Although we’re almost ready for the stable Android 12 update to arrive on Pixel devices, the rest of the industry is just beginning to roll out their own flavors of the latest stable OS. Samsung is next with One UI 4.0, and although effectively Beta 1, we’ve been working out what the top new features are for intrepid Galaxy device enthusiasts.
It’s worth noting that unlike the Android 12…
Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars
September 22, 2021
Android Auto and the various available apps are built with safety and quick interactions in mind. This involves putting controls close to the driver, but that’s not always the case in some parts of the world. To help remedy that, Google Maps in Android Auto can now adapt…
Google Pixel 5a is now supported by LineageOS 18.1
September 22, 2021
With the phone not even a month into its life span, the Google Pixel 5a is now supported by the ever-popular Android ROM LineageOS.
Google’s phones have some of the longest life spans in Android, with the Pixel 3 series that launched on Android 9 Pie set to gain Android…
One of the most glaring omissions of the Stadia app for Android may soon be fixed as a Google support document details how voice chat will — and won’t — work.
For many months now, our APK Insight team has been watching the development of voice chat in the Stadia app, including the app being registered for Android’s “Microphone” permission. Despite that, nothing in the app has…
Apple believes that an iPhone could detect depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline, using a number of digital clues. Health data used would include physical activity and sleep patterns.
For privacy protection, Apple is aiming for all of the diagnosis work to be carried…
Apple now sells refurbished iPhones in Canada
September 21, 2021
While everybody’s excited about the iOS 15 launch, Canadian Apple users have another reason to celebrate as the company now sells refurbished iPhones.
As spotted by iPhone in Canada, this is the first time Apple has sold refurbished iPhones outside of the US. Canadians…
iPhone 13 Diary: I’m now resigned to buying a new iPhone every year
September 21, 2021
There were a lot of people buying a new iPhone on Friday, and I was one of them, despite saying that I didn’t consider it an especially exciting update for most people.
But for me, I’m upgrading to the iPhone 13 for the same reason I bought the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12.
Camera improvements
For years, I said that my iPhone was my least-important Apple gadget. The Mac came first, iPad second…
iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro reviews: Major battery life improvements steal the show
September 21, 2021
Ahead of the first orders arriving to customers on Friday, the first reviews of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro have arrived. These embargoed press reviews offer our first look at the iPhone 13 in the wild, including the new camera hardware, new colors, design tweaks, and…
Apple says it will update iPhone 13 with option to disable automatic macro photography switching
September 21, 2021
iPhone 13 reviews are in, and as usual, they give us some new information about Apple’s latest release. For example, as of now, it’s not possible to turn off macro photography when approaching a subject with the iPhone 13 camera.
During the “California Streaming”…
Fantastical takes advantage of new iOS 15 features in latest update
September 21, 2021
Like so many other apps, Fantastical was just updated to take advantage of the features arriving with iOS 15. It features new XL widgets, time-sensitive notification support, and more. Plus, Flexibits is promoting everything new with its Cardhop application.
The calendar app implemented some big changes to integrate better with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and the upcoming macOS Monterey.
According to a…
