Google’s ambitions in the living room felt stagnant for a while, but the past couple of years have shown a lot of attention paid to the TV, and it seems to be paying off. Alongside its CES announcements this week, TCL revealed that the company sells over 10 million TVs using Android TV and Google TV each year.
TCL has previously said that it is one of Google’s largest partners for Android TV…
Sony’s latest Google TV lineup delivers mini-LED, ‘Bravia Cam’ for gesture controls, and more
January 4, 2022
Sony is perhaps the longest partner for Android TV and Google TV, and the company’s latest Bravia lineup is bringing mini-LED, new and improved OLED tech, and a neat new “Bravia Cam.”
Announced today at CES 2022, Sony’s 2022 Bravia lineup sticks with Google TV as…
A simple technology that enables 911 livestreaming is proving invaluable in letting emergency services see for themselves the nature of an emergency when someone calls them …
When you use your smartphone to make an emergency call, operators can text you a link. When you…
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs $699 w/ last year’s specs, launches with Android 12 next week
January 4, 2022
2020’s Galaxy S20 FE proved to be a hit, so a sequel was never a surprise. Now, after months of rumors, leaks, and apparent delays, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has finally arrived with the same specs as last year’s flagships, just at a slightly lower cost.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a $699 device that, for the next month, will serve as a step-down offering from the Galaxy S21. Like that $799…
At CES 2022, Acer is showing off a trio of affordable Chromebooks that will be released in the coming months, including the MediaTek-powered Acer Chromebook Spin 513.
In recent years, Acer has been responsible for some of our favorite Chromebooks, especially their flagship…
Samsung will reveal its next Exynos chip and AMD GPU on January 11, just in time for Galaxy S22
January 4, 2022
While Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon chip often gets all of the glory, Samsung produces its own Exynos line of processors that are often used in regions outside of the US. The next Exynos chip is an exciting one as it’s set to debut a new GPU made in collaboration with…
Google Photos seemingly removes the option to separate video backup over cellular from photo
January 4, 2022
For the longest time, Google Photos has allowed users to control whether videos can automatically upload over cellular. A recent Google Photos for Android update quietly removed that particular video backup setting and replaced it with a “daily limit” that was first introduced in India.
Currently, heading to Google Photos settings > “Back up & sync” > “Cell data usage”…
Earlier than ever before, OnePlus is announcing its next flagship. This is the OnePlus 10 Pro, a phone you won’t be able to buy outside of China for some time.
Following numerous leaks in recent months, OnePlus is today offering a first official look at the OnePlus 10…
Where is 5G available in the US for iPhone?
January 4, 2022
US carriers started rolling out 5G coverage a couple of years ago and the work still continues to make the latest cellular standard available to more customers. Follow along below for a few easy ways to answer the question, where is 5G available for iPhone in the US?
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A security researcher has exposed a vulnerability in Apple’s HomeKit platform that could lead to your iPhone (or anyone else with access to your Apple Home setup) becoming unusable. The bug was reported by security researcher Trevor Spiniolas, who detailed in a blog post that name of a HomeKit device being changed to something around 500,000 characters long is what causes the issues…
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