While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full, continuously updated list.
Samsung November 2021 security update — what’s new
Sticking with the excellent track record of…
Google Maps reaches 10 billion Play Store downloads
November 5, 2021
Undoubtedly the gold standard in the navigation and cemented in the No. 1 position on the mapping charts, Google Maps has now reached the 10 billion download milestone on the Play Store.
Given that there are very few “free” mapping services that can match the accuracy…
Alleged real-life Galaxy S22 Ultra images leak, showing same design as renders, S Pen slot
November 5, 2021
For Android enthusiasts, and especially those who want it all, the best phones to buy are the “Ultra” versions of Samsung’s Galaxy S phones. New images have surfaced allegedly showing the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which now includes an S Pen slot.
For years now, the rumor…
Google follows up ‘Art Selfie’ with new mode that matches your pets to famous portraits
November 5, 2021
Google Arts & Culture went momentarily viral in 2018 for introducing a camera feature that compares your selfie to famous portraits, and the app is now offering the same capability for pets.
After updating to version 9.0.27 of Google Arts & Culture on Android — it’s not yet available on iOS, tapping the camera button at the center of the bottom bar immediately takes you to “Pet…
Zynga launches FarmVille 3 for Android and iOS
November 5, 2021
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Zynga today announced the launch of FarmVille 3, the most recent iteration of its casual game series. The game is now available on iOS and Android.
The…
WhatsApp is releasing today another beta version of its app for iOS users. With this update, people will be able to view specific Business account status updates.
Version 2.21.220.17 is rolling out today for WhatsApp beta testers on iOS, and according to WABetainfo, it…
When the iPhone 13 lineup was first released in September, teardowns quickly revealed a major change to the repair process. For the first time, if you place the iPhone 13’s display through a third-party repair, Face ID will stop working. Now, iFixit has published a closer look at this change, calling it a “dark day for fixers, both DIY and professional.”
iFixit says that this change now…
Pokémon TCG Live for iOS and Mac delayed to 2022
November 5, 2021
In September, The Pokémon Company International announced a brand-new game for iOS and macOS devices called Pokémon TCG Live. The game that was going to have a beta version for PCs and Macs and a soft launch in Canada late this year got delayed.
This information was…
Hands-on: HP Chromebook X2 is pretty close to the ideal Chrome OS tablet, when it’s on sale
November 5, 2021
Google started pushing Chrome OS tablets a few years ago, but with the Pixel Slate being a rather spectacular failure, the task of bringing that idea to life fell to the company’s partners. Lenovo was the first to strike excellence with its IdeaPad Duet in 2020, and now HP…
Google renames ‘My Business’ to ‘Business Profile,’ dedicated app will be replaced by Search/Maps
November 5, 2021
As the holiday shopping season gets under way early this year due to supply concerns, Google today announced its latest tools for local shops, including a renamed “Business Profile.”
“Google My Business” is now “Google Business Profile.” The dedicated My Business Android and iOS app will be replaced in 2022 in favor of Google recommending “small businesses manage their profiles…
