The OnePlus Notes app has now arrived on the Google Play Store as a standalone application for OnePlus devices complete with the controversial OxygenOS 11 redesign.
As we mention, the OnePlus Notes app is still in early access. For OnePlus smartphone owners, this might be a way to get a very minor taste of Android 11 and that aforementioned OxygenOS 11 overhaul without needing to run beta…
One UI 3.0 developer beta program now open for Galaxy S20 series
September 9, 2020
The Samsung One UI 3.0 developer beta program has now opened with registration available for developers looking to prepare for the full OTA — which is set to arrive sometime this fall.
We’re just seeing the rollout of One UI 2.5 for existing Samsung smartphone…
Apple stops signing iOS 13.6.1, blocking downgrades from recently released iOS 13.7
September 9, 2020
Apple released iOS 13.7 for everyone last week, which includes a major expansion of the COVID-19 Exposure Notification platform. Following this release, Apple today has stopped signing iOS 13.6.1. That means users can no longer downgrade from iOS 13.7 to iOS 13.6.1.
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Android 11 made its official debut on Pixel smartphones earlier today, and following a couple of other partners, Oppo is also preparing its Android 11 beta releases. Tonight, the company is testing an official reveal for ColorOS 11 on September 14th.
Starting today, some Oppo users will be able to download the first ColorOS 11 beta builds. The company confirmed the limited rollout in a post…
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Review: Android TV’s most affordable device is a great, basic streamer
September 9, 2020
For the past few years, Xiaomi has been one of the few sellers of Android TV set-top boxes in the United States and, this year, the company is finally delivering something that so many asked for — a streaming stick. One of the first Android TV-based streaming sticks has…
Google Podcasts for Android adds Cast button to Now Playing screen
September 9, 2020
Back in March, Google Podcasts received a big visual revamp and launched on iOS. As part of that expansion, the team hosted an AMA and promised a handful of new features. Quick access to Cast from the Now Playing sheet is rolling out today in Google Podcasts for…
As announced last month, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for Android now support Microsoft Office editing. A related change sees Docs adjust line spacing based on the current font.
To boost mobile productivity, Google is bringing more and more web features to the mobile editing clients. At a high-level, this makes possible three big improvements:
Allows you to edit, comment, and collaborate on…
The LG Wing could have a surprisingly thin flip-around screen, as shown in new leaks
September 9, 2020
LG’s upcoming “Wing” smartphone is expected to be a dual-screen device with a swiveling mechanism, and the screen that flips around could be surprisingly thin, as shown in new leaks of the phone.
Take a look for yourself in this video — when this person, who appears…
Apple patent suggests iPhone will get the same water-ejection system as Apple Watch
September 9, 2020
Apple Watch Series 2 was the first model to be entirely waterproof, and Apple introduced an important feature to keep the internal components protected. As you may know, Apple Watch has a water-ejection system in which the speaker expels water — and this might come to…
Traditionally, the Android Beta Program shuts down following the launch of the in-preview release. Google is doing something different this year and keeping the program open to “future pre-release versions of Android 11.”
Google starts by thanking Android 11 beta testers for “collectively reporting over 25,000 issues.” For many this morning, “Check for update” is pulling down the…
