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…
A week after releasing iOS 14.7.1 to the public, Apple today stopped signing iOS 14.7. That means users who have updated their devices or iOS 14.7.1 or even iOS 15 beta can no longer downgrade to iOS 14.7.
iOS 14.7.1 was released on July 26 with a fix for a bug that…
Qualcomm stock dips following Pixel 6 ‘Tensor’ reveal, teases future collaboration w/ Google
August 3, 2021
The Android smartphone market, especially in the US, has long been dominated by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips. As Google confirmed that its next flagship Pixel would use its own “Tensor” chipsets, Qualcomm was quick to confirm it wasn’t done working on Pixels.
Just…
Rick Osterloh believes smart glasses will be ‘very useful’ as Google Tensor chip has AR implications
August 3, 2021
Google sharing some details on Tensor, its “first custom-built SoC,” was as important as today’s tease of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. In an interview, Rick Osterloh was asked about Google Tensor in the context of AR, and the hardware boss shared some rare thoughts on smart glasses.
After the very public and high-profile foray into wearables with Glass, Google has been very hesitant to talk…
Similar to Smart Displays and speakers, Google is adding Accessibility settings for Assistant on Android. However, the exact functionality remains unclear at the moment.
Heading into Assistant settings (via the Google app) today reveals the addition of an…
After taking a mid-range approach with the Pixel 5, Google has officially teased it’s ready to take on the high-end market and iPhone 13 and 13 Pro with its fall smartphone lineup. The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will come with a custom “Tensor” chip, all-new design…
After beta testing the feature last month, Twitter for iOS is now officially rolling out support for signing in with Apple. This means you can now create a Twitter account with your Apple ID for increased privacy.
Evidence of Twitter’s work on adopting Sign in with Apple was first discovered by researcher Jane Manchun Wong. As it stands right now, Twitter only supports using Sign in with…
How to set NASA mission audio as your iPhone ringtone
August 3, 2021
While it’s simple to just use the default or built-in ringtones, NASA supplies a range of mission sounds that can space-out your iPhone. Here’s how:
Table of contents
Step 1: Choose your audio
Step 2: Import the ringtone
Step 2a: macOS (Catalina and above)
Step 2b…
Google teases ‘preview’ of 2021’s new Pixel phones today
August 3, 2021
Made by Google this morning tweeted that it had a “preview to share on new Pixel phones.” Set for 9 a.m. PT, we highly expect that the company’s hardware division will tease its Pixel 2021 lineup.
In 2021, Google flipped the order and teased its flagship Pixel…
Following this morning’s tease, Google today announced that this year’s flagship phones are the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Both phones will be available in the fall and be powered by a brand new chip.
“Tensor” is Google’s first custom-built SoC for Pixel phones that will debut this fall. According to CEO Sundar Pichai, the company has been working on this custom silicon for the past four…
