Last month, an update for Nest Cam models left users seeing all night vision footage become blurry. Now, Google is rolling out a fix.
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Android 14 lets apps detect when you take a screenshot, and tells you when they do
Most people take a lot of screenshots, and in some cases, that’s just not what the app wants you to do. Some apps, like Snapchat, can detect when you’ve taken a screenshot, but it’s not using tools built into the OS. Now, Android 14 is adding screenshot detection for apps, with the bonus user benefit of Android telling you when an app knows you’ve taken a screenshot.
Expand Expanding CloseFossil’s Wear OS 3.5 update is rolling out, but with some issues
Fossil is in the process of rolling out a new version of Wear OS to Gen 6 smartwatches, but it’s not the latest version, and instead Wear OS 3.5.
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Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A14 get their Android 14 updates
As Samsung continues its Android 14 rollout, One UI 6 is now making its way to the Galaxy A53 and the super-affordable Galaxy A14.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus confirms key OnePlus 12 specs, including the return of wireless charging
The OnePlus 12 is set to be unveiled in just a few days, and in traditional OnePlus fashion, we’re getting specs and details ahead of the formal debut. That includes a new breakdown of some key OnePlus 12 specs and features, including the return of wireless charging.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle investigating missing files on Drive, caused by desktop app
Over the past few days, quite a few Google Drive users have noticed files go missing, and now Google is confirming that it is looking into the issue, which is caused by the desktop app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome and Calendar are about to drop support for older Android devices
Older versions of Android often continue to get app and even feature updates for years to come, but eventually, things must come to an end. Soon, it seems, Google will be dropping support for its Calendar and Chrome apps on some older versions of Android.
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After debuting a 4K-capable Google TV box earlier this year, Walmart is now offering a $15 streaming stick running Google’s OS, and it’s available starting today.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy A15 quietly debuts for just $140 with an AMOLED display
Samsung has just launched its latest super-affordable Android smartphone, the Galaxy A15, with a $140 price tag.
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Realme has shipped 200 million smartphones in five years
Realme, one of the brands underneath BBK Electronics, has passed the milestone of shipping over 200 million smartphones in its mere five-year history.
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Google Drive is one of the best places to store files in the cloud, but some users have noticed lately that some of their files have mysteriously gone missing.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 12 revealed; periscope camera, Alert Slider moved, global launch in late January
Ahead of its debut in China next week, the OnePlus 12 has been officially revealed with three new colors options, a periscope camera, and an Alert Slider that has been relocated.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat do you want from a smartphone case?
Like a watch or the phone itself, a smartphone case is something that gives you a chance to get really personal about what you want, and there are so many options out there. So, when you’re looking to buy a smartphone case, what are you looking for specifically?
Expand Expanding CloseClever workaround speeds YouTube ads up instead of blocking them [Video]
YouTube ads have gotten way out of control in recent years, which is why so many users are frustrated with the platform’s decision to crack down on ad blockers in recent months. Now, one developer has come up with a really clever workaround that speeds up YouTube ads instead of blocking them.
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Google Maps is widely rolling out a revamped color palette and, now, that’s also showing up on Android Auto too.
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Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Tab S8 are next in line for Samsung’s Android 14 update
Samsung keeps expanding its Android 14 update to more users, with the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy Tab S8 now starting to get their stable updates.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Android 14 update seems to leave out a method of preventing burn-in from the status bar
Samsung is pretty widely rolling out its Android 14 update over the past week, but there’s a slight chance you should wait to actually install it, as it seems Samsung has left out a method that prevents burn-in from the status bar.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leaks with a thicker-looking design, flat screen [Gallery]
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has showed up in hands-on pictures showing off a flat screen, but also a thicker-looking design.
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Casetify is ‘investigating’ the ‘allegation’ of its pretty obvious theft of Dbrand’s designs
Yesterday Dbrand and YouTuber JerryRigEverything announced a lawsuit against competitor Casetify for the theft of Dbrand’s “Teardown” skin designs on the case-maker’s cases. Responding to the controversy, Casetify says it is “investigating” the “matter “allegation.”
Expand Expanding CloseDbrand sues Casetify over blatant thievery, ‘Inside Out’ cases already removed from sale
Dbrand has been running its “Teardown” line of cases and skins for a few years now in collaboration with YouTuber JerryRigEverything, but one of the company’s competitors, Casetify, has been caught red-handed blatantly stealing those designs for its own cases.
Expand Expanding CloseDon’t waste your money on an awful Android tablet on Black Friday
Black Friday is a weekend (or a couple of weeks, at this point) of some of the year’s best deals, and that often includes phones and tablets. But if you were looking around for a cheap Android tablet on Black Friday, avoid wasting your money on a super cheap tablet that you’ll ultimately regret buying.
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Samsung brings One UI 6 & Android 14 to a few more affordable Galaxy smartphones
Samsung is rolling out its One UI 6 update, based on Android 14, to more and more devices, and that’s starting to include more affordable Galaxy smartphones such as the Galaxy A34.
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Twitter/X will put headlines back on tweets
Earlier this year, Elon Musk stripped headlines from tweets in a move that led to nothing but confusion. Now, headlines are coming back.
Expand Expanding CloseAlleged Google Pixel 8a wallpapers leak [Gallery]
We’ve already seen the Google Pixel 8a – shockingly early in fact – and now a new leak is allegedly offering a look at the wallpapers Google will use on the upcoming budget device.
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