Last November, we previewed a Material You redesign of the Google app, and it’s now rolling out on Android.
To start with, the Google app now uses a more Material You-aligned bottom bar with pill-shaped indicators, which helps match the new Search filters carousel design. This is the short version instead of the standard tall variant found in nearly every other first-party app, though Gmail…
Gorilla Glass has been the go-to for most device manufacturers – and for good reason. Corning’s latest release – Gorilla Glass Victus 2 – is set to be used on the Galaxy S23 series, giving the device significant added protection.
The Gorilla Glass Victus lineup is…
Spotted in development last year, Google announced today that it’s rolling out the ability to require your fingerprint to access Incognito tabs in Chrome for Android.
Introduced to Chrome for iOS in early 2021, this feature simply requires that you “Unlock Incognito”…
Award-winning productivity app Things is out with a valuable update today for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. The latest release sees an Apple Shortcuts upgrade that brings a lot more power and efficiency to the app.
Developer Cultured Code says it has rebuilt actions in Things 3.17 with Apple’s App Intents framework which allowed it to launch nine new actions “that deliver far more…
Nintendo Switch companion app SwitchBuddy has been a handy way to transfer screenshots/videos and keep up with Switch news on iPhone. Now the app has received a major update with a new Games section to track upcoming releases complete with countdown widgets.
The major new…
Google keeping Area 120 team developing ‘Gen Z consumer product’
January 26, 2023
As part of the layoffs, Google killed all but three Area 120 initiatives. It has now emerged that one of those projects is the acqui-hired “Liist” team working on a “Gen Z consumer product.”
According to TechCrunch, Google quietly acquired Liist last year for Area…
OnePlus Pad renders leak ahead of proposed February 7 launch
January 26, 2023
OnePlus is set to launch a slew of new devices on February 7, the least known is the OnePlus Pad, which has now appeared in 3D renders.
Barely any information was shared about the OnePlus Pad ahead of the event until the firm teased another device on the “Cloud 11” microsite in India. “What more can you expect?” reads the teaser with a glassy outline for what is certainly a tablet form…
OnePlus confirms its first Android tablet, the ‘OnePlus Pad,’ will launch on February 7
January 26, 2023
A decade after launching its first smartphone, OnePlus is finally making its first Android tablet in the “OnePlus Pad,” coming in just a couple of short weeks.
Rumors have been swirling of OnePlus making its own tablet for quite some time, and earlier this morning…
Razer Edge gaming handheld launches today; $399 for Wi-Fi model, $599 for Verizon 5G
January 26, 2023
Following its announcement last year, the Razer Edge gaming handheld is officially available starting today.
The Razer Edge is the first Android-powered gaming handheld built on top of Qualcomm’s special Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 chipset. And the device itself is quite…
Galaxy S23 series to use Snapdragon globally, with other Samsung flagships set to follow
January 26, 2023
Samsung has long used a mix of Exynos and Snapdragon chips for its Galaxy flagship phones, but with the Galaxy S23 series, the company is set to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 globally, and it seems it won’t be the only flagship doing so.
A new report from Daum adds further confirmation that Samsung will be using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in all global models of the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra.