Pranob Mehrotra

Fossil’s new Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatches feature SpO2 tracking and Alexa support

After launching the Skagen Falster Gen 6 and Razer x Fossil limited edition...

Apple Music’s Student plan will now cost more in the U.S., U.K., and Canada

After raising the price of the Apple Music Student plan in several regions late...

Netflix finally confirms it’s working on a cheaper, ad-supported tier

Despite CEO Reed Hastings’ strong belief about Netflix not needing to...

[Update: Pre-order pass now live] Nothing Phone 1 pre-order details for India briefly surface online

Update (06/24/2022 @ 06:54 ET): Nothing has officially launched the pre-order pass for the Nothing Phone 1. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on June 24, 2022, is preserved below. After...

CTS-D is a new Compatibility Test Suite module with tests submitted by Android app developers

As part of the Android Compatibility Program, Google gives smartphone OEMs access to a Compatibility Test Suite (CTS). The suite includes a collection of over two million test cases that OEMs use to weed out bugs early...

Chrome on iOS receives 6 new features with latest update

Google recently rolled out Chrome 103 for Android, iOS, and desktop with a couple of improvements, like faster site load times thanks to better link prefetching, .avif support for Web Share API, and local font access....

Poco’s latest affordable flagships offer high refresh rate displays, powerful SoCs, and 67W fast charging

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Poco launched two new affordable flagships today — the Poco X4 GT and the Poco F4. As we highlighted recently, both models are rebranded Redmi phones featuring the same hardware, but with some...

Alexa might soon be able to mimic anyone’s voice

Remember that scene from Terminator 2: Judgement Day where the T-1000 mimicked John Connor’s foster mother’s voice over the phone? Amazon’s digital assistant, Alexa, might soon be able to perform a similar feat if...

Galaxy Watch 5 series pricing details surface in latest leak

Leaks about Samsung’s upcoming devices have started gaining steam as we draw closer to the launch event. The company will likely unveil its next-gen foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4, at a Galaxy Unpacked event in August. In addition, Samsung could unveil the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro alongside the new foldables. While Samsung hasn’t shared any details so far, we’ve learned quite a bit about the...

Google News gets a redesigned, more customizable UI on desktop

In celebration of Google News’ 20th anniversary, Google has introduced a revamped UI for Google News on desktop. The updated UI focuses on offering users various customizations to help them catch up on stories that...

Google Maps’ new Nearby Traffic widget starts rolling out to users

Last week, Google talked about an upcoming Google Maps widget that would help users check real-time traffic predictions right on their homescreen. At the time, the company said that the widget would roll out to...

Motorola Edge 30 Lite render gives us our first look at the upcoming mid-ranger

In March this year, we first heard of Motorola’s plans to launch four Edge-series smartphones in 2022. At the time, renowned leaker Evan Blass revealed that the company would launch the Edge 30 Ultra, Edge 30, Edge 30...

Google has finally pulled the plug on Android Auto for Phone Screens for all users

In August last year, Google confirmed that it would kill off Android Auto for Phone Screens on Android 12. With the first stable Android 12 release, the company pulled the plug on Android Auto for Phone Screens on...

OnePlus Nord 2 receives another Android 12 update, but still no June 2022 patches

The recent software updates for the OnePlus Nord 2 have left us scratching our heads, and it doesn’t look like OnePlus plans to make things less confusing for end-users anytime soon. Last week, OnePlus rolled out June 2022 security patches for the OnePlus Nord 2. However, it was an OxygenOS 11 build, even though OnePlus had already released OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12 to the device. OnePlus is now rolling out yet another...

The new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus is the Dimensity 9000 with a faster prime core

In November last year, MediaTek debuted its first 4nm flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9000. The octa-core chipset featured an Arm Cortex-X2 prime core paired with three Cortex-A710 performance cores, four Cortex-A510...

Indian government finally approves 5G spectrum auctions

The government of India has finally approved a proposal from the Department of Telecommunications for 5G spectrum auctions directly to enterprises, laying the foundation for upcoming 5G networks in the region. In an...

Here’s an early look at the upcoming Nothing Phone 1

Nothing recently confirmed that it would launch its first smartphone — the Nothing Phone 1 — at an event in London on July 12. Soon after the announcement, the company started sharing teasers on Twitter, giving us...

WhatsApp finally starts rolling out Android-to-iOS chat transfers

After years of users clamoring for the ability to transfer WhatsApp data from iPhones to Android and vice-versa, the Meta-owned messenger finally relented last year. However, it initially only allowed users to transfer chats from an iPhone to select Android devices. Earlier this year, we learned that WhatsApp was close to rolling out support for Android-to-iOS chat transfers. And now, WhatsApp users will finally be able to migrate...

For the next two weeks, Samsung will repair your phone’s cracked screen for just $50

During its quarterly Discover Samsung event, Samsung is offering up to 80% off on screen repairs for select devices. The promotion is open for US residents from now until June 27, and it requires you to use Samsung’s mail-in service for the repair. If you’re a US resident with a fairly recent Samsung Galaxy smartphone and want to get its screen repaired, here’s everything you need to know about the promotional offer. Which...

Firefox rolls out Total Cookie Protection by default to all users

In February last year, Mozilla rolled out a new feature called Total Cookie Protection for its popular Firefox web browser. The feature allowed users to stop cookies from tracking them across the web by creating a...

The next One UI stable release might be based on Android 12L

Samsung seems to be gearing up to release new One UI builds based on Android 12L for its devices. The company has recently pushed a new update for its One Hand Operation+ Good Lock module through the Galaxy Store, and...

Samsung is reportedly doubling the charging speed on the Galaxy Watch 5 series

I’ve been using the Galaxy Watch 4 regularly for about six months. In that time, I haven’t faced any significant issues with the smartwatch. But, there’s one thing that I absolutely don’t like about it — its slow charging speed. I’ve tried several workarounds to get the watch to charge faster, but with limited success. Switching the watch off or enabling Airplane Mode while charging seem to offer the best results. But I’m...

How to enable Blood Pressure Sync on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Although the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 offers various health and fitness tracking features, some are not available for all users. Features like ECG and blood pressure monitoring are restricted to certain regions, and you...

Android 13 reaches Platform Stability milestone with Beta 3 release

At I/O 2022, Google released the second Android 13 beta release earlier this year. The update introduced a couple of noteworthy features, like a protective back gesture, resource files for specifying supported app languages, and a new permission to use exact alarms. Now, Google has started seeding the third Android 13 beta release for its Pixel devices, and here’s what you need to know about it. What’s new in Android 13 Beta...

The new Razer Kishi V2 promises to be the best gaming controller for your Android flagship

At CES 2020, Razer unveiled a new gaming controller for smartphones to address a glaring issue with its Junglecat controller. The new Razer Kishi featured a telescopic design, eliminating the need for a dedicated case...