While many iOS users default to Safari for their browsing needs, Google Chrome is ready for cross-platform syncing and more. However, an update rolling out over the past few days is causing issues for Google Chrome users on iOS that result in the app freezing entirely.
Over the past 24 hours, dozens of Chrome users on iOS have reported on Google’s forums and Reddit that the Chrome app is…
Here are photos taken with the OnePlus 10 Pro and its 150-degree ultrawide camera [Gallery]
January 7, 2022
The OnePlus 10 Pro won’t be available in the US or other global markets for a while, but since the phone is launching in China next week, we’re already getting a first look at what it will bring to the table. Today, OnePlus is showing off some photos taken with its…
The premium email service HEY has recently been updated with a new feature to help users when they are on vacation or unavailable for some other reason. The platform now has a feature called “Away Autoresponder” to send pre-written automatic replies.
As you can…
You may have the most organized Android home screen with rows of apps and folders propagating across your display. However, thanks to a series of Android shortcuts, you can quickly get access to all manner of sections, apps, and utilities with the help of some simple home screen widgets.
Apps are great but navigating menus and sub-menus can get a little annoying if you find yourself diving into…
With the Pixel 4 and 2nd-gen Nest Hub, Soli finally launched after years for development. Google is now working with several partners on the Ripple open API standard to “accelerate the growth of applications for general purpose consumer radar.”
Experts from across the…
Android TV and Google TV have over 110 million monthly active devices, up 30 million since May
January 7, 2022
While Roku and Amazon’s Fire TV are often the first thing people think of when it comes to home entertainment platforms, Google’s Android TV OS is growing quickly. This week, Google has confirmed that Android TV and Google TV have over 110 million devices, among other…
Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12
January 7, 2022
Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of devices that will be updated.
This article will be continuously updated with new devices as rollouts begin.
Table of…
Final US ITC ruling finds that Google infringed on Sonos patents, import ban not likely [U]
January 7, 2022
The US International Trade Commission today found that Google infringed on five Sonos patents relating to smart speakers and audio. This could lead to an import ban of Google speakers, phones, and Chromebooks that violate those patents.
Back in August, a preliminary ruling…
Google details changes to Speaker Group controls & device set-up following Sonos ruling
January 7, 2022
Following the US ITC ruling in favor of Sonos, Google this afternoon announced a series of changes to how Speaker Groups and its Assistant devices work.
The first change applies when setting up and updating your Smart Display or speaker:
A small set of users will need to…
Rumors have suggested that Apple’s mini iPhone, which first came on the scene with 2020’s iPhone 12 mini, won’t be long for this world. Although Apple released the iPhone 13 mini last summer, it’s possible that its release is the last “mini” iPhone that we’ll see. That’s unfortunate, because as I discuss in this episode of The Rewind, the iPhone 13 mini is my favorite smartphone of…
