Security is an important part of our smartphones since they carry so much personal information, and as things advance, they’re only going to be carrying more. Today, Samsung is announcing a new “Secure Element” chip that’s a turnkey solution for securely storing this data, and it’s already being used on the Galaxy S20.
The S3K250AF is a new chip from Samsung that the company is not…
YouTube Music sending ‘new release’ notifications on Android
February 27, 2020
Like on the full video service, recommendations are at the heart of YouTube Music and its Home feed. The YouTube Music mobile apps now look to actually be sending out “New release for you” notifications.
There’s some history to notifications in YouTube Music, mainly…
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus — officially known as COVID-19 — is wreaking havoc on the tech industry, and now, Xiaomi is warning that the virus’ impact could slow down Android updates.
Xiaomi’s brand lead in India, Sumit Sonal, confirmed on Twitter (via )…
Starting today, Spotify is rolling out a new look to its iPhone app. The changes prioritize universal icons and visual indicators over written words, which Spotify says makes the app a more accessible experience for users all over the world.
First, Spotify has ditched the word-based “shuffle play” button that appears on an artist or playlist page. Now, it’s a simplified green button that…
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: shutter bug
February 27, 2020
Samsung has something to prove.
That’s the most obvious feeling you get when using the Galaxy S20 Ultra, which will be available in March starting at $1,399.99. If there ever was an embodiment of the chip on a tech company’s shoulder, this behemoth of a phone is it.
Spotify launches iOS app update with new shuffle play button, action rows, favoriting playlists
February 27, 2020
Spotify is out today with an update to the design of its iOS app. The latest release brings a new shuffle play button, easy to use action rows, and cover art for track rows. You can now also follow artists, heart playlists, and more.
Spotify highlighted three of the new…
Spotify’s revamped mobile app is ‘coming soon’ to Android
February 27, 2020
Today, Spotify announced a few notable changes to its mobile app and they’re already rolling out for iOS users. Are you an Android user who wants this redesigned Spotify? Well, all they’ll tell us is that it’s “coming soon.”
What’s new in this “revamped” Spotify mobile app? In a blog post, Spotify only shares a glimpse at the new UI, but highlights three key changes.
First…
Comment: Why ‘OS Recovery’ is an obvious solution for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch [Video]
February 27, 2020
After yesterday’s release of iOS 13.4 beta 3, spotted signs of a new feature called OS Recovery. Like Internet Recovery available on the Mac, this feature, if it ships, will allow iOS users to recover their devices over the air, bypassing the need to connect to a Mac or…
Samsung is already working to fix the Galaxy S20 cameras
February 27, 2020
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 is not even on the market yet, but reviewers from publications including PC Mag have already experienced bugs with the cameras. Samsung has now responded, saying that it’s working on a fix. “The Galaxy S20 features a groundbreaking…
The latest Galaxy Note 10 update enhances face unlock recognition, improves gestures
February 27, 2020
The latest update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ improves face recognition for unlocks on the former flagship alongside some other notable improvements.
Samsung is still tweaking and improving the software experience on the Note 10 series, as the latest update is now rolling out to tweak the face recognition and full-screen navigation gestures. There is very little information on…
