The well-known benchmarking app Geekbench is releasing its latest major version, with Geekbench 6 available starting today for Android and other platforms.
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Geekbench 6 is the latest major update to the benchmarking app, and the first big change since the 2019…
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will apparently see scrolling improvements in coming updates
February 14, 2023
If you’ve been unhappy with scrolling performance on the Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro, a future update might fix things up according to Google.
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50% rejection rate for iPhone casings produced in India shows scale of Apple’s challenge
February 14, 2023
A 50% rejection rate for iPhone casings produced by an Indian company is a stark illustration of the difficulties Apple faces in reducing its dependence on China. Apple’s target for casings that fail to pass quality control is 0%, with Chinese suppliers reportedly getting…
PSA: Don’t update to iOS 16.3.1 if you’re a Google Photos user [U]
February 14, 2023
If you’re a Google Photos user, it looks like you should hold off on updating to iOS 16.3.1 for the moment. Users say that the update breaks compatibility with the Google Photos app for iPhone, leading to the app crashing immediately when opened.
February 14, 2023 Update: A new version of Google Photos is now available on the App Store to fix this problem.
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iOS 16.3.1 was only…
Geekbench is getting its latest major revision, with Geekbench 6 available today for iOS, macOS, and other platforms.
Geekbench 6 is the latest major update to the benchmarking app, and the first big change since the 2019 release of Geekbench 5. What’s new?
A big focus…
The always creative Basic Apple Guy is out with his latest wallpaper for iPhone today. The new design celebrates the return of the full-size HomePod by bringing the revived smart speaker to your iPhone display with a beautiful gradient.
The new wallpaper features a…
Samsung’s One UI 5.1 can lift objects from a photo and cut out the background, just like iOS 16
February 14, 2023
There are a few new software perks on the Galaxy S23 series, but one that seems like it might be exclusive to the company’s latest smartphone is the ability for Samsung’s software to pull objects out of photos, leaving the background behind.
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Google Play Store emphasizes notifications in search bar tweak
February 14, 2023
The Google Play Store has rolled out a curious tweak to the top of the app that heavily emphasizes notifications.
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Google Fi impacted by T-Mobile outage
February 14, 2023
As of Monday evening (PT), the T-Mobile network in the US is suffering an outage that’s impacting MVNO customers, including those on Google Fi.
The T-Mobile outage does not affect all users, but the geographic impact is nationwide in “several areas.” This network…
T-Mobile is suffering what appears to be an increasingly widespread outage in the United States. The carrier has (vaguely) acknowledged the issues via its support account on Twitter, but there’s no timetable on when services will be restored for users.
T-Mobile’s outage and iPhone “SOS” mode
Downdector, a website that aggregates complaints of outages including user reports, indicates that…
