After a great start to the new year update schedule, Samsung has started rolling out the February 2022 security update to selected Galaxy devices from January 28. Here’s every device that has been updated so far.
Samsung February 2022 security update – what’s new
It’s actually not yet clear just what issues Samsung has addressed in the February update at this stage, but we do expect to…
OnePlus will stick with OxygenOS going forward, ditches ‘unified’ ColorOS plans with Oppo
February 28, 2022
The future of OnePlus under Oppo’s roof has been largely up in the air, but today OnePlus is finally offering some clarity. In a lengthy forum post, OnePlus’ Pete Lau announced that OxygenOS isn’t going anywhere, and plans to run OnePlus phones on a “unified”…
OnePlus confirms 150W charging is coming later this year, details ‘Hyperboost’ gaming features
February 28, 2022
In a forum post today, OnePlus’ Pete Lau confirmed a few new details about the future of the brand, including that it has ditched plans to merge OxygenOS with Oppo’s experience. But just as exciting was the confirmation that OnePlus has a 150W charging spec coming later…
Samsung officially kills the Galaxy Note
February 28, 2022
It’s been quite obvious for the better part of two years now that Samsung is killing the Galaxy Note name, but the company has officially put the final nail in the coffin, fully confirming that the iconic brand is dead.
In an interview at MWC 2022, Dailian.co.kr spoke with Samsung’s head of mobile experience, Roh Tae-moon, regarding the fate of the Galaxy Note brand. Tae-moon clearly laid out…
After launching exclusively in China earlier this year, OnePlus has finally confirmed a launch date for the OnePlus 10 Pro in North America. The phone is apparently set to arrive within the next month.
In a lengthy blog post today covering the cancellation of plans to merge…
Google Maps has disabled live traffic data in Ukraine
February 28, 2022
Amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Google has almost entirely disabled the country’s live traffic data from being visible in Google Maps.
As reported by Reuters, Google has confirmed the temporary disabling of the core Google Maps feature. The decision to…
Gurman suggests Apple should sell the existing iPhone SE for $199
February 28, 2022
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is suggesting that Apple should sell the existing iPhone SE for $199 as a loss leader in parts of the world where iPhones remain largely unaffordable to the masses.
Effectively he is arguing for the equivalent of the Apple Watch Series 3: a way to bring people on board who are unable or unwilling to pay even entry-level Apple pricing …
To be clear, Gurman is not…
Pokémon GO, UNITE, Masters EX, and Café ReMix for iOS get special events for 26th franchise anniversary
February 28, 2022
Pokémon just turned 26. With that, some of the games available for iPhone users are getting special events this week, including Pokémon GO, UNITE, Masters EX, and Café ReMix. Read on as we round up everything new with these iOS games.
Pokémon GO
Starting with…
HTC unveils its Viverse vision of the metaverse
February 28, 2022
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here!
Cher Wang, chairwoman of virtual reality hardware maker HTC, unveiled her company’s vision of the metaverse, known as Viverse.
One the eve of the Mobile…
Realme V25 passes through Geekbench ahead of launch
February 27, 2022
The Realme V25 set to launch in China on March 3 has passed through Geekbench, confirming key specs in the process.
The V25, sporting model code RMX3475, is powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC, runs Android 12, and has 12GB RAM onboard. But thanks to TENAA, we know there will also be 6GB and 8GB RAM options.
Realme hasn’t divulged much about the V25 yet, but the company already revealed its…
