How-To Geek - 7 Android 14 Features I'm Excited About

June 13, 2023

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In the mid-1980s, there was a superhero with no superpowers; Normalman, a parody character created by artist Jim Valentino—Normalman was, as his name implies, the only person on his planet without a superpower.

It’s Tuesday! Apple just released the 15-inch MacBook Air and new Pro Macs with M2 chips. Also, Nothing revealed the launch date for the Nothing Phone 2.

– Corbin

Android 14 is slated for release in Fall 2023, but we’ve already reached “Platform Stability” with Beta 3. While we don’t know all of the features that will be in the final version, there’s already some exciting stuff to look forward to. Read More »

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When you’re playing your Xbox you want to enjoy hot new titles, not a too-hot console. Here are some tips for reducing thermal buildup in your overheating Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Read More »

At a time when consumers are gouged on their increasingly-expensive mobile plans, Mint Mobile has stepped in with a sale to ease the burden of hefty phone bills. From today until July 14, the low-cost mobile service is offering all Mint Mobile plans for just $15 per month for three months — that’s 50% off Mint Mobile Unlimited, available right now. Read More »

You’re using your smartphone for a YouTube video here, a work email there, and before you know it, it creeps up on you: the low battery warning. Give your handset a whole new battery life with ESR’s HaloLock Shift Wireless Charger.

Whether you need your phone at your fingertips for an important phone call, or you want a pseudo-monitor for productivity, ESR’s wireless charging stand delivers the juice boost your phone needs to stay in the game. Check out Review Geek’s review for a full rundown.

Apple’s yearly WWDC events are usually focused on software, but this year, the company announced several new Mac models alongside the Apple Vision Pro headset. Now you can buy the new Mac models, like the 15-inch MacBook Air. Read More »

Twitter and Reddit are both cracking down on third-party apps and connected services while making the official apps and sites worse. If you want to curate your own news feed, it’s time to party like it’s 2005 and set up an RSS reader. Read More »

Nothing, a tech startup company founded by a few people from OnePlus, released its first smartphone last year. Now the group is gearing up to unveil a new, and hopefully improved, Nothing Phone 2. Read More »

Amazon Prime subscriptions include access to thousands of movies for free. If you’re looking for something to watch, here are the best movies to watch for free with Amazon Prime Video. Read More »

While solid state drives are constantly getting cheaper, those in the low price range still haven’t broken the four-terabyte barrier. More importantly, if you don’t need high-speed SSD storage, such as for AAA gaming or editing, hard disc drives are a cheaper option that will serve you just as well. Read More »

If you’ve been researching ways to upgrade your local area network (LAN), you’ve likely come across talk of network bridges. So what do network bridges do, and are they worth using? Read More »

Are you getting a “Failed – network error” message while trying to download a file in Google Chrome on your computer? There are more than a few reasons a file download fails. Luckily, it’s easy to resolve this issue in your favorite web browser, and we’ll show you how. Read More »

In 2023, Sonos launched a new set of speakers with the Era line, with the larger Era 300 boasting spatial audio. While the Sonos Era 100 doesn’t feature spatial audio, it’s a major step forward in a different way. It’s similar in size to the Sonos One, but offers a few new key features. Read More »

Windows 11 introduced the Android Subsystem for Android, which allows some applications and games built for Android to run on PCs. Now, Microsoft is testing a significant update to the feature. Read More »

Samsung sells a lot of monitors, from displays that work like smart TVs to massive curved gaming monitors. The company’s latest model is the Odyssey OLED G9, a super-wide OLED gaming monitor, and it’s now available to purchase. Read More »

The latest Deebot T20 Omni vacuum from Ecovacs makes big promises, and it delivers on all of them! It avoided clutter on my floors like a pro, mopped my kitchen disgustingly well, and left me impressed with how much cat fur it sucked up. It was almost a perfect vacuum for me. Read More »

Maybe you don’t remember the days when cell phones didn’t have cameras. Shocking, we know, but there was a time when disposal and digital cameras were king. Now, though, most of us snap images with our iPhones, but you might not be optimizing your images. Read More »

Wanting to elevate your workout to new heights and wondering what steps you might be able to take from a supplement standpoint? Adding pre-workout to your fitness routine might be just the enhancement your body and mind need before your next gym session, or evening run around the neighborhood. Read More »

When you’re on the hunt for a new USB power adapter, you may come across a few options with gallium nitride (GaN) technology. These charging bricks tend to be a bit expensive. But due to their reduced size and increased charging ability, a GaN charger may be your ideal purchase. It could even help you save money in the long run. Read More »

When it comes to home painting projects, the lingering smell of fresh paint can be a major drawback and a source of procrastination. Maybe you really want to update the walls in a room with fresh color, but you really don’t want to live with paint fumes for days on end. Read More »

When it comes to network-attached storage (NAS) devices, the AmberPro by LatticeWork is an excellent investment. With its ancillary cloud features, router, and remote-access capabilities, even Google Drive and Dropbox diehards will have a hard time saying no to this private backup server.  Read More »