The Netflix Android App Has A Neat New Playback Feature

Netflix is adding a pretty cool new playback feature to its app on Android and iOS. The feature should be live for people starting tomorrow, but if it’s not keep an eye out for it to drop in sometime within the next few weeks as it rolls out globally via an update. Typically, you wouldn’t …

Oppo Watch Released With Wear OS, 30-Hour Battery Life, And More

After enjoying success in the smartphone market, Oppo is venturing into the smartwatch category. Back in March, Oppo unveiled its Oppo Watch in the home country of China. And today, Oppo Watch is now live for international customers. Notably, this smartwatch from Oppo packs in Google’s Wear OS on board. With a strikingly similar appearance …

President Trump Is Forcing ByteDance To Sell TikTok

Instead of outright banning the app, President Trump is going to force ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok. Essentially meaning that ByteDance will be forced to sell the app. Something that ByteDance had already been looking at doing, to keep from being banned in its second country. According to a report from Bloomberg, Trump …

YouTube Will End Community Contributions Feature After September 28

YouTube is our go-to source of consuming video content. Thanks to the enormous number of content creators, there is no shortage of videos on YouTube. You can search for videos on almost any topic that you could think of. Over the years, Google has updated the features of the YouTube website as well as the …

LG Will Be Next To Launch An Affordable 5G Smartphone

The LG Velvet 5G launched earlier this year is one of the best mid-range 5G smartphones in the market. During the earnings call, the LG mentioned it will launch an affordable 5G phone by the end of this year. With the upcoming mass-market 5G smartphones, LG is trying to get the early mover advantage in …

Nokia 8.3 5G Finally Confirmed For U.S. Release

HMD Global today at last confirmed the Nokia 8.3 5G release is coming to the United States. It’s unknown when exactly is that supposed to happen, however. More specifically, the smartphone company isn’t ready to commit to a stateside release window that’s more specific than „this autumn.” That’s hardly a surprise, of course, given everything …

This New Razer Headset Is "The Definitive Benchmark" For Esports

Razer has announced a new headset today which it calls the „definitive benchmark” for Esports, the Blackshark V2. It’s also a headset which Razer is breathing some new life into since there hasn’t really been a new version of it in a while. Today Razer is brining the Blackshark line back into the fold. Though …

Google Maps, Search Add "Black-Owned" Attribute To Business Listings

Google has added a new attribute — dubbed „Black-owned” — for business owners to distinguish their businesses in Maps and Search. As implied, and as reported, the descriptor is set aside for a select group of businesses. Namely, those that are owned by members of the Black community. The new Black-owned attribute appears alongside and …

Google Chrome Autofill Features Are Getting Even Better

Google took to the official Chrome blog today to highlight two new features making autofill forms better. For clarity, these are the features that allow the browser to automatically detect and fill in some forms in the browser. Autofill features have been a mainstay staple for Chrome for quite some time. But now, the feature …

New Leak Reveals Galaxy Note 20 & Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Pre-order Promo

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series launch is just around the corner. Now, an image from a Telegram group reveals the pre-order promo for the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. Apart from the pricing, nearly everything about these new flagship devices has already leaked online. As per the newly surfaced image, users can …

Feast Your Eyes On Samsung's Next Foldable Phone Before August 5

Samsung isn’t the only company in the world diving into research on a foldable phone, but it certainly seems to be the farthest along, as Samsung’s preparing to reveal the next device in this category. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is that device, and it’s expected to make an appearance at the company’s upcoming Unpacked …

Next-Level Android, Chromebook Integration Is Coming Via Phone Hub

Google is getting ready to step up its Android integration game on the Chromebook platform via a new service called Phone Hub. That’s reportedly set to be integrated alongside current features for connecting an Android smartphone. The feature is vaguely described in the Chrome OS flags settings. Specifically, it „provides a UI for users to …

You Can Use Dropbox In The Files App On Chromebooks Now, With A Catch

Dropbox users on Chromebooks are now finally able to access their files directly in the Chrome OS Files app, reports indicate. And that’s not going to require a major Chrome OS update or anything like that either. According to the source, users simply need to ensure they have the latest Dropbox app installed. That’s because …

Google One Backup, Management Features Are Now Free For Everybody

Some of the best features previously found in a premium Google One subscription are now going to be free. In fact, the search giant is including both storage management and phone backup features at no charge. So users will now be able to keep their storage across all Google cloud services clean from clutter. They’ll …

Samsung Has 'Optimized" Its Exynos 990 For Galaxy Note 20 Buyers

Samsung has 'optimized’ the international variant of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 series to perform better, according to recently reported rumors. The source reports that Samsung has improved the in-house Exynos 990 to be found in the global phone configurations for better 'thermals’. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the chip itself will be more powerful. But …

New Code Shows Google Is Working On Assistant Chat Head

Android 11 Developer Preview showcased that Google is bringing the Bubbles chat head to the table. Notably, the notification from messaging apps will pop-up as a chat head. This is a feature that you might have already seen with the Facebook Messenger’s features chat head. Google introduced Bubbles to allow users to multi-task from anywhere …

Is This The Next Gaming Smartphone To Beat In 2020?

A gaming smartphone isn’t for everyone, but in 2020 there are more options than ever, and along with them are a growing number of enthusiasts who want nothing but the most powerful device they can get their hands on. To date there are a couple of really good options on the books. Earlier in July …

Tech CEOs To Face Tough Questions About Stifled Competition

CEOs at four US tech companies will face questions about whether or not they actively stifle competition on Wednesday. That’s according to recent reports citing statements from members of the US Judiciary Committee slated to question the executives. The congressional hearing is at the center of an ongoing antitrust probe, involving Apple, Google, Facebook, and …

OnePlus Nord Series To Make Its Debut In The US In 2020

OnePlus made a comeback in the mid-range segment with the newly launched OnePlus Nord smartphone. The first device in this new series is limited to Europe and India. According to Wired, the CEO of OnePlus has confirmed that a Nord-branded smartphone will make its debut in the US by the end of this year. However, …

Leak Reveals Almost Every Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Detail Before Launch

A new leak from Dutch publication WinFuture has now revealed almost every detail about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. That not only includes specifications but a smorgasbord of images. Embedded below, those show off the two expected designs for the Tizen OS-powered watch in stunning detail. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is expected to …

LG Velvet 4G Goes Official With Two-Year-Old Snapdragon 845 SoC

The LG Velvet is the first smartphone to feature LG’s new design language. The company has now listed the LG Velvet 4G on its German website without making any formal announcement. Compared to the 5G variant, the LG Velvet 4G uses the exact same hardware apart from the processor. Even the design looks similar with …

Samsung Could Reap The Benefits Of A World Divided On 5G Equipment

Samsung could end up the biggest beneficiary of ongoing tensions over 5G equipment between the East and West. That’s according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, citing industry analysts. The potential market upheaval stems from the fact that, as a South Korean company building, Samsung builds all of its 5G equipment at …

Google To Keep Employees Working From Home Until 2021

Google is set to tell its employees to continue working from home into 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. CEO Sundar Pichai, reportedly made the decision last week according to The Verge. This comes as Google is set to testify in an antitrust hearing in Washington despite delays to its beginning. The company is also …

Samsung Galaxy Owners Get An Exclusive Gift In Forza Street

If you own a Samsung Galaxy device, now might be a good time to download Forza Street. Because Samsung is giving device owners a special gift for the game. This is an exclusive gift that you will need to have a Galaxy device to acquire. As it’s part of the Samsung 'Summer of Galaxy’ event that’s been …

Deep Google Lens Integration Is Now Available To You In Gboard

Google has now released a full integration between Lens and Gboard in the latest beta build for the keyboard, sources report. What that means for end-users is that Lens can now be accessed via the three-dot menu at the right-hand side of the suggestion strip. Tapping on the Lens icon found there loads up the …

Samsung App Gives Away A Ton Of Galaxy Watch 3 Details

Details about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has been all but revealed in full, including gestures, features, and usability. And that’s all thanks to a teardown of a newly-released plugin app for the wearable, performed by XDA Developers. The teardown also included a wealth of stock watch faces for the device — included below. The …

Android Game News July 20 – July 24: New Stadia Games, Free Razer Earbuds & More

This week has had some exciting developments in mobile gaming, from new games coming to Stadia to the release of V4, a new mobile MMO from Nexon, which partnered with us to give away a pair of free Razer earbuds. There are also new mobile games that launched this past week. SoulWorker, a popular Anime …

Volvo & Google Team-Up Brings Android Automotive To Polestar 2 First

Volvo Car Group’s Polestar 2 will be the first vehicle to launch with Google’s Android Automotive underpinning infotainment. That’s according to recent reports indicating that the official app lineup for the launch has now been revealed. Not to be confused with Android Auto, Android Automotive is a full-blown Android-based ecosystem. The focus, of course, is …

Samsung Galaxy M51 To Sport 64MP Camera With 12MP Ultrawide Lens

Samsung has taken some good decisions in the past like introducing the Galaxy M-series lineup. Note that Samsung scrapped the Galaxy J-series and went ahead with a new lineup in the budget-to-mid-range category. Moreover, ever since the Galaxy M-series have come to the party, Samsung has widened its grip in the price-constraint section in India …

Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Might Get Updated To One UI 2.5 Soon

Samsung revamped its TouchWiz UI with the release of One UI 1.0 based on Android 9 Pie. Soon after the launch of Android 10, the Galaxy S20 series phones came pre-loaded One UI 2.0. And if we go by recent reports, Samsung might soon push the One UI 2.5 update for the Galaxy S20 series …

Google Tests Individualized 'Family Bell' Reminders For Smart Homes

Google Assistant is getting a new feature called „Family Bell” that could soon deliver better, individualized reminders. The feature was spotted in the Google Assistant under the file-box-shaped icon on the lower-left-hand side of the UI. For clarity, that’s where the AI-driven tool provides an overview of users’ days. The purpose of the app is …

AT&T 5G Is Now Officially Available Nationwide, Coming To More Users

AT&T 5G in the low-band now officially meets the FCC’s definition as a nationwide network. And the company has plans to expand that network to a much wider audience of users too. That’s based on a recent report from CNET, stemming from the company’s second-quarter earnings report. In order to meet the definition of a …

New Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Can Resist A Six-Foot Drop

Corning Gorilla Glass is associated with a smartphone for quite a while now. Smartphone users should be pretty familiar with this name as it the same company that produces glass for smartphone displays. However, Gorilla Glass protection does not always mean that your phone is scratch proof or break-proof. Matter of fact, since 2014’s Gorilla …

Facebook Messenger Rooms Adds Live Video Broadcast Feature

Facebook is one of the most widely used and popular social media platforms. Over the years, new features have been introduced to enhance the user experience. And as per a recent official blog post, Facebook is adding a new live video broadcast feature to its Messenger Rooms. Apparently, this will allow Facebook users to go …

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Leak Reveals Europe Variants In Full

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 for Europe has now been leaked in its entirety by Dutch site WinFuture. That includes not just full specifications for the smaller of two expected 5G-ready gadgets. It also includes fresh images that reveal quite a few stunning design alterations between this variant and the „Ultra” configuration. The images …

Chrome OS 84 Update Delivers On Productivity, Usability Features

Google is rolling out a major Chrome OS update, delivering a wealth of productivity and usability features with version 84. The update is detailed, as has become the standard for Chrome OS, via the company’s Chromebook Community Help forum. And there are some very interesting changes that are well worth noting here. Not only is …

AT&T Tells Customers To Replace Their Phone, But You Don't Need To Yet

AT&T is sending out emails to customers saying their phone is not compatible with its „new network” and they need to replace it to continue receiving service. Customers using 3G devices and select 4G devices that don’t support HD Voice (AT&T’s version of VoLTE) are receiving this email. The email essentially relates to AT&T phasing …

Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Series Will Be Paired Up With xCloud

While phones like the ASUS ROG Phone 3 announced this morning will continue their marketing partnership with Stadia, Samsung is going a different route and will be marketing the Galaxy Note 20 series with Microsoft’s xCloud service. According to a new report from WinFuture, Samsung will be partnering up with Microsoft to push xCloud as …

Verizon Pushes One UI 2.1 Update for Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Verizon carrier models of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, are now receiving the latest One UI 2.1 update. The update is rolling out since July 20, and notably, tags along the July 2020 security patchset. Samsung released the One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy Note 9, about a month ago. And it is a …

How To Set & Use Custom Keyboard Shortcuts For Your Chrome Extensions

Chrome is a hugely popular browser and ready access to a plethora of extensions is one of many things that makes it so hugely popular. And it may be surprising for some to learn that keyboard shortcuts can be used to access extensions or that those can be custom-set by end-users. But they can. Now, …

Google To Bump Up Minimum Specs For Android GO Edition

Google has pushed forward with new minimum specs requirements for Android GO Edition devices. That’s according to a leaked document obtained by XDA Developers. The document, titled „Android 11 GO edition Device Configuration Guide,” is dated for April of this year. As its title betrays, it effectively lays out expectations for low-spec devices. Specifically, it …

Landscape Mode In Mario Kart Tour Makes It A Much Better Game

Nintendo launched a new feature for Mario Kart Tour this morning, landscape mode, and the game is already much better than it was before just because of this one change. Nintendo’s mobile games, despite some of them not being exemplary successes, have been enjoyable to me to an extent because they were playable with one …

OnePlus Nord Just Killed The iPhone SE & Pixel 4a

The OnePlus Nord was announced today, and it’s a really impressive device that is priced at around $400 USD (it’s not available in the US, so this is converted pricing). Which puts the OnePlus Nord in-line with the iPhone SE (2020) and the unannounced Pixel 4a. The Pixel 4a has been rumored to cost either …

Video Podcasts Support Arrives At Spotify Limited For Now

Spotify has now officially started rolling out support for video podcasts, according to reports stemming from the company’s announcement. But those may not work the way users expect. Spotify is including support for videos a secondary, synchronous feature. So podcasters can upload what equates to footage to go along with a standard audio podcast. That …

The Pixel's Camera Chief Is Now Working On The Adobe Photoshop Camera App

Earlier this year, Marc Levoy and a couple other Googlers working on the Pixel, left the company. Now we know where Levoy has ended up, he is now working for Adobe and working on its universal Photoshop Camera app. Levoy was the guy in charge of the camera for the Pixel smartphones. He’s the one …

British Leaders Reportedly Admit Political Reasons Behind Huawei Ban

Leaders behind the decision to ban Huawei from British 5G networks have now admitted political pressures played a role. That’s according to recent, unattributed reports from the Observer. The politicians who made the determination have not issued a statement on the reports. But, the government is said to have privately conveyed to Huawei that the …

Google Looks To Bring Download Later To Chrome For Android

Google is hard at work on a new Chrome for Android feature referred to as 'download later’. The tool, spotted by TechDow’s Venkat, would do exactly what that implies. In effect, it would allow users to schedule downloads for later on in a bid to save mobile data. The feature is currently tucked behind an …

OnePlus Nord To Come Pre-loaded With Google Phone, Messages & Duo Apps

The much-awaited OnePlus Nord will come pre-loaded with Google Phone, Messages, and Duo apps. OnePlus has officially confirmed about this new change via its OnePlus Nord Instagram account. According to the company, these apps will offer the Smoothest-est experience to the user. Google Duo is one of the many Google apps that come pre-loaded on …

Display Issues Plaguing Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Owners

Two years into a very successful life span it looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has run into a potentially fatal display issue. As reported by Notebook Check many users have found a big issue with the display. This has forced many opt for a display replace outside of warranty. Many users have reported …

Dual Touchscreen Chromebooks Could Be A Real Game-Changer

Google is looking to help Chrome OS and Chromebooks join the race for dual-touchscreen supremacy, based on some recently-spotted Chromium source code. Sighted under the codename „Palkia” by 9to5Google, the code points not just to a Chrome OS gadget with two touch panels. It also hints that device would come with a trackpad. There are …

