According to a new report, Huawei will begin licensing smartphone designs out to other companies as US sanctions continue to decimate the Chinese giant’s smartphone business.
Bloomberg reports that Huawei is looking at licensing out its smartphone designs to third-party companies. This would allow those other companies to source the chips and other components that Huawei currently cannot.
Roku LE competes with Walmart’s Android TV stick at just $15, but will only be sold for Black Friday
November 16, 2021
With retail’s biggest day of the year around the corner, Roku has just announced its new “Roku LE,” a super-affordable streaming device that’s designed just for Black Friday.
The Roku LE is a $15 streaming box that covers the basics. The HDMI device offers HD…
Android 12 is now available on these devices, with more coming soon
November 16, 2021
Android 12 has been available on some Google devices for a little bit now and has even made its way to a couple of Samsung Galaxy devices for download. Since the build became official back in October, manufacturers have been working to get Android 12 out and into the hands…
Google Calendar invites now let you specify physical or virtual attendance [Update: In Gmail]
November 16, 2021
One aim of the Workspace suite for Google is to adapt to the “future of work,” including the growing popularity of hybrid working arrangements. As such, Google Calendar meeting invites will soon let you specify how you’re attending.
Update 11/15: This capability is now coming to the Google Calendar card that appears inside Gmail. The “Yes” dropdown menu at the top of an email will be…
One of the most anticipated features of iOS 15 was SharePlay, which gives users the ability to listen to songs, watch TV shows, play games, and more while on a FaceTime call with friends or family members. To take advantage of this feature, many apps are being updated so…
OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 2 rolls out for OnePlus 9 series w/ multiple fixes, November patch
November 15, 2021
Despite the polarizing UI changes and merging with Oppo’s ColorOS, the preview phase for Android 12 on OnePlus devices continues to roll out with OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 2.
If you have an eligible OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro series handset, then you can get another taste of Android…
OxygenOS 12 closed beta program launches for OnePlus 8/8T series
November 15, 2021
OnePlus has launched a closed beta program for 8 and 8T series owners willing to run the early phases of Android 12 and OxygenOS 12 on their devices.
While OnePlus has become known for offering open beta programs for its popular smartphone lines, an exclusive club of owners can even try closed betas on their hardware. For those with the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro and 8T, a newly launched closed beta for…
Samsung officially rolling out Android 12 on Galaxy S21 today, less than a month after Google Pixel
November 15, 2021
After a couple of months in beta, Samsung is officially rolling out Android 12 to the Galaxy S21 series in a stable, wide rollout. This comes in record time, less than 30 days after the update rolled out to Pixel smartphones.
Samsung first kicked off its Android 12 Beta…
Samsung will update these Galaxy devices to Android 12
November 15, 2021
Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of…
Samsung’s efforts in the budget space don’t really garner enough respect as the A-series has developed and progressed. Thanks to new renders, we’re getting a glimpse of another upcoming affordable Android – this time the Galaxy A33.
Renders of the upcoming Galaxy A33 come courtesy of OnLeaks and 91Mobiles. The design bears a striking resemblance to the Galaxy A32 5G, which should come as…