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Google’s Hiroshi Lockheimer Posts, Deletes Screenshot From Pixel 6 Pro

Tim August 24, 2021 48

A key Android head at Google, Hiroshi Lockheimer, did a whoopsie last night when he posted a screenshot from what appears to be a Pixel 6 Pro onto Twitter. Lockheimer was merely detailing in the tweet that he was testing Material You and on his way to Tokyo,...

Google Maps May Soon Tell You How Much Your Road’s Toll Will Be

Tim August 23, 2021 4

Currently, Google Maps will let you know that a road you're about to navigate has a toll. That's super useful. However, the price of that toll is not provided to users, so it's always a bit of a mystery until you arrive at the toll. According to at least one...

Monday Question: Did You Order a Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3?

Tim August 23, 2021 97

Pre-order numbers are being reported for the new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Not too surprisingly, the numbers are looking really good, with Samsung expected to end the pre-order period with somewhere around 600-800K devices ordered. For foldables,...

T‑Mobile Giving Customers One Year of Apple TV+

Tim August 23, 2021 21

T-Mobile announced this morning that it's providing a free year of Apple TV+ to select new and existing customers starting August 25. Typically, we don't cover too much having to do with Apple, but there are some fine shows on the platform, and since it's free...

Motorola Edge (2021) Now Up for Pre-Order, Worth Consideration

Tim August 23, 2021 12

As Motorola said it would be, the new Motorola Edge (2021) is now up for pre-order, and as the title of this post would suggest, it's worth your consideration should it tick your boxes. For specs, the phone offers a 6.8″ FHD LCD display with 144Hz(!) refresh...

Latest Galaxy Z Foldable Pre-Order Figures are Looking Really Good

Tim August 23, 2021 11

We're now getting a sense for how popular Samsung's latest foldable devices might be, thanks to reported pre-order sales figures out of Samsung's home country. According to The Korea Herald, together the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 have accounted for...

Google Shutting Down Android Auto for Phone Screens in Favor of Assistant’s Driving Mode

Tim August 20, 2021 23

Google made it official today, that being the move to shut down the standalone Android Auto for phone screens app experience starting with users of Android 12. Taking its place? Google Assistant's driving mode, accessible via Google Maps when navigating...

Galaxy Watch 4 Review: Wear OS is Back, Baby!

Tim August 20, 2021 43

It's no secret that I haven't used a smartwatch in a long time. Looking back, the last time was the TicWatch S2 back in 2019 and I used it for about a week or two. It was nothing special and certainly didn't move me towards permanently attaching one to my...