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Apple releases first public beta of iOS 14.2

September 21, 2020

Apple is releasing the first beta of iOS 14.2 to public beta testers today. This comes after the release to developers last week, as well as last week’s release of iOS 14 to everyone. iOS 14.2 includes a few notable changes for iPhone users. In iOS 14.2 beta 1, there are revamped now playing controls on the lock screen alongside redesigned AirPlay 2 controls in the Control Center. Another…

Some OnePlus Nord devices are randomly resetting in owners’ pockets

September 21, 2020

Could you imagine the frustration and panic you would feel if you pulled your phone out of your pocket and it was resetting itself? For some OnePlus Nord owners, that nightmare is a reality as random reboots and even resets are occurring on these devices. A collection of…

Xbox remote play is open to everyone on Android devices

September 21, 2020

Microsoft has rolled out a new Android Xbox app, which will allow all Xbox One owners (and Series X/S players in the future) to stream games from their console to their phone or tablet. Until now, only Xbox Insiders had access to the feature. It’s different to xCloud, in…

OnePlus 8T will officially launch on October 14th

September 21, 2020

After speculation, teasers, and some inadvertent leaks from retailers, OnePlus has now confirmed that the OnePlus 8T will launch on October 14th in an online-only livestreamed event. While there is a ton of speculation about what to expect, the OnePlus 8T will no doubt prove to be the biggest update to the mainline OnePlus series since the OnePlus 7T hit shelves in late-2019. This time around…

New Oppo Watch variant could be the first Wear OS smartwatch w/ ECG on board

September 21, 2020

The Oppo Watch debuted globally in July with Google’s Wear OS powering the show. However, it arrived without a key feature from its Chinese counterpart — ECG support. Now, a new Oppo Watch with ECH is apparently on the way, and it’s possibly the first Wear OS watch to…

How to customize your iPhone’s home screen with widgets and app icons

September 21, 2020

One of the biggest differences between iOS and Android has always been customization. Google’s mobile OS allows more control over how the software looks and feels, while Apple limits these changes in the name of consistency and usability. But with the launch of iOS 14 last…

OnePlus 8T 5G confirmed as ‘coming soon’

September 21, 2020

While it was very much expected, OnePlus has now taken to social media to confirm that the OnePlus 8T 5G is now “coming soon.” Previous information had the OnePlus 8T 5G launch tipped for an October 14 launch date, which is now looking like it could end up being true — given this teaser from the Chinese Android OEM. In typical OnePlus fashion, no further information was given in the brief…

Apple’s new iPad Air fingerprint sensor would be ideal for the iPhone 12

September 21, 2020

One of Apple’s surprise hardware announcements last week was the relocation of the iPad Air’s fingerprint sensor to a tiny power button on top of the display. It’s a change from the typical Touch ID Home button location at the bottom of the screen, and it allows Apple…

OnePlus Messages now available on the Google Play Store

September 21, 2020

OnePlus has brought another one of it’s “stock” apps to the Google Play Store, this time it’s the turn of OnePlus Messages. The app listing has now popped up, with the SMS and MMS application joining the recent OnePlus Weather app in breaking free of OxygenOS…

OnePlus acknowledges update delay for OnePlus 5/5T, cites ‘communication module’ issues

September 21, 2020

Updates for the OnePlus 5 and 5T have really slowed since the — very welcome — release of Android 10 for the former flagship smartphones. OnePlus has now offered an explanation for the severe delays in regular patches and updates. Taking to the official OnePlus Forums, OxygenOS lead Gary C. blamed issues and bugs with the “communication module” for the backlog of updates that have not…