The first-generation OnePlus Nord is now finally starting to see Android 12, but, at least for now, it’s in the form of OxygenOS Open Beta 1.
Officially confirmed as rolling out via the OnePlus Forums, the update allows OnePlus Nord owners to test-drive an early build of Android 12 and OxygenOS before the stable release in the coming months. OnePlus didn’t give a timeframe for when the stable…
Another week, another unofficial port of LineageOS 19.1 adding support for practically ancient smartphones. This time it’s the turn of the Samsung Galaxy S5, which is getting the very latest build of Android 12L courtesy of an unofficial build of the popular third-party…
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 ‘Pro’ tipped to offer a much 60% larger battery for running Wear OS 3
April 8, 2022
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 series has proved to be a hit, but the battery life was one of the least satisfying parts of the lineup. Apparently, that’s something Samsung is preparing to solve with the “Galaxy Watch 5 Pro,” which would have a 60% larger…
Google officially making Pixel displays, batteries, and other repair parts available on iFixit
April 8, 2022
Google is partnering with iFixit to make Pixel phone repairs easier by making genuine spare parts available online.
The company touts a “full range of spare parts for common Pixel phone repairs” including batteries, cameras, and displays. The latter is a common thing that breaks, while battery replacements will extend how long you can use a device. These components will be available…
OnePlus allegedly working on Oppo Find N-inspired foldable, Vivo X Fold appears w/ 8-inch screen
April 8, 2022
After three years of essentially just Samsung dominating the foldable market, more brands are expanding the market. According to some new leaks, OnePlus is preparing a new foldable that’s unsurprisingly similar to the Oppo Find N, and a new look at the Vivo X Fold has…
Google Fi plans are getting price cuts, much more high-speed data, and other improvements
April 8, 2022
To celebrate its sixth birthday, Google’s MVNO last year announced a new cheaper “Unlimited” offering. Google Fi is now updating several plans with some big, much-needed changes that make the service more competitive.
Simply Unlimited — which sits between…
In a limited experiment, Google Search has begun showing like counts for articles in the Android app’s Discover feed for some.
When browsing news and blog articles on social media, the like count can be a helpful metric in deciding what to read. Google, of course, hasn’t had a true social networking app in years, following the closure of Google+.
However, it has long been possible to share…
Two reputable sources recently reported that Apple was cutting iPhone SE orders in response to lower-than-expected demand. However, a new supply chain report says that there is as yet no evidence of this happening.
Both Nikkei Asia and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported…
Latest Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New: Gear.Club Stradale and Sonic Dash]
April 8, 2022
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service.
New for 4/8: Two new titles have landed on Apple Arcade with…
A new report from WABetaInfo notes that the popular messaging platform, WhatsApp, is rolling out changes to its media visibility. The update, coming to its latest beta, is changing the way media from disappearing messages save onto your device.
WhatsApp for iOS is now automatically turning off “Save to Camera Roll” for disappearing messages. Previously, if users saved an item from their…
