Google just launched Android 11 on its own Pixel devices last week, and hours later a few OEMs had already kicked off beta and preview programs. Now, Oppo is revealing its new ColorOS 11 skin in full, and it might be one of the first big rollouts we see this year.
With ColorOS 11, Oppo is moving a bit further from the heavy skins you usually see on smartphones from China and just a little bit…
US Border Patrol seized OnePlus Buds as 'counterfeit Apple AirPods'
September 14, 2020
In what looks like an embarrassing error, US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has seized a shipment of OnePlus Buds, believing they were “2,000 counterfeit Apple AirPods,” as spotted by The Verge. “CPB officers at JFK Airport recently seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple…
Feds proudly announce seizure of ‘counterfeit Apple AirPods’ that are actually OnePlus Buds
September 14, 2020
It can be hard to tell a difference between AirPods and the many earbuds that resemble them, but checking the box is always a good start. US Customs and Border Protection tonight tweeted that its officers had “recently seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple AirPods from Hong Kong…
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S20 FE on September 23
September 14, 2020
Samsung just launched a host of new products in August, but another Galaxy Unpacked event has now been scheduled. On September 23rd, Samsung will host another event where we expect the company to officially reveal its Galaxy S20 FE.
With the invite seen below, Samsung teases its next new smartphone which will be unveiled later this month. This next event is called “Galaxy Unpacked for Every…
Android 11 users are reporting numerous issues with Android Auto
September 14, 2020
Android Auto stability issues seem to pop up pretty regularly and, following the release of Android 11 last week, some users are reporting a lot of pretty major issues between the two.
Google might not directly tie Android Auto to system updates, but major updates can be a…
Samsung will stream a ‘Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan’ on September 23rd
September 14, 2020
Back on August 5th, Samsung held an Unpacked event to launch the Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live. That’s already quite the lineup, but the tech giant is apparently not done unveiling new products: Samsung has announced that…
The last few weeks have seen the release of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Watch 3, a couple tablets, and more — but the company still isn’t finished with events just yet. There will be yet another Samsung Unpacked virtual presentation on September 23rd at 10AM ET. This one is titled “Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan,” which is a fairly…
Hulu for Android TV gets enhanced voice controls for playback
September 14, 2020
Hulu’s history with Android TV is full of delayed updates, but recently the service has been getting better about that. In the past few days, a new version of Hulu for Android TV has been released which adds support for voice controls.
Available now on the Google Play…
Android Auto is glitchy in Android 11
September 14, 2020
You might not want to rush to install Android 11 if you depend on your phone for in-car music and navigation. Android Police points to reports on Google’s forums and Reddit of serious bugs in Android Auto. There are numerous audio problems, including intermittent music…
This week’s top stories: Apple confirms September ‘Time Flies’ event for Apple Watch and iPad, but no iPhone 12 expected
September 14, 2020
In this week’s top stories: Apple confirms its September 15 event, but no new iPhones are expected. Plus, iOS 14 beta testing continues, the Apple Face Mask, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.
Apple this week officially set the stage for its virtual September 15 event. Almost immediately after invites were sent with the “Time Flies” tagline, reports suggested…