Following the launch two weeks ago, Google is now rolling out Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1.1 for the Pixel 6 series. This is a preview for the upcoming June Feature Drop.
Google “identified some bugs in Beta 1 affecting a subset of devices that [it’s] addressing with a patch.” As such, Beta 1.1 is only available for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro and is officially a “minor update” (S3B1.220218.006…
Android Beta Program will let you opt-out to final build without wiping your Pixel in the future
March 25, 2022
In releasing QPR3 Beta 1.1 for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro today, Google also announced that it will soon give testers the ability to opt out of the Android Beta Program at the end of every cycle without having to wipe their device.
Earlier this month, those that tested Android…
Steelseries Stratus+ unboxing and key features: Ultimate Android gaming controller? [Video]
March 25, 2022
Steelseries has a rich history of making high-quality gaming accessories, and that continues with the . Designed specifically for Android and Chromebook usage, just why is this a great gaming companion for services like ? Here are some of the key functions and…
Apple is planning a major change for how customers buy hardware products, starting as soon as later this year with the iPhone. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to let users buy iPhone and iPad hardware “similar to paying a monthly app fee.”
The new program is described as Apple’s “biggest push yet into automatically recurring sales.”
Apple currently allows…
Poll: Would you be interested in an ‘Apple hardware subscription’ for the latest iPhone and iPad?
March 25, 2022
What if Apple changed the way you buy the latest iPhone and iPad to a subscription model? According to a report by Bloomberg, this could soon change as the company is planning to let users buy iPhone and iPad hardware “similar to paying a monthly app fee.”
In 2019…
The OnePlus 10 Pro is finally expanding to the US, Europe, and other regions on March 31
March 24, 2022
Under Oppo’s roof, the OnePlus launched its 2022 flagship in China all the way back in January without any mention of when it would come to other markets. Soon, that’s changing. The OnePlus 10 Pro will be officially announced for other regions, including the US and…
As if bringing Android 12L to the nine-year-old Nexus 7 was not enough, a developer has ported the latest mobile OS build to the Raspberry Pi 4.
Already one of the homebrew computing champions, the Raspberry Pi has been the backbone of many home automation projects, media servers, and is the perfect emulation station for classic games. However, it’s not often that Raspberry Pi owners opt to go…
Samsung tipped to use ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+’ on Galaxy Z Fold 4/Flip 4, debut a new foldable too
March 24, 2022
Samsung has doubled down on foldables over the past couple of years, and it seems the next generation will take a step even past Samsung’s current Galaxy S22 series. The latest rumors claim that Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will use a new “Plus” variant of the Snapdragon…
Google Health wants to record heart sounds with phone mics, use Jacquard Tag in post-surgery recovery, more
March 24, 2022
As of last year, Google Health is a “company-wide effort to help billions of people be healthier” that’s distributed across several product teams. At its second annual “The Check Up” event, Google showed off its latest health research and features to accomplish…
Google and Spotify team up on new ‘User Choice Billing’ for Android, putting pressure on Apple
March 24, 2022
Spotify is giving Android users more ways to pay when downloading the app from the Google Play Store. “User Choice Billing” provides the option to pay for a subscription through either Spotify’s payment system or with Google Play billing.
Spotify has made clear it will communicate with users about its Premium subscription service as well as promote discounts and promotions. It will also…
