These are exciting times for Google’s Android TV platform as we approach the debut of the company’s own hardware. This morning, Google is announcing its plans for Android 11 on Android TV. Here’s what to expect.
Android 11 on Android TV, frankly, is going to be a whole lot like Android 10’s release. Visually, not much is changing, but there are some handy changes behind the scenes, as…
Razer made wireless versions of its most popular accessories
September 22, 2020
Razer is moving deeper into wireless territory. It has released its first major collection of wireless gaming accessories. The lineup includes versions of some of Razer’s most popular products, namely the BlackShark V2 headset, the DeathAdder V2 mouse and the BlackWidow V3…
Outlook for iOS and Android is getting better voice controls
September 22, 2020
As part of the slew of news from its Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced some changes coming to its Outlook app for iOS and Android. Voice controls are getting expanded so you can dictate short emails or call a contact from the app, in addition to being able to…
iOS 14 jailbreak available for older devices; some newer ones likely
September 22, 2020
An iOS 14 jailbreak is now available for older devices, and the team says that it will likely support some newer ones soon.
It’s from the team behind the ‘unpatchable’ checkm8 exploit which enabled a jailbreak for almost every iPhone from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone X …
The previous checkra1n jailbreak was based on a hardware vulnerability found in almost every Apple A-series CPU up to…
Years after the original Sony Xperia Play was let out to pasture, an alleged Xperia Play 2 prototype has surfaced online showing what appears to be the canceled gaming-focused smartphone.
Early gaming on Android and iOS was limited to 2D titles and gave rise to titles such…
Scam apps see 2.4M downloads on iOS and Android, make $500k
September 22, 2020
A series of iOS and Android scam apps identified by security researchers managed to rack up a total of 2.4M downloads and make $500k thanks to promotion on TikTok and Instagram. They came to light after a report by a child …
says that the apps appeared to target…
You can now set Firefox as your default iOS browser
September 22, 2020
One big benefit of iOS 14 is that you can set non-Apple-made apps as your default, including for email and web browsing. Hot on the heels of you being able to set Chrome and Gmail as your clients of choice, Firefox is enabling you to make its browser the default on iPhones and iPads. Naturally, you’ll need to have both the latest version of the operating system and the apps, and then just make…
OnePlus 8T leak suggests €599 start price w/ more proposed specs
September 22, 2020
More alleged specs and supposed start price of the upcoming OnePlus 8T have now been shared online, with the solo 8T series smartphone coming with some notable hardware improvements at what appears to be an “affordable” package,
As we await the official October 14…
iOS 14 basics: how to add widgets to your iPhone’s home screen
September 22, 2020
One of the more prominent changes introduced in iOS 14, and one that is generating a lot of interest, is the addition of widgets that can be added to any page. There are all sorts of weird and useful things you can do with them (especially if you’re willing to play around…
Launcher was one of the first apps that introduced Today View widgets when Apple released iOS 8, and now the developers behind the app are updating it with new Home Screen widgets for iOS 14 users. With Launcher 5, you can now create custom widgets for your home screen with different shortcuts to apps, contacts, and more.
Apple offers a variety of widgets with its native iOS apps, but they’re…
