Google Will Launch The Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro In Late October

A new rumor suggests that Google is looking to launch its two latest smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, in late October. Specifically October 28. If the timing is accurate, then that could mean Google is planning to hold an announcement event earlier that month. Perhaps the first or second week of October. …

Galaxy S21 FE May Not Include A MicroSD Slot

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 FE may not offer expandable storage. The folks over at SamMobile have got hold of the user manual for the 5G variant of the phone and it apparently doesn’t mention the availability of a microSD card slot on it. User manuals usually reveal such detail as they show the various …

Google Podcasts Is Rolling Out A Major Interface Redesign

Earlier this month, Google was spotted testing a major redesign for its Google Podcasts app for Android. Following a few weeks of availability for beta users, this redesign is now rolling out widely. Version 12.32 or higher on Android should bring the changes, according to a 9to5Google report. The latest design overhaul for Google Podcasts …

Eligible PCs Can Upgrade To Windows 11 Free Starting In October

Microsoft has officially announced that Windows 11 will be available starting this October. It will be a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs. But PCs with the new software version pre-installed will also begin to go on sale at the same time. So, if you’re on the hunt for a new PC you could …

PlayStation Now: Everything You Need To Know – Updated August 30, 2021

Like PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Now is a service mainly designed for Sony’s PlayStation consoles. It also works on other devices. Unlike PlayStation Plus though, PlayStation Now deals with streaming games. In short PlayStation Now is Sony’s streaming service. You pay a certain monthly fee and you get access to a rotating library of games to …

Samsung One UI 3.1.1 Now Rolling Out to Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy Note 20

Samsung’s One UI 3.1.1 is now hitting the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10, and Note 20 lineups. The same update made its way to the Galaxy S21 lineup last week, so its arrival on older flagships was expected. SamMobile notes that the update on the Galaxy S10 lineup comes with the firmware number …

Amazon Luna Is Letting You Try Ubisoft+ For $1 For Your First Month

If you’re one of the people who are streaming games through Amazon Luna instead of its competitors, now’s your chance to test out Ubisoft+. That is if you haven’t already done so. Today Amazon announced that it was letting users sign up for Ubisoft+ for $1. That’s less than the cost of a tall latte …

OnePlus 7 Series Phones Pick Up August Update With Bitmoji & More

The OnePlus 7 series smartphones are the next to pick up the August 2021 Android security update from OnePlus. All four models, i.e. the OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, and 7T Pro, are receiving the new update that introduces OxygenOS 11.0.3.1 to them. Along with the latest security maintenance release (SMR), the 2019 OnePlus flagships …

How To Set Up Samsung Pay On Your Galaxy Watch 4

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 may not have Google Pay support just yet, but you can still set up Samsung Pay on it and you don’t need a Galaxy smartphone to use it. Which is a great feature to have if you like the watch but still want to make mobile payments without pulling out your phone. …

Top 10 Best Sleep Tracking Android Apps – 2021

The first thing you think of when you hear of sleep tracking and technology in the same sentence is… a smartwatch or a fitness tracker. Well, if you don’t happen to have either of those two, there are a lot of sleep tracking apps available in the Play Store, and they work without any additional …

There's A Good Reason Your NVIDIA SHIELD Won't Get Android 10

The NVIDIA SHIELD isn’t getting Android 10. Though if you have an NVIDIA SHIELD you may already know that. You also may be wondering why that is, and according to NVIDIA there’s a pretty good reason for it. A forum post on the NVIDIA SHIELD forums posted last month (via Android Police), notes that Android …

The Top 9 Best Razer Accessories For Your New Razer Blade Laptop

The Razer Blade laptops are an amazing line of PCs for gamers, but Razer also makes some awesome accessories to go along with them. We picked out some of the best ones you can find to accompany your brand-new Blade laptop. Which is perfect timing since Razer is having a sale on them for Intel …

Google Could Pay Apple $15 Billion To Continue As the Default Search Option on iPhones

A research note has predicted that Google might pay Apple around $15 billion to be the primary search engine on Apple devices. The note comes from Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst at Bernstein (via Android Central). The prediction is based on disclosures made by Apple on public filings. The analyst also conducted a bottom-up analysis of …

