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…
A recent update to the Files by Google app has added some handy chip search filters to help you find and delete unwanted or unused apps and games on your Android device.
The change was spotted by Android Police with three brand new chip filters appearing when you head to…
Some Galaxy Watch 4 owners experiencing Google Pay issues; ‘Couldn’t finish setup’ and other errors
February 18, 2022
Google Pay makes it really easy to handle payments in stores that accept NFC, and Wear OS has long supported the ability to make these payments. With Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4, it’s finally possible to install Google Pay, but some owners have recently been seeing errors…
iPhone screen production hit by shortage of display driver chips
February 18, 2022
iPhone screen production has been hit by the on-going shortage of display driver chips, says a new report today. The shortage is set to affect production both this month and next.
The issue is expected to run into the millions of display panels…
Background
The global chip shortage was created by a mix of factors. These include increased demand for technology during the pandemic, COVID-related…
Latest Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New: Magical sim ‘Wylde Flowers’]
February 18, 2022
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service.
New for 2/18: Now available on Apple Arcade is the veteran…
Apple shares short film by South Korean director Park Chan-wook shot on iPhone 13 Pro
February 18, 2022
Apple is once again highlighting the iPhone 13’s camera features with its traditional “Shot on iPhone” campaign. This time, the company has shared on YouTube the short film “Life is But a Dream” made by South Korean director Park Chan-wook – which of course was…
Samsung will reveal the Galaxy S22 prices for India tomorrow
February 18, 2022
While Samsung India posted the Galaxy S22 press releases on the 9th along with the rest of the world, the local branch of the company did not reveal the pricing for the new flagships. This will happen tomorrow, February 17, during an online event.
The start of sales date is the same as elsewhere, February 25 (Friday next week). What you can do today is pre-reserve a unit with a ₹2,000 down…
The Oppo Find X5 series will be unveiled on February 24
February 18, 2022
Oppo has sent out invites for the official unveiling of the new Find X5 series. You are invited too, virtually – the event will be livestreamed on February 24 at 11:00 GMT. You will be able to watch on Oppo.com.
While the event will introduce a new series, it’s not hard…
Samsung doesn’t include a charger with the Galaxy Tab S8 series; even the iPad does that
February 18, 2022
Over the past two years, chargers have disappeared from the box on most flagship smartphones. Now, the same is happening to tablets, as Samsung has stopped including a charger with the Galaxy Tab S8.
The Galaxy S21 series was Samsung’s first batch of smartphones to ship…
After widely rolling out iOS-style install indicators on the homescreen, Google now specifies what version of “Android OS” is required to install an app on the Play Store.
Going to the “App info” section (under “About this app”) of a Play Store listing today reveals that “Android OS” is now a line item alongside Version, Updated on, Downloads, Offered by, Released on, and App…
