Adding to scrutiny over passive-aggressive means of pushing users away from alternative browsers, Microsoft is also under fire for a new “buy now, pay later” service that has been baked into the new, Chromium-based Microsoft Edge.
Announced in mid-November and now rolling out to more users, “Zip” is now a service baked into Edge. The buy now, pay later service shows up in Microsoft…
AAPL set to lose recent gains, following iPhone 13 report
December 2, 2021
A pessimistic iPhone 13 report looks set to see AAPL lose the gains made in the past couple of days. The company defied the general fall in stocks over COVID-19 Omicron fears, but pre-market trading suggests that it will lose these gains today …
The past couple of days…
If you are not content with Android 12 on your Google Pixel, it’s probably music to your ears knowing that you can downgrade your OS to a stable version of Android 11 if you encounter any major problems or just don’t like the substantial overhaul.
We’ve shown you how…
Android 12 seems to be causing connectivity issues for some Google Pixel phones including Pixel 6
December 2, 2021
Google’s Android 12 update is huge and exciting, but it also came with an unorthodox timeline and quite a few more bugs than usual. Now, it’s becoming pretty clear that Android 12 is also causing some connectivity/signal issues with Google Pixel phones, including the newly released Pixel 6 series.
A growing number of Pixel 6 owners on Reddit and Google’s forums are reporting that their…
Microsoft Edge tries to stop you from downloading Google Chrome
December 2, 2021
Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world, and that pushes Microsoft and others to go to great lengths to make a dent in the market. Microsoft Edge was rebuilt using the same base as Chrome last year, and it’s really good, but Microsoft is yet again…
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Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon G3x Gen 1…
Bloomberg: Apple warns suppliers about diminishing iPhone 13 demand due to wait times during chip shortage
December 2, 2021
Apple is reportedly telling suppliers that it doesn’t expect iPhone 13 sales to pick up for the holidays and beyond, according to Bloomberg News.
Apple is currently limited by how many iPhones can be assembled with available parts and not demand, but Bloomberg says Apple doesn’t expect customers experiencing long wait times to maintain interest when supply picks up.
The company has told…
YouTube Premium perk on Android, iOS adds persistent ‘Listening controls’ for all videos
December 2, 2021
Back in May, YouTube started testing “Listening controls” that looked to bring a dedicated music player to the main app for Premium subscribers. This UI is now widely rolled out for all videos.
Listening controls replace everything underneath the video window with a…
Google has replaced their homepage logo with artwork in the style of Georges Seurat, the French painter who created Pointillism.
Life of Georges Seurat
Georges Pierre Seurat was born on December 2, 1859 in Paris, France to a wealthy family. In his teen years, Seurat…
Tips and tricks to fix Bluetooth connection issues on Mac
December 2, 2021
We rely on Bluetooth for more and more devices, and while the wireless standard is very convenient, it can be really frustrating when our peripherals don’t work consistently. Read along for five tips and tricks to fix Mac Bluetooth issues, including resetting your Bluetooth module and ways to remove interference.
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How to fix Mac Bluetooth issues
Software update, power…
