Philip Berne
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Medical cannabis users are hurt when app bans go too far
By Philip Berne last updated
Predator: Hunting Grounds will stalk players on April 24
By Philip Berne published
Sony has announced that its multiplayer survival game based on the Predator movies will arrive on PS4 and PC on April 24, 2020.
Google is improving memory management for all Pixel phones
By Philip Berne published
Google has announced a feature drop for Pixel phones that will update memory management to help improve multitasking on the devices.
Verizon and T-Mobile in trouble after FCC accuses them of lying about coverage maps
By Philip Berne last updated
The FCC has issued a report calling into question the accuracy of official coverage maps from Verizon, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular. These maps are used to allocate federal funds.
Samsung will greatly simplify update process for new emoji with One UI 2
By Philip Berne published
Samsung is now updating emojis as a separate software package, a process that makes it easier to add and change the icons without the need for a larger system software update
Google Cloud Print will be shut down on December 31, 2020
By Philip Berne published
Google is shutting down the Cloud Print service, in beta since 2010, and relegating print duties on its own devices to native printer support.
Samsung One UI update hints at 120Hz refresh rate for Galaxy S11
By Philip Berne last updated
New settings spotted in an update to Samsung's One UI hints that future phones could use 120Hz screens and have the ability to toggle screen refresh rates.
Google's AirDrop competitor gets new UI and an updated icon
By Philip Berne published
New interface elements and icons suggest Google is still making progress on its cross-device file-sharing service Fast Share, a competitor to Apple AirDrop and replacement for Android Beam
Sony confirms Android 10 update for Xperia 1, Xperia 5, and more
By Philip Berne published
Sony Mobile announced plans to bring Android 10 to a few current Xperia phones, including the Xperia 1, Xperia 10, and others.
With Android 10, Google finally says goodbye to the Menu button
By Philip Berne published
Android 10 is the first version of Android to ship with no support for physical or software menu buttons, a system function that was present on the original Android devices.
Google Pixel 3 batteries could be aging prematurely
By Philip Berne published
Some Google Pixel 3 owners are reporting unreliable battery performance and premature shutdowns, symptoms reminiscent of an issue with the Nexus 6P that resulted in a lawsuit.
Google Pixel 4 white balance fix has us seeing red at last
By Philip Berne published
Google fixed a glitch that caused Pixel 4 cameras to incorrectly calculate white balance.
Some Nest Hello owners have been stuck with Halloween-themed sounds
By Philip Berne published
Owners of the Google Nest doorbell who switched to a Halloween theme sound were unable to switch back for a week following a software glitch.
You no longer have to ask your Google Smart Display when a photo was taken
By Philip Berne published
Google Photos on smart displays now shows the date and the length of time since a photo was taken. Huzzah!
T-Mobile will give free internet to 10 million homes in need
By Philip Berne published
T-Mobile is giving 100GB of free Wi-Fi access and related equipment to 10 million households in a boost for education.
Google Pixelbook named the most durable Chromebook in rigorous drop test
By Philip Berne last updated
Laptop Mag performed extensive drop tests on 11 different Chromebook models from seven manufacturers and determined that the Google Pixelbook is the most durable.
Stress tests reveal structural weakness in Google Pixel 4
By Philip Berne last updated
In a YouTube durability test with JerryRigEverything, the Google Pixel 4 is shown to have a serious structural weakness at the antenna lines, causing it to break during a bend test.
OG Google Pixel stops receiving security updates, right on schedule
By Philip Berne last updated
Google's original Pixel and Pixel XL phones did not receive the November 2019 security update and will no longer be supported by online or phone customer service
Huawei's upcoming Android tablet is an iPad Pro with a hole-punch display
By Philip Berne published
New renders of a possible Huawei flagship tablet with a thin bezel and front camera hole-punch design have leaked. Is it just us, or does this thing look an awful lot like the latest iPad Pro?
The mid-range Galaxy A70 is reportedly heading to Verizon
By Philip Berne published
A new report claims that Verizon will sell the Samsung Galaxy A70, an affordable device with flagship specs that Samsung currently sells outside of the U.S.
Samsung Daily replaces Bixby Home on Galaxy phones
By Philip Berne last updated
Samsung has rebranded the Bixby Home screens provided by Flipboard, which will now be called Samsung Daily.
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