One of the biggest complaints we had over the OnePlus Buds was not the audio experience but the lack of ability to access and apply updates without a OnePlus smartphone. That is set to change, thanks to the HeyMelody app, which will let you install OTA updates on non-OnePlus smartphones.
OnePlus had confirmed that an app would come eventually, but HeyMelody works with other BBK hardware from the…
A bit behind the unlocked release, Google’s latest smartphones are expanding to another major US carrier. AT&T has announced release dates for the Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G on its network.
In a brief post this week, AT&T confirmed that both the Pixel 5 and 4a…
One of the most hotly anticipated games of 2020 has been Cyberpunk 2077, but several delays have pushed back the release. While the game is now set for launch in December, OnePlus is going ahead with a special edition version of its OnePlus 8T that ties into the Cyberpunk…
One of the big AAA games that hit Google Stadia this year was Square Enix’s Avengers. Now, as a part of the first “Stadia Sweepstakes,” Google is giving a copy of Marvel’s Avengers away for free.
On Twitter, Google is introducing what might be a weekly event, “Free Code Friday.” Those interested in entering can follow the @GoogleStadia Twitter account and tweet using the…
The late-2020 gaming rush is now upon us, which means the gaming release schedule is now really heating up ahead of the busy holiday period. October 2020 has seen some serious PR missteps and controversy alongside heaps more incremental updates and improvements to Stadia…
Earlier this year, Google started testing HVAC monitoring capabilities for Nest Thermostats. The feature was highlighted with the launch of the new Nest Thermostat and is officially rolling out to all existing and current devices in the US and Canada.
Sometimes, your HVAC…
Google Meet continues its onslaught of pre-announced features today with the launch of custom backgrounds during video calls. This customization is a staple of modern conferencing apps, and one that helps convey “more of your personality.”
The capability itself is fairly straightforward, with Google offering “hand-picked images.” This includes office spaces, landscapes, and abstract…
Gaming on Android has expanded greatly over the years as have the accessories being used with Android phones and tablets. Now, it seems that Android is preparing the ability for game controllers to use rumble features with the operating system.
As noted by the folks over…
The Google Play Store continues to test new features on an almost weekly basis, the latest of which is a direct app-to-app comparison called “Compare apps” option appearing for some, allowing direct feature checking between various similar applications.
Initially…
OxygenOS Open Beta 3 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ October patch, Canvas and AOD tweaks, more
October 30, 2020
The OxygenOS Open Beta 3 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro with the update based upon Android 11 and bringing with some fixes for brand new features and the October 2020 security patch.
First up are important fixes for the Canvas display mode, which is a really cool way to create line-art wallpapers on your lockscreen. The OxygenOS Open Beta 3 OTA update resolves some slowdown and…