Attorney General Barr Targets Google, Others In China Trade Tirade

US Attorney General William Barr has taken aim at Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Apple, Cisco, Hollywood, and others over their interactions with China. Some of those, Mr. Barr went so far as to allege, are willing „pawns of Chinese influence,” reports indicate. The commentary was given during a speech at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum …

Non-Pixel Phones Should Get This Google Assistant Feature Soon

The Pixel smartphones definitely get the best of Android when it comes to implementing a new feature or two, and this carries throughout the system UI including with Google Assistant. In fact there are a number of Google Assistant features that have debuted on Pixel smartphones. Before making their way to other non-Pixel devices, Google …

Microsoft Outlook App Update Gives You Heaps Of New Features

Microsoft has now taken the wraps off of a mountainous update for Outlook including some for the mobile app, reports indicate. The changes primarily center around meetings or video calls. But most will still prove invaluable from a user-perspective. And at least some of the updates announced by the company are already here. The biggest …

Google Art Unit's Fabricius Lets Users Learn About & Send Hieroglyphs

Google Arts & Culture has a brand new Egypt-inspired experience called Fabricius for anybody who might be interested in hieroglyphs. Not only does the new web-based tool allow users to learn about hieroglyphs, reports indicate. Fabricius also lets visitors work and play around with hieroglyphs — including sending them to friends and family. The first …

Android Game News July 12 – 17: Crash Bandicoot Mobile Debut & More

It’s been a pretty good week for mobile games with both some interesting and unforeseen announcements (like the official announcement of Crash Bandicoot: On The Run!) as well some new game releases. A Crash Bandicoot mobile game is not exactly a surprise to some. A little earlier this year the game went into a soft …

Facebook Is Taking Action Now To Inform US Users About Voting

Facebook is looking to avoid misinformation about US elections by adding official information about voting to related posts. More directly, recent reports indicate that the company will add label-style links to the posts. The news was confirmed by Facebook VP of Integrity Guy Rosen via Twitter. The links in question will take users to official …

Catch Figueiredo vs Benavidez On UFC Fight Night This Saturday

The second of this weeks UFC Fight Night events is happening on Saturday, July 18. The UFC Fight Night main event features Deiveson „Daico” Figueiredo vs Joseph Benavidez. And this is bound to be a pretty impressive bout. Figueiredo is #1 ranked UFC Flyweight, 15 wins by knockout or submission with only 1 professional loss. …

HBO Max Taps Big-Name Celebs For Series Based On Relaxation App Calm

HBO Max is looking to help viewers unwind with a celebrity-filled new series based on popular relaxation app Calm. Dubbed A World of Calm, the series will initially release 10 episodes, reports indicate. A World of Calm presents the audience with immersive visuals from around the world, intended to be soothing. It joins those with …

TikTok Competitor Instagram Reels To Launch In The US Soon

Instagram will reportedly begin rolling out its Reels in the US „soon” with more than 50 other countries to follow. The feature, arriving as part of Instagram, effectively serves as a competitor to the popular Chinese app TikTok. It allows users to create 15-second videos over top of music and other audio. Those videos can …

Google Reveals Partnership Investments & A New Phone With JIO

Google has now announced a new partnership with JIO Platforms, aimed at delivering a new budget phone and better internet to users across India. The deal marks Google’s first investment from its Google For India Digitization Fund. As that implies, the end goal is to help the region grow its digital economy over the next …

Everything New On GeForce NOW Today: Hyper Scape & More

Another Thursday means that there are new games popping up on GeForce NOW, and one of those is Hyper Scape. The newly announced game from Ubisoft that is currently up and running in open beta. Yes, that means you can now download Hyper Scape for free through the Uplay launcher and play the game through …

This Is The First Official Look At The ASUS ROG Phone 3

If you were waiting for your first official look at the ASUS ROG Phone 3, wait no longer. Because this is it. A recent leak from Evan Blass this morning shows what the official global version of the ROG Phone 3 will look like. It’s mostly the same as the leaked image from earlier this …

Microsoft Launcher 6 Update Delivers A Ton Of User-Facing Features

The Microsoft Launcher update to version 6 has arrived and is bringing a wealth of new user-facing features with it. In fact, as hinted by reports leading up to the launch, this could easily be the launcher replacement’s biggest update. Or at least the biggest update since it was changed from its 2015 branding as …

Get Over 60 Channels For Only $20/Month With Philo

Looking for an alternative to cable TV that isn’t going to cost as much as cable TV? Well, then Philo is the perfect option for TV. Philo is still a relatively unknown streaming live TV service, but it should be better known. That is because Philo offers one of the cheapest packages around. Yes, even …

Hospital Pilot Uses Huawei 5G Tech To Slow The Spread Of Disease

According to recent reports, Huawei and Thailand’s NBTC are using 5G-enhanced unmanned vehicles to combat the spread of disease for at least one hospital. The world’s leading 5G networking equipment provider and Thailand teamed up on the project specifically to combat COVID-19. And the project has reportedly proven successful in helping keep the number of …

Mobile Games Just Hit Record-High Weekly Download Numbers

App Annie has put out a new report which highlights the weekly download numbers for mobile games as of Q2 2020. And, without mincing words the download numbers have hit a record-high according to App Annie’s data. It’s no surprise that mobile games are popular, and they have hit high download numbers before. In fact …

Google ATAP Wants You To Control Your Smart Home With A "House Mouse"

