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Google has cancelled plans to launch a Pixel Tablet 2, according to a new report on Thursday. Android Authority’s in-the-know reporter Mishaal Rahman reckons the follow-up to the 2023 Pixel Tablet has been binned because Google is concerned whether it’d be a profitable venture. The report brings word from a source who’d previously informed the […]

Ah, WhatsApp voice messages. Often more convenient than texting if you’re the sender, a potential pain in the butt if you’re the recipient. After all, not everyone has headphones with them, the environment may be loud and people may be reluctant to play the message aloud in public to discover its contents. For people dealing […]

With an earlier Android 16 release promised for 2025, Google is already on the path by releasing the first developer beta. Buried within the release is some great news for users with older Pixel phones. The Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is out today for experienced tinkerers with compatible Pixel handsets. Unexpectedly, two of those […]

Google’s Chrome OS has been a computing mainstay and a genuine mainstream alternative to Windows and macOS for over a decade now, but according to a new report, the software underpinning the titular Chromebooks might be going away. An Android Authority source says Google is planning to “migrate Chrome OS fully over to Android” with […]

Google has rolled out a handy new Digital Wellbeing feature that’ll gently let Android users know when they’ve been scrolling an app for a certain period of time. So, if you find yourself doomscrolling on social media apps for a significant period of time, you may see a small, pill-like notification at the top of […]

The mass exodus from X really gathered steam this week with the Bluesky alternative surpassing 17 m…

Google is working on a new tool for Android that would enable users to shield their email address from app developers. The excellent 9to5Google has cracked open an APK with references to a Shielded Email feature, which sounds like an Android equivalent of Apple’s Hide My Email tool designed to protect users private email addresses […]

Further to reports suggesting an imminent launch earlier this week, Google Gemini Live is now officially available within a new standalone Gemini app for iPhone. While some Gemini AI tools have been available within the main Google app for iPhone for a while now, the standalone app will make them easier to access, as well […]

If you’ve noticed your iPhone has incurred a randomly reboot since downloading iOS 18.1 last month, you might have been concerned of a bug going around. While it would have nice if Apple told us first hand, gladly that’s not the case. The phenomenon is apparently a new security feature Apple snuck into the first […]

Amazon has announced a new suite of Fire TV models ahead of the holidays, headlined by the brand new Omni Mini-LED Series, and there are big savings to be had out of the gate. The new Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series, refreshed Fire TV 4-Series and the brand new TV Soundbar Plus are available now […]

Recent patent filings tell us Apple is definitely exploring the possibility of releasing a health-t…

Microsoft has confirmed it is working on a future Xbox-branded handheld console, but warners not to…

The Bluesky social media platform has become somewhat of a sanctuary for alienated Twitter/X users disillusioned with leadership under Elon Musk. Now Musk’s efforts to secure the 2024 Presidential Election for Donald Trump and his appointment to lead a government efficiency unit in the incoming administration appears to be the last straw for millions more […]

Channel 4 has become the first UK broadcaster to launch a streaming app for Apple's visionOS operat…

Apple is reportedly planning to release a smart home camera within the next couple of years, according to a well-connected analyst with insight into Apple’s supply chain. In a post on Medium today, the erstwhile Apple watcher Ming-Chi Kuo says the company is planning on an own-branded security camera with tight Siri and Apple Intelligence […]

Google is preparing to launch a version of its Gemini AI as a standalone app for Apple iPhone users, offering access to the conversational Gemini Live. The app has reportedly shown up in the App Store for some users, although Trusted Reviews has been unable to confirm this. Google has not confirmed any plans to […]

When Apple launched the new-generation Mac mini M4 at the end of October, we marvelled at the miniaturised design that made it barely bigger than an Apple TV box. However, there was one slight design quirk that raised a few eyebrows. The decision to place the power button on the bottom of the device. So, […]

Ahead of its official launch, we spoke exclusively to Samsung about the key features of the new heat pump powered Bespoke AI Laundry Combo.

Samsung may follow in Huawei’s footsteps by releasing a triple folding smartphone that opens out to a larger tablet display. The company has recently filed a patent in the United States for a ‘Display Device’ which clearly depicts a tri-folding handset similar in form factor to the Huawei Mate XT – the first of its […]

Apple introducing support for the RCS messaging standard in iOS 18 finally made cross-platform texting between iPhone and Android users an experience befitting of the smartphone age. It enabled delivery and read reports, high resolution images and videos, a little encryption, and support for reactions in those group chats where one Android user or one […]

Life’s good at the top and it continues to get better for PS5 owners. Just this week Sony released the PS5 Pro, enabling enthusiasts to get to new levels of fidelity and frame rate at the same time. Now Sony has offered more sweet music to the ears of PS5 gamers by promising plenty more […]

Google has effectively confirmed reports it is planning a new AI tool designed to search the web on users’ behalf. A report from The Information this week reveals Google briefly and accidentally posted an internal version of the tool dubbed “Jarvis” to the web store for Chrome browser extension. The report describes the tool as […]

Nvidia has announced it is planning to meter GeForce Now gaming time with members exceeding 100 hours of playtime set to be charged an extra monthly fee. GeForce Now provides gamers with access to a high-end GPU located in the cloud, rather then buying a an expensive gaming rig, in order to enjoy top quality […]

Warner Bros. Discovery, the owners of the Max streaming service that’s home to prestige TV from HBO, has revealed more about its plans to introduce a crackdown on password sharing. In an earnings call this week, the company revealed plans to let those users watching via someone else’s account that they’ll soon be asked to […]

Nikon has announced the new Nikon Z50II, an APS-C camera that could be ideal for content creators. Like the original Nikon Z50, the Z50II combines a compact APS-C image sensor with a number of advanced features that have trickled down from the larger and more expensive full frame models, all bundled into a relatively lightweight […]

It feels like the Samsung Galaxy Ring only just arrived, but the next-generation may soon be on the way according to a new leak. A new leak suggests longer battery life, a thinner overall design and other “added functions” might be on the agenda for the Galaxy Ring 2. It could also be here “a […]

Nintendo has announced that the forthcoming Switch 2 console will be compatible with games released…

Yesterday we brought word of a new Apple AirTag feature coming in iOS 18.2 that could make finding lost luggage a lot easier. Now we’re getting word of a potential new battery feature that could give users a better idea of how long it’ll take to fully replenish their battery when they’re in a pinch […]

Apple has launched a Live Activities widget from the Apple News app, to provide US election results in real time to iPhone home/lock screens. Those opening the Apple News app today will see a notification inviting them to “follow the election live” from Tuesday night. If you don’t see the invite – which may be […]

Some online scuttlebutt has suggested Nintendo's plans to at least announce – if not release – the …