This PSP Art Is The Ultimate Game Room Décor For PlayStation Fans

Sony’s handhelds like the PSP may have never reached the levels of popularity the Nintendo Switch has, but for many fans of the PlayStation brand, the PSP is a collector’s item these days. It had a good 10-year run, releasing in 2004 and keeping support until 2014. Grid Studio takes that idea and amplifies it …

You'll Need Wear OS 3 To Use The Smartwatch YouTube Music App

YouTube Music for Wear OS is here, that is, if you have a Wear OS 3 smartwatch. Which currently only includes the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. According to 9To5Google, you will need a smartwatch running on Wear OS 3 for the YouTube Music app to work. Google isn’t releasing the …

Reddit Responds to Criticism of Not Doing Enough to Combat Misinformation

Reddit has faced criticism in the past for not doing enough to combat misinformation. Its CEO Steve Huffman has now spoken out against the criticism leveled against the company in a Reddit post (via Engadget). In this thread titled ‘Debate, dissent, and protest on Reddit,’ Huffman says that Reddit will continue to deal with COVID-19 …

YouTube Has Removed Over 1 Million Coronavirus Misinformation Videos Since 2020

Misinformation is one of the most challenging aspects of the internet, particularly during a pandemic. Streaming platform YouTube has now said that it has removed more than 1 million videos containing “dangerous coronavirus information” since February 2020. The blog post by YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan revealed that the platform removes up to 10 …

Prime Gaming Ramps Up September Rewards With New Free Games

Prime Gaming is always stuffed full of free loot, and the month of September is looking mighty fine. While a lot of the in-game content rewards are rolled over from month to month, many of them also offer new rewards each month. Case in point, Destiny 2. Which has a new bundle that can now …

TikTok Is Reportedly Testing Longer Videos Up To Ten Minutes

Ultra-popular short-form video-sharing app TikTok is seemingly going long-form. Only last month, the app increased the time limit of videos on its platform from one minute to three minutes. It is now preparing to let users upload videos up to ten minutes in length. The information comes courtesy of social media consultant Matt Navarra who …

Comparing Streaming Live TV Channels In 2021 – Updated August 2021

There’s quite a few streaming Live TV services out there, and each one has a different channel lineup. This can make finding the right service for you a lot more difficult. So in this post, we will be putting the most popular streaming Live TV services side-by-side to make that decision easier. Showing you which …

The T-Mobile Data Breach: What We Know & How To Protect Yourself

T-Mobile has been in the headlines quite a bit lately, and it’s not a good thing. Its customers’ data has been breached yet again. It’s not the first time, not even the first time in 2021.  This latest data breach was uncovered by Motherboard, and claims that 100 million T-Mobile customers had their data breached …

New Fitbit Daily Readiness Score Tells You When To Take A Break

Fitbit is offering a new feature with the Charge 5 called Daily Readiness, a score that will basically tell you when you’ve spent too much time working out. It’s important to keep fit and keep up with your goals. But it’s just as important to rest when you need it. So your body can rebuild …

Fitbit Outs Charge 5, With New Slimmer Design And Full Color OLED

Fitbit has made the Charge 5 official, complete with a brand-new, full-color OLED display, a slimmer design, and exciting new features. This is the first Fitbit tracker to feature a color OLED display, which is likely the cause of the $30 price bump to $180 compared to the Charge 4 price of $150. The display …

How To Add Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card To Samsung Pay

With more and more places demanding that you be vaccinated or show a negative COVID-19 test, it’s a good idea to keep your vaccine card on your phone so you can show it when needed. And you can do just that with Samsung Pay now. Samsung Pay announced recently, that you can store your COVID-19 …

Oculus Launches The 128GB Quest 2 Without A Price Hike

The Oculus Quest 2 has a new 128GB model available and you can actually buy it starting from today. As Oculus just launched it earlier this morning. Since the initial launch of the Quest 2, there has ever only been two models you could acquire. A 64GB base model, and then the larger 256GB model …

Wear OS Users Starts Getting Spotify Offline Playback Feature

In a recent development, according to multiple Reddit users and The Verge, Spotify offline playback support is now officially rolling out for Wear OS users. The company has confirmed to The Verge that the update is now live for Wear OS users. Notably, this also includes the recently announced Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, as they …

