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iPhone 15 Ultra may have better imaging and performance capabilities than Pro, iOS 17 reveals code
Updates:Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has hit out at the credibility of LeaksApplePro and although we think LeaksApplePro is trustworthy on some level, it’s best to take this particular leak with a pinch of salt as Gurman is an established journalist with a spectacular track record. The original story continues below. More alleged details have emerged about the iPhone 15 series and the next version of Apple’s smartphone operating system, iOS 17. iOS 16 has been a buggy release, with users still reporting a myriad of problems. It’s a huge update though and introduced many new features and visual changes. Earlier …
Android Auto finally ditches an annoying restriction when using Google Maps
What you need to know A number of Reddit users reported that they can now open Google Maps on their phones while Android Auto is active. This functionality was briefly available to some users in February, but was later removed. Its reappearance was noticed a few days ago by some, and it now shows up for a larger group of users, indicating that it is here to stay. Google Maps can now display navigation on both your phone and head unit at the same time, suggesting that Android Auto’s simultaneous-use feature has returned after a brief appearance earlier this year.…
Android SOS feature blamed for rise in false emergency calls in the UK
An Android feature designed to help users contact emergency services is making life difficult for first responders in the UK. the BBC reports that police forces across the nation have reported an influx of false emergencies to the 999 switchboard (The UK’s equivalent of 911) in recent weeks which has been largely attributed to the Emergency SOS feature for Android phones. Law enforcement in Scotland, and the English counties of Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall, and Gloucestershire have reported receiving a higher number of silent or abandoned calls since an Android update released between October 2022 and February 2023 introduced an …
iPhone 15 Ultra could crush the competition with ~1-inch Sony camera
It took Apple seven years to increase the megapixel count of the main iPhone sensor so it’s safe to assume that the camera resolution won’t change again anytime soon. But Apple will make other changes and per a new rumour, the iPhone 15 Ultra’s main camera will be a lot better than the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s 48MP sensor. Trusted leakers Ice Universe says that the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which many reports say will be known as the iPhone 15 Ultra, will use a new Sony sensor for the main camera. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is equipped with…
Google I/O 2023 Live Blog: everything that’s expected to come
Refresh 2023-05-10T01:05:56.836Z We expect Google to launch the next Android 14 Beta within the next few days, and we wouldn’t be surprised if it actually became available shortly after the Keynote has concluded. From there, we’ll see at least one more traditional Beta release, before Google transitions to the “Platform Stability” portion of the beta program. Provided that everything goes according to plan, the final version of Android 14 could make its way to a Pixel near you sometime in August. But if you’re like us and want to be on the bleeding edge of what Google is working on,…
This app allows Nearby Share file transfers between Android and macOS
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority SL;DR A developer has made an app that allows Nearby Share file transfers between Android and macOS. The unofficial macOS app can currently only allow receiving files over Wi-Fi LAN. It’s still a neat app, though, given Google doesn’t have an official solution for macOS just yet. A developer has created an unofficial app for macOS that transfers files between Android devices and macOS computers using Google’s Nearby Share feature. The app is called NearDrop (h/t Mishaal Rahman) and is a partial implementation of Nearby Share. It currently allows your macOS PC to receive …
Check your iPhone today! Apple releases free upgrade you must install
If you have an iPhone in your pocket you’d be wise to head to the settings menu and download the latest update from Apple. iOS 16.3 was released overnight and brought some new features to the iPhone along with fixing an irritating display bug and eradicating a number of glitches that could hamper the device’s security. To get this update downloaded onto your device simply head to the Settings menu then tap general and Software Updates. Here you should see the option to download and install iOS 16.3. It’s worth noting that the latest software patch is over 700MB …