Asus ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT review

Asus ZenScreen Touch MB16AMTThe Asus ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT is a capable portable display. You get all of the niceties like a touchscreen, Thunderbolt 3, speakers, a folio case, a stylus (that is also a ballpoint pen), and a truly striking design. It's a productivity machine and works well for most tasks. The only downer is the color accuracy which is average at best. Creative workers and some media content may not look as vibrant as some competitors.

Easy cloud-based backup and restore

Cloud storage and cloud syncing seem to have crossed the border between fad and necessity.  With many people losing their mobile devices daily (1 every 3.5 seconds, according to sources), backing up files to cloud servers is one step towards preserving your precious phone data in the case of catastrophes. If some misfortune befalls your Android phone — for example, if you lose your phone or someone steals it, if someone you know accidentally reformats your phone, and other similar unfortunate events — you will not need to worry much if you’ve synced your files with G Cloud Backup.

Enjoy some classic art on your lock screen with Muse Art Lock Screen

Art has always held a spot close to the hearts of human beings. We’ve been painting scenes to describe life since before we could write words and there have been some truly prolific artists over the years. Even if it’s not as popular a medium as it once was, almost anyone can appreciate art and with Muse Art Lock Screen, you can view it on your lock screen. Let’s take a closer look.

Google Assistant comes to Waze, allows for hands-free incident reports

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Waze is unique in that it allows anyone using the navigation app to report traffic accidents, slowdowns, and more. Doing so enables drivers to alert others on the road to possible hazards. The primary issue with this system is that it requires users to take their eyes off the road — even just momentarily — to make a report. To make Waze less distracting, Google hasintegrated the Assistant into the navigation app similar to what it did with Maps.

Google details March 2022 system update: Here's what's coming

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Google has posted the changelog for its March 2022 system update. It includes bug fixes for Android phones and adds new features to the Google Play Store. The update started rolling out on March 1. Google has detailed all the changes coming with its March 2022 system update. Google regularly updates Android devices, including tablets, Android TV and Google TV devices, Android Auto-enabled vehicles, Wear OS devices, and Chrome OS devices.

Magic Eraser on Pixel 6 is crashing (Update: Fixed)

Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR If you try to use Magic Eraser on a Pixel 6 phone, it will crash Google Photos. The problem appears to stem from the most recent version of Google Photos. If you don’t update Photos, you should be able to prevent the problem for now, until Google properly fixes it. Update, February 4, 2022 (04:29 PM ET): Sure enough, Google is now pushing out a fix for this Magic Eraser problem.

OnePlus 9 Pro special edition comes in an all-silver colorway

Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus has announced a new limited release OnePlus 9 Pro. Inspired by Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, the device features a silver colorway and detailing. It goes on sale later this month in China. OnePlus has released a few one-off devices in recent years, from the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk variant to the OnePlus Nord collector’s edition. Now, the OnePlus 9 Pro is the latest model to get the special edition treatment.

Real Racing 3 Time Shift Multiplayer (TSM) explained by Firemonkeys [video]

Firemonkeys has released a new developer diary video for one of the most expected racing games of the year, Real Racing 3. In the short 2-minute clip, the developers explain how a new multiplayer feature that’s going to be available to Real Racing 3 players. Called Time Shift Multiplayer, or TSM, it will let you race against any of your friends playing the game, or anyone else in the world for that matter, without requiring all players to log in and race at the same time, which is how multiplayer racing games are played traditionally.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active makes appearance in Bluetooth SIG document

Samsung Galaxy S4 The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, rumored for a while now as a rugged version of the Korean company’s flagship device, now has some new clues pointing towards it. What’s even more interesting is that the same model number also appears in a User Agent Profile, as discovered by TechTastic, and that same user profile includes some more interesting information. The device, which has also been apparently confirmed by a Samsung executive, reportedly has Full HD screen resolution, just like the original Samsung Galaxy S4.

Samsung's One UI is coming to Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, Note 8

TL;DR Samsung confirmed to Android Authority that the new Samsung One UI is coming to some older devices. Specifically, One UI will come to the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, and Note 8. Samsung One UI is the newest iteration of its Android skin, currently known as Samsung Experience. At the Samsung Developers Conference on November 7, Samsung revealed the newest iteration of its popular Android skin. Branded as Samsung One UI, the new skin aims to make navigating Android simpler and is designed around how we use our phones today.