How To Make Your Echo Listen For Specific Sounds

It’s pretty amazing what Alexa can do. But did you know that Amazon Alexa is able to listen for specific sounds? It’s true. Alexa can listen for a few different sounds right now – we expect that to improve in the coming months and years though. And since it is part of Alexa routines, it …

NVIDIA Acquisition Of Arm Delayed Due To Regulatory Oversight

NVIDIA has officially announced that its efforts acquiring Arm is still ongoing, and it couldn’t finalize the deal due to regulatory scrutiny. Also, they hopes regulatory could finish its investigations before the end of 2022. NVIDIA announced the acquisition of Arm in September 2020. The deal was initially scheduled to be completed in 18 months. …

How To Use Samsung Pay On The Galaxy Z Flip 3's Cover Display

Many might say that Samsung Pay is the best mobile payment option out there, better than Google Pay and Apple Pay. Largely because you can earn points when you use it. But also because it works almost everywhere thanks to MST. Though that is not available in the latest Samsung smartphones. But with the Galaxy …

The Ten Best Headphones To Pair With Your Android Smartphone

Choosing a the best pair of earbuds or headphones for any purpose, whether for your computer or your Android smartphone and across an array of use cases, can be a challenge. In fact, it can be a bit like looking for a needle in a large field of haystacks. There are hundreds of potential brands …

CEO Of Utah-based Phone Maker Saygus Charged With Fraud

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah has recently accused the CEO of Saygus Chad Sayers of fraud. According to the statement, Sayers deceived about 300 investors between 2012 and 2020 and received a total of about $10 million from them. He promised investors that his company would soon be worth billions …

Top 10 Best USB-C Wall Chargers For Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Most phones this year are launching without wall chargers in the box, and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is no exception. Samsung first started this with the Galaxy S21 series earlier this year. You do get the USB-C to USB-C cable, but that’s pretty much it. Like Apple, Samsung is touting that this is an …

Rally Racing And Android Come Together In Rush Rally Origins

Rush Rally Origins is a new racing game out on Android devices today. It’s a premium title with absolutely zero ads and no in-app purchases. So you can buy it once and enjoy the entirety of the game content contained within. If that sounds appealing to you, you can grab it right now on the …

Facebook To Face Down Newly Amended Complaint From The FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an amended complaint against social media giant Facebook, amid ongoing allegations that the company is breaking antitrust laws. The filing doesn’t appear to differ extensively from its previous complaint, which was summarily thrown out in June. But the FTC has addressed at least some of the larger concerns …

Top 10 Best USB-C Wall Chargers For Samsung Galaxy S21 – Updated August 2021

As you are undoubtedly aware, Samsung is not putting chargers in the boxes with the Galaxy S21. This does allow the box to be thinner and smaller, but it sucks for those that don’t have another USB-C charger laying around to use for charging. Because of that, we’ve made sure to find the best USB-C …

Support For Desktop-Style Chrome Windows Is Coming To Android 12

Chrome on Android 12 may come with the return of a revamped older feature, allowing users to keep multiple windows — or instances — of the browser open at once. That’s based on a recent report from XDA Developers, highlighting changes in the underlying code. The term linking the changes in the Chromium Gerrit repository …

Poco X3 GT Review: Best Budget Gaming phone just got even better!

Poco X3 GT is the latest smartphone from Xiaomi’s global brand which has been releasing one phone after another in 2021. Earlier in spring, we reviewed the excellent Poco F3 and Poco X3 Pro which was an excellent follow-up to the earlier Poco X3 NFC. With the Poco X3 GT, it seems that Xiaomi decided …

Genshin Impact Wraps Up The Inazuma Story In Sep. With Patch 2.1

The miHoYo team is preparing for the launch of Genshin Impact patch 2.1, which lands in the beginning of September. The new update will wrap up the main storyline for the game’s newly released Inazuma region, which launched alongside patch 2.0. Patch 2.1 is titled Floating World Under The Moonlight. And will bring a wealth …

Top 10 Best Backpacks For Back To School 2021 – Updated August 19, 2021

With the new school year fast approaching many students are going to be needing good solid backpacks to carry all their stuff, and we’ve rounded up some of the best options out there to make finding one easier. Everyone needs or wants a little something different out of a backpack. That being said, there are …

