Some of the world’s biggest publications including the Wall Street Journal and Forbes are running a story about how Google is no longer fixing security bugs in older versions of Android. The prize for the most sensationalist headline probably goes to Forbes for “Google Under Fire For Quietly Killing Critical Android Security Updates For Nearly One Billion.”
A headline about critical security updates that aren’t going to be available for nearly one billion devices is enough to worry even the most non-technical of people.
According to a new report from The Information, the progress surrounding Apple’s own in-house 5G modem for upcoming iPhones is further behind than originally anticipated.
In the new report, The Information’s sources suggest that the iPhone 5G modem made by Apple might not be done before 2025 — a far cry from the original rumor of 2021. This slow progress was likely a major factor in Apple’s recent decision to cease all litigation against Qualcomm and sign a six-years-long deal with the company to use its modems in future iPhones.
Smartwatches have entirely shifted the way we uphold our fitness goals. Sadly, they can’t always hit the right blend of functionality with the timeless look of a classic watch.
Fortunately, the Nowa Shaper Hybrid Smartwatch is here to change that. Nowa has seamlessly combined the elegant aesthetics of a traditional timepiece with the practicality of a smartwatch into an ultra-thin design.
So thin in fact that Nowa claims its Shaper Hybrid is the world’s thinnest hybrid smartwatch.
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☕ Good morning! Welcome to March! MWC 2022 hits the second official day, with a few less front-loaded announcements, and a chance to really scour the booths and exhibitions on show here. We’re keeping the live blog updated, here.
Honor’s Magic 4 series, Magic V on showHarley Maranan / Android Authority
Honor’s big launch yesterday was for its Honor Magic 4 series, with the Magic 4 Pro and the Magic 4 packing some very high-end spec sheets that match the best Android flagships so far in 2022.
You may recall back when Google unleashed their AI engine on image databases and encouraged it to “fill in the gaps” in pictures by trying to pick out familiar images in the content. After many iterations, Deep Dream conjured up trippy interpretations of images crawling with eyeballs and animal heads. Inspired by witnessing computers undergo their first LSD trip, Google team members like Douglas Eck decided to assemble a new team called Magenta that will attempt to make creative artificial intelligences.
Smart speakers are some of the newest and hottest products in smart home technology. A good smart speaker like Google Home can be an all-in-one solution to home automation, communication, and entertainment. But, is there a nefarious side to the smart speaker world we didn’t even realize existed and should we examine Google Gome privacy?
If you hadn’t heard (pun intended) our sister site SoundGuys has a new podcast. The first three episodes just hit iTunes and Google Play Music, and we’re all really excited about it.
The folks over at the ‘automate all the things’ site IFTTT have changed their name, and launched a new app. Formerly IFTTT, short for If This Then That, which is exactly how their service works, the new name is simply IF. If you were hoping their new app has a more elaborate name, sorry, it is called Do.
IFTTT, now IF, started as a web service. To use it, one simply followed the formula of their name, if something happens, then do something.
Alright movie fans, the IMDB app for Android and iOS has just been updated, bringing with it some convenient functionality! With ticketing powered by another popular movie app, Fandango, users can now purchase movie tickets from supported theater’s directly through the IMDB app.
There’s also been some added Amazon integration, which, as The Next Web mentions, isn’t surprising since Amazon owns IMDB. There’s now a “buy” button you can tap, which will direct you to the product on the Amazon Mobile app, giving you the option to purchase the movie, if it’s available.
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority
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A leak has surfaced showing what appears to be a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra backplate. The camera module looks very different from early renders. Readers who disliked the leaked renders might like this better, but it’s bound to still be divisive. Now, we have a new leak that appears to show a real-life backplate for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Notably, it sticks with the notion that the shape of the phone could harken back to the Note line.
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