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Galaxy Z Fold 5 will unsurprisingly use the speedy storage from Galaxy S23, but Flip 5 may be limited

February 23, 2023

The arrival of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 smartphones has also brought forth UFS 4.0 storage, which provides real speed improvements. According to a new report, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 will upgrade to that speedy storage, but the Galaxy Z Flip 5 may be limited. UFS 4.0 storage debuted on the Galaxy S23 series, with Samsung using it on the super fast Galaxy S23 Ultra as well as the lesser models. It…

Google says users like Android’s new Predictive Back Gesture

February 23, 2023

In Android 14, Google will roll out the new Predictive Back Gesture and its in-app version. Ahead of that, Google is surveying developers about it. With Predictive Back, Android will show a preview of the homescreen as you swipe away from the edge and the current app window…

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 rolling out for Pixel with Jio 5G enabled

February 23, 2023

After Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 and Beta 3.1 with the February security patch, Google is rolling out Beta 3.2 to Pixel phones. Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 contains a pair of fixes ahead of the public launch in March: Fixed issues that sometimes caused the screen on some devices…

You can finally open Google Maps on your phone while Android Auto is running

February 23, 2023

Android Auto has long carried a frustrating restriction that prevents Google Maps from being opened on the connected phone, but it appears that is finally changing. Some Android Auto users have noticed in the past couple of days that recent updates to Google Maps for Android as well as the Android Auto app have unlocked support for using Maps on phones while Android Auto is running. The change is…

Android phones can now act as NFC payment terminals via Stripe

February 23, 2023

Stripe today announced that it would expand support for NFC payments on smartphones to Android, after launching the functionality on iOS last year. “Tap to Pay” was launched on iOS with the ability for business owners to accept payments from customers via NFC…

Apple TV MLS Season Pass: Everything you need to know about watching games on Android TV

February 23, 2023

On February 25, the MLS regular season is kicking off with a bang. Capitalizing on the steady growth of the MLS, Apple has secured sole airing rights with its brand-new MLS Season Pass. Here’s everything you need to know about using Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass on Android…

A music video that takes place inside Google Meet now exists

February 22, 2023

After an eight-year gap, Tanlines on Tuesday announced a new album called The Big Mess coming in May. Ahead of that, they released a new song called “Outer Banks” that uses Google Meet as the setting for a music video. The music video pretty faithfully replicates the Google Meet web UI from the presentation — using the existing Figma integration — to the video feeds and controls. One…

Samsung February 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices

February 22, 2023

Even though Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S23 series, the Korean company has not forgotten about its predecessors. A growing number of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the February 2023 Android security update – here’s the full list. Samsung February 2023…

Leaked images show off the first Android clone of the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island [Gallery]

February 22, 2023

It was only a matter of time, but it seems one Android manufacturer is just about ready to debut its clone of the iPhone 14’s Dynamic Island feature, with an upcoming Realme device adding the feature. When it released the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max last year, Apple turned…

How to add Google Home devices to your device control panel on your Galaxy phone

February 22, 2023

Samsung Galaxy devices running Android 10+ have access to a really cool feature called “Device Control,” which allows you to control smart home products right from a shortcut on your screen. Here’s how to set the feature up and add devices. Whether you run Samsung SmartThings or Google Home-supported devices in your home, the device control panel is easy to use and will work for you. Of…