Google’s Android update brings joy to First Responders worldwide
This “Hold & Touch” Feature Helps Prevent Accidental Emergency Calls on Android Phones Back in April, we shared an important tweet from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) department regarding accidental emergency calls made by Android users. This was causing a strain on the OPP switchboard. The issue arose when users tapped the power button on […]
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 challenged by A17 Pro on Geekbench: Who emerges victorious?
Benchmark tests like Geekbench, Antutu, and 3DMark play a crucial role in providing objective scores for smartphone performance, allowing manufacturers and phone enthusiasts to assess their devices. Despite some phone manufacturers gaming the system in the past, these tests remain important in evaluating intangible aspects of phone performance. In a recent Geekbench benchmark battle, the […]
Score a fantastic deal on the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite during Samsung Week – your wallet will thank you!
This week, Phones Canada’s team is excited to share some great news for Galaxy fans. Samsung is currently hosting a week-long shopping event where you can score amazing discounts on various Galaxy devices. And one device that stands out is the budget-friendly Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, available now at a $100 discount. This means you […]
Analyst suggests weakening sales due to decreasing lead times for iPhone 15 series
The analyst wrote a research note for clients on Monday in which he wrote that lead times for the iPhone 15 series are now below what they were for last year’s iPhone 14 line during the same time frame and called it another sign of weaker demand for the 2023 models. Apple’s stock had declined […]
Google Keep brings enhanced text formatting support to older notes on Android
Google Keep, the popular note-taking app for Android, has finally added rich text formatting options to older, existing notes. Previously, these formatting options were only available for new notes created after the August update. However, in a recent server-side update, the formatting options are now beginning to appear in older notes as well. To access […]
Where did a former ASML employee, alleged to have pilfered chip-making intellectual property, ultimately land? (not behind bars)
Here is a report that is bound to aggravate officials and lawmakers in the U.S., especially in light of the controversy over the 7nm Huawei Kirin 9000s 5G chip used to power the recently released Huawei Mate 60 line. Still unsure how or even if SMIC, China’s largest foundry, was able to produce such a […]
Google Wallet Introduces New Feature: Convenient Sharing of Boarding Passes via Web or App Links
Google Wallet for Android has introduced a new feature that allows users to easily share boarding passes and event tickets with others through a link. This update, announced as part of Android’s July system updates, provides a convenient way to share passes with friends and family members who do not have the Google Wallet app […]
Comparing iPhone 15 Pro Max 5X Portrait: How Does it Fare Against 3X or 2X for Capturing People Photos?
The new iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with a 5X zoom lens, utilizing four prisms to reach the sensor. Unlike other manufacturers, Apple uses this unique approach for its zoom lens, which saves space inside the phone. So, how does the 5X zoom lens perform in portrait mode compared to the 3X lens on the […]
Pixel 8’s Competition: Galaxy S24 Aims to Take the Spotlight with Impressive Features
With the key smartphone announcements for 2023 out of the way, the next high-profile release to look forward to is Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series. Every week, we see new information trickling in and it’s becoming increasingly evident that Samsung is considering incorporating some Apple iPhone 15 and Google Pixel 8 features. As the industry constantly […]
Global Variant of Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 Expected to be the First Foldable Xiaomi Smartphone, According to Database
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4: Upcoming Foldable Phone from Xiaomi Xiaomi has been making waves in the smartphone industry with its innovative foldable phones. After the successful launch of the Mix Fold 3 in August, Xiaomi is all set to release its sequel, the Mix Fold 4. Excitingly, the Mix Fold 4 has already surfaced on […]
