Galaxy S22 battery rumored to be considerably smaller

Galaxy S22 battery rumored to be considerably smaller

Powerful processors and screens have gotten much more efficient in recent years, but they still demand a hefty battery to offer the endurance most folks expect, which is why we usually see larger batteries each time a smartphone line is refreshed. For next year’s Galaxy S22, though, it sounds like Samsung might drop the battery…

Galaxy Watch 4 doesn’t support Google Prompt 2FA

Galaxy Watch 4 doesn’t support Google Prompt 2FA

Two-factor authentication is an important security measure in today’s digital world, but making the feature convenient is key. Google Prompt makes 2FA easy, but unlike every other Wear OS watch out there, the feature doesn’t work on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Introduced in 2016, virtually every Wear OS smartwatch has been able to display…

DoorDash launches alcohol delivery

DoorDash launches alcohol delivery in U.S., Canada and Australia – ProWellTech

Food delivery service DoorDash will now deliver alcohol — a move that will allow it to better compete with rivals who already offer alcohol delivery in markets where permitted, as Uber Eats, Grubhub, Shipt, Instacart, and others. Initially, DoorDash will support the delivery of beer, wine, and spirits across 20 U.S. states, the District of…

Oppo cuts software staff

Oppo cuts software staff by 20% following OnePlus merger

The close merger of Oppo and OnePlus earlier this year is supposed to help speed up software updates by building OxygenOS on top of ColorOS. While we hope that’s still the case, a recent staff cut at Oppo might not help matters. Bloomberg reports that Oppo has cut its staff by 20% following its merger…

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro billboards are going up in LA, SF, NY

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro billboards are going up in LA, SF, NY

Google last week kicked off marketing for its next phone with a 30-second online clip that has since aired on television. Country-specific marketing campaigns are now underway, with the Pixel 6 getting billboards across the US. The canvasses include the distinctive rear (and camera bar), while the screen shows a realistic Android 12 homescreen. This…

Google News Showcase is now rolling out in Japan

Google News Showcase is now rolling out in Japan

In late 2020, Google unveiled a $1 billion news licensing program to support publishers by surfacing card-based content across its platforms. Google News Showcase is now coming to Japan. The effort today has signed nearly 1,000 — up from 800 in July — deals with news publications in Germany, Brazil, Canada, France, Japan, UK, Argentina,…