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Samsung September 2021 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

After years of Google taking the lead in rolling out security updates to their phones, Samsung has consistently been the one to debut a new month’s Android update in recent months. The September 2021 security update is no different, with Samsung having rolled out the upgrade to these Galaxy devices. Samsung September 2021 security update – what’s new The rollout of the September 2021…
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Fairphone 3 discontinued, still promised Android 11 in 2022

The most prominent sustainable and partially modular Fairphone 3 is now being discontinued after two years on the market. In the mobile space, there are very few smartphones that offer and even promote user replacement parts and servicing. Launching back in 2019, the…
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Google Fit passes 100 million installs on Android, beating Fitbit app to the milestone

The Google Fit app makes it relatively simple for users to pull in health data from Wear OS smartwatches, as well as other products and services, into a single location, but it’s still one of the least in-depth offerings out there today. However, Google Fit’s simplicity may have won out, as the app has just crossed 100 million installs on Android. As noticed by the folks over at Android…
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Google Weather redesign widely rolls out on Android [U]

After initial testing in May, Google today has widely rolled out a redesign of Android’s default Weather app. Part of Google Search, the experience was overdue for a modernization. Update 9/9: As of today, the new Google Weather is widely available for all Android users. This includes those on the stable (12.34) and beta (12.35) channel of the Google app. Be sure to update via the Play…
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Google says it has fixed two frustrating Android Auto location issues

Google’s Android Auto platform makes it easy to control media and gets navigation from your phone up on your car’s screen, but it sometimes comes with annoying quirks and problems. This week Google has confirmed that two location issues with Android Auto have been patched up. Some users have reported over the past several months, going as far back as March of this year, that certain parts of…
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