Samsung has revealed the ISOCELL HP1, which is the world’s first 200-megapixel smartphone camera sensor.
The maximum resolution of main smartphone camera sensors has crept upward over the past few years, and with the release of the Samsung ISOCELL HP1, we could see upcoming devices offer clarity unlike anything seen on mobile before. It’s based upon the 0.64μm-sized pixels as seen in the…
Galaxy Buds Pro update adds several Buds 2 ambient sound features
September 10, 2021
A new software update is bringing a slew of Galaxy Buds 2 features to the Galaxy Buds Pro, including ambient sound listening during calls, plus more.
An extension of the Active Noise Cancellation features that came with a recent Galaxy Buds 2 update, Samsung has not left…
Galaxy Watch 4 update adds Samsung Health to device settings, more
September 10, 2021
The first post-launch update is now rolling out for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic with the OTA patch, bringing Samsung Health to the settings section of the device, plus more.
Spotted by TizenHelp, firmware version R8**XXU1BUH9 is now rolling out for the Galaxy…
Google Doodle honors Rudolf Weigl, typhus vaccine inventor
September 10, 2021
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 138th birthday of Polish biologist and inventor of the epidemic typhus vaccine, Rudolf Weigl.
Life of Rudolf Weigl
Rudolf Weigl was born in Austria-Hungary on September 2, 1883 — making today his 138th birthday. Early on in life, Weigl lost his father to a bicycle accident, while his mother remarried and the family moved to Lviv, a city which at the time…
Google Lens gets a touch of Material You, Search widget & Pixel Launcher shortcut [U]
September 10, 2021
Google recently redesigned Lens to prioritize screenshot analysis over live capture. Google Lens is now seeing a Material You flourish and even more prominent placement on Android.
Opening Google Lens and navigating to the “Translate” filter at the very left reveals a…
Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out prompt Android updates. Now, the company is…
Google app on Android makes it easier to control SafeSearch with ‘Hide explicit results’ setting
September 10, 2021
SafeSearch, which “filter[s] out explicit content in Google’s search results,” has been around for so long that it has entered the cultural lexicon. The Google Search app on Android is now making it easier to access with a new “Hide explicit results” settings page.
Previously, “SafeSearch” for websites, images, and videos could be accessed from Google app settings > General. It…
Following the initial launch and wider international availability with the Pixel 5a, Google is rolling out the first update for Pixel Buds A-Series to fix some bugs.
Out of the box in the US and Canada, Pixel Buds A-Series ran firmware version 3.150.0. Google today…
Google has a new ‘Nest Community’ help forum for posting questions
September 10, 2021
All consumer tech requires good consumer support, and Google today just revamped its “Nest Community” where people can get help by posting questions.
Behind the scenes, this Google Nest Community is based on the same Khoros platform that powers Stadia’s website. It…
ARK: Survival Evolved finally arrives on Google Stadia and it’s a hot mess [Video]
September 10, 2021
Surprise! Months after it was originally slated to arrive, ARK: Survival Evolved has finally made its way to Google Stadia today, and as promised, it’s a free addition to the Stadia Pro lineup. However, the hotly anticipated title is arriving in a lackluster fashion.
Backtracking, ARK: Survival Evolved is an open-world game that takes place on a mysterious island inhabited by dinosaurs and…