Google smart home components could soon be controllable with a hand wave and a few „house mouse” clicks. That’s based on recent reports detailing a new device bearing the above branding and in the works from Google’s ATAP research lab. As its branding implies, the gadget would function similarly to its namesake PC accessory. Detailed …

Microsoft, Google PWA Team-Up Points To Cross Platform Parity

The ongoing team-up between Microsoft and Google on PWA development is having a bigger impact on Chrome, Windows, and Android than might be expected at first glance. Or at least it is according to a recent report citing changes the companies are making to bolster progressive web apps (PWAs). In fact, the efforts of the two …

Top 20 articles for vRealize products, June 2020

Cumulative Update for vRealize Automation 7.6 Cumulative Update for vRealize Automation 7.5 Cumulative Update for vRealize Automation 8.0.1 Cumulative Update for vRealize Automation 7.4 Network port diagram for vSphere 6.x Cumulative Update for vRealize Orchestrator 7.6 Troubleshooting VMRC connectivity in vRealize Automation How to reset the root password in vRealize Log Insight Mapping vRA 8.x …

Spotify's New Feature Makes It Super Simple To Find The Best Podcasts

Spotify is a great place to listen to podcasts, and an even better one if you already use the service for streaming your music, and thanks to Spotify’s new feature finding the best podcasts is going to be a whole lot easier than before. Not that it was necessarily challenging before now, but Spotify has …

OnePlus 8 Series Android 11 Beta 2 Is Ready For Download Now

Android 11 Beta 2 is now available as an OTA update for users of the OnePlus 8 series. The firmware update can be flashed, just as with the original Beta for Android 11. Or it will arrive as an OTA update for those who have already installed Android 11 Beta 1. But it also reportedly …

Here's Every New Game Announced For Stadia Today, Including Sekiro

Google announced a wide array of new games coming to Stadia during today’s Connect event, including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, 2019’s game of the year thanks to its robust, insanely challenging combat and engaging story. Sekrio was initially released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. And now it’s coming to Stadia as one of the …

Amazon Dash Carts Take Cashier-Less Shopping To A Whole New Level

Amazon is all set to launch a new type of shopping cart, dubbed Dash Carts, that take cashier-less shopping to a whole new level. The smart carts will reportedly land this year in California and will make shopping far more convenient. That’s because they’re designed to begin tallying up items as they’re added to bags. …

Pixel Buds First-Ever 'Feature Drop' To Also Fix Their Biggest Issue

Google is set to drop the first-ever 'Feature Drop’ for its Google Pixel Buds and its bringing fixes too. That’s based on reports centered around a recent Forbes interview with Google senior product manager for wearables Sandeep Waraich. According to Mr. Waraich, the update is being aimed for late August. And the fixes it will …

Get Gigabit Fiber From AT&T For $50/Month & Free HBO MAX

If you’ve been thinking about jumping on the gigabit fiber bandwagon, AT&T has a deal that you can’t pass up. Right now, you can make the switch over to AT&T for gigabit fiber and get it for just $49.99 per month. That’s a savings of $20/month, from its regular price. Now it’s important for you …

Galaxy Note 20 Will Be Powered By Exynos 990, Not The 992

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 series in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East will be powered by the in-house Exynos 990. That’s based on recent reports stemming from tweets by two prominent tipsters, Ice universe and Max Weinbach. The news is going to be disappointing for some, due to stigmas surrounding the Exynos line. According to …

The Next Far Cry Game Will Launch On Stadia In 2021

Over the weekend Ubisoft held its Ubisoft Forward live stream event and during the show it announced Far Cry 6, which it also confirmed is landing on Stadia in 2021. The game will be one of two titles which Ubisoft is planning for a simultaneous release with other platforms. The other being Assassin’s Creed Valhalla …

Google Play Store Now Lets Users In Europe See All EEA Content

Google Play Store users in Europe are now seeing a notification indicating that they can now view store content from across the European Economic Area (EEA). The move is reportedly led by a new support page detailing how users can see the content. Summarily, users will need to visit the Google Play Store via Chrome …

Huawei Stocked Up To Two Years Of Chips In Pursuit Of Independence

Huawei has stocked up on enough chips and components to support its HiSilicon chip division through two years of core products. That’s according to a recent report from Huawei Advisor. And the company also reportedly has enough stockpile to get through a half-year of non-core business. That includes „foreign business, mobile phones, set-top boxes, and …

Top 20 articles for Workspace One, June 2020

Workspace ONE UEM Console Release and End of General Support Matrix How to renew an Apple Push Notification service (APNs) Certificate Troubleshooting Issues with Application Installation Device Enrollment Program (DEP) Troubleshooting Guide SSL Signing Certificates: Expiration & Renewal Troubleshooting AirWatch Tunnel/MAG and API/AWCM Trust Errors Announcing a new process for requesting features for Workspace ONE …

Fossil Reportedly Has No Faith In Next-Gen Qualcomm Wearable Chip

Next-Gen Fossil smartwatches aren’t going to use the latest Qualcomm wearable chip, based on recently-reported Bluetooth certification listings. The certifications here apply to devices with model designations aligning with last year’s models. Specifically, those are listed as DW11F1, DW11F2, C1NF1, C1CF1, and C1EF1. But none of those certifications take the processor forward to the Snapdragon …

Samsung Summer Of Galaxy Promo Continues With Free Pokemon Go Attire

Samsung has continued its Summer of Galaxy promotion, offering free Pokemon GO attire, for those who buy its devices. That’s based on recent reports stemming from an official announcement from the company. More specifically, that’s a tie-dye hat and shirt combination for use in Niantic’s title. And that’s redeemable through the Summer of Galaxy Owner …

