An interesting – albeit specific – user experience (UX) study from Google’s Material Design team today goes into what transition animation people prefer the most in Android apps.
Researchers on the Material team set out to “learn which transition best suited a grid of cards.” The context was specific to the fairly common interaction of using a food ordering app, but it applies to any…
You can play these Android games with your Netflix subscription
January 21, 2022
Back in November 2021, Netflix announced that it would launch a new addition to its mobile app – a gaming section. While the service only started out with a few titles, it has been expanding over time. So what does Netflix’s gaming section have to offer in terms of…
Google Chat, the company’s alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams — not to be confused with the web app for its RCS and SMS messaging app on Android — is rolling out an overdue feature to its web app. Starting today, Google Chat is making it easier to add rich text…
Samsung teases February event for ‘Note-worthy’ Galaxy S22 w/ better low-light camera
January 21, 2022
In a blog post from Samsung’s head of mobile business, the company has officially confirmed a February event for the Galaxy S22 and teased some areas of focus, too.
Samsung’s TM Roh offered up Samsung’s first official teaser for the Galaxy S22 series by first looking back at the company’s Note lineup and the Galaxy Z series. For this year, Roh says that Samsung’s next lineup will bring…
iOS 15.3 Release Candidate and more now available for developers
January 21, 2022
After just two betas for developers and public beta users, Apple is now rolling out the Release Candidate versions of iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, and tvOS 15.3. This suggests that the updates could be released to the public as soon as sometime next week.
Today’s…
Phone calls are usually annoying and most people try not to answer, rather than picking up a random caller. With iMessage and many social networks, why would someone try to reach you with a call? With that in mind, a designer created a concept to improve a renegade feature…
iOS 15.3 RC fixes Safari bug that gives websites access to browsing history and Google ID data
January 21, 2022
We recently reported that Apple was working on a fix for a Safari bug that led to the leaking of users’ browsing history and Google ID. Luckily it seems that Apple was able to fix the bug with iOS 15.3 RC and macOS Monterey 12.2 RC, which were both released on Thursday to developers and beta users.
The bug was first discovered by FingerprintJS, which revealed that websites could use an exploit…
7 tips and tricks to extend iPhone battery life
January 21, 2022
Whether you’ve got an older iPhone with a worn-down battery or have a newer one that isn’t lasting as long as you’d hope, there are a number of ways to improve battery performance. Follow along for a look at 7 tips and tricks to extend iPhone battery life.
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Disassembly: Take a look inside the OnePlus 10 Pro
January 20, 2022
The OnePlus 10 Pro is now 7 days old and selling well in China. Seeing how it’s topping our popularity charts we imagine people outside of China are clamoring for the flagship to reach them.
But while we need to do a bit of extra waiting, here’s a disassembly…
Xiaomi Redmi K50 series to adopt industry's best haptics motor
January 20, 2022
As Xiaomi is gearing up to announce the Redmi K50 lineup next month, teasers from the company’s official Weibo account keep the hype going. The latest one is all about the haptics motor called CyberEngine.
In a separate Weibo post, the manufacturer of the CyberEngine was fast to boast about what they claim to be the best haptic X-axis motor in the industry. It’s the biggest one so far…
