The May 2021 security update or patch has started rolling out for a number of Samsung devices including the likes of the Galaxy S21 and more.
As we’ve seen previously with older patches, the May security patch isn’t technically fully released yet even though Samsung has started its rollout to selected smartphones. Google follows a pattern of rolling out the update to its Pixel smartphones on…
TiVo isn’t done with Android TV yet, even though Google copied the Stream 4K’s big selling point [U]
May 13, 2021
About a year ago, the TiVo Stream 4K dongle made its debut, bringing Android TV to all for an affordable price and with a neat piece of software that could recommend and organize content. Sound familiar? Now that Google has built features just like this into its Android TV…
Android Auto is a critically acclaimed product, but it’s gone several years without any third-party apps for its core function of navigation. That’s changing now, but a court case in Italy has just settled with Google being hit with a $123 million fine over Android…
The tech behind Chromecast, once known as Google Cast, is available in everything from TVs to soundbars and speakers from variety of different brands. As a result of an ongoing lawsuit with Sonos, though, Google may soon need to stop selling smart speakers and other cast devices in Germany.
An injunction issued by a German court in late April could spell trouble for Google in the country for a…
Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11
May 13, 2021
It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
Samsung is close to launching the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite series – the affordable alternative of the Galaxy Tab S7 tablets. While we expected a regular and a Plus variant, the company actually obtained certification for the bigger slate from the FCC under the moniker…
Report: iPhone 12 production in Foxconn's facility in India drops by half as staff tests positive
May 13, 2021
Apple started manufacturing iPhone 12 in India recently, but according to a report by the production capacity at one of the factories has shrunken by half. The cause is that over 100 employees at the Foxconn-operated facility have tested positive for COVID-19.
There are dormitories on site where employees can stay, they are the ones keeping production running. Employees are allowed to leave, but…
Indian handset maker Lava unveiled four Z series smartphones in January – Z1, Z2, Z4, and Z6. Today the company added a new member to the lineup, dubbed Lava Z2 Max.
The Lava Z2 Max is aimed at students and is developed to support online education during the ongoing…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 cameras detailed
May 13, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 will carry a similar array of cameras as its predecessor, if the information of is to be believed.
The major innovation here will be the use of an under-display camera for the foldable display – a 16MP Sony IMXx71 with 1μm pixels –…
Realme’s campaign of bringing Realme UI 2.0 to a number of its smartphones is going at full steam, with three more phones opening to the public. Realme X7 5G users can sign up for Early Access, while Realme C12 and Realme C15 owners are already past that step and in line for Open Beta.
The process with all phones is pretty much the same, but Early Access means more bugs, errors and…
