OnePlus’ OxygenOS is going away – and so is Oppo’s ColorOS. The code bases for the two will be joined together to create a unified operating system (which will probably have a catchy name, but that hasn’t been announced yet).
This was revealed by Pete Lau who now serves as the Chief Product officer for Oppo and oversees the product strategies for both OnePlus and Oppo. The blog post also…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 goes through drop tests both open and closed
September 22, 2021
Drop tests have become fairly uneventful, mostly resulting in some shattered glass – makers have figured out how to make a rigid metal frame sandwiched between two panes of glass. But how will a foldable phone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G fare?
The frame on the Fold…
Realme GT Neo2 pricing and memory options revealed
September 22, 2021
Realme is teasing the GT Neo2 before the official unveiling on September 22, confirming a bunch of its key specs and giving hits about its design. Now an online retailer has added another bit as it mistakenly revealed the pricing of the handset.
According to the listing…
One UI 3.1.1 update comes to Galaxy Tab S7 series
September 22, 2021
After the Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold2, Z Flip 5G and Z Flip got the One UI 3.1.1 update back in August, Samsung is finally bringing the new firmware to its entire Galaxy Tab S7 series.
One UI 3.1.1 update changelog (Via TizenHelp)
The new update brings several multi-task improvements headlined by the three-split view function in multi-window with adjustable height and width for each app. Other…
HMD Global to hold an event on October 6, Nokia G50 incoming
September 22, 2021
Mark your calendars as HMD Global just confirmed a new product launch event set for October 6. The accompanying press image shows a few feature phones and smartphones next to a big box which is likely for a tablet. If the rumors are true we should see the debut of the Nokia…
Motorola to introduce a TV alongside its Moto Tab 8 in India
September 22, 2021
Motorola is expected to unveil its Moto Tab 8 tablet in India on October 1 and according to some inside info, the company is planning to unveil a TV alongside it.
The Moto Tab 8 is just a re-branded Lenovo Tab M8 (FHD) that was released globally two years ago and will go…
Google app beta loses built-in browser and regains Chrome Custom Tabs [Update: Reverted]
September 22, 2021
Google has been working on an in-app browser for Search on Android for quite sometime now. After being widely rolled out to the beta channel for the past few months, it has disappeared and reverted to Chrome Custom Tabs.
Update 9/21: Version 12.37 gets rid of Chrome Custom Tabs again.
Update 9/16: With this week’s 12.36 beta, the Google app has reverted to Chrome Custom Tabs again.
Update…
The latest beta version of Google Messages widely introduces a Material You redesign, but the Dynamic Color aspect for Pixel devices running Android 12 is currently incomplete.
On the homescreen, you’ll immediately notice the pill-shaped search field and rounded…
NASA Robots Compete in DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge Final
September 22, 2021
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NASA Robots Compete in DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge Final
Led by NASA JPL, Team CoSTAR will participate in the SubT final this week to demonstrate multi-robot autonomy in a series of tests in extreme environments.
Eight teams…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 21, 2021
September 22, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
