NVIDIA’s Shield TV, the company’s powerful set-top box, can now pair with the Xbox Series X and S gamepads, as well as the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller. The long awaited feature arrives as part of the Shield 8.2.2 software update, which also includes support for Control 4 home automation systems, as well as Discovery+ and Noggin’s streaming apps. Connecting the controllers works as…
LG has now given up on making LCD iPhone screens – report
January 20, 2021
LG Display has ceased making LCD iPhone screens, and abandoned hopes of doing so in the future, according to a supply-chain report. Separately, the company has stated that it may cease making its own smartphones.
LG has a long but somewhat troubled history in making iPhone…
Apple has reportedly switched two million units of Q1 production from the iPhone 12 mini to the iPhone 12 Pro, as the company struggles to keep up with demand for the flagship models …
The Morgan Stanley investment note seen by PED30 further corroborates reports that…
Ex-Uber self-driving head convicted of stealing Google trade secrets pardoned by Trump
January 20, 2021
Ahead of his term ending, President Trump late this evening issued 143 clemencies. One of the pardons was for Anthony Levandowski, who was convicted of stealing Google’s self-driving technology before departing for Uber.
Levandowski was an early employee of Google’s self-driving car project, but later clashed with management on the rate of progress. Before leaving Google, the engineer…
Google Lens passes 500 million installs on the Play Store
January 20, 2021
Another core Google app has now reached the 500-million install milestone on the Google Play Store – this time, it’s the turn of Lens.
After launching some three or so years ago, Google Lens is one of those often forgotten apps that has a ton of utility under the hood…
Hitman 3, the conclusion of the World of Assassination trilogy, has launched across all platforms, even bringing State Share support as a Stadia exclusive feature.
The Hitman series has been well known for its unique take on stealth, offering beautiful sandboxes, each…
LG might leave the smartphone market soon, CEO confirms
January 20, 2021
LG’s space in the smartphone market has been chipped away at for years, but next year the company might actually call it quits. That’s right, LG has officially confirmed that it’s considering leaving the smartphone market in 2022.
A report earlier this week from The Elec (since deleted) claimed that LG higher-ups had notified employees of the potential plans, but LG representatives flat…
OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 now available for OnePlus 7/7T series
January 20, 2021
After what has felt like an extended wait, the OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series bringing with it all of the Android 11 trappings and features.
OnePlus confirmed that we would see OxygenOS 11 on the OnePlus 7 and 7T series at some…
Google Store stops selling the two-year-old Pixel USB-C earbuds
January 20, 2021
With the launch of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL in 2018, Made by Google also released a pair of USB-C earbuds for $29.99. After two years on sale, the Pixel USB-C earbuds are no longer available for purchase from the Google Store and other retailers.
The Pixel USB-C earbuds…
With unique features like RCS messaging and a handy web client, Google Messages has become an essential SMS/MMS app for Android. It seems that later this year, Google intends for its Messages app to stop working on uncertified Android devices.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we…
