Security updates are designed to keep Android devices as secure as possible, but you’re only as safe as your latest update. OnePlus does promise regular updates for its smartphones for at least two years, so let’s see how they’re handling the August 2021 security update.
OnePlus August 2021 security update — What’s new?
The April security patch was released by Google on August 2, but…
Nest Cam (Battery) Initial Review: Practical hardware held back by the messy Google Home app
August 24, 2021
Do-it-yourself home security has been the way to go for many, with the costs of cameras and other smart home gear coming down and getting more reliable. Google’s Nest lineup has long been among the best in this arena even though it comes at a cost. After several years…
Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12.
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OnePlus Buds Pro ditch Google Fast Pair in favor of a solution only on OnePlus phones
August 24, 2021
The OnePlus Buds series delivered two solid pairs of truly wireless earbuds last year that were great options for all Android users thanks to the addition of Google Fast Pair support. Now, though, the even-better are on the horizon, but they ditch support for Google Fast Pair entirely.
Stepping back, both the and offered support for Google Fast Pair. That’s a standard available for…
YouTube will force creators to use 2-step verification on Google accounts starting this year
August 24, 2021
Google takes account security fairly seriously and, over the past few years, has been pushing 2-step authentication/verification for users, sometimes requiring it for specific account actions. This week, Google has announced that YouTube creators will be required to use…
Electric bicycle manufacturer Himiway has been riding high on its main two electric bicycle models for quite some time. Now the company says it is ready to mix it up with a slew of new e-bikes.
Himiway’s bread and butter has so far been its fat tire Cruiser e-bike and…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review: nearly normal
August 24, 2021
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the best possible case Samsung can make for a phone that unfolds into a small tablet. It’s the fourth iteration of the same basic idea, refined and repaired over the course of years following an embarrassing false-start failure on the first attempt.
Because this is a story of refinement, the changes since the last model are minor. But added together, they make this the…
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Electronic Arts is announcing a Patent Pledge where it will give competitors and developers free access to its accessibility-related patents and technology.
That means it won’t keep those…
Talk about the ultimate camera flip: it has come to light that some savvy camera collector (or investor) won a rare Leica camera at auction in 2019 for $24,000 before turning around two years later and re-selling it at auction for a staggering $480,000.
Leica Rumors reports…
Melbourne, Australia-based professional photo lab & retail store FilmNeverDie has announced the new Compact Processor 800 (CP800) through a Kickstarter campaign. The new automated rotary drum film processor is capable of handling black & white, color, slide, and motion picture film.
The company says CP800 was designed to address the shortcomings of outdated and overused film processors by…
