OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 has now started rolling out for the current flagship OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro with the update bringing some notable software fixes and the May 2021 security patch.
The update hasn’t yet been officially confirmed, but in a thread on the OnePlus Forums, some owners have confirmed that they are now receiving the OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 OTA update file. Interestingly, after criticism…
Facebook Messenger has become only the third non-Google app to reach the 5 billion download milestone on the Google Play Store.
The social media giant has several popular Android apps, but it’s hard to deny that Messenger is among the very best from Facebook. No matter…
Just last week we asked you, our readers, what Google Pixel device you are using daily, and we had what we would consider a massive response with almost 40,000 responses officially recorded.
That said, the results have been fairly surprising, especially given the outward…
For hardcore OnePlus fans, OxygenOS 11.0 might not provide the look and feel that you’ve become accustomed to. But dig beneath the surface, and there are some solid OxygenOS 11.0 features that you might want to at least try before deciding you want to jump ship.
OnePlus might be shifting well away from its roots as the “underdog” or “plucky upstart” Android OEM as the lines between…
While Samsung’s 2021 roadmap lacks a Note, it will still see the launch of at least three important devices. According to a new report, Samsung is aiming for an August launch event for its Galaxy S21 FE, Z Fold 3, and Z Flip 3, giving all three devices an earlier release…
Google opened its annual K-12 contest for creating a Doodle that gets featured on the US homepage back in January and accepted submissions until March, following a brief extension. Doodle for Google 2021 voting, with the “I am strong because… ” theme, is now…
Long-term Android updates have become a competition for most Android manufacturers nowadays with Samsung of all things leading the charge. To keep up, Vivo and Oppo are both expanding their Android update policies.
Vivo announced today that it would commit to three years of Android updates. This isn’t a sweeping policy, though, but rather only applies to the flagship “X” series. The policy…
Roku vs. Google: Who’s really to blame in this battle that only stands to hurt customers? [U]
May 10, 2021
This week, a feud between Google and Roku boiled over to the point where the YouTube TV app was removed from the Roku platform. This story is still developing, but as it stands today, we’ve heard stories from both sides, so let’s try to summarize everything that’s…
Tesla tuner gets seal of approval from automaker by becoming authorized for official vehicle service
May 10, 2021
Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance (UP) has just received an important and rare seal of approval from Tesla by becoming an official authorized service and repair shop for its electric vehicles.
Car tuners and modification companies are not always appreciated by the original…
The cheapest full-suspension fat tire electric bike? Testing this odd-looking entry-priced e-bike
May 10, 2021
While electric bikes are loads of fun and make for great utility riding, they aren’t known for being cheap. Adding extras like fat tires or full-suspension only send the price higher. So I wanted to see how good one of the cheapest full-suspension fat tire electric bikes on the market could be. And to do so, I turned to the Aostirmotor S18 e-bike.
Aostirmotor S18 tech specs
Motor: 750W rear…