There is a handful of ways that you increase your battery mileage; some of them are manual and some are handled by the system. If you employ these methods, just know that the overall performance of the phone will decrease in some areas. Adjust your display settings Let’s start off with an easy one. Many functions and bits of hardware drain your phone’s battery, but what drains it the most is the display....

But why would you want to manage your apps and how can you accomplish that? Let’s dive in and find out. Reasons you’ll want to manage any app on a Chromebook are the same as a phone Now, the primary reason that anybody would want to manage any app on their Chromebook is going to be the same as on Android. Namely, for security and privacy. And that’s because, just as on Android, those apps have permissions....

The Google Pixel Watch is going to start at $349. It comes in three colors: Black, Silver and Warm Gold. Google also has a ton of bands that you can mix and match with the three watch casings. Including a number of different styles. There are leather, two-tone leather, woven, stretch and active bands available. Which will start at $49. That is pretty much the same price as Apple Watch bands....

Fortunately, that’s easy enough to accomplish. Although there’s no built-in method to do so from your phone or in the Google Calendar app, at the very least. That’s not to say it’s the most intuitive thing to do, although Calendar is one of the best such apps. Well, you’re in luck. That’s precisely why, as with so many of our how-to guides, this guide exists. Whether you’re looking to print off your calendar as a backup or to improve your offline productivity — or, of course if you’re looking to share your calendar with somebody else that doesn’t use the app or the service — this guide can show you how....

So, how does this work? Well, first and foremost, disappearing messages in Facebook Messenger are sent via the so-called “Vanish Mode”. Those messages will disappear once the receiver has seen them, therefore it’s a really nice feature to have if you don’t want some messages to be saved in messenger. That being said, we’ll show you how to activate this feature, though do note that you can only do it via an app, not via the Messenger web client....

Well, that’s exactly what this guide sets out to highlight. Whether you’re changing the home page to a search engine you prefer. Or if you just want it to navigate to a home page you frequent or one for work or a work-related intranet. This guide can show you how to set your home page to something more usable. There will be one prerequisite, first Now, the biggest challenge to overcome when trying to set a new or different home page in Google Chrome is obvious....

The ‘Smart Key’ is one of the phone’s unique features. It refers to its multifunctional power/lock key on the side. That is not only a power/lock key, but it also includes a fingerprint scanner, and a touch panel on it. On top of that, you can assign double-tap and long-press functions to it. So, it’s truly versatile, and if you want, you can become immensely more productive on the ZenFone 9 if you use its ‘Smart Key’....

Basically, Crash Detection will detect when you’ve been in a crash. It will then vibrate, sound an alarm at max volume and ask if you need help. If you do not respond, it will prompt to call 911 and provide your location and car crash data. Pretty simple, and definitely useful. Since it’s not on by default, here’s how you can turn on Crash Detection on the Google Pixel 7....

Do note that this will be a really quick tutorial, as the process is very straightforward. I, personally, switched to Google Chat ages ago. For those of you who have not, you should be seeing a prompt in the Hangouts app soon. I’ll show you what I mean via the images below, so that we’re on the same page. How to upgrade from Google Hangouts to Google Chat So, one of these days, when you open the Hangouts Android app, you’ll get a pop-up shown below....

There were also rumors that Huawei may include Kirin chips into its upcoming smartphone, but that’s not true. Huawei denied such reports, saying that it won’t happen, at least not anytime soon. The Huawei P60 & Mate 60 flagship may launch in March 2023, without Kirin chips The US ban really managed to mess up Huawei’s plans in the last couple of years. Kirin chips are actually a part of it, the rules basically prevented Huawei from developing those chips properly....

The HyperX streamer starter pack gives you some of the essentials to start streaming Setting up the perfect gaming rig can be pretty difficult and expensive. HyperX is looking to help the process along by presenting its streamer starter pack, a duo of two devices. The first device is the SoloCast USB microphone. It’s a small desk microphone that can be swiveled to change orientation. HyperX says that it’s ideal for voice capture while gaming or recording....

The iQOO 11 series debuts with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 200W charging & more Let’s talk about the design first, before we get down to the specs. These two phones look identical. They feature a huge curved display, with a centered display camera hole. Metal and glass are used as build materials, and there’s a large camera island included on the back. There are differences here in the camera, dimensions, and battery departments....

What do you get with the Samsung Jetbot from this Cyber Monday sale? Now, as its branding implies, this Samsung Jetbot Mop is a robotic mop, rather than a vacuum. What’s less clear from the branding, however, is that it features dual-spinning pads with a run time of up to 100-minutes. That’s in terms of battery life, with only 150-minutes required for a recharge. In terms of functionality, Samsung Jetbot Mop automatically navigates in the home or business....

Several tech companies nowadays have been able to take displays and do many things with them. The increasing reign of the foldable smartphone is proof of that. Just 10 years ago, the thought of taking a display and folding it in two seemed impossible. Now, foldable phones are inching their way closer to the mainstream. Along with that, we’ve even gotten transparent displays from the likes of LG. The display market is rapidly changing, and we’re just lucky to be able to see it with our eyes....

Since the death of Windows Phone, Microsoft has had this weird romance with Android. Some Microsoft apps run on Android phones, there’s the Windows Launcher, and we can’t forget about the Surface Duo devices. Also, there’s Android app integration on Windows 11 with Google Play Games coming soon. So far, these ventures all seem scattered. Microsoft established a dedicated Android division Now, however, Microsoft is looking to consolidate these ventures....

The renders and the accompanying hardware specifications come from WinFuture.de (via GSMArena). According to the source, the Moto G22 will feature a 6.53-inch OLED screen with a 720×1600 HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The device is also sporting the upcoming octa-core MediaTek Helio G37 chipset running on a 4×4 configuration at 1.8GHz and 2.3GHz, respectively. The chipmaker’s PowerVR GE8320 GPU will accompany the SoC. The phone will not support 5G connectivity, however, indicating that it could cost lower than most mid-rangers....

Motorola Razr 5G – $599.99 (reg. $1,399.99)Motorola Edge+ (2022) – $499.99 (reg. $671)Motorola G Stylus (2022) – $179.99 (reg. $250)Motorola Moto G Power (2022) – $169.99 (reg. $249.99)Motorola Moto G Power (2021) – $129.99 (reg. $249.99) Motorola Razr 5G Let’s start with a foldable. The Motorola Razr 5G is discounted by 57% at the moment. It comes in three color options, and it’s a clamshell foldable, in case you were unaware....

Well, this handy guide is here to answer those questions and hopefully, answer all of them. We’ll break down everything there is to know about Netflix mobile games and what you can expect out of them. At least for the time being. Netflix’ game offerings will be changing eventually, but for now the streaming service company is beginning its gaming adventure with the mobile platform. Let’s dive into things a little bit more....

The affected user Icy-Sea7016 detailed the ordeal in a Reddit post. As Android Central indicates, the Personal Safety app could be to blame for this particular issue. This app automatically dials 911 whenever the power button is clicked five times quickly. A faulty power button on the Pixel 3 could be causing this issue Some say this could be due to a faulty power button on the Pixel 3. Google has reportedly asked the user to change the settings....

For clarity, the Fast Emergency Dialer is a phone-like dialer that’s built explicitly for emergency easy access. To get to it, users hold down the power button and then press the “Emergency” option. First spotted back in July of last year, the new Fast Emergency Dialer changes may not look like much. In effect, the emergency-specific calling UI has removed the dial-pad on the home page. Previously, it took up the bulk of the lower segment of the UI....