iOS 15.4 rolled out to iPhones last week, bringing with it several new features including mask-friendly Face ID, a general-neutral voice for Siri, Universal Control and 37 new emoji. As seen in Unicode last year, the updated emoji  library features seven more smileys and some very specific objects. (Confused about what these emoji actually mean? …

The global computer chip shortage won’t end anytime soon, according to analysis from the US Department of Commerce. A new report issued Tuesday by the department outlines the fragility of the worldwide semiconductor supply chain. Specifically, the main issue lies in the factories producing the chips. The DOC estimates that chip plants are churning along at 90% capacity or above. Other …

YouTube is stepping back from original programming. The Google-owned video site will cut back much of its investment in original programming, according to a report Tuesday by Bloomberg.  In a statement shared on Twitter, Robert Kyncl, YouTube’s chief business officer, said the company will shift its focus to its “Creator Shorts Fund, Black Voices Fund and Live Shopping programming” in …

Android 12 debuted in late 2021, but there are many other phones currently running Android 11 that are still looking forward to Google’s latest operating system. Google’s Pixel phones were first to the Android 12 party, getting a big overhaul to its visual design and helpful features like improved privacy. Following its arrival to Google’s Pixel 3 line, Pixel 4 line, Pixel 5 and …

Are you looking for a smartphone with Google Photos, Chrome, Gmail and Google Drive integration? If so, a Pixel might be a good choice for you. Google offers many iterations of its Pixel phones, including the Pixel 4A and Pixel 5, and now the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro that come with the company’s in-house Tensor chip. Pixel phones are known for taking …

Google is taking a look back at the top trending searches from the past year on Wednesday with the release of its 2021 Year in Search. The search giant’s lists compile some of the year’s top trending Google searches globally and in the US and delve into categories including TV shows, sports teams, news and video games. It should come as …

With longer battery life, upgraded storage, camera updates and the new A15 Bionic processor, Apple’s iPhone 13 is a tempting choice when picking a new iPhone. (Here’s how the iPhone 13 compares to all of Apple’s other iPhones.) But depending on your personal budget and smartphone needs, you may want to consider other options like the iPhone 12, iPhone 11 or …

This summer I faced a dilemma: My Google Pixel 3 XL was on its last legs. Its battery was a pale shadow of its former self. Its USB-C port failed to carry a charge half the time. Both sides of the phone, screen and glass back, were a spiderwebbed mess of cracks and chips. And according to Google, the phone isn’t …

Qualcomm is poised to take on the laptop processor business in force with its next-generation chips. At least, that’s the vision outlined Tuesday by Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon at the company’s Investor Day 2021 event. When asked about Qualcomm’s ambitions for the laptop market, Amon first spoke highly of Apple’s latest M-series laptop chips. He praised the Arm-based …

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Google’s in-house Tensor chip arrived at the company’s October launch event, but how do they compare the Pixel 5? The Pixel 6 platform is a significant leap forward in terms of power, performance, features and design (here are all the differences between the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro), so getting a …