Google dropped Android 16 Beta 4 earlier this month. Many people were hoping for a fresh new look. But nothing big changed. It still looks a lot like Android 15. That’s because Beta 4 is the final test version. The stable release is coming soon. And it probably won’t look much different. But that’s not … Read more
On April 7, Uranus passed in front of a distant star located 400 light-years away, giving NASA scientists a rare cosmic alignment in which to investigate the distant ice giant. During the hour-long event, called a stellar occultation, Uranus’ atmosphere refracted the star’s light, dimming it before blocking it out completely. Though it’s counterintuitive, the … Read more
April 14, 2025 · 6 min read · Android · Jetpack Compose · Architecture Jetpack Compose has transformed the way we build UI on Android. If you’re coming from XML-based layouts, you might be wondering: How does Compose know when to redraw UI? What happens behind those @Composable functions? In this post, let’s lift the … Read more
Cologne Prepares for New Immigration-Themed Museum Opening in 2029 Cologne, April 10, 2025 – The city of Cologne is gearing up for a highly anticipated new attraction set to open in 2029 – the Museum Selma. The museum will showcase Germany’s rich history as a society shaped by immigration. This unique exhibition, which will feature … Read more
So, Samsung just dropped a two-minute video, basically teasing their big One UI 7 update. They’re all “get ready,” and showing off some of the … The post Samsung’s One UI 7: It’s Sneak Peek Time! appeared first on Gizchina.com.
For every Pixel smartphone launched, we can always count on a hundred leaks that will pop out before its release. It’s almost like Google does not care about keeping their smartphones a secret. The Pixel 9a seems to be the next smartphone in the pipeline for release and it isn’t an exception to the rule. … Read more
TL;DR Last week, Google released the PebbleOS source code. Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky is planning to create new Pebble hardware and today shares a peek at his progress. Plans are to build a new watch that largely mirrors the functionality and feature set of its predecessors. Who doesn’t like a good comeback story? Over a … Read more
How does a company compel men to spend $700 on a pair of boots? When your brand name isn’t something like Ermenegildo Zegna, it’s quite a conundrum. For Viberg Boot, crafters of work and fashion footwear for men, it wasn’t an issue of quality—they really were using the best materials out there, in addition to … Read more
Summary Rebel Wolves teased The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy game with vampires. Story centers on Coen, a Dawnwalker fighting evil; Legacy of Kain vibes. The Blood of Dawnwalker is confirmed to be coming on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Rebel Wolves, the Polish studio manned by former CD Projekt RED (Cyberpunk 2077 … Read more
Apple TV Plus treated Severance fans to a sneak peek of the first eight-minutes of the new season this Boxing Day, building up even more anticipation (as if there wasn’t enough already) for the return of one of the best Apple TV Plus shows. Severance season 2 will be back on our screens in exactly … Read more