news It's official: Xiaomi is partnering with Leica, Galaxy S22 Ultra rival launching in July Xiaomi's first Leica-branded flagship will be unveiled in July. Google saw the biggest smartphone market growth in North America during Q1 2022 The Pixel 6 series drove the company's success, with 1.2 million units shipped in the first quarter of this year. Android 13 is picking up native support for most braille displays Google is expanding its Android accessibility features for braille readers. Grid List Latest news PS VR2: When does it release? By Nicholas Sutrich, Matt Shore published 20 May 22 It's been years since the original PSVR came out, and now that the PS VR2 is announced, how long will we have to wait for its arrival? Google concedes to let Tinder owner Match bypass its Play Store billing system By Jay Bonggolto published 20 May 22 Match Group, the owner of the dating app Tinder, has successfully prevented Google from mandating the use of Google Play's billing system. 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AC Podcast 568: The Beautiful Chaos of Android By Jim Metzendorf published 20 May 22 Better for Us The new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 pushes flagship Android smartphones to new heights By Derrek Lee published 20 May 22 Qualcomm has launched its new flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The chip features faster CPU speeds and improved efficiency and will launch on phones in Q3 of this year. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 arrives to bring a new era of powerful mid-range Android phones By Derrek Lee published 20 May 22 Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 refresh, Qualcomm has also launched the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 with enhanced gaming performance, better AI processing, and improved efficiency. Future AR glasses will rely on same XR2 chip as Oculus Quest 2 By Michael L Hicks published 20 May 22 Qualcomm released a reference design for wireless AR glasses that devs will certainly copy in the next few years. 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PS VR2: When does it release? By Nicholas Sutrich, Matt Shore published 20 May 22 It's been years since the original PSVR came out, and now that the PS VR2 is announced, how long will we have to wait for its arrival?
Google concedes to let Tinder owner Match bypass its Play Store billing system By Jay Bonggolto published 20 May 22 Match Group, the owner of the dating app Tinder, has successfully prevented Google from mandating the use of Google Play's billing system.
Death Stranding 2 seemingly leaked by actor Norman Reedus By Samuel Tolbert published 20 May 22 Death Stranding is getting a sequel, according to actor Norman Reedus.
WhatsApp adds new revenue streams through cloud hosting services for businesses By Jay Bonggolto published 20 May 22 Meta will launch a free cloud hosting service for businesses in order to help them get up and running on WhatsApp in minutes.
7 Fitbit features we want on the Google Pixel Watch By Michael L Hicks published 20 May 22 If Google combines the best of Wear OS with the best of Fitbit, this could be a fitness smartwatch for the ages.
Huawei and ZTE are now banned in Canada over cybersecurity concerns By Andrew Myrick published 20 May 22 In a move three years in the making, Huawei and ZTE have now been banned in Canada over 5G technologies.
The new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 pushes flagship Android smartphones to new heights By Derrek Lee published 20 May 22 Qualcomm has launched its new flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The chip features faster CPU speeds and improved efficiency and will launch on phones in Q3 of this year.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 arrives to bring a new era of powerful mid-range Android phones By Derrek Lee published 20 May 22 Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 refresh, Qualcomm has also launched the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 with enhanced gaming performance, better AI processing, and improved efficiency.
Future AR glasses will rely on same XR2 chip as Oculus Quest 2 By Michael L Hicks published 20 May 22 Qualcomm released a reference design for wireless AR glasses that devs will certainly copy in the next few years.
PlayStation Plus classic games like Syphon Filter to get Trophy support By Samuel Tolbert published 19 May 22 PlayStation classic games may be getting Trophy support, as Bend Studio shared that Syphon Filter players through PlayStation Plus can unlock Trophies.
Google Wallet: How it works, which countries, and everything you need to know By Michael L Hicks published 19 May 22 Google Wallet will soon arrive to "replace" Google Pay, but GPay will still exist in some places. How do the two services compare? We'll help you figure out Google's latest confusing rebranding.
The 2022 Moto G Stylus 5G is now available for Verizon postpaid and prepaid customers By Samuel Contreras published 19 May 22 Motorola's latest Moto G Stylus is available at Verizon for both prepaid and postpaid customers.
Google fixes a weird bug that appeared when setting up your Chromebook By Andrew Myrick published 19 May 22 If you've recently Powerwashed your Chromebook, or are setting up a new one, a bug might prevent you from completing the setup process.
Beat Saber update adds new 3D level editor in beta By Thomas J Meyer published 19 May 22 Beat Saber received a new 3D level editor with more features and some quirks in the latest update.
Star Trek, PAW Patrol, and four more family games coming to Stadia this year By Thomas J Meyer published 19 May 22 Publisher Outright Games will be releasing six family-friendly games for Stadia throughout 2022.
Future Games Show returns in June with over 40 games By Jennifer Locke published 19 May 22 June's going to be a packed month for game announcements. Despite E3 being cancelled, plenty of other events like the Future Games Show are expected to premiere.
Visible finally brings eSIM activation to Galaxy and Pixel Android phones By Samuel Contreras published 19 May 22 Get started with a new phone carrier without waiting for the mail carrier.
Google Photos update fixes one of its most annoying quirks for years By Jay Bonggolto published 19 May 22 Google Photos' Android app now allows you to delete a photo from within an album, and the desktop version now has a new date overlay.
God of War Ragnarok builds on prior accessibility features in PlayStation games By Samuel Tolbert published 19 May 22 God of War Ragnarok features numerous accessibility options, with new and returning features to make it the most accessible God of War game yet.
