Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out prompt Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out the August 2021 security update to its Samsung Galaxy lineup. Here’s the full list.
Samsung August 2021 security…
Xiaomi 11T Pro renders hint at 108MP camera, 120W charging
September 10, 2021
Renders of the upcoming Xiaomi 11T Pro — the first new Xiaomi device to launch without “Mi” branding — have been shared online giving us a glimpse at some of the potential hardware on this affordable flagship Android phone.
Teenage leaker Ishan Agarwal and…
Here’s how Google Assistant’s upcoming ‘Quick phrases’ will let you skip ‘Hey Google’
September 10, 2021
Back in April, we told you about an in-development “Guacamole” feature that will let you use Assistant without hotwords. This Google Assistant capability will launch as “Quick phrases,” and we now know more about how it works.
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After several leaks and our own exclusive reporting, Google announced last month that it would debut its first self-designed smartphone chip in the Pixel 6 series later this year. Apparently, the company’s ambitions don’t stop there. Today, a new report claims that Google is also building chips for future Chromebooks.
Nikkei Asia reports that Google is developing its own chip design for…
As rumored, Microsoft announced today that it will be hosting a hardware event at the end of this month. Inviting people “to see what’s next,” the Surface Duo 2 will likely be introduced on September 22.
Microsoft’s invitation is currently quite sparse, but it will…
Google Weather redesign widely rolls out on Android [U]
September 10, 2021
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…
Epic Games seeks to restore Fortnite on iOS in South Korea
September 10, 2021
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Epic Games has asked Apple to restore its Fortnite developer account and re-release its Fortnite game on iOS in South Korea following the adoption of a new law in that country.
Apple banned Fortnite after Epic Games tested Apple’s policies last summer by posting a version of Fortnite that linked to Epic’s own…
Volu is an AR Creation App That Only Needs Your iPhone’s Cameras
September 10, 2021
In an effort to commoditize augmented reality (AR), Volograms has launched the Volu app that uses deep learning and computer vision in concert with smartphone cameras to easily create AR content.
Volu is described as an artificial-intelligence-powered mobile content…
Realme GT Neo2 lands at Geekbench with Snapdragon 870
September 10, 2021
Realme has already confirmed that the GT Neo2 is on its way and will launch soon, even though the original GT Neo is less than six months old. We’ve seen the GT Neo2 in two sets of leaked renders already, but what about specs?
Well, perhaps the most important one…
Gran Turismo 7 debuts March 4, 2022
September 10, 2021
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Gran Turismo 7 made an appearance during Sony’s PlayStation Showcase today. We got a lengthy look at gameplay, and it looks stunning. It comes out on March 4, 2022.
This will be the racing series’ PlayStation 5 debut and first installment since 2017’s Gran Turismo Sport. It’s the first numbered entry in the…
