CEO Sundar Pichai kicked off Alphabet’s Q3 2021 earnings by citing the Pixel 6, along with ongoing Search improvements, as examples of his now five-year-old “vision to become an AI-first company.” The company also touched on partnership plans for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler noted the following:
Third, I echo Sundar’s excitement on Pixel. And to…
During the Alphabet Q3 2021 earnings call, Sundar Pichai was asked about augmented reality and the CEO shared some brief thoughts about what Google is working on in the AR area.
Compared to other companies, namely Facebook, Google has not talked about augmented reality…
Samsung promises Matter support for SmartThings hubs, Galaxy devices, TVs, and fridges
October 26, 2021
The Matter smart home train is picking up steam. Following Google’s commitment to the new standard at its developer conference last week and Apple’s addition of Matter support in iOS 15 at WWDC, Samsung is now following suit. The company announced a complete adoption of…
Another report points to unexciting iPhone SE 3 design; claims could be called SE Plus
October 26, 2021
While there has been one sketchy claim that the iPhone SE 3 will be based on the iPhone XR, all reliable sources are pointing to a much less interesting design update. A new report today reiterates that the 2022 iPhone SE will still have a 4.7-inch display, strongly indicating that it will remain based on the iPhone 8 form factor.
There is also a suggestion that it could be called the SE Plus, but…
OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in some cases longer for flagships, so let’s see how they’re handling the October 2021 security update.
OnePlus October 2021 security update — What’s…
While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full…
Sony Xperia Pro-I has a sensor based on the company’s mirrorless cameras for $1,800 [U]
October 26, 2021
Sony is a name that’s rarely thought of in today’s mobile phone landscape, but the company continues to keep pushing along with new devices year after year. Following the launch of its super-expensive Sony Xperia Pro last year, the “Pro-I” has gone official with a bigger, better camera and a new “Vlog Monitor.”
Update: This article has been updated to include official details following…
The Palm brand was revived a couple of years ago with the tiny and somewhat delightful Palm Phone, but the brand’s latest return is much less exciting. The “Palm Buds Pro” have just been announced for $129 with ANC, but nothing all that exciting.
Available for…
LG shut down its mobile business in January of this year, leaving its customers without a clear path forward. Now several months have gone by, and many are surely looking to upgrade their devices, LG is offering some customers a discount on the Google Pixel 5a over…
Android 12 introduces a new “Internet” menu that contains the options for both your Wi-Fi and mobile data, but strips away the simple toggles that the platform has offered for years now. If you don’t want that change, however, it’s relatively easy to bring back the simple toggles that were available before.
What is the “Internet” button in Android 12?
The new Internet button in…
