Author: Geek Planet

Table of Contents Table of Contents Wait, a smart display that tracks your sleep? How about a smart ring like the Oura Ring 4? Can you just use the Apple Watch on your wrist? My preferred way to track my sleep Since I had a heart attack four years ago, I’ve been on a journey to understand my health. A crucial part of my recovery and focus has been my sleep, and it’s made even more important by the fact that my heart attack took place in the middle of the night while I was fast asleep. Thankfully, I woke…

Google is on a quest to push its Gemini AI chatbot in as many productivity tools, as possible. The latest app to get some generative AI lift is the Files by Google app, which now automatically pulls up Gemini analysis when you open a PDF document. The feature, which was first shared on the r/Android Reddit community, is now live for phones running Android 15. Digital Trends tested this feature on a Pixel 9 running the stable build of Android 15, and the latest version of Google’s file manager app. When users open a PDF document in the Files app…

Google’s ongoing antitrust tussle spawned a list of sweeping policy suggestions — including a proposed sale of the Chrome business — by the Department of Justice. The focus of the lawsuit centers on the Search monopoly, but it has serious ramifications for Android and the overall browser situation. Now, Google has shared its own “remedies proposal” to the DOJ’s recommendations, which it claims are going “far beyond what the Court’s decision is actually about.” The first remedy would be that partners like Apple will have the freedom to choose a browser engine of their choice. Google pays billions of dollars…

After a less-than-exciting launch with the OnePlus Watch 2, it’s time for a change — and hopefully a wearable that more closely matches modern devices. We expect the OnePlus Watch 3 to release on January 7, but now new details suggest it might come with a rotating crown. This update is a big win for OnePlus Watch fans. The crown has been a long-requested feature that will make it easier to navigate through the interface, and improved sensors give access to ECGs and other features that were missing in the previous generation, according to Yogesh Brar, The OnePlus Watch 3…

Table of Contents Table of Contents So many phones have decent cameras Some phones really disappoint The big losers Is it still as bad? I’ve already named my favorite camera phone of 2024, and the crown went to the fantastic Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The versatile Photography Kit makes it really special, and it has even replaced my DSLR several times when taking photos published on Digital Trends. However, what about me? worst camera phone of 2024? It turns out this was a much harder question to answer, but in the end, there could only be one. So many phones have…

Table of Contents Table of Contents What is Visual Intelligence? How to activate Visual Intelligence What can you use Visual Intelligence for? Although the iPhone 16 series launched in September, it shipped with iOS 18 sans Apple Intelligence. Instead, Apple began rolling out Apple Intelligence features starting with iOS 18.1, and then more AI tools arrived in iOS 18.2, including Visual Intelligence for the iPhone 16. But how do you use Visual Intelligence? It’s actually super easy, but you need to make sure you have an iPhone 16 device, as it requires the new Camera Control feature. Here’s how it…

Table of Contents Table of Contents NORAD Tracks Santa Claus Dualverse Santa Tracker Where is Santa Lite SaviorCode Santa Tracker Google Santa Tracker As December 25th approaches, kids everywhere are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Father Christmas himself. Whatever your family’s Christmas traditions — and however old the kids are — there’s one thing that’s fun for everyone to do in the run-up to the big day: track Santa Claus. There are loads of apps out there that let you keep track of where Santa is throughout the holidays — and on Christmas Eve — and tell you how long…

Google Photos is one of those apps that seems to constantly get new features. The updates aren’t always game-changing, but they’re much appreciated nonetheless. Google Photos is getting another such update in the form of a new “Albums” section when viewing a photo or video. When looking at a photo/video in Google Photos, swipe up to view the details. Above the “Location” section, you should now see a new “Albums” area indicating which album that file is a part of. You’ll see the album name and how many items are in it. You can also tap the album to be…

Back in November, we heard rumors that the Samsung Galaxy S25 might come with an upgraded amount of RAM compared to the base Galaxy S24. The Galaxy S24 Plus and S24 Ultra both start with 12GB of RAM minimum, but until now, the majority of base-model Samsung handsets only had 8GB. Abhishek Yadav, a known leaker, shared a post on that said the base storage variant of the Galaxy S25 would come with 12GB of RAM. This also implies that the base storage is likely to be 256GB too. As apps, operating systems, and integrated AI become more powerful, so…

Google Photos for Android is introducing a new feature that simplifies photo editing right before sharing. A tipster from Android Authority first reported this tool, The new “Quick Edit” tool lets users easily enhance or crop individual photos before sharing them. It features an “Enhance” button, which functions similarly to the “Enhance” effect in the standard photo editing options. Additionally, a crop button is similar to the one in the regular photo editor. When multiple photos are selected before hitting the share button, the typical share sheet appears instead of the new “Quick Edit” screen. Simple, one-click photo enhancement tools…