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This week, overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Meta (formerly Facebook) unveiled its ambitious plan for a “metaverse” powered by AI. During a presentation, CEO Mark Zuckerberg spotlighted several of the company’s related efforts, including an AI system that lets users build virtual…
After a great start to the new year update schedule, Samsung has started rolling out the February 2022 security update to selected Galaxy devices from January 28. Here’s every device that has been updated so far.
Samsung February 2022 security update – what’s…
OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 based on Android 12 now available for OnePlus 8/8 Pro and 8T
February 25, 2022
After what has felt like a long wait, OxygenOS 12 is now available in preview form for the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T with the release of Open Beta 1.
It has been over four months since the official Android 12 release, but despite a lengthy beta process, OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro…
OnePlus has rolled out the February security patch to these phones
February 25, 2022
OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in some cases longer for flagships, so let’s see how they’re handling the February 2022 security update.
OnePlus February 2022 security update — What’s new?
Google added the February security patch as the third post-Android 12 update for all eligible Pixel devices save the…
Oppo Pad, the company’s first tablet, has a Snapdragon 870 and launches with Android 11
February 25, 2022
Following a surge in popularity and focus from Google on Android tablets, we’ve seen many brands previously uninterested in the form factor deliver some good, and some not so great, tablets. Today, Oppo is throwing its hat in the ring, with the launch of its first Android…
You can now pay Twitter to change the Android app’s homescreen icon
February 25, 2022
Twitter dove into the subscription business last year with the launch of Twitter Blue, a pretty cheap monthly subscription that offers a few additional features for the service. Now, months after iOS, Twitter Blue is finally gaining the ability to change the look of the…
The iPhone average selling price (ASP) hit double-digit growth last year, increasing 14% year-on-year. The popularity of the iPhone 13 was the key driver, helping propel the global smartphone market as a whole to record annual revenue of $448B.
Despite component shortages, the smartphone market grew 7% year-on-year, with Apple taking by far the largest slice of the pie …
Market intelligence…
Latest Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New: Gibbon: Beyond the Trees]
February 25, 2022
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service.
New for 2/25: Now available on Apple Arcade is the ecological…
Fiido T1 electric bike review: Cramming a big battery and tons of value into a utility e-bike
February 25, 2022
The may not be the most revolutionary electric bike out there, but it still manages to stuff itself full of value, making it an interesting addition to the electric utility bike market.
I say that it’s not terribly revolutionary because you don’t have to look far to…
Electric scooter sharing and Tesla Model Y taxi service Revel raises huge $126 million for expansion
February 25, 2022
Whether you know Revel from its bright blue electric scooters or from its somehow brighter blue Model Y taxis, you could soon be seeing much more of the company. That’s thanks to a massive new $126 million funding round just announced by Revel.
The new Series B funding round was reportedly led by BlackRock Renewable Power.
Toyota Ventures, the Japanese automaker’s early stage VC firm, also…
