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How Microsoft built its folding Android phone

September 9, 2020

Microsoft is returning to making phones this week, as part of an ambitious project to usher in a new era of dual-screen and folding devices. The company has spent around six years developing Surface Duo, its Android-powered device that folds out to be a phone or a miniature tablet. It’s taken Microsoft years to get the hardware and software right, but the company firmly believes now is the ideal…

LineageOS 17.1 now available for OnePlus 7T Pro

September 9, 2020

For those with the OnePlus 7T Pro, we have good news, you can enjoy LineageOS 17.1 as support is now officially available for the 2019 flagship. While the latest Android 11 update is already rolling out in beta for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, those with 2019’s finest…

Samsung to stop selling smartphone chips to Huawei from September 15

September 9, 2020

Yet more roadblocks have been formed in Huawei’s attempt to remain within the smartphone space as new reports suggest that Samsung is to stop selling smartphone chips to the beleaguered Chinese tech firm. According to a new report from South Korean outlet , Samsung and…

OnePlus Notes app arrives on Play Store in early access w/ OxygenOS 11 design

September 9, 2020

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. iOS 13.7…

Oppo will debut ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 next week, beta released today

September 9, 2020

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…

Google Docs for Android adds Microsoft Office editing, improves line spacing

September 9, 2020

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…