The Tumblr iOS app now blocks more than 400 search terms in order to reduce the risk of Apple banning it from the App Store. It follows a former Tumblr developer expressing frustration at the app review process.
Some of the terms are clearly designed to block access to porn – such as ones for sexual body parts – but others seem bizarre …
Tumblr explained the changes in a blog post.
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Samsung is far ahead of schedule with its Android 12 rollout right now, with the efforts expanding today to the Galaxy Note 10 series and the original Galaxy Fold.
Following just a day behind the Galaxy S10 series, Samsung is rolling out Android 12 to the Galaxy Note 10…
OnePlus 9 series gets a bug-fixing patch on top of Android 12
December 30, 2021
The launch of Android 12 for the OnePlus 9 series was pretty rough, but OnePlus has seemingly fixed a lot of those issues. Now, a new bug-fixing update is coming to the OnePlus 9 series to fix more bugs in Android 12.
In a forum post today, OnePlus announced OxygenOS…
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…
