling the January 2022 security update.
OnePlus January 2022 security update — What’s new?
Google added the January security patch as the third post-Android 12 update for all eligible Pixel devices save the Pixel 6…
