It’s not often we laud Android OEMs for keeping older devices up to date, but Samsung is now rolling out a surprise update for the now five-year-old Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 series.
The update has already started rolling out in South Korea according to SamMobile, but the update packages do not appear to improve upon the September 2018 security patch that signaled the end of the Galaxy Note…
OnePlus Buds will be available for just $1 at 11am today, OnePlus Buds Z to follow [U]
November 18, 2020
Truly wireless earbuds have become wildly popular over the past couple of years, but cost can still get in the way. The OnePlus Buds impressed us with a sub-$100 price tag, but tomorrow, the earbuds will be available for just $1.
Normally , OnePlus Buds offer an…
Android TV Data Saver can now be installed in more countries
November 18, 2020
Over a year ago, Google added an Android TV Data Saver mode in India which helps cut down on internet usage. Now, after hitting the Play Store a few weeks back, Android TV Data Saver works in more countries.
When this data saver app is used on Android TV devices, it…
New Google Pay app is now available in early access w/ redesign, rewards, more [Gallery]
November 18, 2020
Following a teaser yesterday, a brand new version of the Google Pay app is now available on Android, but it’s in an invite-only “early access” version right now. Here’s what’s new.
The new Google Pay app delivers a complete redesign to everyone. If you’re familiar with Tez, the version of Pay that’s been available in India for a while now, this interface is basically the same.
The…
Over the past year, Google has been working with banks and credit unions on co-branded checking and saving accounts. Google today is set to announce Plex Accounts, a “new way to bank in Google Pay.”
The new app went live in early access before the official announcement…
Chrome 87 brings tab throttling, Occlusion Tracking on Windows, back/forward cache on Android
November 18, 2020
Google today launched Chrome 87 for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. “This month’s update represents the largest gain in Chrome performance in years,” the company declared. Chrome 87 brings tab throttling, Occlusion Tracking on Windows, back/forward cache on…
OnePlus is holding a huge sale tomorrow, on November 18, through its US online store. You will be able to grab the OnePlus Buds true wireless earbuds for just $1. Yes, you read that right, and no, it’s not a typo.
However, stock will be limited at this price, and we don’t know exactly how many pairs of ‘buds the company has prepared for this purpose. It also hasn’t…
Oppo announced its new “Full-path Color Management System”, which will make its debut with the Oppo Find X3 series coming next year. “Full-path” means that the system covers everything from capturing images, storing them and displaying them with full DCI-P3 gamut…
Samsung Galaxy A50s gets One UI 2.5 with November security patch
November 18, 2020
Samsung released One UI 2.5 for the Galaxy A51 last month and now it’s the Galaxy A50s’s turn to receive the One UI 2.5 update.
The new firmware is based on Android 10 and bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy A50s to November 2020 in addition…
LG Q63 (or Q83) renders show a distinctive triangular camera bump
November 18, 2020
The LG Q63 name was lumped with 12 other trademark applications for various LG models. However, the first CAD-based renders of the phone – or of the related LG Q83 – show that it’s more than a face in the crowd. It will have distinctive design that stands out from the current Q-series phones and may set the design language for LG’s 2021 mid-rangers.
The camera bumps is triangular…
