[ad_1] Joe Fedewa / Instruction Geek Google regularly updates its Pixel devices with new features and enhancements, often referred to as Pixel Feature Drops. The company has now released its first Feature Drop of 2023. The March feature drop is now rolling out to all Pixel devices still receiving software updates, though some features aren’t … Read more
[ad_1] samsung Phones with built-in projectors were a great idea, but the technology at the time wasn’t ready yet. Today they may be much better, but other options have emerged that effectively make the fusion of phones and projectors unnecessary. Despite the trend towards larger phone screens, they are still quite small in absolute terms. … Read more
[ad_1] Justin Duino/Review Geeks All phones should be made with flagship quality. This would increase the price of new devices, but lead to a strong aftermarket, extended software support, and increased repairability. Smartphones put ridiculous pressure on our wallets. And ironically, getting rid of cheap phones could ease this tension. Manufacturers need to build high-quality … Read more
[ad_1] Justin Duino / Instruction Geek You don’t always need the brightest and best when it comes to smartphones. After all, a new phone is usually a very expensive purchase. More people are realizing that, as the new numbers show, used phones are more popular than ever. Sales of used smartphones are higher than ever … Read more
[ad_1] andrey_l/Shutterstock.com Apple introduced Emergency SOS via satellite with the iPhone 14 series, allowing people to send emergency messages from areas without traditional cellular service. Qualcomm is working on more advanced satellite messages, coming to Android phones, tablets and maybe even laptops. Qualcomm, the company behind the Snapdragon chipsets found in many Android phones (such … Read more
[ad_1] Joe Fedewa / Instruction Geek Like any widely used software, security vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered (and then patched) in Android all the time. Fortunately, one type of security problem is diminishing thanks to a change in programming languages. Google published a blog post on its security blog this week, explaining that memory security … Read more
[ad_1] Qualcomm Most top-tier Android phones and tablets use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or 8+ Gen 1 system-on-a-chip (SoC) designs. Now there’s a new chip on the block for next year’s big devices: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. At the company’s Snapdragon Summit 2022, taking place in sunny Hawaii, Qualcomm announced its new top-tier … Read more
[ad_1] i_am_zews / Shutterstock.com Android typically protects your device by requiring a PIN, pattern, or full password. Your phone is not useless if you forget the unlock code – you can skip it and re-enter. As Google tightens security, this has become more difficult on modern versions of Android. But there is always a way … Read more
[ad_1] Apple The iPhone 14 Pro may come with an all-new 48MP sensor, but it doesn’t seem to work well for everyone. Some users report problems when the camera on their new phone physically fails out of the blue. iPhone 14 Pro units have already started arriving in customers’ hands, with some customers reporting on … Read more
[ad_1] Samsung Galaxy devices include the company’s own apps, which duplicate many of Google’s. This is annoying if you prefer Google apps. Getting double notifications for each calendar event is old fashioned, but can you remove Samsung calendar? Unfortunately, you cannot uninstall or disable the Samsung Calendar app. The good news is that we can … Read more
[ad_1] Samsung Due to its competitors’ lack of innovation, Samsung is one of the only brands to sell a competent Android smartwatch. But unless you have a Samsung smartphone, a Galaxy Watch may not be a smart purchase. You will simply miss out on some of its core features. The Galaxy Watch works with most … Read more
[ad_1] PK Studio / Shutterstock.com Getting your phone repaired when possible is generally better for the world, and more importantly, your wallet. But mailing it or leaving it somewhere risks exposing your personal data. Samsung’s new “repair mode” should help ease those fears. We should go to great lengths to say that no matter what … Read more
[ad_1] Google is definitely an orange cat. Mariya Ilmaz / Shutterstock.com (Modified) It’s been half a year since Sonos won a patent infringement lawsuit against Google, but the companies are still bickering. In a community blog post, Google says some Pixel phones can’t set up new or recently disconnected smart home devices due to “an … Read more
[ad_1] geek review Google’s Pixel 6 Pro has been a hot item for Android enthusiasts, ranking as the fastest-selling Pixel phone of all time, and you can get one for the lowest price ever. Drop what you’re doing and pick up a new Pixel 6 Pro for just $799 ($100 off) at Amazon. We called … Read more
[ad_1] Qualcomm Many of the best Android phones and tablets use a Qualcomm system-on-a-chip (SoC), and now the company has revealed its fastest mobile chip yet: the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. There’s also a new Snapdragon 7 chip. , intended for upper mid-range phones. Qualcomm revealed Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in December 2021, which is … Read more
[ad_1] Framesira / Shutterstock.com Samsung’s “everything but the kitchen sink” approach isn’t for everyone. Some things are useful, others are not. The good news is that Samsung doesn’t strength characteristics in you Many things can be disabled or customized. We have highlighted some of the common annoyances people have with Samsung phones. They may not … Read more
[ad_1] Google Google held its annual I/O event on Wednesday, where the company showed off a bunch of new hardware and software features. Perhaps the most exciting reveals were the Google Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 series, coming later this year. The Pixel A-series is Google’s line of budget smartphones, with similar cameras and software … Read more