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Rollercoaster rides trigger emergency calls from new iPhones
Rollercoasters have triggered some new iPhones to make emergency calls. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), at one US amusement park the plummeting rides activated the phones' crash detection system. The feature was introduced in the new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra and SE with the latest OS. Apple told the newspaper the technology is intended to provide "peace of mind ... Read more
2022-10-10 21:32:32
Google Pixel 7 Hands-On: New Look and Camera, Same $599 Price
The new Pixel phone is still one of the more affordable flagships you can buy. Google's Pixel 7, which was unveiled Thursday, is the company's next major phone designed to compete with Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy lineup. The Pixel 7 features Google's new Tensor G2 processor, a camera with improved zoom, face unlock and a slightly updated design -- for the same $599 (£599, AU$999) price as ... Read more
2022-10-09 20:45:05
iPhone 14 Reportedly Dialing 911 During Roller Coaster Rides
The handset's Crash Detection feature is apparently misinterpreting the wild movements as car accidents. The iPhone 14's new Crash Detection feature, which is intended to automatically alert emergency personnel when it calculates that it's been in a car accident, is reportedly experiencing its own accident on roller coasters by unintentionally dialing 911. The feature, introduced at Apple's pr ... Read more
2022-10-09 20:44:23
Google Pixel Watch Hands-On: Stylish and Jam-Packed With Fitbit Features
Starting at $350, Google's first smartwatch has a lot of potential. The Pixel Watch is Google's first smartwatch, At an event on Thursday, we got to get our hands on one. The watch has a circular face and is packed with Fitbit tracker features. Google unveiled the Pixel Watch alongside the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones back at its annual developer conference in May, but we haven't gotten to see ... Read more
2022-10-09 20:38:25
iPhone 14 Pro vs. 13 Pro: 4 Significant Ways the Cameras Are Different
Here's how the newer hardware and software affect real-world use. Apple's iPhone 14 Pro has several camera system improvements that have led to stellar reviews, including a 48-megapixel sensor and the company's new image-processing technique called the Photonic Engine. This immediately puts the iPhone 14 Pro at an advantage over last year's iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, at least on paper. But h ... Read more
2022-10-08 21:52:54
Pixel 7 Pro Hands-On: Google's Bigger Phone Puts a Lot on Its Third Camera
Google's Pixel 7 Pro has a better zoom and a slight redesign compared to last year's Pixel 6 Pro. Google's $899 (£849, AU$1,299) Pixel 7 Pro is taking the most expensive spot in the company's phone lineup, and like last year's Pixel 6 Pro is using its larger size and third camera to set itself apart. Also like last year, the phone costs $300 more than the standard $599 (£599, AU$999) Pixel 7. The ... Read more
2022-10-08 21:51:48
There's a Hidden Trackpad on Your iPhone. Here's How You Can Unlock It
This little-known iOS feature makes typing on your keyboard so much easier. And it works on your iPad too. Your iPhone and iPad are packed with a bunch of neat hidden features, including on iOS 16, which features the ability to connect your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers and easily view and share all your saved Wi-Fi passwords from your settings. However, interesting hidden features have al ... Read more
2022-10-08 21:30:03
Give Your iPhone Browser a Boost With This Trick
Is your iPhone loading webpages slowly? Here's what you can do to speed things up. iPhones are handy, versatile devices used by more than half of American smartphone owners. They can help you easily find a new recipe, see what the weather is going to be like tomorrow and find the name of the actress in HBO's The Last Of Us (it's Bella Ramsey). iPhones are multitools that help people every day. ... Read more
2022-09-29 20:12:37
Cleared Your Android Phone's Cache Lately? Why You Should Today
There's a lot of data hanging out in your phone that you don't need. Here's how to free up space right now. Clearing out your Android phone's cookies and cache can remove tracking cookies and excess data that may have built up while using your web browser. Whether your Android phone's internet browser is Google Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet, it collects and stores data every time you surf t ... Read more
2022-09-29 20:12:19
Hate the New iPhone Battery Icon on iOS 16? You Won't Have to Wait Too Long for a Fix
Apple listened to the complaints about the iOS 16's battery percentage icon redesign and is making a change with iOS 16.1. If you're running iOS 16 on your iPhone and have explored many of the new features, you've probably noticed the redesigned battery percentage icon in the status bar. Apple removed the feature back with the release of iPhone X, due to space requirements for various sensors lik ... Read more
2022-09-29 20:11:07