New HomePod mini colors are now available for in-store pick-up

Back at its October event, among many other things Apple also announced three new colors for its HomePod mini smart speaker, namely yellow, orange, and blue. You can see them below taking the front stage from their blander gray and black siblings, that are still on sale by the way. The new colors are now available for in-store pick-up, as well as home delivery this week. It has previously been rumored that this would happen today, and it has panned out. The new color speakers aren't really any different to their gray and black siblings on the hardware front, nor in pricing: each one...

Google fixes a bunch of Pixel issues with November update, leaves Pixel 3 and 3 XL behind

Today is the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means, right? A Google Android monthly update. These are usually only about security fixes, but not this time around, as there are a bunch of Pixel-specific non-security issues resolved too. Speaking of Pixels, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have reached the end of the line when it comes to software updates, three years after their launch. The new November 2021 update is only headed to the Pixel 3a (launched in May 2019) and later devices. As to what's fixed, unfortunately the widely reported screen flickering issue on the...

OnePlus 9 Pro long-term review

Beat Fit Pro unveiled: $200 TWS buds with ANC and Spatial Audio

The new Apple AirPods 3, which cost $180, do not have Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), but the $200 Beats Fit Pro do. Both support Spatial Audio to boot. The new Beats buds are are True Wireless Headset with secure-fit wingtips, which promise to keep the buds in place even during workouts. Speaking of, the buds are water and sweat resistant (IPX4). Beats Fit Pro with secure-fit wingtips and Active Noise Cancellation The Beats Fit Pro feature Spatial Audio with head tracking for music, movies and games. These are powered by the same Apple H1 chip as the AirPods, by the way,...

Apple is reportedly developing car crash detection for the 2022 Watch

Apple introduced fall detection with the Watch Series 4 – the watch tracks acceleration to detect what might be a fall and can automatically call an emergency contact (with the option to cancel it if you are okay). Now the company wants to do something similar but for car crashes, reports The Wall Street Journal based on internal documents it has reviewed. The difficult part is detecting the crash. The company has reportedly been running tests for the last year and collecting anonymous telemetry from the watches. It has detected 10 million suspected crashes and managed to pair 50,000 such...

One UI 4 beta reaches Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 units in the US

A few days ago the One UI 4 beta started rolling out to Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 owners in South Korea, now units in the US are getting it as well. As usual, you need to be signed up for the beta program, which you can do through the Samsung Members app. Note that only unlocked phones can join in (that was also the case in Korea), so if you have a carrier unit you may have to wait for the stable version. Which may be a good idea anyway, since beta software isn’t immune from issues. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 units in the US can now join the One UI 4 beta...

Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ to bring few design changes

The Samsung Galaxy S22 is already in mass production, and leaksters gave us a sneak peek of what the new upcoming phone will look like. The Dutch outlet LetsGoDigital posted renders of the vanilla and Plus devices, based on inside info, and the new design looks rather familiar. The Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ will follow the same design formula as their Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ predecessors. That's in contrast with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which is expected to bring a drastically altered rear panel. Samsung Galaxy S22 renders The Galaxy S22 and S22+ camera setup will keep...