Microsoft begins showing full screen Windows 11 ad on Windows 10 PCs as end of support date looms

What you need to know Some Windows 10 users have reported seeing a full screen warning about next year’s end of support date. Users running Windows 10 in in-eligible PCs are being prompted to learn about how they can transition to Windows 11 by buying a new PC. The full screen prompt has no button […]

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Google Pixel 8a leaks again in new images showing large bezels

Google’s upcoming Pixel 8a has been leaking like crazy lately. Most recently, we’ve had a spec sheet for it outed a few days ago, not long after another one. Last week Google itself may have even shown us the Pixel 8a in an ad for its carrier in the US. Today a couple of new […]

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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra renders leak showing periscope zoom camera

Following the recent leaks of Motorola’s Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Fusion, today the trio of upcoming devices is completed by a leak of the Edge 50 Ultra, the top of the line model in the range. The Edge 50 Pro is getting official on April 3, and the Edge 50 Fusion might join […]

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Galaxy Tab S10 starts showing signs of existence

After launching at least seven tablets in the second half of last year, Samsung is expected to launch at least three new tablets later this year. The Galaxy Tab S10, Galaxy Tab S10+, and the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra will likely be the high-end tablets to be launched in 2024, and their signs of existence […]

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Threads starts showing trending topics in the US

In October 2023, Meta started testing a feature on Threads that shows the trending topics (topics that people are discussing the most at the moment) on the platform. Now, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, has announced that the company has started rolling out the feature to a limited number of people on a test […]

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This Bree AI Chatbot app has a 4.7-star rating, showing that sometimes all people want is somebody to talk to

Surprisingly, there aren’t many AI-focused apps yet on the Microsoft Store. Maybe Microsoft is dissuading individuals from building custom apps, but the more likely scenario is that most talented developers are working on creating custom GPTs. I wanted to try AI-centered apps and see which ones are worth their gusto. Bree AI stood out because it […]

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Google Pixel 9 leaks in renders showing three rear cameras, flat sides

Mere hours ago some CAD-based renders of the upcoming Google Pixel 9 Pro were outed, and now it’s time for its smaller and more affordable sibling to get the exact same treatment. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Google Pixel 9. Right off the bat, one thing clearly stands out. Unlike the Pixel 8, the Pixel […]

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Avowed kicks off Xbox Developer_Direct 2024 showing off the Living Lands, combat, and a lot of lizard people

What you need to know One of the most anticipated upcoming first-party Xbox games is Avowed, an open-world fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment. As the first game shown during the Xbox Developer_Direct 2024, Obsidian showed off a ton of Avowed’s world, story, and gameplay. The game will let you dynamically switch between guns, swords, magic, […]

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You’re sitting in your computer chair wrong and it could be causing aches and pains — Thank you Razer and 1HP for showing me the error of my ways

During CES this year, Windows Central’s Editor-in-Chief, Daniel Rubino, and I had the opportunity to meet with Razer to discuss the company’s new Iskur V2 gaming chair — a fantastic seat with adjustable, internal lumbar support that pivots from side to side in order to provide customizable back support even when users shift around in […]

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Apple Watch Not Showing Incoming Call Information: How to Fix

The incoming calls feature works perfectly most of the time on the Apple Watch. But sometimes, usually after an iOS/WatchOS upgrade, you may find that your Apple Watch does not show incoming calls and the corresponding contact names, numbers or other information correctly. Other reported issues include your Apple Watch not ringing for incoming calls […]

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Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro leaks in new renders showing all angles

Asus has already confirmed that it’s announcing the ROG Phone 8 series in China on January 16, and we’ve even seen an official teaser at the beginning of last month. In the meantime, renders showing the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro have leaked. Today we have a new set of leaked renders, […]

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Google is working on showing battery health in Android

As most of you might know, a battery loses some of its capacity over time, and the one in your smartphone is no different. That means, as your phone ages, it will offer you a lower battery backup. At one point, you might have to replace the battery to continue using your smartphone without any […]

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WhatsApp still plans on showing ads, just not where you’d expect

When Meta (then known as Facebook) acquired WhatsApp, the question on everyone’s minds was whether the company would look to monetize this cross-platform messaging app that’s used by billions of people across the globe. Ads are Meta’s bread and butter. You can’t spend more than a few seconds using its other properties like Facebook and […]

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Emoji Not Working or Showing Up on iPhone, iPad or iPod?

Emojis are a cornerstone of our conversations these days, and you probably use a lot of them on social media as well. But unfortunately, they are not exempt from malfunctioning every now and then. Several users report that occasionally their emojis stop working properly on iPhones, iPads, and other iDevices. Messages with emoji either are […]

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Samsung Galaxy A05 promo images leak showing all colors

Mere hours ago, leaked schematics portrayed the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A05 with two rear cameras and the A05s with three. Previously, the A05 was also spotted in a Google Play Console listing, again with two rear sensors. Today, some renders that look like they could be official promo images for the A05 have been outed, […]

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Bing Chat invites are showing up for Google Chrome users

What you need to know Microsoft is prompting some Google Chrome users to try the new Bing Chat. Up to this point, Microsoft Edge has been the only browser with official access to Bing Chat. Clicking on the presented prompt takes you to a page to enable the Bing extension. Enabling the extension sets Bing […]

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Canalys: smartphone market declines 11% in Q2 but is showing signs of recovery

The smartphone market is in a rough shape after six straight quarters of declining shipments, but Canalys reports that there is light at the end of the tunnel – the analysts have spotted the first signs of recovery. Global smartphone shipments still fell 11% year on year, a bit better than the 12% decline in […]

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Why Are Apps I Haven’t Downloaded Showing Up in Screen Time? + How to Fix

Screen Time is a useful tool for keeping track of your app and website usage, and you can make decisions that you feel are necessary based on that data. For example, you can set limits to stop you from spending so much time on social media if you feel like you currently do. Related Reading: […]

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Google Pixel’s At a Glance to start showing ridesharing status updates

We’ve kind of known that this feature has been in the pipeline for some time, but now a “Ridesharing” toggle has started appearing on actual Pixel devices. It is located in the main At a Glance feature settings, and its description reads: “Shows the status of your ride”. At a Glance Ridesharing toggle It will […]

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iPhone 16 Pro Max renders leak showing it next to the iPhone 15 Pro Max

The iPhone 15 family is due to arrive this fall. That’s still some months away. And yet, today we get our first look at the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which is expected to launch in the fall of 2024. While for this year Apple has widely been rumored to stick with the Pro Max branding, […]

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