CoD Mobile Season 8: The Forge Update Brings New Weapons, Maps & More

Tencent’s TiMi Studios has released a new update for CoD Mobile, bringing along Battle Pass Season 8 „The Forge” and a plethora of extras. The post-apocalyptic-themed update delivers a new map, operator skill, new weapons, a brand new game mode, perks, and challenges. For new weapons, this update stacks the current arsenal with the new …

Xiaomi Teases 2020 Global Event For Wearables, Phones, TVs & Scooters

Xiaomi has taken to Twitter with a newly-spotted image hinting at devices it might launch during its upcoming 2020 Global launch event. The event itself, the image text notes, takes place on July 15 at „20:00 GMT+8.” It also notes where users can watch the event live. Unsurprisingly, that’s on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or directly …

Quad-Camera Smartphones Saved CMOS Image Sensor Shipments

Quad-camera smartphones are, at least in part, helping to grow CMOS Image Sensor shipments in 2020 despite a downturn in the overall mobile industry. That’s according to recent reports stemming from an analysis from Counterpoint Research. In total, 60 million quad-camera smartphones shipped during the first quarter of the year. But the firm says trends …

Now You Can Stream YouTube Kids Via Amazon Fire TV

According to a newly-reported Amazon announcement, YouTube Kids has finally started rolling out to the company’s Fire TV platform. The child-centric app is effectively YouTube’s solution catering to younger individuals. Especially since kid-specific content on the main YouTube app is no longer quite so prevalent as a few years back. So videos uploaded there don’t …

Updated Google Photos On Android Now Offers Sorting By Recently Added

Google has now updated its Photos application on Android with sorting features that allow users to search uploaded shots by how recently they were added. The feature has already been in place on the web app since last year. So it isn’t entirely new and should be familiar to those who have used Google Photos …

Huawei MateStation Filing Points To Upcoming Smartphone Dock

Huawei has now reportedly submitted a new trademark filing with Peru’s INDECOPI for a smartphone dock accessory called the MateStation. The accessory isn’t shown in diagrams or images but is well-defined in the associated documentation. As implied by the branding, MateStation is likely meant to work with the upcoming Huawei Mate-branded smartphones. As described in …

TCL 10 Plus And TCL 10 SE Officially Announced In Russia

At CES 2020, TCL announced the 10L, 10 Pro, and 10 5G smartphones. The company has added two new smartphones to its 10 series — TCL 10 Plus and TCL 10 SE. Both these smartphones are now officially announced in Russia. However, the company is yet to reveal pricing or availability details. The devices will …

Scrolling Screenshots Didn't Make The Cut For Android 11

Despite Android’s head of engineering, Dave Burke stating last year after Google I/O that scrolling screenshots would be coming in Android R (aka Android 11). It looks like that’s not the case. Apparently, scrolling screenshots did not „make the cut” for Android 11. And considering Android 11 is just about done, we kind of figured …

117 New Android 11 Emoji Are Now Rolling Out To Gboard

Google’s Gboard keyboard is reportedly now gaining 117 new Android 11-specific emoji in the beta variant of the app. That comes with one caveat. Because these are in beta, the search functionality hasn’t been turned on just yet for the new emoji. That said, the new emoji cover a wide array of categories from animals …

This Feature Won't Be In Android 11 Due To COVID-19

Google’s new version of scoped storage was supposed to launch in Android 11. But instead, it’s delayed until 2021. With Android 10 last year, Google tried to bring in scoped storage, but it was a headache for developers. This was a better way to access storage, as it was more restrictive and secure. Google had …

Android 11 Beta 2 Makes Managing Conversations Easier

With Android 11 Beta 2, we’re still finding some small tweaks in the newest version of Android. And this time, Google has decided to make some changes to „Conversations” once again. There is now a dedicated space for settings management on Conversations. All you need to do is go to Settings then tap on Apps …

The Premier League Will Stream Free On Peacock – For A Very Limited Time

Comcast is pulling out all of the stops for the launch of its streaming service, Peacock. Even though, Peacock won’t be on the two biggest streaming platforms at launch – Roku and Fire TV – it still has big plans for July 15. And the next big thing for Peacock, is Premier League soccer. Premier …

T-Mobile Has The Competition Beat On 5G Availability, Ookla Says

T-Mobile may not have the fastest network around but it does have the most widespread 5G network availability. That’s according to the Q2 2020 Speedtest United States Market Report from Ookla. In fact, compared to AT&T and Verizon, T-Mobile customers see a 5G signal in almost 20-times more places. That’s compared to the combined figures …

VMware Skyline Now Supports NSX-T

We’re excited to announce new VMware Skyline Collector 2.5 and Advisor releases with support for VMware NSX-T and new Findings & Recommendations. If you have the Auto Upgrade feature enabled, your Collectors will update automatically. If not, you can download the new version from the Collector VAMI. Log into Skyline Advisor today to see the new enhancements, and don’t forget to connect your NSX-T product endpoints to your Skyline Collector.  A brief summary of the new features …

