A new year brings with it a new batch of security updates, and Samsung is getting a headstart with its January 2022 security update by starting it on December 30. Here’s what devices have been updated.
Samsung January 2022 security update – what’s new
Seeing as Samsung has beat Google to the punch with its January 2022 security patch, it’s not clear exactly what bugs or security exploits…
LG on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of its OLED panels called “OLED EX,” which comes to increase brightness by up to 30% and thus compete with Mini-LED technology. The new panel also offers improved color accuracy and is thinner than regular OLED displays.
As…
How to turn off in-app review requests on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
December 30, 2021
Feeling bombarded with apps asking you to rate them? Read along for how to turn off in-app review requests on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Developers asking for reviews inside of apps is a legitimate option that Apple allows that can help app makers and also potential users. But…
Google Assistant and Lens had a quiet 2021 as foundational advancements remain in the wings
December 30, 2021
For two products that should be very important to Google, Assistant and Lens had a quiet 2021 compared to even the year prior. Fortunately, the lack of movement seems to be due to upcoming advancements being not quite ready yet.
Looking back at the year, the biggest and most impactful Assistant product move was the introduction of Driving Mode. While the “Android Auto for Phones” replacement…
iPhone production in India has again been disrupted as a result of worker complaints. Assembly was suspended at a Wistron plant last year following a riot over underpaid wages, and production has now been halted at a Foxconn plant after Apple upheld complaints about worker…
While we expected most Android 12 updates for Samsung devices to land in early 2022, the company is taking the last week of 2021 to hit a huge number of devices. Following some of its 2020 launches yesterday, Samsung is now rolling out Android 12 to the Galaxy S10, the…
T-Mobile’s new Google TV dongle with built-in Ethernet is now available for $50 [Updated]
December 29, 2021
Google TV launched in late 2020 on the Chromecast, but it’s seen slow adoption in the time since with Sony, TCL, and Realme getting on board. Now, though, T-Mobile has quietly announced the TVision Hub, which is the second Google TV streaming stick to be sold in the United States.
Update 12/29: T-Mobile has quietly opened up with pricing confirmed at $50. The device is also available on a…
Android 12’s next stop is the Asus ZenFone 8 series, rolling out now
December 29, 2021
Android 12’s rollout has been a bit of a weird one, with Google delayed a month, Samsung pushing the update to nearly a dozen devices already, and OnePlus seeing some major update issues. However, the rollout continues to pick up steam, with Asus today joining the fun by…
Samsung’s Galaxy Store caught housing some sketchy ‘Showbox’ apps that trigger Google’s safeguards
December 29, 2021
While the Google Play Store is a core part of Samsung’s smartphone lineup, the company has offered its own Galaxy Store for the past few years, with most folks aware of its existence thanks to it being one of the only app stores housing Epic’s Fortnite. However, the…
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will reportedly offer up to 1TB of local storage, more pictures leak
December 29, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is building up to really live up to its name, with a Note merger and, now, the possibility of up to 1TB of storage on board.
SamMobile reports that, according to sources familiar with the device’s development, Samsung will include a 1TB storage tier for its Galaxy S22 Ultra. That’s twice as much storage as you can get with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and four times as…
