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European Retailer Details Surprisingly Reasonable Pixel 6 Pricing

Tim October 6, 2021 56

We're so close to the release of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Because of this, it's only natural that leaks from retailers would begin, with a German retailer potentially spilling the beans on the price of the smaller Pixel 6. With expectations set that...

We’re Glad to See Android 12’s Theme Engine in Samsung’s Latest One UI Beta

Tim October 6, 2021 6

I downloaded and installed the latest One UI 4 beta onto my Galaxy S21 Ultra yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to see Android 12's best feature. Honestly, I didn't expect Samsung to build in Google's new wallpaper-powered theme engine into One UI, but...

Google Maps Will Now Show You Most Fuel-Efficient Routes

Tim October 6, 2021 10

Google is looking to help users lessen their carbon footprint using Google Maps, now showing more fuel-efficient routes that may add time to your trips, but will help use less gas and in turn save you some dough. According to Google, "Maps will let you choose...

You Can Now Add Philo to Google TV’s Live Tab

Tim October 5, 2021 2

Following the news from earlier this year that Sling TV customers could integrate their live channel lineup into Google TV's Live tab, Philo customers can now also get in on this same action. This move allows you to have Philo's live channels displayed...

New Nest Cam Indoor and Floodlight Models Up for Purchase

Tim October 5, 2021 6

Nest's latest offerings, the Nest Cam Indoor (wired) and Nest Cam with Floodlight are up for purchase on the Google Store. For pricing, it's $99 for the wired indoor cam and $279 for the Floodlight model. For the Indoor unit, which comes in four colors, specs...

Updated One UI 4 (Android 12) Beta Headed to Galaxy S21 Devices

Tim October 5, 2021 25

Samsung is pushing an updated One UI 4 (Android 12) build to beta testers on Galaxy S21 devices, which looks like a general bug fixer update, according to the changelog. As noted, fixes for color themes, RAM Plus, Samsung Keyboard accuracy, Secure Folder, and...

Firefox for Android Gets New Password Creation and Storage Tools

Tim October 5, 2021

Firefox for Android, one of the many web browser apps there are on Android should you decline to use Chrome, announced new features this week in celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness month. Most of what's new centers on security and passwords, though, it...

Google’s Smart Home Developer Summit 2021 Kicks Off October 21

Tim October 4, 2021 4

Google announced the return of the Smart Home Developer Summit, scheduled to take place October 21. This is the place to tune into if you're building apps or services that cater to smart home users, with it noted that there are over 276 million smart home...