Google Fi makes 5G on iPhone official
Following the launch of iOS 16.4 on Monday, Google Fi today officially announced that 5G service is now available on the iPhone.
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Google Fi 5G appearing on iPhone with iOS 16.4 beta
An iPhone 12 or 13 on Google Fi is currently limited to 4G LTE data, but that might be changing as the iOS 16.4 beta appears to add support for 5G service.
Expand Expanding Close10 reasons iOS could be considered better than Android [Video]
After giving 10 reasons why we love Android over iOS, it’s only fair that we examine some things that Apple has nailed on the iPhone. With that in mind, here are 10 reasons that iOS could be considered better than Android.
Expand Expanding CloseOne way ‘Glass Onion’ escaped bad guys not using iPhones: Samsung foldables
Ahead of availability on Netflix next month, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is currently in theaters for a limited one-week release. It’s a nuanced film, but one of the more clever things was how Rian Johnson escaped something that the director said was “gonna screw [him] on the next mystery movie. Some spoilers about Glass Onion below.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS 3 will still work with iPhone, despite Galaxy Watch 4 stripping support
Google’s Wear OS platform has supported iOS from the beginning, but future support of Apple’s platform was in question with the debut of Wear OS 3. Now, we have an answer.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel and iPhones can now use an eSIM on Verizon’s BYOD program
eSIM support has been expanding for a few years now, with Google and Apple at the forefront. This week, Verizon is opening up support for BYOD users to get their service going on Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and iPhones with an eSIM instead of waiting for physical delivery.
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Samsung launches ‘iTest,’ a new web app for turning your iPhone into a Galaxy device
Samsung is increasing its efforts to win over iPhone customers. The smartphone maker has launched a new website called “iTest,” and it allows iPhone users to “get a little taste of Samsung” through a web application that simulates the Android experience.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube site picture-in-picture mode working again w/ all browsers in iOS 14.5 beta
YouTube users on iPhone or iPad can again access picture-in-picture mode on all browsers when visiting the video-sharing mobile site when running the recent iOS 14.5 beta.
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Apple’s tough enforcement of its App Store policies has led to a sad lack of a playable version of Google Stadia on iOS. That is set to change very soon as public testing of a dedicated progressive web app is set to start within “several weeks.”
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 12 owners on Google Fi are currently unable to access 5G
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro went on sale last Friday with 5G touted as a flagship feature, but Google Fi customers are currently not able to use that faster network.
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Google shares zero-click vulnerabilities that affected all iPhones, Apple hardware
Google’s Project Zero security team shared their findings of a series of zero-click vulnerabilities that affected the iPhone and other Apple hardware.
Project Sandcastle brings Android to older iPhone models w/ more promised soon
If you ever wanted to run Android on an iPhone — we don’t know why either — then thanks to Project Sandcastle, you can.
You can actually jailbreak an iPhone w/ a rooted Android and checkra1n [Video]
Rooting your Android phone might be reasonably easy but jailbreaking an iPhone is still more of a cat and mouse affair. Tools like QuickpPwn made it easier to jailbreak back in the day, but more recent options like checkra1n make it possible for iPhone users to get root access on their iOS 13 devices.
Report: Over 90% of smartphones sold at US carriers are Samsungs or iPhones
According to a new report, more than 90% of all smartphones sold at the major US carrier brick-and-mortar stores in December had either an Apple or Samsung logo.
How to transfer your data from iPhone to Android [Video]
In this Android Basics guide, we’re going to show you how to transfer your data from your iPhone to your shiny new Android phone.
Google Stadia app is now available on iPhone
Google Stadia will be available starting next week and now, the official app has just arrived on iPhone. However, there’s a catch to its availability.
Chrome OS to add support for USB tethering from iPhone in a future update
A fairly obvious Chromium commit this week has revealed that Google is working on a feature that most people probably already assumed existed. In a coming release, Chrome OS will be able to use USB tethering with iPhones.
Sensor calibration attack can track Android devices using sensor data, iPhone patched in March
A research paper has uncovered a sensor calibration attack that is capable of pulling device data and can track Android and iPhone handsets across the internet almost instantly — without any user interaction or input.
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OnePlus Switch application now supports iPhone data transfer
The OnePlus Switch application makes the often frustrating process of swapping or upgrading your phone a bit more simplified. But until now, those switching from iPhone to a OnePlus device couldn’t switch as conveniently. Now, a new update today changes that. iPhone users can now download the OnePlus Switch on their phone and use it to transfer contacts, photos, videos and even messages.
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You can now use Apple Music with Google Assistant on iPhone
While most would argue that Google Assistant on iPhone is inferior to Siri in a lot of ways, it’s still a fairly handy tool for those using Google’s services. Recently, Google has given Assistant on iPhone a bit of extra functionality with Apple Music integration.
Apple’s latest iPhone chipset blows away every Android device, and that’s a little depressing
In case you somehow missed it, Apple today took the wraps off of its latest generation of iPhones, including the kind of bezel-less iPhone X. You can find out more about the launch over at 9to5Mac, but there was one interesting thing to note in both the iPhone X and iPhone 8 — their chipset.
Apple’s latest chipset isn’t just beating out the Android competition, but it’s blowing them out of the water, by a lot. At least in benchmarks, that is…
OnePlus 5 first Android phone to beat the iPhone in speed test … kind of [Video]
David Rahimi has been conducting speed-test battles between iPhones and Android phones for quite some time now, and his latest test is the first time anything has beaten an iPhone. The OnePlus 5 – which is a blatant copy of the iPhone 7 Plus design – proved faster than the phone it mimicks …
Samsung revamps Smart Switch website as it tries to tempt owners of competing devices
Samsung has revamped the website for its Smart Switch app, designed to make it easy to transfer data and settings to Galaxy devices from competitor phones – including iPhones …
Video: Apple fans check out an ‘iPhone prototype’ that’s actually a Moto Z (and they were impressed!)
In case you somehow missed it, Apple made the iPhone 7 official last week. While we’re fairly happy with what the company brought to the table this year, many – including some diehard Apple fans – weren’t too impressed…
