OxygenOS 10.3.12 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 6 and 6T with this fairly tiny OTA file including the latest July 2021 security patch.
Announced over on the Official OnePlus Forums, the OxygenOS 10.3.12 update is still based upon Android 10. That means that if you want to get Android 11 running on your device, you’ll still need to slap the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta for the 2018 flagship…
Google Maps Timeline adds ‘Insights’ & ‘Trips’ tabs as transit crowdedness predictions expand
July 21, 2021
Google is updating Maps with a handful of new features today focused on expanding transit crowdedness predictions and an “Insights” addition to the powerful Timeline history.
To help public transit riders “navigate new normals,” Google is expanding crowdedness…
When we reviewed the Galaxy Z Fold 2 last year, we were mostly impressed with what Samsung had to offer, but there were clear roadblocks to mass adoption. One of those issues was water resistance as the Fold 2 quite simply had none. Apparently, Samsung has solved that…
Asus starts Android 11 rollout for ROG Phone 3 following release on ZenFone 7 series [U]
July 21, 2021
The rollout of Android 11 has been fairly speedy thanks to quick rollouts from Samsung and others, but many OEMs are still a ways behind. After rolling out Android 11 to the ZenFone 7 series earlier this year, Asus is now bringing the same update to the ROG Phone 3.
Starting in Taiwan, the Asus ZenFone 7 and 7 Pro are getting their stable Android 11 updates. The rollout brings with it new…
Google News Showcase launches in Austria today
July 21, 2021
Google launched a $1 billion licensing program in October 2020 to support publishers and surface card-based content across its platforms. Google News Showcase is now coming to Austria.
The effort today has signed over 800 — up 100 from May — deals with news…
One of YouTube Music’s oldest (and best) features is an “Offline Mixtape” that can be quickly played on Android. Over the course of today, the app shortcut has disappeared for users.
The Offline Mixtape is set by Smart Downloads with users able to choose how many…
Samsung has officially announced when it will hold its next Unpacked product event: August 11th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT. It is widely expected to announce the next version of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 — both of which have already leaked quite a bit. Samsung’s not being shy about those expectations, as a quick look at its invite reveals the outline for both of those devices.
Samsung…
Instagram today announced a new feature called Sensitive Content Control that lets users above 18 years old choose whether they want to see more or less sensitive content. This feature is available under Instagram’s settings page, “Account,” and “Sensitive Content…
Chrome 92 for iOS adds ‘Full Page’ screenshot support, Face/Touch ID lock for Incognito Tabs
July 21, 2021
Google is rolling out Chrome 92 for iOS today with a number of new user-facing features and tweaks.
Chrome 92 rolling out: Android Toolbar shortcut, more efficient phishing detection, & better site controls
Chrome 92 expands Site Isolation to extensions, more sites on…
Over the past few weeks, 9to5Mac has been covering how criminals in Brazil are stealing people’s phones and using them to drain user’s savings in just a moment. Over the weekend, my iPhone 12 was stolen, but iOS 15 and many other precautions were very helpful and ensured that the situation was not as bad as it could have been.
One of the greatest features available on iOS 15 is the ability to…
