A report from the Wall Street Journal today reveals that Google has apparently abandoned plans for its “Plex” bank accounts that were announced alongside the refreshed Pay app last year.
“Plex” bank accounts were originally designed as a checking account that could be used in sync with Google Pay. The project was built in collaboration with Citigroup and Stanford Federal Credit Union, as…
As of today, Google Search is no longer officially supporting Internet Explorer 11, marking the beginning of the end for Microsoft’s now-ancient browser.
Internet Explorer 11 first released in 2013 as part of Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 release, before being ported back to…
Outside of Workspace apps, Google Camera, Clock, Contacts, and Phone have already been updated with the company’s new design language. Google Photos is the latest app to get Material You, though it’s a work in progress.
Update 10/1: Dynamic Color is now widely…
Nest Doorbell Initial Review: Google’s battery-powered option doesn’t quite ring true
October 2, 2021
Most smart home gear isn’t for everyone, but a smart doorbell is a piece of tech that arguably most folks should have installed. Google’s Nest Hello was one of the best options for a smart doorbell for years, but it came at a hefty cost and, as the competition improved, fell behind on many features. The new Nest Doorbell brings an updated design, a built-in battery, and several more new…
Material You shows Google finally has a company-wide vision that spans Pixel 6 to Workspace
October 2, 2021
Compared to the last design language revamp, Google’s rollout of Material You is happening at a much faster pace. That Material You app update blitz comes amid a barrage of Pixel 6 advertising and that’s no coincidence. It’s the sign of a well-under-way vision at…
Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 are the latest phones to get October 2021 Android security patch
October 1, 2021
Samsung once again became the first company to release a new Android security patch ahead of schedule as it rolled out the October 2021 patch for the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra a few days ago. And now, it’s the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 that are getting the…
There is another affordable 5G Nokia phone on the way – two, in fact, but today the rumor mill surfaced detailed specs for only one of them. The Nokia G300 5G will be based on the same Snapdragon 480 that was used in the recent G50 as well as the X10 and X20 (speaking of, the other upcoming phone we mentioned is the Nokia X100).
HMD Global never released a Nokia G30, so this isn’t a sequel.
As expected Motorola announced its Moto Tab G20 Android tablet earlier today. The device carries an 8-inch LCD with HD+ resolution, Helio P22T chipset and a 5,100 mAh battery. These specs sound familiar as they match Lenovo’s third-gen Tab M8 slate.
The Moto Tab G20 comes…
Even though Apple doesn’t advertise it, the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max got an upgraded charging this year. According to ‘s tests, the iPhone 13 Pro Max can go up to 27W while the standard Pro peaks at 23W.
This means that with appropriate USB Power Delivery…
In a community forum post, Xiaomi announced the start of its beta testing program for Android 12 on some of its flagship devices, namely the Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11i. This is for the global version of Xiaomi’s MIUI, though, keep in mind.
The company is recruiting a limited number of users to participate in the testing of the Global Stable ROM and the seats are limited to 200 for each…