New KB articles published for the week ending 5th July ,2020

VMware Workspace ONE Introducing VMware Workspace ONE Admin Assistant 2.0.2 for macOS Published Date:02-07-2020 Introducing Workspace ONE SDK 20.6 (Swift) for iOS Published Date:30-06-2020 Facebook crashes upon launch when pushed as a Public/VPP app through Workspace ONE UEM Console Published Date:30-06-2020 ARES-13332: Workspace ONE Boxer unable to receive new configuration and newly enrolled devices unable …

Latest Update Brings Galaxy S20 Features To Galaxy A51 And Galaxy A71

Samsung introduced several new features with the flagship Galaxy S20 series. The company started offering some of the new features to older flagships with the latest One UI 2.1 update. Today, it has officially confirmed that these very same features are also coming to the mid-range Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 smartphones. First off, the …

Walmart+ Will Launch This Month To Compete With Amazon Prime

Walmart+ is will launch in July, according to a report out of Recode. Walmart is planning to launch its subscription service later this month as a competitor to Amazon Prime, and offer up some unique benefits, at a cheaper price. Walmart+ was originally due to launch in the Spring, but it was pushed back due …

Teens, Your Parents Are Definitely Snooping Through Your Phone

According to a recent survey from WhistleOut, most parents admit they are phone snooping on their kids and most teens are actively hiding mobile activity from their parents. In fact, that’s as many as 78-percent of parents with teens between 15- and 18-years-old. The parents indicated in response to the survey that they have complete …

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Promo Video Leak Shows Watch Faces & Features

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 has all the features and watch faces users could want, based on a new video leak. The material, taking the form of a promotional video, was shared to Twitter by prominent tipster Evan Blass. And it’s just the latest in a string of leaks related to the new smartwatch from Samsung. …

Moto G 5G Plus Goes Official, Brings 5G To Masses

Motorola has officially unveiled the Moto G 5G Plus. It is the first 5G smartphone under the affordable Moto G series. The Moto G 5G Plus also packs competitive specifications, making it one of the best mid-range smartphones in the market. On the front, it sports a 6.7-inch CinemaVision display with Full HD+ resolution and …

Top 20 articles for vSAN, June 2020

“There is no more space for virtual disk .vmdk” error when starting vSAN VM Build numbers and versions of VMware vSAN FAQ: Support statement for 512e and 4K Native drives for VMware vSphere and vSAN vSAN “Proactive rebalance” and “Automatic Rebalance” How to manually remove and recreate a vSAN disk group using esxcli Configuring a …

Huawei May Be Back To Square One Following Reported UK 5G Ban

A new ban may prevent Huawei from getting involved in 5G build-outs in the UK after all, reports indicate. The latest proposal, sources indicate, would see new 5G equipment from the company blocked outright. And it would accelerate the removal of Huawei 5G equipment in place in the UK under what is effectively a ban. …

'Hamilton' Deemed A Major Success For Disney+

’Hamilton’ the musical, dropped on Disney+ on Friday, just in time for the long holiday weekend. It was one of the more anticipated titles to drop since the lockdown started, and for Disney+, Hamilton brought in a big jump in downloads. While Disney has not stated how many new subscribers they gained over the weekend, …

HONOR Magic Earbuds Review – A Great Choice For Call Quality

First thing’s first, if you noticed that these earbuds resemble the Huawei FreeBuds 3i, well, you’re quite perceptive. These earbuds are basically identical to the Huawei FreeBuds 3i. There may be several tiny differences, but they look the same, and from the info we were provided, they also perform the same. That being said, these …

Google Explores Chrome JavaScript Throttling To Add Hours Of Battery

Google is reportedly experimenting with new features in Chrome, tacking in JavaScript throttling as a way to improve battery life. That’s based on a feature discovered in the latest test builds for Chrome 86 for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and Chrome OS. The underlying change being instituted is fairly straightforward. Google’s experiment works to limit …

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook 14 Review – Not "Bad" But Well Short Of Expectations

When Lenovo offered up its IdeaPad 3 Chromebook 14 to Android Headlines for review, I began by tempering my expectations. At just under $250, it isn’t a top-tier gadget. It is, in fact, a decidedly budget-focused device. What I did expect, from a company that’s well known for it, is a high-value offering with a …

Top 20 articles for EUC, June 2020

Supported versions of Windows 10 on Horizon Agent Including All VDI Clones (Full Clones, Instant Clones, and Linked Clones on Horizon 7) VMware Horizon ports and network connectivity requirements Black screen when logging in to a Horizon virtual desktop over PCOIP Troubleshooting SSL certificate issues in VMware Horizon Installing the VMware View Client fails with …

Top 20 articles for vRealize Operations Manager, June 2020

How to reset the root password in vRealize Operations How to reset the admin password in vRealize Operations Manager Adding additional storage to a node in vRealize Operations Manager 6.x and later vRealize Operations Manager Sizing Guidelines Replace expired internal certificate in vRealize Operations Manager 6.3 and later Configure a Certificate For Use With vRealize …

Top 20 articles for vSphere, June 2020

Investigating virtual machine file locks on ESXi Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) processor support “503 Service Unavailable” error on the vSphere Web Client when logging in or accessing the vCenter Server Enable content Copy/Paste between VMRC client and Windows/Linux Virtual Machine Increasing the disk space for the VMware vCenter Server Appliance in vSphere 6.5, 6.7 and …

Huawei Aims To Retain Smartphone Camera Crown Via Traditional Zoom

Huawei appears eager to hold onto its place at the top of DxOMark’s best smartphone camera list via the inclusion of traditional zoom. That’s based on a recent patent filing pulled from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) by Tiger Mobiles. The exact details of the patent aren’t readily made clear by the filing …

