Apple currently offers an iPhone as a loaner device to customers when they take their phone in for a repair at an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Providers. While the current loaner model is an iPhone 8, the company is about to upgrade its loaner program with the iPhone XR.
As stated in an internal memo sent to Apple Store employees and certified technicians (via MacRumors), Apple will…
Apple has been largely affected by global chip shortages just like several other companies, and this has resulted in products like the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7 having really low supplies around the world. Now Apple is reportedly cutting iPad production to…
Calling on Assistant Smart Displays, speakers will soon be limited to your Google Contacts
November 2, 2021
Google Home devices have long let users place phone calls with just their voice. An upcoming Assistant change will restrict that calling capability to numbers saved in your Google Contacts.
Over the past day, the feed tab of the Google Home app has started displaying an…
WhatsApp for iOS improving PiP reproduction of Instagram, YouTube videos in new beta
November 2, 2021
WhatsApp for iOS is rolling out a new beta version of its app. With this update, users can get a new interface to watch videos from Instagram, YouTube, and other sites within the app.
As reported by the always-reliable WABetaInfo, version 2.21.220.15 of the app brings a new interface for picture-in-picture video reproduction, implementing a new control bar. According to the publication, “it…
Two years after its launch, Nintendo has officially shut down the Dr. Mario World game for iOS devices. This is another game that the Japanese company discontinued after just a few years.
Dr. Mario World shutting down wasn’t a surprise for its small user base, as the…
iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 13 Pro: Which should you buy?
November 2, 2021
The all-new iPhone 13 lineup is officially here. As has become the norm, the lineup is split into the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. On the surface, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are very similar phones. They both feature a 6.1-inch display and the A15 Bionic processor…
As a new year quickly approaches, Samsung’s next flagship is on the horizon. According to a new report, the Galaxy S22 series has started mass production on some components, giving us a better idea of when the phone is set to go for sale.
WinFuture reports that Samsung has started production for SM-S901, SM-S906, and SM-S908 –the devices that will be likely be sold under the names Galaxy…
Android 12 November security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
November 2, 2021
The first update to Android 12 is rolling out today with the November security patch for the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro.
There are 21 issues resolved in the Android 12 November patch dated 2021-11-01 and 17 for…
After leaving its lineup stagnant for years, Google finally brought new Nest products to the market this year in the form of new cameras and an updated doorbell. However, Google is also in the process of moving Nest owners from one app to another, and in the meantime, owners…
Here’s what the November security patch fixes on the Pixel 6/Pro, other Android 12 Google phones
November 2, 2021
The November security patch is rolling out now to all supported Pixel phones – the 3/XL is currently dropped – as the first update to Android 12. Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners received the November update last week, but Google is only today detailing what’s included.
Most Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners received the November security update immediately after setting up their devices. However, the…
