When Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series, the trio of handsets came with One UI 4.1. This slightly updated Android 12 build for Galaxy phones includes some new features and functions that will slowly come to more devices over the coming months. Here are some of the best new features.
It’s important to note that One UI 4.1 is very much a minor build that improves upon One UI 4.0 with a few…
Pixel 6 and other new flagships support Android 12 performance class, but Galaxy S22 doesn’t
March 26, 2022
With Android 12, Google introduced a “performance class” to let app developers “understand what a device is capable of, and tailor [their] user experience accordingly.” The Pixel 6 and several other modern flagships were the “first to optimize” and meet the…
Google Calendar appointment scheduling with booking page coming to more Workspace tiers
March 26, 2022
With the small business-focused Workspace Individual tier last year, Google Calendar gained appointment scheduling. Google is now bringing Calendar booking pages to the other enterprise and education Workspace tiers.
Appointment scheduling lets people share their…
Review: Spotify Car Thing is full of good ideas for a world without Android Auto and CarPlay
March 26, 2022
We’re all encouraged to keep our hands off of our phones while driving, but as our media shifts from the radio to streaming apps, that becomes just a bit harder. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been using Spotify Car Thing to control music on my drives, and while it’s a device full of great ideas, I can’t help but feel it’s somewhat redundant at this point.
What can Spotify Car Thing…
In Samsung’s One UI 4.1, Smart Widgets for Galaxy phones were introduced to make things a little easier. These specialized widgets are stackable and can house several widgets at once. Here’s how you can add some of your own to your Galaxy device.
Table of…
Google TV integrates with over 30 streaming services and apps, here’s the full list [U]
March 26, 2022
Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services and apps that Google TV supports.
Of course, Google can pull…
Samsung is now rolling out the latest March 2022 Android security update, including One UI 4.1 for some devices, to its massive lineup of Galaxy devices.
Samsung March 2022 security update – what’s new
As has typically been the case, the first Samsung Galaxy phones to receive the March update actually did so before March had even began, with the patch arriving on February 25. According to…
Bandwidth: Sony set to unveil new subscription service while GeForce Now adds new exclusives
March 26, 2022
It looks like Sony is chomping at the bit to add a new subscription service to compete with Xbox’s Game Pass. To add, GeForce Now is offering up a lot this week with a few new games, Fortnite‘s newest season, and some pretty exclusive new in-game quests.
Sony to add…
How to use wireless Android Auto
March 26, 2022
Our phones have the ability to make a commute or road trip better with free navigation and access to music and more, and systems like Android Auto make all of that safer and less distracting. While Android Auto is convenient in any form, it’s best when wireless. Here’s…
The engineering lead of Google’s Fuchsia operating system, Chris McKillop, has announced his departure from Google.
Google has been known to be developing Fuchsia as a from-scratch operating system since at least 2016. Fuchsia ultimately saw its first launch last year on the first-gen Nest Hub smart display. For much of that time, the Fuchsia project has been headed up by Director of…
