Written by Cancellation is a Swift concurrency feature, but this doesn’t mean it’s only available in async functions. Synchronous functions can also support cancellation, and by doing so they’ll become better concurrency citizens when called from async code. Supporting cancellation makes sense for functions that can block for significant amounts of time (say, more than a few […]
Android Auto was introduced in 2015, and ever since, there have been many redesigns to fulfill the users’ expectations. However, the platform hasn’t seen any major UI overhauls since 2019. Google has been working on the next big Android Auto update codenamed “Coolwalk” – first spotted in September 2021. Now some fresh images and information […]
Samsung Galaxy S22 series is slated to arrive on February 9, 2022, in the virtual Galaxy Unpacked Event, and already much has been seen of the flagship devices in leaks and rumors. So far, we know enough about what the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra will look like, and their respective specifications. A […]
It’s been a while since we last mentioned anything about Facebook’s Avatar feature. Since Meta is introducing a number of new services and changes, it’s only right Facebook as its main product enhances a number of things starting with avatars. The latter is a way for people to express themselves by choosing their facial features. […]
Gone are the days when pairing truly wireless earbuds for different devices can be a hassle. A lot of the newer devices now can actually pair with multiple devices, some at the same time. The Jabra Elite 7 earbuds are getting an update that will enable it to do just that through multipoint Bluetooth connectivity. […]
The OnePlus Nord 2T is coming soon. We’re almost certain about the name and we’ve got more information available from a source. Some details about the OnePlus Nord 2 CE have also been leaked. Just last week, we mentioned the OnePlus Nord 2T would arrive with Dimensity 1300 chipset and 80W fast charging. It will […]
Perhaps this is information is nothing new. We already know the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series phones will run on either the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or the Exynos 2200. Both processors are newly announced by Qualcomm and Samsung. A few months ago, we’ve been saying the next-gen Galaxy S devices would be powered by […]
After ending the Google Photos original quality uploads on Pixel 3, Google may be limiting another similar offer. Free storage has always been a good thing but perhaps Google is rethinking its ways especially in giving away freebies. It’s not wrong because Google is still a business. One benefit that may be revoked is free […]
If you still own a Pixel 3, it may be best to upgrade to a new one. We’d recommend you get a Pixel 6 even with all the issues because some features on the older Pixel smartphone are going away. Well, the phone will still work but for those enjoying the free uploads to Google […]
In a previous blog post, we explained how we built an internal pull-based exception monitoring service called Periskop — which is heavily influenced by Prometheus — which we open sourced. The adoption of this tool at SoundCloud has proven successful during the past year. Currently, it’s a Golden Path tool in our observability stack, and […]