Since the Pixel 3a, it’s been possible to use a physical SIM card and eSIM simultaneously. However, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) on the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 does not currently support 5G networks, though that’s changing with Android 12.
Since launch, Google’s latest phones on Android 11 “fall back to 4G networks” when two SIMs are in use. It’s an inconvenience as users cannot take…
Journey to the Savage Planet has crashing issues on Stadia, Google working on a fix
February 23, 2021
Months after Google acquired the studio behind it, Journey to the Savage Planet finally made its debut on Stadia early this month with new expansions and no cost for Pro subscribers. Unfortunately, Journey to the Savage Planet on Stadia faced some crashing and freezing bugs…
Google working on built-in ‘Wear OS Screen Recording’ tool
February 23, 2021
Following a small tweak to the notification experience last week, Google’s next feature for Wear OS looks to be a Screen Recording tool. Similar in implementation to screenshots, evidence of this functionality appears in an update to the Wear OS Android companion app…
Google app tests new ‘Voice Search’ UI in sign that pre-Assistant lookup capability will remain
February 23, 2021
For the past two years, it seemed that Google was on track to replace “Voice Search” on Android with Assistant. That might not be the case anymore as a more modern UI for Google Voice Search is now being tested.
Voice Search, which preceded Assistant and is synonymous with the “Ok Google” hotword, lets you speak queries aloud and have them answered directly by Google Search. For…
Back in 2019, Google made the “Working Hours” feature in Calendar much more prominent to aid Digital Wellbeing efforts. Google Calendar is now adding support for split working hours, as well as creating repeat out of office (OOO) entries.
As many people have…
Samsung is beating Google Pixels at their own game w/ 4 years of Android security updates
February 23, 2021
For years, Google’s Pixel phones have enjoyed three years of updates, the longest lifespan this side of the Android/iOS divide. Now Samsung has pushed the envelope, offering four years of security updates, beating Google’s Pixel phones at their own game.
One aspect in…
LG Rollable may not see the light of day, according to a new report
February 23, 2021
After numerous teases, LG confirmed earlier this year that it would be releasing a smartphone later this year with a rolling display. Well, that might not work out. According to a new report, the LG Rollable may not see a release date.
Yonhap News claims that LG has put its Rollable project on hold, which includes telling suppliers such as display maker BOE to hit pause on contracts. Apparently…
We were impressed with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2, and it’s genuinely looking like the third time’s the charm for the company’s main foldable lineup. According to a new report, the final piece of the puzzle for Galaxy Z Fold 3 has been finished — S Pen…
Purported ‘Pixel 5a’ renders suggest Google’s next phone is basically the Pixel 4a 5G
February 23, 2021
Google’s next phone is unsurprisingly a “Pixel 5a,” and leaked renders today suggest that the mid-ranger will be nearly identical to the Pixel 4a 5G.
OnLeaks (Steve Hemmerstoffer) on Voice today has renders of what’s being called the “Pixel 5a.” The dimensions…
Android TV 12 preview builds for ADT-3 can’t be flashed, preventing developer access
February 23, 2021
Way ahead of what anyone expected, Google debuted the first preview for Android TV 12 last week right alongside builds for smartphones and tablets. Frustratingly, though, a glitch is preventing developers from flashing Android 12 preview builds on ADT-3.
Android TV generally lags way behind smartphones when it comes to major platform releases. For example, the brand new Chromecast with Google TV…
