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Microsoft is expanding support for backward compatibility on its Xbox consoles. That starts with a huge drop of new … uh, old games to the support list for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.
Microsoft confirmed that every game it is adding, which includes many from the original Xbox…
Here are four ways to find the battery percentage of your iPhone 13 and earlier iPhones too
November 16, 2021
Noticed that your iPhone 13 (iPhone 12 down to X too) doesn’t show the battery percentage in the status bar? Read along for four ways to show iPhone 13 battery percentage.
Many were hoping with the notch being slightly smaller on the iPhone 13 lineup that Apple would put…
Twitter acquires ‘Threader’ app for iOS for new long-form features
November 16, 2021
One week after launching its Twitter Blue subscription platform in the US and other countries, Twitter announced that it’s acquiring Threader. For those unfamiliar, Threader is a popular third-party app that lets users create and share long-form threads on Twitter.
One…
PopSockets expands MagSafe offerings with new Surface and Car Vent mounts for iPhone 12/13
November 16, 2021
Popular accessory maker PopSockets is expanding its lineup of MagSafe accessories for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13. Today the company announced a new for MagSafe as well as the for MagSafe. The new accessories are available to order from the PopSockets website today.
The PopMount Car Vent for MagSafe is designed to fit in your car’s air vent and hold your iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 in place. The…
Nine weeks after the iPhone 13 launched, it’s still harder to get one than it was last year’s iPhone 12, says a new report by JP Morgan. The report shows delivery estimates in the US for the iPhone 13 mini can take up to 8 days to ship, while the iPhone 13 can take up to…
Twitter makes its new API default for developers; Top Articles now available on iOS
November 16, 2021
Twitter in 2020 announced a major overhaul to its official API as a way to offer access to more of the social network’s features to third-party apps. While Twitter API v2 was already available as a beta, the company is now making the API the standard for developers.
On…
Google lists screen protector brands ‘certified’ to work with the Pixel 6’s fingerprint sensor [U]
November 16, 2021
With the Pixel 6 now just over a week old for most owners, the under-display fingerprint sensor has emerged as one of the bigger points of contention. Some are having issues with screen protectors, and Google now offers a list of brands that make accessories certified for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
Update 11/15: Google has added “ImpactShield” to the list. We believe that this is in reference to…
Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services that Google TV supports at launch.
Of course, Google can pull…
Alleged timeline for Samsung’s Android 12 update puts most upgrades in December and January
November 16, 2021
Samsung just announced its Android 12 update this morning, alongside a list of devices slated to get the update, but without any clear timeline for most devices. However, a leaked message seems to clear up Samsung’s Android 12 timeline.
Apparently, Samsung briefly posted…
Google Fit 2.69 for Android adds Nest Hub’s new Sleep Stages graph
November 16, 2021
Last week, Google announced that the Nest Hub (2nd gen) is adding more sleep data and improved snore detection. The latest update to the Google Fit app enables the new Sleep Stages graph even as the information has yet to appear on the Smart Display.
Version 2.69 of Google Fit for Android is beginning to roll out via the Play Store (it’s not widely available yet). The only change we’ve found…
