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Twitter tests improved image cropping and 4K image viewing on mobile
Twitter announced it’s testing a couple of new features related to how users share and view images on the platform.
Twitter announced it’s testing a couple of new features related to how users share and view images on the platform. These new tests are available for the official Twitter client on Android and iOS.
Mobile World Congress 2021 is happening, but who's attending?
Mobile World Congress is set to go forward with an in-person event this summer, but some of the largest companies won’t be in attendance.
Mobile World Congress is set to go forward with an in-person event this summer. But some of the largest companies won’t be in attendance, echoing what happened last year as the COVID-19 pandemic was surging across the globe. So, which companies are actually going this year?
Samsung's second Unpacked of 2021 is next week but leaks may have spoiled the surprise
Samsung has announced plans for another Unpacked event on March 17, 2021, but several leaks may have already spoiled the surprise.
Samsung has announced plans for another Unpacked event on March 17, 2021, which the company is calling “Galaxy Awesome.” The “awesome” part of the invitation might allude to a Galaxy A-series announcement, which means we might see the rumored Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 make their debut.
The Sonos Roam is the company's most portable smart speaker yet
The Sonos Roam is the company's most affordable portable speaker, arriving next month in both black and white for $169.
After a last-minute leak, Sonos has announced a new speaker that’s affordable and portable. The Roam is small and light enough to fit into a purse or backpack and advanced enough to seamlessly integrate with Sonos’s expansive lineup of home audio devices.
March Xbox update brings new gaming features including Auto HDR/FPS Boost toggles
Microsoft has unveiled the March Update for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, which includes Auto HDR and FPS Boost toggles.
Microsoft has unveiled the March Update for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Among the new features is an update to the Xbox Accessories app and new toggles for FPS Boost and Auto HDR for backward compatible games.
Chrome OS turns 10 years old and gains loads of new features with version 89
Google is celebrating 10 years of Chrome OS by introducing new features, including the ability to connect your Android phone to a Chromebook.
Google is celebrating 10 years of Chrome OS by introducing several new features, from a screen capture tool to an enhanced clipboard for saving the last five items you copied. The update also includes a new Phone Hub that connects an Android phone to a Chromebook.
Fitbit Ace 3 for kids offers 8 days of battery life and animated clock faces
Fitbit has announced the Ace 3 activity and sleep tracker, which is meant to encourage kids to get active and create healthy habits.
Fitbit has announced the Ace 3 activity and sleep tracker, which the company said is designed to encourage kids six and older to get active and create healthy habits. It’s available for pre-order today and retails for $79.95.
Google Search adds Full Coverage feature to help you better understand topics
Google announced it's bringing a Full Coverage feature to Search, which will launch first in English in the U.S. before rolling out elsewhere.
When Google revamped News in 2018, it launched with a “Full Coverage” feature that brought together a wide range of perspectives into a single feed. The idea was to provide readers with a well-rounded understanding of big topics. Now, Full Coverage is coming to Search.
Nearly 1 in 5 Android devices in the U.S. run Android 11, 6 months after release
Google has said that adoption of Android 11 is the best it’s ever been after launch, and new data suggests that's certainly the case.
Google has said that adoption of Android 11 is the best it’s ever been, and six months after release, new data suggests nearly 1 in 5 Android devices in America have been updated to the new software.
YouTube for Android prepares to let you set individual videos on loop
Code discovered in the YouTube app for Android suggests Google is preparing to add a loop button to allow users to repeat individual videos.
Sometimes a YouTube video is so good you want to watch it over and over. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to loop an individual video, but that is seemingly changing, according to new strings of code in the YouTube app for Android.
Google Fit update turns Pixel phones into mobile heart and respiratory rate monitors
Google is rolling out an update for Google Fit that allows Pixel phone owners to measure their heart rate and respiratory rate.
Forget your smartwatch: Google is adding a new feature to the Fit app that will allow Pixel phones to measure your heart rate and respiratory health. Google said that these new features take advantage of sensors that are already built into Pixel phones, including the microphone, camera, and accelerometer.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch may launch sooner than expected
Samsung is reportedly gearing up to launch the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4 as soon as Q2 2021, which is just around the corner.
It won’t be much longer before Samsung launches the Galaxy Watch 4, according to a new report. The wearable, which has been at the center of rumors over the past few weeks, could be available as early as spring, which is just around the corner.
Google Chat is rolling out support for classic Hangouts users
Some Google Chat users are reporting seeing a Hangouts "Preview" message ahead of a wider migration set for the first half of 2021.
Google Chat appears to be rolling out a preview of support for Hangouts to some lucky users. Google previously announced that Hangouts users would be migrated to a free version of Google Chat, which is essentially a competitor to Slack, in the first half of 2021.
Microsoft Office suite on Android is finally getting a dark theme
Microsoft has been busy adding dark mode to its suite of apps on desktop, and the company is now doing the same for Office on Android.
Microsoft has been busy adding a dark mode to its suite of apps on the desktop, and the company is now doing the same for Office on Android.
Google adds Kid Profile support to the Chromecast with Google TV
Google has announced it's rolling out support for Kid Profiles to the Chromecast with Google TV following feedback from parents.
Google said it plans to add support for Kid Profiles to the Chromecast with Google TV following an outcry from users.
Sonos prepares a more portable speaker with a wireless charging dock
Sonos is reportedly preparing a new portable speaker called Sonos Roam set to be released this spring that will resemble the UE Boom.
Sonos is reportedly preparing a new portable speaker set to be released this spring. The speaker, called Sonos Roam, will be smaller in size compared to the Sonos Move, and retail for around $169.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 specs and launch details allegedly leaked
A new report appears to have leaked new details for the upcoming Surface Laptop 4, including some specs and a supposed launch timeframe.
Microsoft will reportedly launch the Surface Laptop 4 as early as April, according to a new report. The new device is expected to launch in two iterations, with the same design carried over from its predecessor.
Google Camera 8.2 makes it even easier to quickly take videos
Google is rolling out an update to Google Camera that makes it easier than ever to quickly take a hands-free video.
Over the years, Google has made changes to its Camera app that have refined the experience, and the company is making yet another tweak that will improve how you use it.
Samsung's Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy M51 are the latest to get the Android 11 update with One UI 3.1
Samsung is beginning to roll out Android 11 with One UI 3.1 to the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy M51. Here's everything you need to know.
Samsung continues to defy expectations by releasing new Android updates for its vast catalog of devices. Over the past several months, the company has really pushed back against its reputation of lagging behind with Android updates, bringing Android 11 with One UI 3.1 to more of its devices just this week. And the company is back today with yet another update, bringing the updated software to the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy M51.
Google Chrome makes experimental features much easier to test
Google is making experimental features easier to test in Chrome, with a new experiments list in the Canary channel.
Google this week announced plans to release major Chrome updates more frequently — from six weeks to four weeks. To go along with that news, the search giant announced it’s making experimental features easier to test as they’re in development.