Netflix has a huge library of content, but its well-designed app may be one of the service’s more attractive features. Now, Netflix is testing a new audio-only mode on its Android app.
As first reported by the folks over at Android Police, some Android users are seeing a new toggle while streaming shows and movies that turns off the video stream entirely, leaving users only with the audio from…
Google tests new Search image and text previews on hover
December 17, 2020
Google Search is perhaps the most-used tool on the web today, and as such the company is always experimenting with new ways to improve it. This week, Google Search is testing a slight UI tweak that shows image previews when you hover over a link.
Showing up now for some…
Today, Pixel phones and the top Samsung devices are guaranteed to get three years of major software upgrades. Working with Qualcomm, Google is now making it feasible for Android devices to get 4 OS versions and years of security updates.
In 2017, Google re-architected…
Discord is the latest video chat app to add iOS and Android screen sharing support. The feature is rolling out to users starting today and has been optimized for game streaming and remote YouTube/TikTok/etc. viewing parties.
Earlier this year, we saw Skype gain the handy iOS screen sharing functionality. It joined others like Zoom, TeamViewer, Facebook Messenger, and more. Notably, Apple still…
Samsung denies rumors of Galaxy Note discontinuation
December 16, 2020
Samsung is planning to introduce the Galaxy S21 lineup next month and we’ve received multiple reports that as the S21 Ultra and the Z Fold3 after it adopt the S Pen the company will retire the Galaxy Note series. Yet, a report from South Korea arrived today, disproving…
Huawei releases HarmonyOS 2.0 beta for select phones, still lets you roll back to EMUI 11
December 16, 2020
Huawei released the first version of its in-house operating system, HarmonyOS, which supports smartphones (the first version made its debut on a smart TV). The software is currently in beta and both users and developers are invited to try it out.
The phones that are…
Infinix Smart HD 2021 announced with Helio A20 SoC, 6.1" screen, and 5,000 mAh battery
December 16, 2020
Infinix today announced its latest entry-level smartphone dubbed Infinix Smart HD 2021. It is powered by the Helio A20 SoC and boots XOS 6.2, which is based on Android 10 (Go Edition).
The Infinix Smart HD 2021 has 2GB RAM and 32GB storage onboard, but it also comes with a dedicated slot for a microSD card, which allows storage expansion by up to 256GB.
The Smart HD 2021 is built around a…
Honor CEO promises an immediate smartphone launch after company's takeover completes
December 16, 2020
After Huawei sold Honor to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co., Ltd., it was made clear that this wouldn’t affect Honor’s brand direction and overall vision of its future products. Even the CEO and senior manager remained the same.
However, there are…
Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service gets limited Android rollout
December 16, 2020
When Amazon launched early access for Luna, it left Android users out in the cold and made the cloud gaming service available on Fire TV, PC, Mac and iOS devices. Now, the e-commerce giant has edited Luna’s compatible devices and browsers list to reveal that it now…
Google’s ARCore reaches 1 billion install milestone
December 16, 2020
Augmented reality has become a big proponent of many of Google’s efforts throughout late 2019 and most of 2020, thanks to apps and even Search integrating the 3D experiences. This has clearly been a success as the ARCore, or Google Play Services for the AR “app,” has now reached the 1 billion install milestone on Google’s mobile platform.
As spotted by the team over at Android Police…
