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 prompt 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…
OxygenOS 11.1.5.5 is now rolling out for last year’s OnePlus Nord series devices with a couple of new features and the recent August 2021 security patch.
Following in the footsteps of the OnePlus 8 and 8T series in recent weeks, the OxygenOS 11.1.5.5 adds the Bitmoji…
Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 outselling the Galaxy S21 and Note 20 according to pre-order data
August 23, 2021
Foldable smartphones seem to be hitting their stride with the third generation, and Samsung is reaping the rewards. New pre-order data out of Korea claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are not just the most popular foldables yet, but also Samsung’s…
One of the most useful new features added to Chrome in quite some time is Tab Groups, but it can get a bit tedious recreating them on a regular basis. To solve that, Google is working on the ability to save Tab Groups to Chrome for later use.
Tab Groups in Chrome can sort tabs similar to that of a folder, with the ability to color-code, name, and collapse/expand these groups on demand. Once set…
Google meaningfully talks about new YouTube Music features for the first time in 2021
August 23, 2021
In recent months, YouTube Music has seen a slew of tweaks that refine the app but don’t fundamentally change the experience. That’s par for the course at Google, but what’s been incredibly odd is how the YouTube Music team has not meaningfully talked about any of these…
Bluetti’s new modular power stations can power your whole home & be managed from your phone
August 23, 2021
The latest power stations from are designed to let you slowly scale up your battery backup system from powering only the most important electronics to keeping your whole home energized in an outage.
Just this month, the folks at Bluetti have launched the , both offering…
This week’s top stories: Apple’s fall roadmap, the latest iOS 15 beta changes, and more
August 23, 2021
In this week’s top stories: Apple’s roadmap for this fall’s new hardware announcements, iOS 15 beta 6 brings more changes to Safari, Apple delays certain iOS 15 features, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more.
Apple’s roadmap
Bloomberg reported this week that Apple has quite a bit planned for its fall events this year. Mark Gurman reported that Apple will hold…
In today’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman doubles down the fact that Apple won’t add in-screen Touch ID to the rumored iPhone 13 as the company has a “long-term goal” to include the Face ID sensor inside the display.
Gurman writes:
“While Apple…
Android’s built-in ‘COVID Card’ vaccination record is now available for California [U]
August 22, 2021
At the end of June, Google Pay gained the ability to save and display COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android. More countries and states are letting people add this “COVID Card” to their Android phones.
This COVID Card system is built directly into Android devices that…
BLUETTI launches new 6000W modular power stations with iPhone control, solar, USB-C, more
August 21, 2021
BLUETTI is set to launch the latest additions to its portable power solution line up with the new 6000W . Expanding upon a wildly successful, multi-million dollar crowdfunding campaign over the past year, BLUETTI is now ready to its flagship AC300 portable power station alongside the upgraded and enhanced AC200 model, as well a pair of new modular battery units to power them. Hit the jump for a…
