Over the past couple of months, Starlink has branched out, offering its service in more ways than ever before. As more and more people sign up for its service, the network naturally gets a bit more strained and congested. Now it looks like Starlink is implementing a way to combat network congestion by creating a data cap.
Nothing has finally made its new earbuds, the Ear Stick, available to all. The earbuds can be purchased through its online web shop or through the official Nothing store located in London. Those that venture to the physical location might be able to purchase a limited edition model, but if interested, I would call ahead.
Unlike Apple and Google, Samsung typically launches its latest Galaxy S series flagships early in the year. The company unveiled the Galaxy S22 series in the second week of February this year, while the Galaxy S21 series arrived towards the end of January 2021. We expect Samsung to follow a similar launch timeline for the upcoming Galaxy S23 series, and a new report claims that the devices could arrive in the first week of February next year.
The Apple Watch Ultra might be the best smartwatch Apple has to offer, but it’s not necessarily the best option for most buyers due to its sky-high price and massive size. Unless you’re an athlete or adventurer, you’ll be better served by the Apple Watch Series 8, which not only offers comprehensive health tracking tools but also carries a more palatable price tag. Another advantage of going with the Apple Watch Series 8 is the massive band and strap selection. While you can reuse an old band from an older Apple Watch, it's always nice to have different options to switch things up.
After rolling out two beta builds of One UI 5 based on Android 13 to its latest foldables in the last few weeks, Samsung is now rolling out a fresh beta build to Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 users. The latest update brings additional bug fixes to the devices, including a fix for the battery drain issue in the previous beta release.
The most exciting thing about a big Android update is being able to follow a pattern to get a taste of all the new features. Google's Android 12 update marked the biggest visual redesign of the operating system since Android 5 Lollipop thanks to Material You. The new design philosophy, along with an exhaustive list of new features, made Android 12 look and feel radically different from previous iterations. Android 13 then came along and doubled down on many of the same aesthetic choices. Now we're moving on to Android 14, and it's likely that there will be even more under-the-hood changes.
Today, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) held a Matter launch event in Amsterdam to showcase partners and their products. The specification for Matter 1.0 was published at the top of last month, and now, partners have finally come together to show support. While devices and products were shown off at the event from partners, CSA stated that 190 products are certified or are in the certification process.
The biggest advantage of using an Android phone is the ability to customize it. From changing elements on your home screen like the launcher, wallpaper, and widgets, to Substratum theming on some devices, Android gives you the freedom to change the way the software on your phone looks. For beginners, the customization starts with changing the icon packs. Most Android launchers support third-party icon packs, which you can use to completely change the look of your home screen.
The Android operating system is well known for its hidden features and easter eggs. One such area is using custom dialer codes to access various hidden apps and settings. Some of these codes are universal, which means you'll get the desired output on any Android device, irrespective of them being a great flagship or a cheap budget phone. However, custom OEM skins (e.g. One UI by Samsung and MIUI by Xiaomi) and carrier-customized models often come with their own set of hidden codes.
Snapchat has joined hands with Amazon Fashion to introduce a new set of AR Lenses that will make shopping for eyewear a whole lot easier. The new Lenses let you try eyeglasses and sunglasses from brands like Maui Jim, Persol, Oakley, and Costa Del Mar within the Snapchat app and purchase them from Amazon Fashion using a direct link.
The Google Pixel series has always been the darling of Android enthusiasts and smartphone camera geeks, but a combination of sub-par hardware and lack of global availability meant they were always niche devices, coming nowhere close to the commercial success or mainstream recognition of the iPhone.
The Google Pixel Watch is undoubtedly one of the best smartwatches on the market right now. While it doesn't offer some of the premium features found on the Galaxy Watch 5 and Apple Watch Series 8, it does offer most of the health and fitness tracking features you'd expect to see on a premium Wear OS smartwatch.
DJI has long had a stranglehold on the drone market, offering some of the best consumer options available. Now, it's released the Mavic 3 Classic, offering the best of the Mavic 3 line at a more affordable price.
Although Apple has now added a new 'Ultra' model to its Apple Watch lineup, the Apple Watch Series 8 will likely remain the top choice for most buyers this year. That's because the new Ultra variant is a bit overkill for the average Joe and costs as much as the new iPhone 14. On the other hand, the Apple Watch Series 8 starts at $399 for the GPS model and $499 for the cellular model, which is a reasonable price for a premium smartwatch of its caliber. If you're considering picking up a new Apple Watch Series 8 and are wondering which color to go with, here are all your options.
Sony has been teasing the PlayStation VR2 since the beginning of the year, little by little sharing details and images of its next-generation virtual reality accessory. After what seemed like an eternity, today, we finally get a release date and a price for the device, and it definitely isn't going to be as cheap as the last generation's offering.
The iPhone 14 Pro is the star of the show in Apple's latest smartphone lineup. While the standard iPhone 14 is an incremental upgrade, the Pro model is packed with tons of exciting features and improvements, including the new pill-shaped notch that enables Dynamic Island, Always-On display, powerful A16 Bionic chip, and improved cameras. Starting at $999, the iPhone 14 Pro is certainly not a cheap phone. Sure, it has durable materials like its Ceramic Shield front, stainless steel frame, and Gorilla Glass, but an accidental drop on a hard surface can leave your phone's display cracked or its back scratched. That's why it's best to put a case on your shiny new iPhone 14 Pro as soon as you get it.
The HP EliteBook 865 G9 is one of the largest business laptops in HP's lineup, and one of its most premium. It comes with a big 16:10 display, a premium aluminum design, and the latest AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors, which deliver very good performance. HP has also brought its 5MP webcam to all of its premium laptops in 2022, including the EliteBook 865.
To ensure kids have a more friendly conversation with the Google Assistant, Google is rolling out support for four new kid-friendly voices. The company is also adding new parental controls to help parents choose which services their kids can access through the Assistant.
Google is known for putting projects on the back burner, or worse, completely killing them off. This has become so common for the company that there's a website dedicated to tracking these incidents. Now, it looks like the dedicated Street View app could be going away in 2023 if a deep dive into a recent software update is accurate.
