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After months of testing, WhatsApp is finally rolling out the multi-device support feature in the stable version of the app. Notably, iOS users get the feature in March, for some reason, whereas Android users have to wait until April to use it.The multi-device support feature was tested by WhatsApp developers for the last eight months. Using this feature, WhatsApp users can log in to four devices simultaneously.Moreover, they do not need to keep the internet connection active on the primary phone in order for the WhatsApp app to work on other devices. The report by 91Mobiles states that all connected devices…
When you want to look up a doctor or a clinic, you would call and set up appointments. However, Google seems to think that’s too much work, as it has a new feature. The company announced today that, when you look up a doctor, it will show you the available appointment slots in the search results.Google gives you a metric ton of information nowadays compared to the olden days. When you search up certain items, you get snippets of information pulled from multiple sources along with images and videos. Searching up animals will give you an animated 3D model. Searching…
It seems like our assumptions were accurate, at least according to some information from Jon Prosser. He tweeted out some information about Google’s upcoming products, saying that the Pixel 6a will be announced at Google I/O.The Pixel 6a will be announced at Google I/O, the Pixel Watch will notThat’s not the only product he mentioned, though. The Pixel Watch was also in the mix. Jon Prosser said that Google will tease the Pixel Watch during Google I/O, but won’t announce it. That announcement will follow in October, in other words, it will launch alongside the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.That’s…
People who want to exit the Android beta program were met with a tough choice. They could either stick with the buggy beta software or revert to a stable version of Android; minus their data. This is something that annoyed a lot of users. While it’s neat being at the forefront of all the new goodies coming to Android, people eventually want to use stable software. Well, thanks to a new update from Google, people will be able to exit the beta program without needing to clear their data.This is an unusual year for Google in terms of software for…
Patient Pixel 6 users are finally getting their update with the newest March feature drop. While the user experience has been strengthened, it seems that the haptics have been weakened. Pixel 6 owners are reporting weaker haptics after installing the latest QPR. Older Pixel phones were able to get the latest feature drop before the Pixel 6 phones. It’s not because Google doesn’t like that phone anymore; it’s most likely because of the Tensor chip. Now, the update is hitting Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro handsets, and people are reporting generally positive experiences. The March update brought weaker haptics…
It was reported yesterday that Samsung is working on a rollable smartphone for this year, or a third foldable. That device was reported to carry the ‘Diamond’ codename. Well, it seems like that information was off. According to a new piece of info, project ‘Diamond’ is actually the Galaxy S23, not a rollable smartphone.Project ‘Diamond’ stands for the Galaxy S23, not Samsung’s first rollable smartphoneIce Universe, a well-known tipster, started this rumor train, but since then, he deleted his tweet. That on its own suggests he was not accurate. Before he delete his tweet, however, Ross Young, a well-known display…
The At A Glance widget on Android 12 is something that you either love or hate. A lot of people have an issue with it because Google doesn’t give you the ability to remove it (ugh). Regardless, it’s here to stay. According to Phone Arena, the latest March update just made the At a Glance Widget more useful.The At A Glance widget sits on the top left of the main home screen. As its name suggests, it lets you quickly glean useful information like the date and the weather. It can’t be moved or removed at all, which is a…
OnePlus has kicked off pre-orders for its new flagship in the US. You can now pre-order the OnePlus 10 Pro in the US for just $1. This is yet another marketing trick by OnePlus, and a good one at that.You can pre-order the OnePlus 10 Pro by depositing just $1We still don’t know how much will the phone cost, as it’s set to be announced on March 31. OnePlus is allowing its consumers in the US to pre-order the device by depositing just $1, though.If you opt to do that, you’ll also get a free pair of OnePlus Buds Pro,…
Over the past month, Google has sent out a massive amount of OTAs. Shortly after releasing the latest Android quarterly update, according to 9to5Google, Google is now releasing the new Android 12 QPR3 1.1 update. This brings some bug fixes, and it also brings good news to people in the Android beta program.Over the past few weeks, Google released a lot of updates to its Google Pixel phones. There was an update that kicked the Pixel 3a out of the beta program. Also, there was the update that brought a bunch of new additions to the Pixel 6 phones. With…
HBO Max is adding a “shuffle” option to its platform. This feature will randomize the episodes of a selected TV show or series for times when you can’t decide where to start. For example, if you want to watch a sitcom, say Friends, but don’t know which episode to watch, the shuffle button will randomly select an episode for you.This implementation of the shuffle feature by HBO Max is a bit different from that of Netflix. The latter added the functionality in January 2021 and instead of randomizing the episodes of a series, it randomly finds something new for you…
Snap has acquired NextMind, a French startup known for developing real-time brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. The company didn’t disclose the financial terms of the acquisition but made its intentions clear — it plans to incorporate NextMind’s technology into its augmented reality (AR) smart glasses Spectacles.According to Snap’s press release announcing the acquisition, NextMind will continue to operate from its current location in Paris. But the neurotech firm will now work for Snap Lab, the company’s “cutting-edge hardware team” that focuses on AR. Along with Spectacles, Snap Lab is also working on a camera drone and other AR gadgets.Under Snap, NextMind…
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC could launch in May, according to a new report. This chip will be manufactured by TSMC, and based on reports, it’s expected to offer better thermals, and better overall performance than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ could launch in May, will be manufactured by TSMCConsidering that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 gets quite toasty, these are great news. If it does end up launching in May, quite a few smartphones may grab it before the end of the year.This chip will be made using TSMC’s 4nm node, and the chip…
Samsung has released the Android 12 update to couple more devices. The Galaxy A90 5G and Galaxy M52 5G are both now receiving the big Android update, complete with the Korean brand’s One UI 4.1. The initial release is limited to certain regions but it shouldn’t be long before the rollout goes global.As of this writing, the Galaxy A90 5G is receiving the Android 12 update in Samsung’s homeland South Korea. The new firmware version for this 2019 premium mid-range smartphone is A908NKSU4EVC1. This should be the last major Android OS update for the phone. It arrived with Android 9…
2021 was a big year for the smartphone industry following a massive slowdown in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. As expected, the global smartphone market grew substantially last year, with the year-on-year (YoY) growth in shipments coming in at seven percent. It appears the demand for premium smartphones was a key driving factor. Sales of devices costing $400 or more grew a strong 24 percent YoY in 2021, reaching their highest ever level, research firm Counterpoint Research reports.Low-cost smartphones usually sell in higher numbers than premium models. That’s not surprising at all. For instance, Samsung’s entry-level Galaxy A12 was…
OnePlus usually has some interesting marketing tricks up its sleeve. The company didn’t disappoint when it comes to the OnePlus 10 Pro either. OnePlus sent the OnePlus 10 Pro into the stratosphere ahead of its global launch. Just to be clear, several phones were sent up.The company sent the OnePlus 10 Pro into the stratosphereThe company published a new YouTube video in which it shows the process and the results. This happened through the ‘Capture the Horizon’ campaign. The phones, of course, captured some pictures while they were up there.OnePlus sent the phones 38,000 meters up into the stratosphere, and…
‘Black Screen’ is one of the really simple, and yet extremely useful applications. ‘Black Screen’ app may prove ideal for those of you who use YouTube quite a bit, and yet are not YouTube Premium subscribers.The ‘Black Screen’ app may prove useful for YouTube users who don’t have a ‘Premium’ accountWhy is that? Well, this app enables YouTube videos/audio to keep on playing while your display is off, kind of. Do note that your phone needs to have an AMOLED display for this app to prove useful.‘Black Screen’ is basically an overlay for your display, which you can activate to…