Android 13 Is Getting A Predictable Back Feature

As 9to5Google explains, initiating the back gesture on Android 12 can either close the keyboard or the app itself (if you’re on its home screen) or go back from menus or a browser page. These are fairly standard behaviors and have remained consistent throughout the last few Android releases. But with Android 13, initiating the back gesture will preview what’s to come next. As you can see in the video below, trying the back gesture on an app’s homepage (Chrome, in this case) provides a zoomed-out view of the app, coupled with a glimpse of the home screen....

February 8, 2023 · 2 min · 319 words · Ronald Smith

Apple Music For Android Adds Spatial Audio High Res Lossless Streaming

Like on Apple platforms, high-resolution lossless streaming requires an external DAC (digital-to-analog converter) on Android as well. As The Verge notes, it’s unclear whether LG phones that have “excellent” built-in DAC still require the external hardware piece. The rest works similarly to Apple platforms, with the app showing warnings that lossless streaming will consume “significantly more data.” Dolby Atmos spatial audio, meanwhile, isn’t as universal as Apple devices. It only works with Android devices that support Dolby Atmos....

February 8, 2023 · 2 min · 405 words · Christina Oneal

August Update Rolling Out To The Galaxy Z Fold 3

The August SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the European version of the Galaxy Z Fold 3, which bears the model number SM-F926B, is rolling out with firmware version F926BXXU1CVG8. The OTA (over the air) package weighs in at 437.62MB. While that’s a pretty big download size, there’s not much to look forward to in terms of user-facing changes. According to the official changelog supplied by Samsung, the foldable is picking up the usual performance optimizations with this update....

February 8, 2023 · 2 min · 385 words · Alexandra Wise

Best Amazon Fire Tv Built In Tvs November 2022

This particular TV has Dolby Vision IQ, as well as Dolby Atmos, giving you a great looking picture and audio experience. There’s also hands-free Alexa included here. This comes with the Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote, so you can press and Ask Alexa to do things for you, and control the entire TV with just one controller. With Fire TV built-in, you can also control your smart home products here....

February 8, 2023 · 3 min · 507 words · James Christensen

Best Of Ces 2022 Nokia G400

Although some aspects of the Nokia G400 are still being kept tightly under wraps, this smartphone gives some key insight into where HMD Global is taking the brand. Particularly where it’s taking the brand for the US market. With all signs pointing to stiff competition for any other OEM that may want to occupy the region’s budget market. Nokia styling, blended with top tier modern features, defines Nokia G400 Nokia styling, blended with top tier modern features, defines Nokia G400...

February 8, 2023 · 3 min · 498 words · Ronald Stark
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