Xiaomi’s first foldable smartphone, the aptly named Mi Mix Fold, was released in the Chinese market back in April and has so far stayed exclusive to the maker’s own country. While we have no news about any Xiaomi foldable launching internationally just yet, today a new rumor from China claims the company is in fact working on a slight refresh of the original Mix Fold.
This won’t…
Unlocked Galaxy Z Flip3 and Fold3 get October 2021 security patch in the US, international S20 units get it too
October 8, 2021
Samsung released the October 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 last month in South Korea, which is now rolling out for the unlocked units of the two phones in the US.
The new updates for the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Fold3 come with…
Realme GT Neo2 India launch set for October 13
October 8, 2021
Last month, Mr. Madhav Sheth – VP of Realme and CEO of Realme India, Europe, and Latin America – confirmed that the GT Neo2 will launch in India in October. Today, the company announced that the GT Neo2 will debut in the brand’s biggest market on October…
One of the more annoying bugs in Android 12 Beta 5 is the lack of weather in At A Glance on the Pixel Launcher. Google now looks to be rolling out a fix for this problem.
Beta 5 redesigned At A Glance so that the Pixel Launcher’s permanent widget is now left-aligned rather than being centered at the top of the screen. While the day and date appear, the current weather condition and…
One of the handy, under-the-radar additions with iOS 15 is an integrated 2FA code generator that makes it more seamless to log in to your accounts that have enhanced security. Let’s look at how to use the native iOS 15 2FA code generator that comes with autofill on iPhone…
Verizon appears to be working on the first Android TV soundbar since the flopped JBL Link Bar
October 8, 2021
As Android TV continues to expand, Verizon is stepping up to make another new Android TV device, but this time it looks to be a soundbar…
The first soundbar that also put Android TV on your connected television was the JBL Link Bar, released in 2019 after multiple…
Google today informed users and ad buyers alike that AdSense for Content, Video, and Games is switching to first-price auctions in the coming months.
AdSense previously used a sealed-bid second-price auction for buyers wanting to purchase ad space. It involved the winner — who offered the most — only paying the amount of the second-highest bid.
Over time, many ad selling platforms in the…
Galaxy Z Flip 3 diary: Foldable durability has a ways to go, despite Samsung’s admirable efforts
October 8, 2021
I’ve been enamored by foldable smartphones ever since Samsung launched its original Galaxy Fold, but there’s no denying this technology is in its early days. Even as phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 inch their way into the mainstream market, it takes…
Earlier this week, Google announced a series of features across several products aimed at letting you make more sustainable choices. The company is now following that by prohibiting ads or monetization of content that denies climate change.
Google today issued updated…
Material You rolling out to Google Messages [Update: Wide Dynamic Color availability]
October 8, 2021
The latest beta version of Google Messages widely introduces a Material You redesign, but the Dynamic Color aspect for Pixel devices running Android 12 is currently incomplete.
Update 10/7: Following version 10.0.014 (beta) of Messages yesterday and a server-side update today, Dynamic Color should be available for all on Android 12 running the latest release of the RCS/SMS client. Some received…
