If you own a Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6a, get ready for a software update that will begin rolling out over the air and continue over the next week. As usual, these updates roll out in phases and depend on your carrier network. This update is exclusive to the aforementioned Pixel phone … [Read more...] about Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a receiving additional update to fix GPS
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TicWatch Pro 3 GPS: The Wear OS watch you’ve been looking for [Video]
I have found myself in a place where, after forty years, I am suddenly a fan of fine timepieces. I don't know exactly why it happened but I do know when. I was in Newport on vacation with the family and I happened across a watch that turned my head. It was then and there that I caught the bug that … [Read more...] about TicWatch Pro 3 GPS: The Wear OS watch you’ve been looking for [Video]
GPS Coming To Upcoming Rockchip Chromebooks
We've reported pretty extensively on the device/baseboard combo of 'Gru' and 'Kevin' and while there are plenty of knowns, there are still lots of unknowns. Today, however, we can add in a new piece of the puzzle. … [Read more...] about GPS Coming To Upcoming Rockchip Chromebooks
All the new changes listed in the ChromeOS 128 release notes
Yesterday, we saw the wide roll-out of ChromeOS 128, but we didn't have the official release notes handy. Thankfully, late yesterday those were added to both the Chromebook Help Forums and to ChromeOS.dev. So, in a nutshell, here's all the ChromeOS team is announcing with this latest … [Read more...] about All the new changes listed in the ChromeOS 128 release notes
Wow, the Pixel 9’s fingerprint scanner is so much better now
As promised, I'm going to continue posting about the things that are really making me love the new Pixel 9 Pro XL. As a reminder, I came into this review period with what has become a multi-year, general disinterest in Google's Pixel phones. For the past few iterations of the Pixel line, I checked … [Read more...] about Wow, the Pixel 9’s fingerprint scanner is so much better now
Why CMF (by Nothing) would make a fantastic Chromebook OEM
Yeah, I know Samsung just rolled out a bunch of new hardware today and that is catching a lot of attention at the moment. But I also know the prices for each piece of hardware announced today didn't go down. Instead, they actually went up, and those price increases stand in direct opposition to … [Read more...] about Why CMF (by Nothing) would make a fantastic Chromebook OEM
Don’t miss this deal on the new Fitbit Charge 6 for just $99.95
Just this week I wrote a post outlining why the Fitbit Charge 6 was filled with potential as a possible smartwatch replacement for me and why, in the end, I went back to my Galaxy Watch 5. I hope I communicated clearly in that post that even though the Charge 6 didn't quite work out for me, it … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this deal on the new Fitbit Charge 6 for just $99.95
How to check the Android version on your Chromebook
Contents It's been a little while since the last time anyone cared that much about the specific version of Android on their Chromebook. Back in mid-2021, Android 11 and the new ARCVM container began rolling out to most Chromebooks and things have generally stayed put on that front since … [Read more...] about How to check the Android version on your Chromebook
Why the new $159 Fitbit Charge 6 might be my next smartwatch
Google has just unveiled the Fitbit Charge 6 - the latest in a long line of Fitbit fitness trackers that looks to bring a bit more smarts to Fitbit's most popular wearable. This latest iteration not only emphasizes accurate heart rate tracking but introduces new abilities with the integration of … [Read more...] about Why the new $159 Fitbit Charge 6 might be my next smartwatch
Google patent automatically switches your phone to Airplane mode with pressure, altitude change, more
Per a new listing on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Parkifly (Kudos, Phone Arena!), Google has filed a patent for something called "Activating a Connected Flight Mode". This new innovation is just that - innovative! It seeks to automagically swap your cell data off and … [Read more...] about Google patent automatically switches your phone to Airplane mode with pressure, altitude change, more
The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i is now available for purchase
At CES 2023 earlier this year, we got our hands on a new device from Lenovo that features the first of Intel's new generation of small-core CPUs. The Alder Lake N-series from Intel represents more than a simple departure from the company's historical naming scheme. New architecture, more cores and … [Read more...] about The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i is now available for purchase
This new location-based Android timeline setting may one day replace the one in Google Maps
Google Maps' Timeline tool has always been a bit of a controversial feature, sparking reactions and making users uneasy. Some find it downright creepy to discover a detailed map of their whereabouts, tracking their every move with a GPS-enabled handset. Fortunately, disabling the Timeline is a … [Read more...] about This new location-based Android timeline setting may one day replace the one in Google Maps
