In a continued pattern, Samsung has yet again shipped its latest flagship without support for a years-old Android feature. Yet again, the Galaxy S23 series doesn’t support seamless updates.
For the sixth year in a row, Samsung has skipped out on support for seamless updates on the Galaxy S23 series. On checking our Galaxy S23 Ultra, seamless updates were reported as not available by both…
Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 ‘raise to wake’ gesture is broken following latest Wear OS updates
February 4, 2023
The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 have proved to be some of the best smartwatches for Android users, but they’re still not immune to the occasional issue. Lately, some Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 owners have reported issues with “raise to wake” not working…
Google’s most iconic Pixel ad aired 4 years ago (and the Childish Gambino song still isn’t out)
February 4, 2023
With the Grammys being this weekend, it’s the perfect opportunity to remind you that Google’s best, most iconic Pixel ad featuring Childish Gambino aired during the 2019 edition of the awards show.
To set the stage, we’re firmly in the Pixel 3 and 3 XL era with the…
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series is the first flagship line from the company that uses Qualcomm Snapdragon chips globally, and the good news is that “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy” is manufactured by TSMC too.
In 2022, Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 which was a plenty-powerful chipset, but it ended up held back by Samsung. That chip was manufactured using Samsung’s foundry, which…
Google Docs and Slides adding eyedropper tool to color picker
February 4, 2023
Google is making a small but profound usability tweak by adding an eyedropper tool to the color picker in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings.
Today, the color dropdown in those four apps is split into “Solid” and “Gradient.” If the default 10×8 grid don’ts have…
Real-time data and AI thrust manufacturing into the future
February 4, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
The impact of real-time data-based automation on industries is becoming increasingly apparent. None are due for greater disruption than manufacturing businesses. Sometimes harsh, these…
LG has announced a dramatic expansion of TVs that offer support for the Apple TV app, AirPlay, HomeKit, and Apple Music. While these features have been available on LG’s own webOS TVs for a while, today’s announcement expands them to third-party TVs that run the company’s webOS Hub software.
In a press release, LG explained that TVs from 200 other brands support its webOS Hub software.
First responders slam false iPhone Crash Detection alerts: ‘I’m struggling to get my daily job done’
February 4, 2023
A number of recent stories have shed light on the growing pressure that false Emergency SOS calls from iPhone and Apple Watch are putting on 911 dispatchers and first responders. The New York Times is the latest to report on this issue, with a focus on false alarms from…
iOS 16.3 – Hardware Security Keys explained [Video]
February 4, 2023
Apple rolled out hardware security key support in iOS 16.3, but what are they, and should you consider using them? Watch my hands-on video walkthrough as I explain why Apple added hardware security key support for Apple IDs, showcase how to use hardware security keys, and…
Oppo Reno8 T 5G and Enco Air3 launch in India
February 3, 2023
A day after its global launch, Oppo’s Reno8 T 5G is now available for pre-order in India starting at INR 29,999 for the 8/128GB trim. The phone will be available in Sunrise Gold and Midnight Black colors from Oppo India and partnering online and offline retailers. Open sales start on February 10.
Oppo Reno8 T 5G in Sunrise Gold and Midnight Black colors
Oppo is offering INR 2,000 discount…
