Google has been rolling out meaningful enhancements to Android, some of which appear inspired by features recently introduced on iOS. Among these is Android’s upcoming version of Apple’s Vehicle Motion Cues. Thanks to new insights, we now have a clearer picture of how this feature will function once it becomes available on Android.
Also read: How to enable and use Vehicle Motion Cues on your iPhone
With slightly more than a week to go before Christmas, have you given though to how you would like to spend your holidays? Do you have family and friends to spend it with, or are you going to take a break from humans this holiday season and spend some ‘me time’ in your home, with your smartphone? If so, perhaps you might want to take stock of what apps and games that you have.
Each week, you can save money on video games by checking out the current offer on the Epic Games Store. The quality and genre of the free games vary greatly, so it’s worth checking in every week to ensure you don’t miss out on any great deals. If the game of the week doesn’t appeal to you, there’s no harm in skipping it. This week, you can download The Lord of the Ring: Return to Moria.
You might not expect it, but Google has largely removed native support for adding lock screen widgets on Android devices. However, that’s changing with Android 15, which introduces basic lock screen widgets — beginning with tablets. An upcoming update could further enhance this feature.
A must read: How to add live weather widgets on Android’s lock screen?
Google recently introduced a new charging limit feature for Pixel devices as part of the latest Pixel Feature Drop. While the feature primarily focuses on battery and charging optimization, Google also confirmed it supports battery bypass charging, offering unexpected benefits.
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The Sony LinkBuds Open is quite the unique pair of wireless headphones. They’re “open” because they’re designed that way to let ambient noise pass through. This design is rather special, sporting a little circular appendix containing the speakers and looking like no other headphones on the market. I share my honest opinion in this Sony LinkBuds Open review.
Apple has been working to add blood pressure monitoring to the Apple Watch for years. While rumors hinted the feature could launch this year, it ultimately didn’t materialize when the Watch Series 10 was released. Now, a new report suggests the feature may debut in next year’s Apple Watch lineup.
Worth reading: How to use the blood pressure monitoring feature in the Samsung Galaxy Watch
Apple officially launched iOS 18.2 for eligible iPhone models. This marks the second major update for iOS 18, introducing a host of new Apple Intelligence features and enhancements.
The global release of the Xiaomi Poco X7 is probably not too far away. Another indication of this is a recently published benchmark test. In addition to the performance of the mid-range phone, it also reveals a lot more about the successor to the Poco X6.
Aside from the Tesla app developed by third-party creators, Wear OS has notably lacked direct app support from major car manufacturers. After years of supporting the Apple Watch, Ford has now launched its very own Wear OS smartwatch app, enabling select vehicle models to be controlled through an Android smartwatch.
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