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The first update to Android 12 is rolling out today with the November security patch for the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro. There are 21 issues resolved in the Android 12 November patch dated 2021-11-01 and 17 for 2021-11-05. Meanwhile, there is a third patch date — 2021-11-06 — that addresses a kernel vulnerability (CVE-2021-1048)…

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a form factor that excels in letting you keep a big phone in the smallest possible pocket. To celebrate that fact, Samsung is collaborating on a custom pair of jeans specifically for the Flip. Sounds familiar. Developed in collaboration with Dr Denim in Australia, Samsung will sell a limited run of “Z Flip Pocket Denim” jeans in the country. 450 pairs will be…

The Google Photos “Your memories” widget introduced in August is set to get a Material You upgrade that will let you customize the shape, just like in the Pixel 6 promo videos. Update 11/1, 4:12 p.m. PT: Google last week confirmed the capability, and it’s beginning to partially appear for some users with version 5.65 of Photos. After placing the widget, a new screen lets you “Select a…

Oppo is readying its Reno7 series and contrary to popular belief, there won’t be a Reno7 Pro+ version, so instead, we will see a lower-end Reno7 SE. This leaves the Reno7 Pro on top of its series. Anyway, the report suggests that the standard Reno7 and Reno7 Pro share a good chunk of the hardware. They will be built around a 6.5-inch OLED panel, but the vanilla will settle for 90Hz refresh…