Corsair's New HS80 RGB Wireless Headset Supports PS5, PC, & Xbox

Corsair has launched a new gaming headset called the HS80 RGB Wireless, an update from last year’s model with added support for PS5 and PS4. The headset also still supports Xbox and PC, so at face value it seems to be a nice all-rounder. Since PS5 and PS4 don’t support Bluetooth audio though, you’ll be …

OnePlus 8T Gains AOD Screenshot, Bitmoji AOD & More With New Update

The OnePlus 8T users have a major new update coming their way, packing a bunch of goodies. It’s Android 11-based OxygenOS 11.0.10.10 for users in Europe and North America and OxygenOS 11.0.9.9 for users in India. But more importantly, there are several new features, bug fixes, and improvements to look forward to. According to the …

Android Automotive: Everything You Need To Know

Over the past few years, Google has really been talking up this new “Android Automotive” platform, at Google I/O. And it’s about time we talked about what exactly Android Automotive is. Particularly now that GM is fully on-board with Android Automotive and will be using it with all of their upcoming vehicles – starting with …

Discord: Everything You Need To Know

Discord these days is the popular choice for most people when it comes to communicating with friends and family online. Whether it be about games, movies, TV shows, food, or anything else. When Discord launched it became the go-to option for gamer communication. Opening up a new method for voice and text chat. Finally, gamers …

Top 10 Best Smart Home Products Under $100 – Updated August 2021

So you want to get started in making your home, into a smart home. But you’ve started to take a look at some of the popular smart home products on the market and seen that they are fairly expensive. Don’t worry. You don’t need to start big to start the transition into a smart home. …

Galaxy Note 9 Joins The August Security Update Party

The Galaxy Note 9 is picking up a new software update that introduces the latest, August 2021 Android security patch to the device. The 2018 S Pen wielding Samsung flagship is currently receiving the new update in Germany and the US. Yes, the update is already available to users stateside. First rolled out to users …

Top 10 Best USB-C Wall Chargers For Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

Like with the Galaxy S21 series earlier this year, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is also without a charger in the box. You do get the USB-C to USB-C cable, but that’s pretty much it. Like Apple, Samsung is touting that this is an environmental thing, to help make boxes thinner, and save on packaging. …

Huawei To Sell Third-Party Devices In Its Offline Stores: Report

Huawei could be planning to follow in LG’s footsteps and start selling third-party devices in its offline stores. A recent post on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo claims that a smartphone codenamed Monica will be available in various Huawei stores soon. The said device will reportedly go on sale on August 20th. The report doesn’t explicitly …

Google Pixel 6 Might Not Come With A Charger In The Box

The Google Pixel 5a will be the last Pixel-branded smartphone to ship with a charger in the box, potentially leaving the Pixel 6 without one. That’s based on a recent report from The Verge, citing a statement from the company. According to Google, the latest of its Pixel handsets will be the last to ship …

Google Ends Free Unlimited Photos Storage With Pixel 5a

Google has reportedly confirmed that its Pixel 5a with 5G won’t have unlimited storage in Google Photos. Specifically, that applies both to “Original quality” and “Storage saver” quality photos in the cloud-storage app. While not necessarily surprising, this is the first Pixel-branded handset to ship without free space for images. This has been coming and …

The VZR Model One Is A Gaming Headset For Audiophiles

Gaming headsets are a dime a dozen and many of them will even offer relatively decent sound, but the VZR Model One claims to deliver an unparalleled aural experience. Featuring a wired design, the Model One uses “CrossWave technology” to enhance your listening experience. VZR says this acoustically reshapes the audio waves before they reach …

Google's Adaptive Charging Works Much More Efficiently On Android 12

In December last year, Google introduced a new adaptive charging feature to its recent Pixel phones to preserve battery health. It made the phones charge slowly at night, thus preserving the health of the battery. However, the feature wasn’t quite efficient at its job. But Google seems to have learned a lot over the past …

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV Is Back Down To $129!

