Over 10 years ago Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad Android tablet, however, the sequel (dubbed ThinkPad Tablet 2) ran Windows and so did the ThinkPad 8 and 10 tablets that followed in the years after that. Leaked renders show that the tech giant may be considering leveraging the ThinkPad brand for an Android device once again.
Well, the branding on the back actually says “ThinkPhone”, but the…
Oppo responds to Nokia lawsuit reports in Australia
October 15, 2022
A report from earlier this week claimed Oppo is under fire in Australia, as Nokia is suing the company over the violation of its 4G and 5G technologies. We received a statement from an Oppo spokesperson, regarding the alleged lawsuit:
So far, we have not been notified of any…
Earlier today, Samsung detailed the top features you can expect the upcoming stable release of One UI 5 based on Android 13 to pack. While we wait for that to make its way to phones left and right, the company is carrying on with its public beta program, now allowing four…
The first Pixel 7 deliveries are arriving this week, and as usual, some early issues are being noted by fans. Over the past day, quite a few reports have come out regarding the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro having some minor scrolling issues.
Reports have spread on Reddit over the past two days from Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro buyers seeing issues with scrolling in apps. Affected apps seem to include…
Google’s Pixel Watch is meant to be one of the missing pieces to a complete ecosystem. Part of that ecosystem is Google Home, and the two work together quite nicely. Here’s how to access Google Home from your Pixel Watch or on any Wear OS 3 device, like the Galaxy Watch…
Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro block Android apps that aren’t 64-bit; here’s what that means for you
October 15, 2022
Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are important phones for a few reasons, but one of the biggest is how they support apps. As it turns out, the Pixel 7 series delivers the first Android phones that block support for apps that aren’t 64-bit. What does that mean for you?
Google confirms the Pixel Watch won’t actually charge on your Pixel phone or other Qi chargers
October 15, 2022
There’s been a lot of confusion over the past couple of days regarding wireless charging support on the Pixel Watch, and Google is finally setting the record straight. Outside of the official charger, the Pixel Watch can’t actually charge on anything else.
Like smartwatches from Samsung and Apple, the Pixel Watch uses a version of wireless charging to top off its battery without the need for…
After debuting on the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, the latest version (7.3) of Google Clock is widely rolling out with a pair of appreciable usability tweaks.
In the first tab, you’ll notice that expanding alarm reveals a “Pause alarm” button that lets you “select the dates…
While the Pixel 7 series retains the under-display fingerprint sensor, next year’s Pixel Tablet and the future Pixel foldable will use side-mounted traditional sensors. New code reveals the display resolutions for both devices.
One complaint that many long-time Pixel…
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