As eSIM starts to take over, Google seems to be working on better support for the technology within Android, with the ability to transfer eSIMs being developed behind the scenes in Android 13.
eSIM has been around for a few years now, with Google having supported the standard in its Pixel phones since 2017’s Pixel 2 series. Over time, it’s become more and more common, with US carriers and…
Google Stadia is shutting down in a week, but in all of its time, Google never offered up any information on the player count its cloud gaming platform had managed to gather. If Destiny 2 is any indication, it wasn’t great.
Destiny 2 was one of the first games launched…
TikTok fixed a security hole in its Android app that bypassed two-factor authentication [Video]
January 11, 2023
A vulnerability has just been disclosed in the TikTok app for Android, as well as TikTok on the web which made it relatively easy to bypass two-factor authentication entirely.
Uncovered by Lu3ky-13 on HackerOne, TikTok’s Android app had a gaping security hole that allowed…
To bring more consistency to the home screen, Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 includes early testing on a new way to automatically generate themed app icons.
With Android 13, Google introduced a way for app developers to create their own Material You themed icon for the Pixel Launcher (and any other launcher that wishes to support it). This has allowed more apps to match Google’s own in having a distinct…
Stardew Valley 1.5 brings new region and characters, but requires save transfer on Android
January 11, 2023
The hit RPG Stardew Valley recently released its 1.5 update on Android and iOS, with the highly-anticipated update bringing new characters, a new farm layout, and more, but it requires a bit of extra work on Android.
As of this week, Stardew Valley 1.5 is available for…
Destiny 2 is now offline on Google Stadia – players have one week to save their progress
January 11, 2023
Stadia’s first major game, Destiny 2, has just shut down support for the platform a week ahead of Google’s closure, leaving players with a ticking clock to save their characters and progress.
As of today, January 10, 2023, Destiny 2 is offline on Google Stadia. Players…
Microsoft abandons dual-screen Surface Duo 3 for foldable screen, committed to Android
January 11, 2023
According to a new report today, Microsoft’s approach to Android foldables, which certainly stood out, is coming to an end as the Surface Duo 3 looks to use a traditional foldable screen.
Windows Central says that Microsoft has canceled plans for a dual-screen Surface Duo 3 that would have featured “narrower and taller edge-to-edge displays, wireless charging, and other improvements.” This…
Samsung is testing the last major update for Galaxy S20 devices
January 11, 2023
The Galaxy S20 was Samsung’s last big launch before the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the company approaches the launch of the Galaxy S23 series in the coming weeks, it’s also testing out the last major update for its 2020 flagships.
Samsung’s update policy for Android…
Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]
January 11, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today to continue the preview cycle ahead of the March stable release.
Over the coming days, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list.
It’s been almost a decade since Google first launched Android Auto, a way of maintaining control over music, maps, and messages while behind the wheel. Over that time, Android Auto has undergone three major versions with the latest, “Coolwalk,” bringing a dashboard that delivers on some welcome upgrades.
Android Auto dashboard redesign – Is ‘Coolwalk’ any good?
In its second major…