OnePlus Reveals Yet Another Data Leaking Flaw It's Had To Fix

OnePlus has now fixed yet another data-leaking flaw in its system, reports indicate. This flaw, in particular, was found in the out-of-warranty repair invoicing system on June 30. There’s been no clear indication as to how long it was in place. But, as with other OnePlus flaws, it was exploitable to allow access to a …

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Screen Protectors Appear In Confusing Leak

Two screen protectors said to be for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 have now leaked via Twitter tipster Ice Universe. Both of the coverings are described as „protective film” and showcase razor-thin bezels. That implies that these are not glass protectors but film. And that likely comes back to trouble Samsung has had in the …

Xiaomi Is Working On Copying Google's Best Camera Feature

Xiaomi is reportedly working on a new feature that would copy Google’s own „Top Shot” feature that it added to the Pixel a couple years ago. The company is going to call it „AI Shutter”. A name that basically means the same thing, but it isn’t as sexy as what Google has. Xiaomi is adding …

64-Bit Chrome For Android Is Finally Coming This Year

Google is finally ready to launch its Chrome browser for Android in a 64-bit configuration, reports indicate. The updated version of the app can currently be seen in the Dev and Canary Channel for Chrome. Those are presently on version Chrome 85 and Chrome 86, respectively. That means users on Android can download those versions …

The Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum Is Back Down To Its All-Time Lowest Price

Amazon has the Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum at its lowest price ever once again, just $359. That is a really impressive price for what is still one of the best robot vacuums on the market. And I can say that because I own one. The Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum is priced at $599, but it …

Top 7 Best Truly Wireless Earbuds – July 2020

Finding the best truly wireless earbuds can be pretty tricky, especially since there are so many out there. With many of them being clear knockoffs of the Apple AirPods. When it comes to truly wireless headphones, a lot of them are very similar, though some brands do have some new features that make them stand …

This Anker Power Strip With USB-C PD Is Below $25 Today

One of the most popular Anker products, its power strip, is on sale right now at Amazon, for $24.89. Currently it is listed at $28.89, down from $33.99. But there is a coupon on the page that you can clip and it will take another $4 off. Bringing it down to just $24.89. Which, considering …

Huawei To Debut 120Hz Display With Mate X2 Foldable Smartphone

Huawei launched the Mate Xs foldable smartphone in February this year. It is a minor upgrade to last year’s Huawei Mate X. According to the latest information, Huawei will be launching the Mate X2 smartphone later this year with a 120Hz display. The device was mentioned in the list of smartphones launching in 2020 with …

AT&T TV Hoped You Wouldn't Notice It Also Raised Prices This Week

AT&T TV joins the likes of YouTube TV and FuboTV this week, all of whom raised prices on their streaming Live TV services. Their lowest plan starts at $59.99 now, and no longer includes HBO MAX. Essentially, AT&T TV is raising prices by $10 across the board. And it is dropping the free year of …

Students: Save Up To $25 On Your Verizon Bill & Get Free Disney+

The new Verizon student discount is now available, and students can start signing up for it today. The student discount will get you between $10 and $25 off of your monthly bill, depending on the account that you have. And you can also get free Disney+ for a year. Which isn’t too shabby. Who is …

'Default Positions' Held By Google Search Face Challenges In The UK

A Google practice of paying others to remain in default positions on search is now facing scrutiny in the UK. That’s following a report revealed by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, now making headlines. According to the report, the company pays out around £1.2 billion, equating to roughly $1.5 billion, in the UK alone. …

Google Pixel 3a Series Is Mostly Out Of Stock & Discontinued

Google has wrapped up sales of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL with no plans to restock the now discontinued devices. The search giant recently responded to Android Police with a statement confirming as much. According to a Google spokesperson, the company’s storefront has sold through its inventory and „completed sales.” And the device …

WhatsApp Introduces New Features Including Animated Sticker Packs

WhatsApp has introduced a whole host of new features including animated sticker packs as reported by Pocket Now. This feature was rumoured to be coming earlier in June but it looks like it is here now. Other new features include QR codes, one-tap group video calling amongst others. We knew a group of new features …

Hey Google, When Will Pixel 4's Face Unlock Work With Face Masks?

With the Pixel 4, Google decided to go all in with Face Unlock, and removed the fingerprint sensor altogether. I didn’t have much of an issue with the Pixel 4 Face Unlock – other than some of my apps still not supporting facial recognition – until we all started wearing a face mask. We should …

Xperia 1 II Teardown Shows Easy-To-Repair Design, Unused Connectors

A recent teardown of the Sony Xperia 1 II, performed by YouTube channel XYZONE, shows a flagship design that’s easy to repair. But it also appears to showcase unused connectors that might provide hints at other Sony gadgets. Beginning with the teardown itself, XYZONE starts by highlighting some prominent features of the device. That includes …

Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra Protective Cases Leak

Protective cases for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are now the subject of a new leak. Shared by prolific twitter tipster „Ice universe,” the cases are similar in design with a few notable exceptions. Despite being labeled as the Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ and Galaxy Note 20 in the image, …

Facebook Shuts Down Short-Lived Personal Project Tracking App Hobbi

Facebook is now shutting down its personal project documenting app, Hobbi, as of July 10. That’s according to recent reports detailing the shutdown and associated push notifications. The app is informing users that they will have until that date to download their data via an export. After that time, it will be lost. The export …