Apple is expected to launch the new iPhone 14 in late 2022, but this one got an early start on the rumor mill, with the first bits of news coming in before the iPhone 13 had even made its debut. But, as a release so far out, the little bits we have heard are likely Read more
Author: Michael Allison
Google’s Pixel 7 turns up for sale, but you can’t buy it
Google’s upcoming Pixel 7 turned up for sale this week, but not from any official channels you’d expect. The next flagship Pixel showed up for sale on eBay and Facebook marketplace briefly before being pulled. While the listing was for a Pixel 7, a Pixel 7 Pro prototype was also visible on the glassy back Read more
Celebrate Pride month with these rainbow Apple Watch bands
Apple is celebrating Pride Month this June with two new Apple Watch faces as well as new colorful straps, the company announced today. They will be going on sale later today through Apple’s web stores with a later launch in physical stores, while the Watch faces will be available immediately. There are two watch bands Read more
Google announces Android 13, its next big mobile update
Google today at I/O 2022 announced Android 13, its next big software update. Unlike Android 12L’s low-key release earlier this year, this one comes with something for everyone, phone, watch and tablet users alike. As with Android 12 before it, Google is continuing its focus on privacy and security, while adding in more customization options Read more
Google Pixel Watch: Everything we know so far
After years of being in the rumor mill, Google’s purchase of Fitbit made a Pixel-branded smartwatch an inevitability. A pair of reports from Business Insider and the Verge in late 2021 pinned 2022 as the year the oft-rumored Pixel Watch would finally be released. In the months following that, we’ve learned a bit about the Read more
IOS 16 is the perfect time for Apple’s Messages to gain RCS
No one needs a rehash of the green bubble experience when texting between iOS and Android phones. Google has taken steps to fix this with its implementation of Rich Communication Services, or RCS, in Android. This has modernized messaging between Android phones to near-iMessage levels, but it’s the same old story with iOS. As Apple Read more
Apple rumored to redesign notifications in iOS 16
Apple is set to unveil iOS 16 in a few months at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company may be tackling one of the major issues of iOS: Its awkward notification center. The company is not expected to make any sweeping changes in the vein of Android Read more
Google’s Pixel 6 is great — but stay close to a charger
The Pixel 6 is the nicest phone Google has ever released — and I’ve used quite a few of them, from the Pixel 3 XL to the Pixel 3a XL to the Pixel 4a, 5, 5a 5G, and now 6. It’s a very good phone with many things to like, including a standout design. No Read more
Nothing brings back the tired old trope of the iPhone killer
Nothing held a press event today where the company released a breath of fresh air into the tired and stale smartphone market. At least, that’s the impression you’d get from the startup’s presentation. In reality, the company showcased little more than the trotting out of tired old iPhone-killer tropes with little substance to show for Read more
Samsung brings S22 features to older phones with One UI 4.1
Following off an announcement that it would be bringing camera features from the Samsung Galaxy S22 to older phones, Samsung today shared that other features from the S22 would trickle down to earlier models. Aside from the obvious inclusion of the S21, Note 20, Z Flip 3, and Z Fold 3, Samsung also promised to Read more