Following multiple reports that iCloud Private Relay stopped working with some carriers, Apple is making it clearer to users what can be done when Private Relay is not working due to a network error. With iOS 15.3, users will see a disclaimer telling them the possible reasons why the feature is disabled and how they can fix it.
The company has updated the iCloud Private Relay network error…
Android 12 might be the biggest update to the OS for some time, and it appears it has had a knock-on effect with issues and problems cementing a rocky start to life for the update. A prominent issue that some have encountered is an audio bug in Google Duo, which luckily is…
Nvidia Shield TV gets Android TV 11 today, brings Stadia button support to more controllers
January 12, 2022
The Nvidia Shield TV has been the best Android TV box on the market for years, and this week Nvidia is continuing support for every single model it has ever released with the Android TV 11 update, rolling out now.
Android TV 11 isn’t a major update by any means, but…
Android tablets are often criticized for getting too few updates and not enough long-term support. Realme, which just released its first tablet a few months ago, isn’t doing anything to help that reputation by confirming that its basically brand new Realme Pad won’t get Android 12.
In an FAQ published this week, Realme directly confirmed that the Realme Pad would not get Android 12. Not that…
Samsung confirms Exynos 2200 is still on track for Galaxy S22, won’t use Snapdragon globally
January 12, 2022
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 is less than a month away according to the latest rumors, but there’s some confusion around its chipset. After Samsung went silent while it was supposed to be revealing its Exynos 2200 chipset yesterday, the company has confirmed that the chip has…
After poor work conditions report, Foxconn iPhone plant in India set to reopen this Wednesday [U]
January 12, 2022
Update: As reported by Reuters, Foxconn India’s iPhone plant restarted production this Wednesday after three weeks closed. The publication notes that the factory reopened with one shift and 120 workers. Foxconn will take over two months for the plant to produce at full…
iPhone 14 Pro rumored to feature the first rear-camera megapixel increase since iPhone 6S
January 12, 2022
As we’re still several months away from Apple unveiling its next generation of iPhones, a report corroborates that the iPhone 14 Pro models will have another massive improvement in its cameras with a 48MP sensor.
A TrendForce report about camera module shipments corroborates that the iPhone 14 Pro models will have a new main sensor, switching from 12MP to 48MP.
A 48 million pixel primary…
Over the past few days, the online game Wordle has taken social media by storm, but the game is designed to be a web app. There is no official Wordle app for Android, so don’t fall for the clones invading the Play Store.
Wordle, a word-guessing game that’s exploded in…
Twitter testing new search bar on the Home tab of its iOS app
January 12, 2022
2022 has just begun and Twitter has already announced some new features for its iOS app. After an experimental new option to retweet a post with a video reaction, the social network is now testing a search bar in the Home tab of its iPhone app.
Currently, Twitter search…
Sony is far from a bit name in the United States when it comes to smartphones, but the company’s Xperia lineup usually has a least a few options available in the US market. This week, Sony has finally started shipping the Xperia 5 III in the US with pricing from $999.
The Sony Xperia 5 III was announced almost a year ago at this point, in April of 2021. That leaves the phone with last year’s…
