Samsung Galaxy S20 owners in Korea, the US and most European markets will soon get the Android 11-based One UI 3 software upgrade on their phones, if they haven’t yet. The tech giant has started rolling out One UI 3 after a few months of public beta testing, and the update is making its way to the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra first. In the US, Verizon (owner of Engadget’s parent company) has…
MagSafe Duo Charger review – portable fast-charging for iPhone 12 and Apple Watch [Video]
December 5, 2020
Yesterday Apple’s MagSafe Duo Charger arrived on my doorstep, and I was anxious to get it unboxed and take it for a test drive. This $129.00 wireless charger was first revealed at the iPhone 12 event, where Apple officially announced the arrival of new MagSafe accessories…
Apple today announced a new repair program for iPhone 11. According to the company, some iPhone 11 users may experiencing problems in which the display stops responding to touch.
As reported by Apple, a small percentage of iPhone 11 models manufactured between November…
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE may get Android 11 before the year’s end
December 5, 2020
This week just saw the release of the official Android 11 update for Samsung devices, but the announcement left out the company’s best release of the year. Now, though, we might be getting an idea of when the Android 11 update will arrive on Galaxy S20 FE.
The infamous Max Weinbach took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal two potential dates for Samsung to kick off an Android 11 update. He says…
Chrome OS 87 rolling out w/ Tab Search, Bluetooth device battery levels, new wallpaper, more
December 5, 2020
Following a big desktop update two weeks week, Chrome OS 87 started rolling out on Thursday after a brief delay. There are a handful of usability enhancements in this release, which will be available in the coming days.
Tab Groups help people better manage (and…
These are the best Android TV devices [Late 2020]
December 5, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, streaming at home is more important than ever. If you or someone you know is in need of a new streaming box, Android TV is a great choice — Wonder Woman 1984 is coming, and HBO Max still isn’t on Roku. Here are the best ways to get…
Pixel 4a shoppers are being pushed to the Pixel 4a 5G with revamped Google Store listing
December 5, 2020
Google’s two budget “a” phones this year are universally praised and highly sought after. The Pixel 4a launched first in August, while the 4a 5G followed with the Pixel 5 this fall. With the holiday shopping season under way, a change to the Google Store reflects how the premium version of this year’s 4a series is getting much more prominent billing.
Following Black Friday and Cyber…
Google Fi will stop activating non-VoLTE phones in January, offering bill credit to upgrade
December 5, 2020
T-Mobile is moving relatively quickly to have all phones on its network support voice over LTE. Google Fi, as an MVNO, has to follow this decision and is encouraging customers with older phones to upgrade before next month through a promotional credit.
In requiring VoLTE…
Besides voice commands, the key aspect of Google Assistant headphones is having incoming notifications read aloud. Google has now brought this Assistant feature to all wired headphones, regardless of whether they’ve been optimized by the manufacturer.
Update: Google has…
The holiday tech-product refresh season continues with Razer updating its take on the wireless earbuds. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro Earbuds are available now for $200. For that price, you get the familiar dual buds and charging case that is standard for this trendy style of personal-audio equipment. Razer is also including active noise cancellation and what it claims is low-latency…
