news EU Parliament passes new rules to rein in Big Tech's market dominance Tech giants will be forced to make uninstalling preloaded apps a breeze, among other measures. OnePlus might spin off Nord with a 'budget flagship' Android phone and new UI OnePlus is reportedly trying to Poco-fy the Nord brand, sort of. Pixel At a Glance widget set to sync better with your Nest speakers and displays The At a Glance widget may soon help us get the food out of the oven on time. Grid List Latest news Newly announced ASUS ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro are gaming monsters By Nickolas Diaz published 5 July 22 ASUS has announced its ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro gaming phones. These two phones look to step up gaming experiences and phone cooling abilities. Chrome OS 'Game Mode' may support Android games, but there are some challenges By Nickolas Diaz published 5 July 22 Early findings show that Google is bringing a ‘Game Mode’ for its Chromebooks. 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Newly announced ASUS ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro are gaming monsters By Nickolas Diaz published 5 July 22 ASUS has announced its ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro gaming phones. These two phones look to step up gaming experiences and phone cooling abilities.
Chrome OS 'Game Mode' may support Android games, but there are some challenges By Nickolas Diaz published 5 July 22 Early findings show that Google is bringing a ‘Game Mode’ for its Chromebooks. This new version supports running Android games as a full-screen experience.
Twitter is testing custom timelines curated by third-party services By Jay Bonggolto published 5 July 22 Twitter appears to be experimenting with a new way of customizing your timelines, making it easier to switch between the Home tab and another timeline created by Twitter itself or third-parties.
Gboard and SwiftKey are unsurprisingly the most popular Android keyboard apps By Derrek Lee published 5 July 22 We asked our readers which keyboard apps they prefer to use on their Android smartphones. Out of more than 15,000 votes, Gboard came out on top.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro takes on the Fitbit Charge 5 with GPS and NFC support By Jay Bonggolto published 5 July 22 It's also the first Pro variant in the Mi Band line.
Google TV feature may soon save you time during setup By Vishnu Sarangapurkar last updated 5 July 22 Code found in Google TV Setup app update hints at enabling users to login into your favorite streaming apps hassle-free.
Twitter Blue now lets you remove tabs you barely need from the navigation bar By Jay Bonggolto published 5 July 22 Twitter Blue has rolled out a new capability on Android that allows users to customize the bottom navigation bar and hide tabs they don't want to see.
Microsoft warns about Android malware that could secretly steal your money By Jay Bonggolto published 5 July 22 Microsoft's 365 Defender team has cautioned Android users to be wary about a prevalent type of Android malware designed to subscribe them to unwanted premium services without their knowledge.
The best 4th of July sales 2022: the hottest tech deals from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and more By Brendan Griffiths published 4 July 22 Deals See today's hottest 4th of July sales all in one place as we check out the latest live deals for phones, TVs, wearables, and more today.
Xiaomi's Leica-branded 12S Ultra is a camera powerhouse — but there's a big problem By Harish Jonnalagadda published 4 July 22 Xiaomi 12S Ultra and its siblings will not make their way outside China.
WhatsApp is working on a new privacy feature it should have had years ago By Jay Bonggolto published 4 July 22 WhatsApp is apparently developing a new feature that will allow you to keep your online status visible only to specific contacts or none at all.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 gets a ton of bug fixes with One UI Watch 4.5 Beta 3 By Jay Bonggolto last updated 4 July 22 Samsung has released a new One UI Watch beta build for the Galaxy Watch 4, bringing with it a slew of improvements and bug fixes.
Google Chrome may pick up Microsoft Edge's best translation feature By Jay Bonggolto published 4 July 22 Google is testing a new capability to translate highlighted text on a web page in Chrome Canary, though it's not functional yet.
Microsoft is working on a faster Outlook version for low-end Android phones By Jay Bonggolto published 3 July 22 Microsoft is developing a new version of the Outlook app for Android that requires less storage space but promises faster performance for low-end devices.
Google Keep now lets you drag and drop images to other apps By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 3 July 22 Google Keep allows you to drag and drop saved images onto third-party applications.
Motorola's next flagship Android phone will have surprising camera specs By Jay Bonggolto published 3 July 22 Motorola has teased some unorthodox camera specs for its upcoming flagship phone, the Moto X30 Pro.
Google will automatically delete trips to abortion clinics from your location history By Jay Bonggolto published 3 July 22 In the wake of the Roe v. Wade reversal, Google is removing visits to abortion clinics from users' location histories.
Poll: What's your favorite Android keyboard app? By Derrek Lee published 2 July 22 There are plenty of keyboard apps to choose from on Android. We want to know which one you prefer to use and why.
OnePlus 7 and 7T receive the OxygenOS 12 (Android 12) beta, finally By Michael L Hicks published 1 July 22 The last six phones languishing on Android 11 have received access to the open beta for Android 12, although owners of the global phone version may want to wait for now.
Amazon Prime makes it easier for subscribers in Europe to cancel ahead of Prime Day By Derrek Lee published 1 July 22 After being called out for its confusing cancellation process, Amazon is making tweaks for its online stores in Europe.
