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Nokia 7.2 now receiving stable Android 10 update

April 1, 2020

The Android 10 update is now rolling out for the Android One-powered Nokia 7.2. Launching at IFA 2019, the impressively premium Nokia 7.2 shipped with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box but during the launch keynote, HMD Global confirmed that it would be one of the first in line to get the full OS upgrade. It has just made it as per the original Q1 timeframe that HMD Global touted at the turn of the…

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 now receiving the April 2020 security patch

April 1, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 owners might not be getting the far more wanted Android 10 update but at least you can get the April 2020 security patch. The former flagship is still a solid smartphone and while it’s disappointing not to get another OS update, the latest security…

iPhone, iPad, and Mac users report video calling issues during pandemic

April 1, 2020

Apple’s iChat and FaceTime pioneered simple video calling across desktop and portable devices, but recent updates to the iPad, iPhone, and Mac operating systems have created video connectivity problems, according to a growing mass of user reports. Two issues have popped up…

Foxconn tells investors that 5G iPhone production is still on track for a fall launch

April 1, 2020

As the investor community fears devastating repercussions to the production schedules of Chinese industry in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, many doubt whether Apple’s major iPhone 12 release cycle will be able to go ahead as normal. For its part, Foxconn appears unfazed. Via Bloomberg, the key iPhone assembly told investors on a private conference call today that it is still prepared for…

Google rolling out streamlined settings for Assistant notifications on Android

April 1, 2020

Back in February, Google Assistant began testing revamped notification settings for Android devices. These unified controls for the sprawling number of alerts that Assistant sends to phones and tablets is now rolling out. To access, open Assistant settings from the Google…

Best weather apps for Android now that Dark Sky is dead

April 1, 2020

If you’ve ever looked for a good weather app, Dark Sky was probably on the list of recommendations. That’s well-deserved as the app was well built on both Android and iOS with a clean design, great features, and excellent weather forecasts too. Now, Apple has acquired…

How to use a USB mic with Android

April 1, 2020

Can you use a USB mic with Android? Using an external microphone with your Android smartphone used to be pretty straightforward. All you had to do was plug one into the headphone jack. Now, however, that very jack is going the way of the Dodo. So if you want to use an external mic with your Android phone, what are your options? One solution is to use a USB microphone using the appropriate…

Concept imagines a redesigned Weather app for iOS based on Dark Sky

April 1, 2020

In a truly unexpected move, Apple announced today that it has acquired the popular Dark Sky weather app. While the company says there will be no changes to Dark Sky for iOS at this time, we can expect Apple to integrate the app with its own Weather solution for iOS. With…

Screens VNC client for iOS updated with mouse and trackpad support on iPadOS

April 1, 2020

There are many solutions available to remotely control a computer via an iPhone or iPad, and Screens 4 is one of them. Screens app for iOS was updated today with some great new features, including full compatibility for mouse and trackpad on iPad with iPadOS 13.4. We have…

Apple blocks downgrades to iOS 13.3.1 following release of iOS 13.4

April 1, 2020

Apple today has officially stopped signing iOS 13.3.1 following last week’s release of iOS 13.4. This means users can no longer downgrade from iOS 13.4 to iOS 13.3.1. Apple has also stopped signing iOS 12.4.5 and tvOS 13.3.1. iOS 13.4 was released to the public last week. The update included major changes such as iPad trackpad support, iCloud Drive folder sharing, and more. Now that Apple has…