The second software update of 2021 for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5 was released today. This February security patch contains the usual set of bug fixes.
There are 21 issues resolved in the February security patch dated 2021-02-01 and 23 for 2021-02-05. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical, with the most severe relating to the media framework and…
Over the past few years, Google has been working to reduce the need for users to perform follow up queries. Google Search is now streamlining that further with an “About this result” panel that provides direct information about websites before clicking.
The top-right…
Google shuts down efforts to publish first-party Stadia games as Jade Raymond departs
February 2, 2021
Google has announced that it is winding down Stadia Games and Entertainment, shutting down efforts to develop first-party games.
In an announcement on the Google Blog, Phil Harrison, Google’s Vice President and GM of Stadia, has shared that Stadia Games and…
Android users looking for Elon Musk on Clubhouse caused an identically named app to pull itself
February 2, 2021
Elon Musk tweeting yesterday morning that he would be on Clubhouse later in the evening spurred more than a few people to look for the app on Android. The service is currently exclusive to iOS, but users looking through the Play Store did find an identically named app. Unfortunately, upon realizing it wasn’t the audio social network, many downvoted that application to the point where it had to…
The ongoing Xiaomi/US saga is quickly escalating. If you haven’t been following it closely, basically one of the swan songs of Trump’s government was to designate Xiaomi as a “Communist Chinese military company”. A title that would qualify it to fall under…
Realme opens Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 early access program for six smartphones
February 1, 2021
Realme today opened the Realme UI 2.0 early access program for six smartphones in India – Realme 6, Realme C12, Realme C15, Realme X2, Realme X3, and Realme X3 SuperZoom.
Realme UI 2.0 is based on Android 11, and those interested in getting a taste of it can apply for…
High quality Galaxy Z Fold3 renders bring all the rumors to life
February 1, 2021
Straight off the bat, we don’t have any live photos or official images of the next Galaxy Z Fold as of yet. This render is probably the next best thing, though, since Ben Geskin is known for his quality work in the field and does appear to have based his design on most of the leaked information we already have on the alleged Z Fold3.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 render
In no particular order, one of…
Xiaomi Mi A3 gets another "brick-free" Android 11 update
February 1, 2021
Saying that the Xiaomi Mi A3 has had bad luck with its software updates would honestly be an understatement. Granted, the Chinese giant has historically struggled a bit more on its Android One device software in general, but even by those standard the whopping four attempts…
LG Velvet 5G receiving Android 11 stable update
February 1, 2021
LG released the Android 11 beta build for the Velvet 5G last month, and it seems the testing has gone smooth as the company has released the stable update of Android 11 for the smartphone.
The Android 11 stable build is currently seeding in South Korea for the Velvet 5G…
Shot on iPhone ‘Hometown’ campaign celebrates Black History Month with local perspectives
February 1, 2021
Apple has a number of initiatives for Black History Month this year. One of the creative projects is the latest Shot on iPhone campaign as the company gave 30 Black photographers the iPhone 12 Pro to capture their “Hometowns” and highlight their local culture.
From New York to California, Chicago to D.C. and much more, this Shot on iPhone campaign produced beautiful and rich, real stories…
