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…
To help you screen unwanted calls, the Google Phone app is rolling out the Caller ID Announcement feature that will announce the name and number of any incoming calls.
Despite being a pretty rudimentary feature, it will undoubtedly be a big inclusion that many people will…
Although not exactly a household name in smartphones, Sharp has released the Aquos R6 with a massive 1-inch rear camera sensor and one of the fastest displays on the market.
The headline addition here is the frankly mammoth 20-megapixel 1-inch primary camera sensor that…
Late last week we asked you — our readers — if you used or owned an Android tablet. The platform is fairly neglected by Google, but it appears that many of you out there do love a secondary screen for entertainment and even some minor productivity.
Our initial poll registered around 5,000 responses, which is a fairly decent pool of people to determine if Android tablets are at the forefront…
Based on countless reports this year, it’s been all but certain that Samsung would be making the switch from Tizen to Wear OS. Now, another report is giving credibility to that report and adding that the Galaxy Watch 4 will be using a Samsung skin on top of Wear…
While it’s far from taking the crown from Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge has exploded in popularity since switching to a Chromium base. This week, an update for Microsoft Edge is addressing an issue with one of the world’s most popular websites, YouTube.
Reported by…
If you’ve rooted an Android phone in the past few years, you’ve probably heard of the tool “Magisk” from John Wu. Today, Wu has announced that he’ll be joining the Android Platform Security team at Google.
Magisk was created in 2016 by Wu as a tool for rooted Android users to keep using their devices as normal despite the ever-increasing use of Google’s SafetyNet. With Magisk, a…
Google ‘I/O Adventure’ is a virtual space for demos, chats, booking Office Hours, & easter eggs
May 17, 2021
One task for Google in 2021 is making I/O more than just a developer conference that strictly takes place over video livestreams. Google’s answer is a “virtual event experience” and digital space called I/O Adventure.
With a few days until I/O 2021 kicks off, Google…
For the past several versions, Google has been working on new Gboard themes that have rolled out to very few users. Gboard 10.6 from earlier this week reveals that a more significant redesign for Pixel phones running Android 12 is actively being developed.
About APK…
WhatsApp for iOS is developing a disappearing mode to focus on privacy. This feature isn’t available yet for the public but WABetaInfo gave us the first look at this function.
According to the site, when the user enables the Disappearing Mode, new chats will begin with disappearing messages on.
Today we’re announcing the feature called Disappearing Mode!
If you love privacy, disappearing…
