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Galaxy S23 Ultra manages a rare victory against iPhone 14 Pro Max in speed test [Video]

March 1, 2023

Apple’s killer chipsets and tightly integrated software has long led to iPhones being a bit faster than many Android phones over the years, but in a new speed test, Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 Ultra pulls off a rare victory. YouTube channel PhoneBuff recently published the latest in a long series of speed tests. The channel has, for years now, been running side-by-side speed tests of the latest…

Abode home security systems get new Google TV, Wear OS apps

March 1, 2023

Abode has today announced that its home security systems are adding support for Google TV and Wear OS, in an expansion of the company’s Android support. Abode is a do-it-yourself home security brand that has long focused on Apple, but offered Android and Google Home…

Blue Isle Studios launches Leap sci-fi shooter with Overwolf mods

March 1, 2023

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Blue Isle Studios has launched its sci-fi shooter game Leap. And the unusual thing about it is that it already has a collection of user-generated mods from the Overwolf…

Android 13 QPR2 Beta gets final feedback survey before launch

March 1, 2023

Google released Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 last week to close out the preview cycle and is now asking for final feedback ahead of launch. Last week’s update was the “final QPR2 Beta build before the official March public release.” At the time, Google said that this would occur “in a few weeks.” Compared to last year, the next beta Pixel users can test should be Android 14 instead of a…

Google Assistant currently can’t control home devices, saying ‘I don’t understand’ [Update: Fixed]

March 1, 2023

The Google Assistant is currently having an issue, across phones and smart speakers, causing it to be unable to control smart home devices, instead simply replying “I don’t understand.” Update: The issue now appears to have been resolved. The big appeal of the Google…

Google updates Chrome to match Safari battery life on M2 MacBook Pro

March 1, 2023

After widely rolling out an Energy Saver mode, Google has made four optimizations to Chrome for Mac that allows the browser to match the battery life you get when using Safari. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added…

Xiaomi 13 Pro vs. Pixel 7 Pro: Hardware prowess or software tuning? [Video]

March 1, 2023

The Pixel 7 Pro is the biggest, boldest Google phone to date, but how does it stack up against the recently released Xiaomi 13 Pro? Here’s everything you need to know. Pixel 7 vs. Pixel 7 Pro: Which is the right choice for you? [Video] Before we get into the nitty-gritty and intense details, these are two very impressive Android devices for different reasons. Firstly, the Pixel 7 Pro relies…

Protect your Android phone and Google Account: How to set a secure PIN, password, and biometric login

March 1, 2023

Thinking about how many passwords, logins, and sensitive bits of data sit on your phone can be a little frightening. So how do you protect all of that information? This guide will take you through setting a safer PIN and password, as well as having face and fingerprint…

Samsung’s Galaxy Book 3 can extend your keyboard, mouse, and clipboard to Android [Video]

March 1, 2023

As a part of its effort to build out an ecosystem of connected devices, Samsung has put a lot into its Galaxy Book line of laptops. On the latest Galaxy Book 3 series, Samsung has upgraded its Multi-Control feature that, frankly, not enough folks know about. Multi-Control on…

Google Wallet for Wear OS is now available in over 60 countries

March 1, 2023

Google Wallet continues to expand, with the app now available on Wear OS in several new countries for a total of 60. Here are the latest additions. In a quick post earlier today, Google confirmed that Wallet support is rolling out in a few new countries, with the company specifically highlighting Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Kuwait. Those, along with others, bring the functionality to Wear OS…