Engineering student Ken Pillonel shared a video last month showing a modified iPhone X with a USB-C port instead of Lightning. If you were interested in doing the same with your iPhone, the student has now shared an in-depth guide on how to put a USB-C port on an iPhone – but be aware that the process is extremely advanced.
The first video shared by Pillonel didn’t give many details about…
Chromecast with Google TV gets official support guide on how to free up & get more storage
November 3, 2021
The Chromecast with Google TV offers a good user interface and experience but is rather hampered by only 8GB of storage. We, along with many others, have complained about this hardware limitation, and Google Support now offers a basic how-to on what to do “if you run out…
Netflix launches Android games globally, with downloadable titles included in your subscription
November 3, 2021
Earlier this year Netflix announced it was testing out an expansion from video streaming to gaming, with mobile games being made part of Netflix subscriptions. Today, that initiative is going worldwide, as Netflix adds Android games for users around the world.
Starting…
Google adds fingerprint sensor calibration to Pixel Repair Tool for replaced Pixel 6 displays
November 3, 2021
The Pixel 6 series debuts the first two smartphones Google has ever sold with in-display fingerprint sensors, which unfortunately means that a broken display can also result in non-functional biometrics. To help with the repair process, Google has added a fingerprint calibration tool to its Pixel Repair Tool so you can fix your Pixel 6 display yourself.
The “Pixel Repair Tool” is a…
With the launch of the November security patch yesterday, Google did not release factory or OTA images for the Pixel 3. The 2018 flagships officially hit the guaranteed update period in October with Android 12, but Google told us today that one more update is coming.
With…
How to install the Android 12 Beta on Samsung Galaxy smartphones
November 3, 2021
Android 12 brings a lot of exciting features to the OS, even in Samsung Galaxy devices. With the beta release of One UI 4, Samsung devices are able to take advantage of new color-theming options and privacy features. Fortunately, Samsung is making the beta available to a few…
Following the launch of Android 12 to Pixel devices, it’s been discovered that the update disables the once-handy volume controls for nearby Chromecast media sessions due to a “legal issue.”
Before Android 12, if your phone was actively casting something like YouTube or Netflix to another device like a TV or smart display, you were able to use your phone’s volume rocker to adjust the…
If you’re on the hunt for a new smartphone, chances are you’ve got a lot of devices on your shortlist. There are so many different options out on the market today that it can make finding the right one a bit difficult. So, let’s take a look at the best Android phones…
Ahead of its seemingly imminent stable release, Samsung is pushing out yet another update to its Android 12 Beta testers on the Galaxy S21, with this fourth update focusing in on squashing many remaining bugs and issues.
Firmware version ZUK1 started rolling out this week…
Google Stadia adds more free trials; Control for 30 minutes, Riders Republic for 2 hours
November 3, 2021
Approaching the start of its third year on the market, one of the most exciting recent developments for Google Stadia has been the arrival of free trials on the platform. Following the feature’s debut with Hello Engineer, Stadia has expanded free trials to Control: Ultimate Edition as well as Ubisoft’s just-released Riders Republic.
Released over the past few days, these two new trials on…