Amazon has the NVIDIA SHIELD TV on sale right now, bringing it back down to just $129.99. That’s going to save you $20 off of its regular retail price. And that’s good enough for an all-time lowest price. The SHIELD TV rarely gets discounted, in fact the last time it was discounted was during Black …

Chrome Incognito Mode Update Shows Greater Transparency

Google is now preparing an update for its Incognito Mode landing page interface, rolled out already on the Canary Channel, aimed at giving users better transparency. Specifically, the changes offer a clearer picture of what Incognito Mode “does” and “doesn’t” do. As reported by TechDows, and as shown in the images below, in fact, the …

How To Install Apps On Android Automotive

Android Automotive is still pretty new, and it’s only available on a handful of cars right now – mostly Volvo models. But it will be coming to more and more vehicles in the future. The new Electric Hummer is going to sport Android Automotive, for one. So let’s talk about how you can install apps …

Skyline Quick Tips: Controlling Findings and Recommendations Visibility

Tweet Did you know that there are multiple ways to control the visibility of findings and recommendations in VMware Skyline? The first use case simply involves hiding the Finding and Recommendation itself. Let’s say, for example, that you want to hide all of VMware Skyline’s trivial Findings and Recommendations. Simply apply the appropriate filters to …

This Is The Only Screen Protector You Should Buy For The Galaxy Z Fold 3

Now that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is out, or at least up for pre-order, you’re probably looking for some accessories to go along with it. And one that you are definitely looking for is, a screen protector. There are literally millions of screen protectors out there, but there is only one that is really …

Phone Comparisons: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 got announced quite recently, and we’re here to compare it to its predecessor. Just to be clear, in this article we’ll compare the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G. The original Galaxy Z Flip does not offer 5G connectivity, while it has a weaker …

Sonos Appears To Be Working On Its Own Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant from Sonos may be on the way, letting users interact with their speakers by voice without having to use something like Alexa. A customer survey being sent out to Sonos speaker owners (discovered by The Verge), asks users to indicate their interest level in a potential new product. That potential new product …

Prime Gaming: Everything You Need To Know – Updated August 13, 2021

Prime Gaming is Amazon’s revamp of Twitch Prime. The gaming-related membership that it offers to subscribers of its Amazon Prime service. It’s essentially Amazon’s way of giving back to the gamers with a bunch of free stuff. And it’s something you should definitely take advantage of if you enjoy playing video games. Because there can …

Your Facebook Messenger Voice & Video Calls Are Now More Protected

If you use Facebook Messenger for voice and video calls, they’ll now be encrypted with an E2EE protocol, making them more protected. Facebook says it’s beginning to roll this feature out as of today. However it doesn’t specify if the feature is rolling out to all users at the same time. Furthermore it’s not clear …

Razer Has New Keyboard Accessories To Customize Your Setup

Razer keyboards are about to get more customizable thanks to the release of some new keyboard accessories the company has just launched. These accessory kits include three different products, wrist rests, key caps, and coiled cables. Prices range from $20 to $50 depending on what you’re getting. Or you can mix and match and get …

Google Wants Your Chromebook To Do Android Gaming Better In The Future

Gaming on a Chromebook using Android apps is undeniably not the best experience for users. And that holds especially true for games and other apps that rely on touch interfaces. Even moreso where those don’t support keyboard and mouse inputs or Bluetooth controller input. But Google is now looking to fix that, based on recent …

Google Meet Gets Ability To Set Up To 25 Co-Hosts For A Meeting

In a recent update, Google has fixed the problem of Google Meet hosts to control unruly participants in a meeting. Notably, Google Meet is getting the ability to set up to 25 co-hosts for a single meeting. Large scale meeting has now become the new normal. Most employees are working from home and meetings have …

Rockstar Plans GTA Remastered Trilogy For PS5, Mobile, PC & More

Rockstar Games is apparently planning a release of the GTA Remastered Trilogy, set to launch on PS5, mobile, PC and numerous other platforms. According to a new report from Kotaku. There have been rumors for the better part of a year that these games were being made. But now confirmation comes from sources familiar with …

This Gaming Device Runs Android And It Has Modular Attachments

GPD has a new device currently in development called the GPD-XP, which runs on Android and features modular button attachments. Like its own GPD Win 3, the Steam Deck, and numerous mobile phone gamepads, it has the style of a Nintendo Switch. With the display nestled cozily between two sets of controls on either side. …

Practical Open Source Information — Event Schedule Now Available!

