iOS 14 launched just last Wednesday, September 16, and comes with a number of new features that are proving very popular with users including home screen widgets, picture in picture support, and much more. And data is backing that up as iOS 14 adoption is approaching an impressive 30% in just five days while iOS 13 hit 20% last year after seven days.
The biggest user-facing change with iOS 14 for…
Gmail can now be set as the default iOS 14 email app
September 22, 2020
Google just released the official update to Gmail, allowing it to be set as the default email application for iOS 14 devices.
iOS 14 — which was released by Apple last week — added the option for users to set third-party email applications as the default for iPhone and…
OnePlus 8/Pro Smartphones come bundled w/ free pair of OnePlus Buds for limited time
September 22, 2020
OnePlus is launching a new promotion, bundlingwhen code SEPTFREETWS has been applied at checkout. Right now, you can score the and lock-in the earbuds which usually fetch $79 on their own at no extra cost. You can also enjoy the same savings on the .
In either case…
Tesla Battery Day hype is through the roof — can Tesla live up to it?
September 22, 2020
The hype around Tesla’s Battery Day event is extremely high, but can Tesla live up to it?
Let’s look into it.
Tesla Battery Day hype
The fact that the event has been delayed several times has contributed to the hype. It was first announced at Tesla’s Autonomy Day last year and slated to happen “early in 2020.”
Then, the event was delayed several times.
At first, it was for unclear…
Google now lets you set Gmail as the default mail app on iOS 14
September 22, 2020
As promised on Friday, iOS 14 users can now set Gmail as the default mail app on iPhones and iPads. This follows a handful of updates from Google to support the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system.
Version 6.0.200825 of Gmail for iOS is rolling out now…
Google now lets you set Gmail as the default mail app on iOS 14
September 22, 2020
As promised on Friday, iOS 14 users can now set Gmail as the default mail app on iPhones and iPads. This follows a handful of updates from Google to support the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system.
Version 6.0.200825 of Gmail for iOS is rolling out now…
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 is still $200 off at several retailers
September 22, 2020
If it’s time to upgrade your phone, you might be considering Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 or the Note 20 Ultra. Both are among the most powerful Android phones around, with the Note 20 Ultra being particularly crammed with better specs than most other devices. And currently, both phones are available unlocked for $200 less than they usually cost. It’s been a few weeks since we last surfaced this…
Microsoft’s new digital Xbox store now available to all Xbox One owners
September 22, 2020
Microsoft’s redesigned Xbox store rolls out digitally to all users today, after its successful initial deployment to insiders early last month.
As my colleague Chris Welch pointed out in his early review, the new storefront loads dramatically faster than its predecessor.
iOS 14: How to customize your home screen widgets with Smart Stacks and Siri Suggestions
September 22, 2020
Widgets have instantly proven to be the most popular iOS 14 feature, allowing users to give their home screens an added layer of personalization. iOS 14 includes two built-in widget options that aim to use Siri intelligence to help further personalize your iPhone home screen…
How to get Google’s slick widgets from iOS 14 on Android
September 22, 2020
iOS 14 arrived last week and it’s been a breath of fresh air to iPhone users. Finally! Widgets! Customization! Over in the Android world, though, we’ve had these options for years. Still, Google created a slick new set of widgets for iOS 14 that aren’t on Android. At least… not officially.
The Google app on iOS 14 brings along with it two useful widgets. One, a smaller size, is just a…