Just a few days ago, Google launched in-app billing on the Android market, allowing users to have full access to applications, games and the like. Talking about games, the longest running and the most downloaded music game of all time, Tap Tap Revenge 4, now features in-app billing. And guess what – it’s free!
Tap Tap Revenge has been an immensely popular and highly regarded music game on the iPhone for years.
The Google app has seen a lot of updates so far this year. The familiar card layout has had some visual flair added to it and more and more content seems to be packed in every time you open it. Now, Google is making it a little bit easier to get to your favorite categories. Some users with Google App version 7.11 or 7.12 beta are now able to place icons on their home screen for the Dining, Entertainment, and Sports categories.
Following a series of teasers on Twitter, Xiaomi has finally announced the Mi Band 3i. Designed specifically for India, the wearable makes a few omissions over the Mi Band 4 to hit a much more affordable price point.
Positioned as an upgrade over the Mi Band HRX, the 3i features a larger 0.78-inch display. The AMOLED panel is touch capable, and you can swipe around to launch activities or jump between display panels.
With over seven million accommodations in 191 countries and regions, Airbnb made it easier than ever to book a vacation property, an apartment, or even an entire home. However, the company’s been under fire in recent years over housing price hikes, allegations of racism, lack of transparency, and campaigns for relaxed rental laws.
Editor’s note: We will update our list of Airbnb competitors over time.
1. HomestaySome will argue Homestay is what Airbnb used to be or should be.
OnePlus OnePlus 7 ProYou will be happy to use the OnePlus 7 Pro if your expectations aren't to have an award-winning camera phone.
Starting at $669, the OnePlus 7 Pro is the most expensive device the Chinese startup has released. It is a great deal for what we would consider a high-end 2019 device, and you can read more about it in our full OnePlus 7 Pro review. Today, we are here to look at something OnePlus sadly hasn’t been praised for in the past: camera quality.
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Higher production prices could further compound the global chipset shortage going into 2022. Per a new report, chipmakers will increase manufacturing fees next year, leading to pricier chipsets and devices that employ them. This could mean that smartphones, computers, and other electronics could cost more going forward. The global chipset shortage has had a profound impact in 2021, with some OEMs struggling to meet demand in the wake of the pandemic.
Remember when it was Google, not Huawei, that unofficially unveiled the latter’s virtual reality headset? If you don’t, no one can blame you — that was way back in January. We haven’t heard a peep from either company since then, though some FCC documents spotted by Ausdroid indicate that Huawei’s Daydream VR headset is very real.
Based on the documents, Huawei’s “virtual reality handle” includes a controller that is aesthetically similar to that of Google’s Daydream View headset.
The age of automation is upon us, and most house appliances and products come in smart options. You can add smart blinds and shades to the list of products for your smart home. These provide a simple way to control lighting and privacy for your windows. They also offer intelligent home support for digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, which means they can often be operated with voice commands.
Vivo’s Apex line is the company’s yearly concept phone that showcases its most forward-thinking features. It started with the pop-up selfie camera and in-display fingerprint sensor in the original Vivo Apex concept phone we saw at MWC 2018. Last year, we saw a portless and buttonless phone in the Apex line. Now, we have a new concept phone from the brand: the Vivo Apex 2020.
Interestingly, this phone takes the two biggest innovations of each of the previous Apex phones and melds them together.
If you have read my article on what is a VPN? or read my review of Express VPN, you will have noticed that I recommend a level of caution when connecting to free public Wi-Fi hotspots. The reason is that all the traffic that goes from your device to the Wi-Fi router is unencrypted and because it is unencrypted then anyone who is within range of the same Wi-Fi signal can look at your Internet traffic!