MobileNews

Xiaomi Mi A3 gets, then quickly delays Android 10 update because it’s a buggy mess

Xiaomi’s Android One smartphones come with the promise of clean software and quick updates, but the company hasn’t been very good at delivering those updates over the years. Now, Xiaomi has finally delivered Android 10 for the Mi A3, but the rollout has already been paused due to bugs. Android One smartphones are supposed to get updates quickly, but that’s been becoming increasingly untrue…
Read more
MobileNews

Google admits long-standing Bluetooth disconnect issue on Google Home speakers

You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know that Google Home speakers and smart displays double as Bluetooth speakers, but they do. For those who’ve been using that functionality over the years, a strange bug has popped up over the past year or so where Google Home devices disconnect from Bluetooth and, now, Google is finally acknowledging the problem. Support threads dating back to late 2018…
Read more
MobileNews

Facebook debuts lighter, ‘more responsive’ Messenger app for iOS

Facebook is rolling out a new version of Messenger for iOS from today, built with speed and responsiveness firmly in mind. The upgraded app, built on a new code base, also lays the foundation for Facebook’s previously stated goal to unite all its apps and make it possible for people to message between Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new version of Messenger was built under an…
Read more
MobileNews

Android TV powers AT&T TV, now rolling out nationwide w/ two-year contract

Last year, AT&T was working on a trial for an alternative to traditional cable, with everything powered by a custom Android TV box. Today, for everyone who wants to sign up, but there’s a bit of a catch. The good news? AT&T TV is affordable (at the start) and offers a much more flexible experience compared to what you’d get from a traditional cable TV package. Instead of a clunky…
Read more