Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12.
Update 7/12: Version 144.0 of Google Duo for Android introduces a splash screen.
Duo’s animation starts with an outline of the app…
After many teases, it seems as if a Samsung foldable is finally going to get support for an S Pen stylus. FCC filings for the S Pen Pro, a bigger version of the S Pen with Bluetooth connectivity that Samsung announced in January, have been made public, and one document (PDF)…
ZTE Blade V30 leaks: €200 price tag, 64MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery with fast charging
July 12, 2021
ZTE’s may be preparing to launch a new phone in its value-for-money Blade series. The ZTE Blade V30 will cost €200, according to leakster Sudhanshu Ambhore, who also provided the key specs for the device and images showing two colorways.
The phone will have a 6.67” LCD…
Oxygen OS 11.1.4.4 update brings fixes for overheating and battery life on OnePlus Nord
July 12, 2021
The latest Oxygen OS 11.1.4.4 update for the OnePlus Nord arrived over the weekend and it aims to iron out several bugs including battery drain and overheating. The phone is also updated to the June security patch.
Nord users also get a fix for delayed notifications which would not appear in a timely manner on some devices. The OTA update is being pushed globally though availability will vary…
Realme Book renders and preliminary specs surface
July 12, 2021
Last month brought news of an upcoming Realme laptop dubbed Realme Book. The first laptop in Realme (and the BBK group) portfolio even leaked in several live shots revealing a slim and light profile with a premium build. Now, Steve H.McFly aka is bringing together a set of…
OnePlus has been teasing the Nord 2 smartphone, and we already arrive on July 22 with a Dimensity 1200 chipset. Today the company posted more crucial info, this time about the display – it will be a 6.43” Fluid AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and will be…
If you like to set reminders for yourself using Google Search, then you might currently be experiencing problems as the feature is currently broken for many users.
The issue was first spotted by Piunika Web (h/t Android Police) and applies directly to the Google Search app. Using the Google Search app, if you didn’t already know, you can set a reminder using the “remind me” or “set a…
OxygenOS 11.1.4.4 is now rolling out for the OnePlus Nord with some battery longevity improvements alongside the overdue June 2021 security patch.
While we await news of the follow-up to OnePlus’s first mid-range smartphone, the original Nord should now be receiving the…
We’ve already seen quite a few big leaks of Samsung’s upcoming devices, but over the weekend the single biggest leak to date hit the web, as Evan Blass posted 360-degree animations that show the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3, Buds 2, and Watch 4 from all angles as some devices…
Google is rolling out a redesign of the dedicated Lens app on Android that greatly de-emphasizes the live viewfinder. Rather, the focus is now on analyzing existing images and screenshots in your camera roll.
This Google Lens redesign sees tapping the homescreen icon — available by downloading an “app” from the Play Store — open to an entirely new view. The top third of this screen…