On September 16th, 2021, the Open Source Initiative will be hosting a free, virtual half-day event on Practical Open Source Information. Geared towards open source developers, scholars, lawyers and managers interested in learning about open source in practice, this unique event will feature speakers with extensive experience in the field — with a focus towards …

Material You In Android 12 Beta 4 Brings Google Logo, Icon Changes

The update to Beta 4 of Android 12 is now available to testers and it’s delivering Material You alterations as the company pushes to finalize its theming changes. Specifically, the update reportedly affects the Google search bar and several Google icons. As well as a few less noteworthy but still important changes to existing themeable …

Locking Chrome Incognito Tabs Could Soon Bolster Privacy For Android

Quite aside from visual updates like Material You in Chrome for Android and behind-the-scenes security changes, Googlers are also working to ensure privacy, including adding locking Incognito Mode tabs. That’s based on recent reports stemming from changes spotted in the Chromium Gerrit code repository. As might be expected, the code doesn’t reveal a whole lot. …

Google Assistant & Search Prepare For Back-To-School Season With New Features

For the first time in over a year, students are about to physically go to their schools. But this post-pandemic physical schooling could be stressful for both students as well as their parents. Google believes it could help in certain situations. The company has just announced a bunch of new features for Google Assistant and …

Here's What's Coming To NVIDIA GeForce NOW This Week

NVIDIA is expanding its game lineup for GeForce NOW this week, with the big title being Naraka: Bladepoint, a game which just launched today on Steam and is coming to The Epic Game Store in mid-September. Of course, Naraka: Bladepoint isn’t the only game joining the GeForce NOW roster today. Last week, NVIDIA announced that …

Get The Samsung S Pen Fold Edition For Your New Galaxy Z Fold 3

Fresh off of the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, the company is now offering its special edition, Z Fold-only S Pen. The S Pen Fold Edition, as Samsung is calling the gadget, is not just putting the pen up for pre-order. It’s available to buy outright and will ship within the standard …

MediaTek Dimensity 920 & Dimensity 810 Mid-range 5G Chipsets Announced

MediaTek has announced two new 5G mobile chipsets — Dimensity 920 and Dimensity 810. Both these new chipsets are based on the TSMC’s 6nm manufacturing node. As seen with the previous Dimensity chipsets, both the Dimensity 920 and Dimensity 810 SoCs will offer good performance and 5G connectivity even in a budget smartphone. The new mid-range …

Galaxy S20 Series, Galaxy Tab S6 Now Receiving August Update Worldwide

Samsung is on a roll today. After releasing the August 2021 Android security patch to the unlocked Galaxy S21 models in the US, the company has now pushed the same update to a bunch of other Galaxy devices, namely, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy Tab S6, and the international variants of Galaxy S20 series. …

Google Fi Will Give You $400 To Buy The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

Samsung’s own website might be the best way to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 but now it’s also appearing on the Google Fi store. And, as reports are beginning to show, it comes with a discount of its own. Although, not one that easily rivals what the OEM itself is offering and buyers …

AT&T Offers $100 To Customers Forced To Change Their Phone Numbers

AT&T is offering some of its customers in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands as much as $100 to change their phone numbers. That’s based on reports stemming from emails the company is now sending out. In the email sent by the company, AT&T explains that some of those customers won’t, in fact, have a …

Android 12 Material You Is Almost Ready For Google Chrome

Users participating in the Android 12 beta program can now turn on Material You theming in Google Chrome. That’s according to recent reports detailing the discovery of the feature in Chrome Canary on the platform. As might be expected, the feature is still in beta form. So there are some page and browser UI elements …

Google One VPN Expands to Seven More Countries

After being limited to the U.S., Google One VPN is now live in seven more countries. It now covers five European countries in addition to neighboring Mexico and Canada. Google also updated its support page (via 9to5Google) to reflect the changes. Google One subscribers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, Mexico, and Canada can …

YouTube Makes It Easier To Skip Video Chapters With New Gesture

YouTube for Android is picking up a handy new gesture: the ability to jump to the previous or next chapter in a video with a two-finger double-tap. Spotted by Redditor u/magnatronmusic31 (via Android Police), it makes skipping video chapters all the more convenient and faster. According to the report, double-tapping with two fingers on the right …

