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Samsung August 2021 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out the August 2021 security update to its Samsung Galaxy lineup. Here’s the full list. Samsung August 2021 security update…
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OnePlus seeks testers for OnePlus 9 series closed beta program

OnePlus is seeking testers for a special closed beta program that is available to OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro owners. The downside? This closed beta, unlike the OxygenOS Open Beta program, will be limited to just 200 people and comes with a few caveats. OnePlus has offered closed…
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WhatsApp beta for Android hints at 90-day disappearing messages option

The nifty disappearing messages feature in WhatsApp could soon get expanded even further, according to the latest beta build on Android. For those unaware, late last year, WhatsApp rolled out support for disappearing messages with a limit on when said message would auto-destruct. Since then, WhatsApp beta builds have unearthed options that range from 24 hours — and now — up to 90 days.
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Google opens Android 12 Beta 4 feedback survey for Pixel owners

This month’s feedback survey comes a week after Google released Android 12 Beta 4. Its availability is slightly delayed from the usual two days following launch. We’d like your feedback on the latest version of Android 12 on your Pixel device. This *anonymous* survey should take you about 5-10 minutes to complete. Please only fill out this survey if your Pixel device is running Beta 4…
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Netflix now rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad

Netflix has confirmed that it is now rolling out Spatial Audio support to its iPhone and iPad applications. This enables an immersive experience using directional audio filters, and it has been a long time coming to Netflix users. A Netflix spokesperson has confirmed to 9to5Mac that the company has started rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad on iOS 14. The news was first…
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