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February 2021 security patch rolls out for the Galaxy S9 and S9+

The end of software support for the Galaxy S9 series is not too far away, but before that does eventually happen, you can grab the February 2021 security patch. Selected regions are now starting to see the February 2021 security patch head out to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ (via SamMobile). The patch has already been available for the current crop of Samsung flagships including last year’s S20…
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Google brings desktop Search redesign to music queries

Last month, Google revamped Search on Android, iOS, and mobile with a focus on making results easier to read. A similar look has long been in development for the desktop web, with users able to preview it on COVID-19 queries. Google’s desktop redesign is now also available for music-related searches. The main component of this redesign is a left navigation drawer. The name of the Knowledge…
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Annoying Google Photos delete prompt on Android 11 gets an unofficial fix

One of the biggest changes you’ll find in Android 11 is one that sits behind the scenes. Scoped Storage is a major security upgrade for the OS, but it has some slightly irritating side effects. On Google Photos, for example, Android 11 devices put up a second prompt when trying to delete a photo, but now there’s a workaround. This is a pretty complicated situation, but here’s the summary.
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Galaxy S21 series explained: Which is the right choice for you? [Video]

The Galaxy S21 series is arguably one of the most well-defined series from Samsung in a long time, but you still might some things explained or at least addressed. So we’re going to go into detail so that you know just what to expect. In real terms, the differences are the starkest between the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The S21+ is simply the middle child with a couple of tweaks from…
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