How to turn off the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Android phones evolved from physical navigation buttons to virtual before ditching them completely in favor of gestures in Android 10. But the volume and power buttons have remained to this day — and their functions are pretty much set in stone at this point, or are they? With the Pixel 6, Google tried to re-imagine the power button. Instead of bringing up the power menu, itactivates Google Assistant— even though there are five other ways to do so already....

LineageOS 20, based on Android 13 QPR1, arrives stupid quick There’s shedloads of quiet work that go into keeping a custom Android build alive. It’s the galactic, ethereal hum that makes this space vibrant with players such asParanoid Androidor the descendant of the OG Cyanogenmod, LineageOS. On the last day of 2022, the Lineage devteam is out with a furiously ambitious version bump, giving its take on Android 13 with LineageOS 20....

Mobvoi’s long-awaited TicWatch Pro 5 may have just revealed its beefy battery to the FCC Smartphone hardware feels like it’s always in search of the cutting edge, with manufacturers stepping over each other in a race to bring the latest components and technologies to market. In contrast, the wearables market could not be more different, and we regularly see the launch of new smartwatches hobbled by ancient chipsets and aging software....

You Can Now Lock Incognito Tabs When Closing Chrome on Android It’s always nice to see a tech feature arrive that takes the cringe out of interacting with our fellow humans. And this one does just that. The feature means you can set your incognito session to lock automatically when exiting Chrome on Android, ensuring that prying eyes can’t see what you were looking at online. How Do Chrome’s Locking Incognito Tabs Work?...

How to Add a Scene Transition to Your Twitch Stream in OBS There are many ways you can spice up your stream and add a little more personality to it using OBS. And just one of those ways is by adding a scene transition to make your scenes flow together more seamlessly. OBS can be quite complicated, especially if you are new to the program. So if you want to add a scene transition to your stream, but you’re not quite sure how, you’ve come to the right place....

How to Enable Dark Mode in Notepad on Windows 10 & 11 Dark mode isn’t just easy on the eyes; it’s often more aesthetically pleasing. While enabling it in some apps is easy, depending on the version of your Windows, Notepad keeps things a bit mysterious. Don’t sweat it, though. It’s simpler than it looks and just as easy to undo. How to Enable Dark Mode in Notepad on Windows 10 If you’re unsure about this feature, readour guide on dark mode and how it worksbefore we discuss enabling it....

How to Manage Your Xbox Wish List and Save Money on Games The Xbox Store constantly hosts gaming sales and deals, but with so many alternating deals and sales for specific game genres and developers, it is easy to miss when a game you desperately want is reduced in price. Luckily, with Xbox, there is a way in which you can ensure that you get notified whenever any of your most wanted games go on sale and that you never miss out on saving by setting up store notifications....

How to report and block spam in iMessage Apple has made several questionable decisions, like killing the headphone jack in favor of AirPods and otherwireless earbuds. However, iMessage is not one of them. iMessage is one of the crown jewels of the Apple ecosystem. It’s included in the default messaging app on the iPhone and offers all the modern messaging features you require from such a service. iMessage has everything from supporting text and voice messages to sending photos and videos and adding cool message reactions....

Latest Moto G Stylus 2022 report suggests Motorola has not learned its lesson about Android updates We were first introduced to theMoto G Stylusin 2020 as part of Motorola’s refreshed mid-range lineup. While it’s otherwise a fairly forgettable budget phone, the inclusion of a stylus — along with excellent battery life and near-stock Android — made for a very compelling package compared to similar devices in the US. Unsurprisingly, a new model is on the way for 2022, with some new leaked specs and software info providing some exciting — and disappointing — facts about the company’s successor....

Nothing Phone 1 shows us its flashing rear lights in real-life video Yesterday, we officially saw theNothing Phone 1’srear design for the first time after a teaser from the company showed off the entire back of the phone with its transparent panel on display. That was just a photo, though; it didn’t show us the long-teased illuminating effect the company has been talking about for some time. Now, an event for Nothing in Switzerland has meant YouTubers and tech journalists have seen the phone light up, albeit in a glass case, so that they couldn’t touch it....

7 great reasons to buy the new REDMAGIC 7 It started with casual games like Snake, but the smartphone gaming scene has evolved beyond expectations and today offers everything between rich RPGs and thrilling FPS titles. With cloud gaming a reality now as well, smartphones are turning to be the de facto gamingconsolesfor millions around the world and Nubia’s REDMAGIC phones have been at the forefront of gaming smartphones. The all-newREDMAGIC 7is no different, and you probably don’t need to look elsewhere for a gaming phone....

How to Create Photo Collages in Windows 11 A photo collage is a single image that contains multiple pictures within a grid layout. Many users set up slideshows to show off their snapshots on Windows PCs. However, creating photo collages is a good alternative way to showcase your photography. Yet, Windows 11 doesn’t include any built-in app or feature with which you can set up photo collages. Don’t bother opening Photos, MS Paint, or Paint 3D because none of those apps include collage options....

The Latest Nothing Phone (1) Update Brings Big Camera and Audio Upgrades Another update is rolling out to the Nothing Phone (1) which promises to bring even more improvements to its camera. The Nothing OS 1.1.4 update brings several enhancements in color and performance, to join those already pushed out to the phone since its launch back in July. The latest update also introduces support for high-definition audio, and comes ahead of the Android 13 upgrade early next year....