For some, living a Google-free life is an enticing one. For others, it’s almost impossible. Huawei devices released after the trade bans kicked in are now sold sans Google apps, but thanks to an app called Googlefier, it’s even easier to install those missing services.
PSA: It’s worth noting early on that this method is not entirely legitimate and is not the same as proper Google support…
LG debuts another set of self-cleaning earbuds, this time with active noise cancellation
October 28, 2020
Truly wireless earbuds have become overwhelmingly popular over the past couple of years and, like many other companies, LG has been developing its own options. This week, LG has announced the new Tone Free FN7 earbuds, a pair of self-cleaning buds that offer up active noise…
Apple made much ado over the iPhone 12’s more resilient Ceramic Shield screen, but does it really help? The answer is apparently yes, although you probably won’t want to depend on it too heavily. Allstate Protection Plans has conducted drop tests that show the iPhone 12…
LG unveils the first Tone Free wireless earphones with ANC
October 27, 2020
LG’s latest Tone Free wireless earphones have a more useful feature to go along with the bacteria-killing UV charging case: active noise cancellation. Each earbud has three microphones that monitor and cancel out sound waves from all directions, letting you hear details in music without cranking up the volume.
The design is similar to the last FN6 model, including the twist fit “vortex ribs”…
iPhone 12 teardown reveals how 5G has changed things
October 27, 2020
The first two models from Apple’s iPhone 12 have started shipping, and of course the folks at iFixit are busy taking them apart. As of this writing the detailed teardown is still incomplete, but they’ve exposed enough of the details to get a good look under those…
It’s not always easy for app creators to avoid violating kids’ privacy, and a few of those developers are learning this first-hand. TechCrunch reports that Google has removed Princess Salon, Number Coloring and Cats & Cosplay, Android apps with a combined 20 million…
Every year, travel photographer Austin Mann shares an in-depth look at the latest iPhone camera improvements. This year, Mann has put the iPhone 12 Pro to the test at Glacier National Park in Montana, offering a look at the triple-lens camera and LiDAR sensor perform in conditions ranging from bright and sunny to dark and snowy.
The first thing to note here is that the iPhone 12 Pro’s camera…
Like every year, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini offer a new collection of slick wallpapers for you to use. We’ve extracted the new wallpapers directly from iOS 14.1, and you can download them for your iPhone model below.
Update October 20: We’ve updated this post with…
Download the new iOS 14.2 wallpapers for your devices right here
October 27, 2020
Apple has today released the fourth iOS 14.2 beta to the public, and surprisingly, the update came with multiple new wallpapers. These wallpapers are available for all devices running iOS 14.2, unlike other new wallpapers that were made available exclusively for iPhone 12…
Apple removes its ‘TV Remote’ app from the App Store as iOS now has an integrated Remote
October 27, 2020
Apple today silently removed its “Apple TV Remote” app from the App Store, which lets users control the Apple TV from an iPhone or iPad simulating a real Remote. The app is no longer available for download from the App Store and Apple has likely discontinued it, which means that it will no longer get any updates.
That doesn’t come as a surprise since Apple has added the Remote feature built…
