Last week, Facebook revealed that it was rebranding itself as ‘Meta.’ The new name is a reference to the “Metaverse,” a term loosely defined as interconnected virtual reality experiences, which Facebook Meta is now investing plenty of time and money into. Now that the dust has settled, what do you think...
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Honor 50 Review: Google Services were sorely missed
The Honor 50 is a pretty big milestone for Honor, as it is the company’s first smartphone with Google Play Services in a long, long time. After officially splitting away from Huawei late last year, Honor...
Saturday, October 30, 2021
This week in Tech: Android 12L, new mid-range Qualcomm chips, Facebook rebranding, and more
After last week’s frenzy, this week in tech was a little relaxed. Even then, we saw a few significant announcements, like Google announcing Android 12L, Qualcomm releasing four new mid-range chips, and...
Friday, October 29, 2021
Microsoft PowerToys 0.49 adds Find My Mouse and more tools
Microsoft’s PowerToys has received an update to version 0.49, and it’s one of the larger ones in we’ve had in a while. For users of the stable releases, this version includes two major new tools, one of which is new Video Conference Mute utility. This tool has been in testing in experimental versions...
The Redmi Note 11 Pro will likely come to India as the Xiaomi 11i
Just yesterday, Xiaomi took the wraps off the latest iteration on the Redmi Note 11 series in China, giving us the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 Pro+. The Redmi Note series is one...
Android 12 will always open non-verified links in the default browser
Android 12 is officially out for the Pixel phones, and it will soon be making its way to more smartphones in the coming months. While we already know most of the major features and improvements that Android 12 brings along, there’s much more to the latest Android release than meets the eyes.
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Bring back device controls to Android 12 power menu with Tasker
While Google has introduced many useful improvements in Android 12, the software release also features some changes that might not appeal to some users. For instance, Google has removed the Device Controls from the power menu in Android 12, and users now have to navigate to the Quick Settings to control...
Gboard on the Pixel 6 series can now catch your silly grammatical errors
Gboard’s contextual word suggestions and auto-correction capabilities not only make our typing faster but also save us from embarrassing spelling mistakes. And now Google’s flagship keyboard app can also...
Get Pixel 6’s Magic Eraser on older Pixels with Google Photos 5.64
The Google Pixel 6 series packs a ton of exclusive features. Google wants you to believe that these features utilize its new Tensor chip to perform feats that just aren’t possible on any other device,...
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Google overhauled its Titan security chip for the Pixel 6
There’s one aspect of the Google Pixel 6 that sets it apart from every other phone available right now: it uses a custom ‘Tensor’ System-on-a-Chip design that Google designed in partnership with Samsung....
Facebook’s smartwatch leaked with a notch, camera, and Apple Watch-like look
Facebook, or “Meta,” if the newly announced rebranding is to be followed immediately, apparently has a smartwatch coming out. This has been rumored for months, but a new leak today all but confirms...
MacBook Pro vs HP Spectre x360: What laptop should you get?
Apple recently announced its brand-new MacBook Pro 2021 models powered by the Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets. These are seriously impressive laptops and are bound to be one of Apple’s very best. Of...