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As exciting as the new Galaxy S22 hardware is, it’s Samsung’s new five-year update pledge that has caught my eye. With a promise of four years worth of OS updates and five years of security patches, Samsung’s guarantee is the best in the Android business and is closing in on Apple’s coveted level of long-term support. That means the Galaxy S22 series will see support right out until Android 16 sometime in the 2025/2026 window.
As some of you may know, I’m not only a tech lover — I’m also a big fitness enthusiast. Therefore, the idea of a fitness tracker — which combines tech and fitness into a single product — seems right up my alley. Getting all your biometrics right on your wrist and seeing your progress charted over time is like something from a superhero movie.
There are practical, less nerdy benefits too.
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Apex Legends Mobile does have controller support, but only semi-officially. The developers have said that the global launch won't support controllers, but they are working on it. However, players have found that some controllers work fine in Apex Legends Mobile. There are also controller settings in the menu, so there is some controller support.
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LG announced its high-end V10 smartphone a couple of weeks ago and has just released a video showing off some of the features included in its new UX4.0+ user interface, which powers the company’s latest handset.
The video demos a number of new features packed into LG’s UX4.0+ software package, including the camera’s wide angle selfie mode and the huge range of manual camera options available in the app. The handset features a 16 megapixel rear camera with f/1.
Apple AirPods (3rd generation)The Apple AirPods (3rd generation) improve on the 2019 model with a more ergonomic (but still unsealed) fit, IPX4 water resistance, a MagSafe charging case, and advanced software features. If you loved the previous generation of AirPods, you will likely like these. But there are plenty of cheaper and better options out there that don't suffer from the same drawbacks, especially if you've got an Android phone.
Gary has been writing about tech for over a decade and was a software engineer before joining Android Authority in 2012. He currently runs the Gary Explains YouTube channel and is responsible for the development of Speed Test G, Android Authority's custom benchmarking platform. Gary is commonly referred to online as The Professor, with decades of experience in tech under his belt.
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Screenshots can be pretty important for modern computers and phones alike. There are bound to be moments when you want to take a screenshot on your Mac, whether it’s to illustrate an app’s behavior, capture a moment in time, or share what your desktop looks like. Thankfully, macOS includes multiple ways to capture your screen, most of which only require a simple keyboard command or shortcut — we’ll show you how to take a screenshot with those methods.
These days, more phone companies are beginning to introduce affordable gadgets for people who want quality on a budget. After the Moto G made a splash in the midrange cellphone pool, Motorola decided to up the ante with the fantastic Moto E. This addition to the family is even cheaper, but comes with the same all-around solid build quality and features that users expect. With great entry-level specifications, the Moto E is be the ultimate phone for the consumer looking to spend less.
Sigma and Tamron lenses have become the best alternatives for buying third-party glass. Their optics and tech have evolved so much you can barely notice the difference. Some Sigma and Tamron lenses are better than their original counterparts. These are often available in all popular camera lens mounts, so you should be able to use any of these regardless of your DSLR or mirrorless camera brand. Not to mention going with Sigma or Tamron can save you some serious cash.
There are many types of disabilities and most of them seem to have a habit of making life difficult. Whether it’s being hard of hearing, visually impaired, or physically disabled, chances are that you can’t use your smartphone or tablet the same way as everybody else. That’s okay because as it turns out, there are plenty of apps that can help you work your smartphone better. Here are the best disabled apps and accessibility apps for Android.