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…
OxygenOS 11.0.8.8 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ August patch, AOD screenshot feature, more
August 18, 2021
OxygenOS 11.0.8.8 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro most importantly with the August 2021 security patch, but with some added tweaks and features in tow.
This stable update was confirmed on the official OnePlus Forums and has quite the expansive changelog —…
Even though the dust has barely settled on the solid Galaxy A52, Samsung is now unveiling an upgrade in the guise of the Galaxy A52s — with some notable internal improvements.
The device is practically identical to its predecessor, which was only unveiled in March 2021.
The Google Store lets you get a feel for the Pixel 5a in AR
August 18, 2021
If you want to get a feel of the newly released Pixel 5a with 5G, did you know that you can view the device in AR?
Taking a cue from Apple, who provides AR device viewing courtesy of the Apple Store app, if you were wondering if the Pixel 5a with 5G is a little big, then this might be a solid way to work out if it’s right for you. Unlike the immensely popular 3D Animals, you can’t just…
While its formal debut has yet to be scheduled, we already know the Pixel 6 is coming this fall, thanks to Google’s early reveal. Behind the scenes, though, it seems production is facing a pandemic-caused hurdle that will see the Pixel 6 made in China.
Nikkei reports…
A new product generally means something older gets the boot, and that’s the case with Samsung’s latest earbuds. The new Galaxy Buds 2 are officially replacing the Galaxy Buds Plus, and Samsung has already stopped selling that popular model.
The Galaxy Buds Plus rose to…
Following a tease last week before the unveil of the Galaxy Watch 4, a leak of the Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch lineup today reveals a rather straightforward successor.
An early retail listing found by WinFuture today shows off the devices in full with initial specs. The most important is the unsurprising use of the Snapdragon Wear 4100+, thus marking the wide use of Qualcomm’s 2020 chip.
It is…
To “Google something” is a household term at this point, and for many it’s a quick way to find the latest information on topics they want to know about. “Top Stories” helps tremendously with that, but currently there’s a bug with the Google tool that sees many…
Google Calendar already lets you specify your working hours and earlier this year added support for split schedules. Google is now letting users share day-to-day locations in Calendar amid the increase of hybrid work environments.
Starting August 30, 2021, you’ll be…
Back in 2019, Google said it was “sunsetting” AdSense for Android and iOS, with users told to just check their online advertising earnings on the website. That said, the native Android app continued to work just fine until this week, but it’s now completely dead.
Update 8/17: In the past day or so, AdSense for iPhone and iPad has stopped working. It’s unfortunate that Google didn’t…
