The OxygenOS IDEA 2.0 campaign has now officially ended, with community-driven software features now being whittled down from thousands to just 7 — all of which will likely come to a future build of the third-party skin.
While the campaign officially ended on November 6, it has taken almost two weeks for the final shortlist of features to be confirmed by OnePlus. Now though, we know just what…
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…
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 automatically adjusts video quality to use less data. This is especially handy for using a TV that’s connected to a hotspot, such…
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…
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 Android, Chrome Actions, and a slew of developer features. You can update to the latest version now using Chrome’s built-in…
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…
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 to bringing new features to the smartphone, like SOS functionality for Messages, Bitmoji support for Always-On Display, and an…
