The Google Play Store continues to test new features on an almost weekly basis, the latest of which is a direct app-to-app comparison called “Compare apps” option appearing for some, allowing direct feature checking between various similar applications.
Initially spotted by the team over at Android Police, it doesn’t look as though app comparisons are available widely on the Google Play…
OxygenOS Open Beta 3 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ October patch, Canvas and AOD tweaks, more
October 30, 2020
The OxygenOS Open Beta 3 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro with the update based upon Android 11 and bringing with some fixes for brand new features and the October 2020 security patch.
First up are important fixes for the Canvas display mode, which is a…
As 5G becomes more widespread, it’s also getting more affordable. Today, LG is announcing the LG K92 5G, a mid-range device that packs 5G connectivity on three US carriers.
The LG K92 5G starts at just $359, a much lower cost than many of the 5G devices we’ve seen…
For the past couple of years, Anker has been putting out projectors powered by Google’s Android TV platform. This week, a new pair of projectors has launched in the United States, the Anker Nebula Solar series.
Available now on Amazon (via Android TV Guide), the Anker Nebula Solar and Nebula Solar Portable deliver 1080p quality with Dolby Digital Plus and HDR10 support as well as useful…
With the Pixel 5 officially launching in the US and Canada today, the Google Store is rounding out its 2020 phone launches by making the Pixel 4a (5G) available for pre-order in the US.
Until late yesterday, prospective Pixel 4a (5G) — or “Pixel 4a with 5G” —…
OnePlus 8T review: Brilliantly boring [Video]
October 30, 2020
The OnePlus 8T is probably the best OnePlus smartphone to date in a number of key areas. It also falters in a few, simply to justify the existence of the OnePlus 8 Pro.
We’ve seen the once plucky upstart grow up and become a reasonably big player within the smartphone…
Google makes it easier to adjust Pixel 5 ‘Vibration & haptics’ with elevated settings
October 30, 2020
Google has been steadily improving the quality of haptic motors included in Pixel devices — though this year might be an exception. With the Pixel 5, the ability to set “Vibration & haptics” has been elevated in settings.
It starts with the “Sound” menu being renamed to “Sound & vibration” on the Pixel 5, while the description has switched out “vibration” for…
Cloud storage is something millions of people already enjoy from services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and others. For the most part, these services offer different amounts of storage that’s accessible online for a monthly fee.
If you want to save money on…
Back in July, Google’s storage subscription service made phone backups free on Android and announced plans for iOS. The next move for Google One is including a VPN on higher storage tiers.
VPN by Google One is pitched as providing an “extra layer of online protection…
As of the start of this month, Workspace customers can get access to an integrated Gmail experience that includes Chat and Rooms. Google is now boosting the Gmail experience by letting Chat users set an “away” or “Do not disturb” status.
The new presence menu will appear to the right of the search field. This pill features both an indicator light and text status. In the dropdown, you can…
