After a week-long delay, Google today is rolling out Android 13 QPR2 with the March security patch and the first Pixel Feature Drop of 2023.
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Android 13 QPR2
Following QPR1 in December, Android 13 QPR2 contains only a handful of visual tweaks. The biggest is a…
Android Auto still isn’t playing nice with Google Map’s GPS tracking, here are some possible fixes
March 14, 2023
Google Maps and Android Auto should go together quite nicely, as both are developed and maintained by the same company. However, users have been reporting increasing issues with Google Maps in Android Auto not working as it should, with GPS issues being the lead…
Google is preparing a Chrome “Search Companion” as a helpful new way to search the web, using Lens to give additional context about the current page.
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Foldable hardware has been improving with each new generation, but dust and water prove difficult for everyone attempting these form factors. Samsung has made progress, but with the Galaxy Z Fold 5, it seems the company is finally going to rate its device for dust resistance.
The original Galaxy Fold lacked both water and dust resistance, which quickly led to issues as early users found bits of…
The Oppo Find N2 Flip is a brilliant clamshell foldable, but the outer display is unfortunately very limited. But now there’s a way to run full Android apps on the Oppo Find N2 Flip’s cover screen.
Like the Galaxy Z Flip 4 before it, it’s only possible to run a few…
Announced last month, changes to Google Workspace pricing, including a price increase, are coming into effect from tomorrow onwards.
Google has long offered two payment plans for the entry Workspace Business tiers. With the Flexible Plan, you’re “billed monthly for…
Android 14 will break those sketchy ‘task killer’ apps that claim to speed up your phone
March 14, 2023
For years there have been popular apps that claim to make Android phones faster, but actually just kill background processes en masse which does more harm than good. But with Android 14, Google is finally doing something about it.
“Speed booster” or “task killer” apps are usually designed to remove background apps in an effort to make your phone feel a little faster. It seems to work at…
Generative AI has proven it has the public’s interest, with ChatGPT crossing the 100 million user barrier extremely quickly. And now, that technology has pushed Microsoft Bing to have 100 million daily active users.
Microsoft announced its “new Bing,” built in…
Gear in this story
March 13, 2023
Between penguins and 3 foot snow drifts, there’s a real theme to our Fujifilm X-T5 gallery images. Throw on a parka and download some full resolution files to find out how the new 40-megapixel APS-C X-Trans sensor performs!
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Fujifilm launches Instax Mini 12 instant camera
March 13, 2023
Fujifilm has released a new Instax Mini 12, an update to the Instax Mini 11, the new camera has a new look and adds parallax correction capabilities, automatic flash control and a multi-function twist lens. These new features join the Close-Up Mode and auto exposure adjustment capabilities from the Mini 11.
With parallax correction, Fujifilm says users will now see a viewfinder which aligns with…
