Samsung’s reignition of the Wear OS market over 18 months ago has been great for the smartwatch space. With Google also entering the smart wearable market for the first time, it puts pressure on Samsung to up its game. The Galaxy Watch 5 has been the Wear OS leader since its release, but how has it held up? We’ve spent an extended period with the watch to find out.
Pixel Watch vs. Galaxy…
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 feedback survey live for Pixel
January 13, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 rolled out on Monday with only a handful of tweaks, and Google is now taking feedback from Pixel owners.
The feedback survey starts by having you confirm the Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 version (T2B2.221216.006) you’re running and the phone: Pixel 4a to 7…
As first promised in 2021, the Google Home app is making tangible progress toward fully supporting previous generations of Nest Cam hardware, including setup.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that…
Google Photos tweaks and simplifies backup terminology
January 13, 2023
To simplify backups, Google Photos has updated two terms related to the process across the mobile and web apps as well as in support documentation.
To start with, “Backup & sync” is now just called “Backup.” This is the main setting to “enable or disable the automatic backup of your photos and videos to your Google account” and the very first item in preferences. It’s interesting…
HP’s OMEN lineup is bringing integrated cloud gaming to powerful PC’s with GeForce Now
January 13, 2023
Cloud gaming has always been recognized for the type of power it could bring to devices that aren’t technically capable of heavy gaming. HP is trying to bring a little more definition to the subset with native GeForce Now integration in the OMEN Gaming Hub.
HP’s OMEN…
What to look for when buying a used Android phone or tablet
January 13, 2023
Buying an older smartphone or tablet has always been a great way to save some money, but is it really better than buying something new? That depends, but here are a few things to look out for if you’re trying to buy a used Android phone or tablet.
Where should you…
A new Chromecast with Google TV is in the works
January 13, 2023
New evidence strongly suggests that a new Chromecast with Google TV dongle is on the way.
In 2020, Google made a significant change to the Chromecast lineup, ditching the longstanding Cast OS in favor of using Android TV — or, more specifically, the newly revamped “Google TV.” Last year, this continued with the release of the awkwardly named “Chromecast with Google TV (HD),” which…
After a holiday season with only one discount, the LTE Pixel Watch is now $30 off at the Google Store and other US retailers.
Update: As a reminder, the Google Store’s Pixel Watch discount ends on Sunday, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT:
$319.99 Wi-Fi: Google Store —…
Microsoft, OpenAI, ChatGPT, yada yada yada
January 13, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
So anyway, Microsoft, OpenAI, ChatGPT, yada yada yada, even Sam Altman has a vomit emoji face right now.
Semafor’s reporting of Microsoft eyeing a $10 billion investment in OpenAI late…
23 AI predictions for the enterprise in 2023
January 13, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
It’s that time of year again, when artificial intelligence (AI) leaders, consultants and vendors look at enterprise trends and make their predictions. After a whirlwind 2022, it’s no easy task this time around.
You may not agree with every one of these — but in honor of 2023, these are 23 top AI and ML…
