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OxygenOS Open Beta 6 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ January patch, new Shelf features

February 4, 2021

The OxygenOS Open Beta 6 based upon Android 11 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, bringing with it the January 2021 security patch and some new Shelf features. To clarify, this is not the “stable” OxygenOS 11 update. It’s simply an extension of the Open Beta series that you can sign up to, to trial new features and more. Unfortunately, the biggest disappointment of the entire…

Google Contacts v3.38 now lets you change your Google Account profile picture

February 4, 2021

The latest Google Contacts v3.38 update has added a convenient feature that lets you alter or change your Google Account profile picture from right within the application. In all honesty, there isn’t anything massively groundbreaking here, but you can now easily switch…

Microsoft Authenticator beta gains ability to import Chrome saved passwords

February 4, 2021

The latest beta build of the Microsoft Authenticator on Android and iOS is gaining the ability to import any of your saved passwords from the Chrome browser. As a way to improve your overall account security, a solid authenticator is a fantastic addition to a complex…

Google Maps appears to be testing a new route option UI

February 4, 2021

With travel currently feeling more like a necessity rather than something you do for fun, you’re probably not using Google Maps as much as you did previously. However, it looks like the Google Maps app on Android is testing a UI refresh for the route option section. Should you fire up Google Maps and want directions to or from a location, you may be lucky enough to see a new route option UI.

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

February 4, 2021

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…

TikTok is now available on Android TV, but only in select regions [Updated]

February 4, 2021

Over the past year, TikTok has taken the world by storm with addictive content that you can sink hours into. Now, it’s even easier to spend too much time on the platform. TikTok is coming to Android TV. Available now on the Google Play Store, TikTok for Android TV works…

Google Fit can measure heart & respiratory rate using your phone’s cameras, starting on Pixel

February 4, 2021

Google Health encompasses the various teams at Google working on helping people “live their healthiest life.” The latest effort lets you measure your heart and respiratory rate using the Google Fit app and cameras on an Android phone. To measure the number of breaths you take per minute, Google Fit is using your Android device’s front-facing camera. The phone needs to be leaned on a…

Google brings desktop Search redesign to music queries

February 4, 2021

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…

Google simplifies the Android TV interface to focus on recommendations

February 4, 2021

If you like the suggestions-driven interface of Google TV but would rather not buy the new Chromecast to get those suggestions, you won’t have to. Google has unveiled an updated Android TV interface that’s simpler, but should do more to help you find new content to…

Shazam app for iPhone and iPad updated with iOS 14 home screen widgets

February 4, 2021

Following a major interface overhaul in December last year, Apple today updated the Shazam app for iPhone and iPad with home screen widgets for iOS 14. The new widgets let users have quick access to the latest songs identified by the app. Version 14.4 of the Shazam app for iOS, which was released today on the App Store, adds three home screen widgets for iPhone and iPad users. All three widgets…