Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Android as an operating system has evolved a lot, and the same can be said about Android devices. We are no longer looking at phones that are only preloaded with default Google apps. Modern-day Android devices have the freedom to have a lot of apps preinstalled on them, and it all comes down to the OEM. Carrier phones have even more, but the one thing that is essential in all Android devices is the Play Store. Based on new findings, however, it appears that the search engine giant never really had plans to make a lot of money from it. […]
WhatsApp and Google have made an announcement that will make a lot of people sad. Your chat and media backups on Android will soon start counting towards your Google Account cloud storage. This change is going to be effective starting next month. WhatsApp backups on Android will now cost you Google storage but the company will launch promotions offering storage for cheap This means that the 15GB default storage space you get with every Google account will now be used by your WhatsApp backups. The change is going to start rolling out next month for beta users and will slowly […]
The Tensor G3 found in the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro has so far disappointed when compared to its competition, making it imperative for Google to switch over to a fully custom solution to rival Apple’s A-series and the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Unfortunately, it will take some time for the rumored Tensor G5 to arrive, but according to the latest update, it will be mass produced on TSMC’s N3E process, the same one used to fabricate next-generation SoCs for Qualcomm and MediaTek. Tensor G4 may not utilize any TSMC node due to high costs; Google is likely […]
With generative AI on the rise, YouTube is definitely taking an interest in this latest trend, and honestly, we are going to be seeing some AI-based features coming to the platform in the near future, as well. Now, the platform has introduced some guidelines around content that is generated with the help of AI, and the changes are going to start rolling out in the coming months. YouTube isn't against the use of AI-generated content but understands the risks Based on the information provided, YouTube is going to require content creators to disclose whether their videos include realistic but altered […]
We are now six days into the Epic v. Google legal showdown over whether the Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly with high fees and strict rules designed to control Android app developers. Things are getting wild as Google employees—including the c...
Samsung has been going pretty stellar as far as its Android 14-based One UI 6.0 rollout is concerned. A lot of Galaxy S23 users around the globe have already received the update, and many devices are already a part of the beta program. However, the one thing that a lot of people didn't know was the update roadmap. Samsung is committed to deliver Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to 35 devices by the end of this year Samsung community member has finally shared the update, and we finally know when all the supported devices are going to receive the […]
At this point, we are well aware of the deal that Google has been cutting with a lot of Android manufacturers and even Apple to ensure that its dominance remains. After finding out that the search engine giant has paid Samsung $8 billion over the course of four years, we now have information about other payments made to other Android OEMs. While Samsung got the biggest piece of the pie, Google is actually responsible for paying other Android OEMs, too We know Samsung, being the biggest Android player in the market, got rich thanks to Google, but all non-Samsung manufacturers […]
There are a lot of interesting tidbits floating around the internet thanks to the ongoing Google vs. Epic trial, and today, we have more information that is not surprising but goes to show how the search engine giant means business. Based on the testimony presented by Epic Games, Samsung was paid $8 billion over the period of four years just so Search, Assistant and Play Store could be the default services on all their devices. Google really wants to dominate the Android market, and it shows when looking at its deal with Samsung James Kolotourous, Vice President for Partnerships at […]
Android as an operating system has evolved a lot, and the same can be said about Android devices. We are no longer looking at phones that are only preloaded with default Google apps. Modern-day Android devices have the freedom to have a lot of apps preinstalled on them, and it all comes down to the OEM. Carrier phones have even more, but the one thing that is essential in all Android devices is the Play Store. Based on new findings, however, it appears that the search engine giant never really had plans to make a lot of money from it. […]
WhatsApp and Google have made an announcement that will make a lot of people sad. Your chat and media backups on Android will soon start counting towards your Google Account cloud storage. This change is going to be effective starting next month. WhatsApp backups on Android will now cost you Google storage but the company will launch promotions offering storage for cheap This means that the 15GB default storage space you get with every Google account will now be used by your WhatsApp backups. The change is going to start rolling out next month for beta users and will slowly […]
The Tensor G3 found in the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro has so far disappointed when compared to its competition, making it imperative for Google to switch over to a fully custom solution to rival Apple’s A-series and the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Unfortunately, it will take some time for the rumored Tensor G5 to arrive, but according to the latest update, it will be mass produced on TSMC’s N3E process, the same one used to fabricate next-generation SoCs for Qualcomm and MediaTek. Tensor G4 may not utilize any TSMC node due to high costs; Google is likely […]
With generative AI on the rise, YouTube is definitely taking an interest in this latest trend, and honestly, we are going to be seeing some AI-based features coming to the platform in the near future, as well. Now, the platform has introduced some guidelines around content that is generated with the help of AI, and the changes are going to start rolling out in the coming months. YouTube isn't against the use of AI-generated content but understands the risks Based on the information provided, YouTube is going to require content creators to disclose whether their videos include realistic but altered […]
We are now six days into the Epic v. Google legal showdown over whether the Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly with high fees and strict rules designed to control Android app developers. Things are getting wild as Google employees—including the c...
Samsung has been going pretty stellar as far as its Android 14-based One UI 6.0 rollout is concerned. A lot of Galaxy S23 users around the globe have already received the update, and many devices are already a part of the beta program. However, the one thing that a lot of people didn't know was the update roadmap. Samsung is committed to deliver Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to 35 devices by the end of this year Samsung community member has finally shared the update, and we finally know when all the supported devices are going to receive the […]
At this point, we are well aware of the deal that Google has been cutting with a lot of Android manufacturers and even Apple to ensure that its dominance remains. After finding out that the search engine giant has paid Samsung $8 billion over the course of four years, we now have information about other payments made to other Android OEMs. While Samsung got the biggest piece of the pie, Google is actually responsible for paying other Android OEMs, too We know Samsung, being the biggest Android player in the market, got rich thanks to Google, but all non-Samsung manufacturers […]
There are a lot of interesting tidbits floating around the internet thanks to the ongoing Google vs. Epic trial, and today, we have more information that is not surprising but goes to show how the search engine giant means business. Based on the testimony presented by Epic Games, Samsung was paid $8 billion over the period of four years just so Search, Assistant and Play Store could be the default services on all their devices. Google really wants to dominate the Android market, and it shows when looking at its deal with Samsung James Kolotourous, Vice President for Partnerships at […]