Mobile

The latest OxygenOS 11.0.3.3 update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro with the incremental OTA update oddly missing the latest security patch but bringing some admittedly notable new features. For those with either the OnePlus 8 or 8 Pro, you should soon see the OTA update begin arriving on your device, as it was confirmed as rolling out over on the official OnePlus Forums. The…

Selecting a language in Android settings applies that choice system-wide. Google Maps now lets you set a language, which can differ from the rest of your phone, for in-app menus, controls, and other settings. To access, tap your profile avatar in the top-right corner and open Settings. “App language,” with the one currently set noted inline, now appears as the first menu item. Announced for…

More data is coming in on iPhone and smartphone sales in the US during the important December timeframe. We saw in a previous report from Flurry Analytics that iPhone took the top 9 of 10 smartphone activations on Christmas Day. Now the firm has shared data on how iPhone stacked up against the competition for all of December and the iPhone handily dominated the market, which included beating…

For years Chromebooks have arrived with mostly Intel and some MediaTek chipsets, but in late 2020 AMD announced a new series of Chromebook chips. Now, Acer is adopting AMD Ryzen in its new Chromebook Spin 514. Available in Q1 2021, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is the company’s first release using AMD instead of Intel. Specifically, you’ll find an AMD Ryzen 5 3500C or a Ryzen 7 3700C in this…