Samsung Galaxy users are currently reporting several issues that appear to be linked to the latest security patch released on 21 July. Complaints are mounting on the Samsung forum about rapidly draining batteries, unexpected overheating and unusually long charging times. The Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Galaxy S25 Ultra appear to be the most affected […]
Although Made by Google, the firm’s biggest annual launch event for new devices, took place last week, it’s unlikely to be the last of this year. The simple reason for that is Googlebooks. Its new laptop initiative which combines Chrome OS and Android was first announced back in May, but only as a look ahead, […]
Google is working on a pair of potentially useful new software features for its Pixel phones as a free upgrade. The first of these features is the ability to lock and power down your phone with a simple double-tap screen input. At present, this needs a physical press of the power button. As someone who […]
I wrote at the beginning of the week that I felt it was likely Google would hold a dedicated event to launch its new Googlebook category of laptops. This is now confirmed as the firm has sent out invites to an event in New York on 15 September. That’s the same city as the Pixel […]
Google is trialling a brand-new customisation option for Android, and it could change the way you use your phone. In the latest beta version of Android 17, Pixel users can change the basic layout of the Quick Settings panel for the first time. While Quick Settings are already highly customisable, this has been limited to […]
Google is working on a couple of features that will make you spend much less time interacting with your Pixel phone. Although last week’s Made by Google event introduced the Google Pixel 11 series, news has reached us of a couple of labour-saving Android features in the works. Telegram user Brokenthrone has shared materials with […]
Android users should get ready for a change in how they use their apps. Google will soon be ensuring that apps have fixed memory limits that they can’t exceed. If an app uses more than its allotted share, it’ll be throttled or even automatically closed. Since March, Google has been issuing warnings about apps that […]
I thought I knew my phone pretty well, but it turned out there was a lot I’d forgotten. I found most of these settings by accident. I was looking for screenshot format settings, as someone had told me that Pixels store screenshots as PNG by default and you can switch it to JPEG. I ended […]
Pixel Drops have been a staple of the experience for Google Pixel users for years now, and if you’re curious to see what’s in store for your phone in the next update, or are thinking about buying your first-ever Pixel phone and want to know what to expect, we’ve got you covered. Back in December […]
Over the past few days, some Android users have discovered a new app on their devices that was installed without their knowledge. It’s listed on the Google Play Store as Android Pulse. It has already been downloaded over 10 million times, even though almost nobody has heard of it. As the website 9to5Google has discovered, […]