Month: December 2022

Motorola ThinkPhone leak shows off a Lenovo ThinkPad-like phone

Have you always wanted the same carbon fiber Lenovo ThinkPad design in a phone? Well you might be in luck soon because leaked images of a “ThinkPhone by Motorola” over at The Tech Outlook (spotted by Android Police) show a handset with the exact carbon-fiber styling of Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops.…

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New Pokémon series will feature Scarlet and Violet starters

Now that Ash — not me, though I understand your confusion — has finally, after 25 years of not aging, become the Pokémon Champion, it seems like the animated series is saying goodbye to the very best. Nestled in the announcement that there’s a new Pokémon animated series on the…

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Steam’s annual winter sale kicks off next week

Valve’s big Steam winter sale starts next week. Thousands of titles will be discounted between December 22nd and January 5th, with the winter sale beginning at 10AM PT / 1PM ET on the 22nd. There are usually some good deals, too. We’ve seen 50 percent off Halo: The Master Chief…

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New update turns your Google Nest into a Matter control hub

Audio player loading… It’s taken a little while, but we’re finally seeing the Matter standard roll out to various smart home devices. And this time, it’s coming to a Google Nest near you. Eight devices in total will be getting the update and all will double up as central hubs…

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Twitter is blocking links to Mastodon

Twitter is blocking users from tweeting links to many major servers for Mastodon, one of the most notable Twitter alternatives. The ban was enacted sometime during what’s been a chaotic Thursday evening on the platform after journalists and Mastodon’s own account were unexpectedly suspended. Attempting to tweet many Mastodon links…

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The Accord will be Honda’s first car to offer Google built-in

Honda’s next Accord will be the automaker’s first vehicle to support Google built-in integration, enabling native Android apps and over the air (OTA) software updates (via Automotive News). It will be included as a standard feature in the top Touring trim of the 2023 Accord, arriving early next year. If…

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