Welcoming Betsy to OSI's Team

We recently brought on Betsy Waliszewski to serve as our Director of Sustainability. She’s in charge of our fundraising efforts and sharpening up our communications with all the many stakeholders in the open source community and we couldn’t be more excited.   Betsy comes to us after many years of involvement with several different parts …

The Beats Studio Buds Get Their First Discount

The Beats Studio Buds get their first discount in this sale over at Amazon. Apple announced these earbuds over the summer for $149, which many felt was a great price for these truly wireless earbuds. And now they are $20 cheaper, coming in at $129. Making them even more impressive. Could they be getting a …

August Security Patch Released To Galaxy Z Flip 5G

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has started receiving the August 2021 Android security patch. The new update is now rolling out for users of the clamshell folding phone in over a dozen European countries including the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. The rollout could soon reach users in the US as …

Top 6 Best Screen Protectors For Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra – Updated August 2021

Now that you’ve bought your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, it’s now time to look at screen protectors. So you can keep that beautiful 6.8-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED display clean and clear of scratches. There are basically two types of screen protectors on the market. There are the plastic ones made of Japanese PET Film, which …

Google Signing Out Free Hangouts Accounts Ahead of Migration to Google Chat

Google is signing out Hangouts users from their accounts as part of the proposed migration to the free Google Chat app. This officially marks the end of Google Hangouts as a chat service, although enterprise customers have until the end of 2021 to make the switch. As noted by 9to5Google (via XDA), users opening the …

Top 10 Best Keyboard Android Apps – 2021

There are a lot of compelling keyboard apps for Android, and we’ve decided to highlight the best ones. This is only our opinion, of course, as there are quite a few of them available in the Play Store. In the list down below, you’ll find 10 keyboard apps that we’ve highlighted. You’ll also find some …

How To Play Xbox Game Pass Games On Your Android Phone

Xbox Game Pass is a service from Microsoft that lets you play games on console, PC, and even your Android device thanks to the cloud. While playing Xbox Game Pass games does require a subscription, the games you access don’t have to be paid for. Simply pay the monthly subscription fee, then you get unlimited …

Twitter Introduces Twitter Spaces Co-Hosts

Twitter’s answer to Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces, is live and active. The service has just released a new feature that users should enjoy. According to a recent tweet, Twitter has unveiled co-hosts for the platform. Co-hosts for Twitter Spaces have the same power as the hosts We’re at a stage where social media companies are ripping …

Top 7 Best Roborock Robot Vacuums – Updated August 2021

Roborock has silently become one of the best robot vacuum makers in the world. Starting off as a company that made robot vacuums for Xiaomi and then branching out into making its own under its own name. These days, most reviewers (including ourselves) would recommend a Roborock robot vacuum over almost any other robot vacuum …

New Instagram Scam Gets Accounts Banned For Money

Instagram hasn’t been making the headlines too much recently, but now it is. Unfortunately, it’s not for a good reason, as there’s a new Instagram scam that has just surfaced. According to Motherboard, people have been having their accounts unrightfully banned. This new Instagram scam has earned scammers a lot of money Having your account …

Navigate YouTube Videos Easier With Drag And Hold Scrubbing

You never realize how important the video scrubbing options are to a video player sometimes. YouTube has a few options which make video scrubbing easier, and it looks like the company is testing another one. According to a Reddit user’s post, YouTube will be implementing drag and hold scrubbing.   Drag and hold scrubbing eliminates …

Google Photos Memories Widget Finally Hitting Android Devices

Google previously released an update to Google Photos that created a Memories widget. It’s been available to only iOS users since then. Now, thanks to a Telegram group called “Pixels” we know that the feature is starting to hit Android devices. The Memories widget is only for some users at the moment Everyone knows that …

Google Has Discontinued Its Older Nest Cameras

Google just pulled the veils off a new set of its Nest home security cameras. Its new cameras will bring some improvements and a lower price. Because of this, the company has discontinued the current models, according to 9To5Google. Three current Nest cameras will be discontinued Google launched some of its current Nest cameras a …

Chip Shortage Will Disappear Soon, An Analyst Says

The vice president and senior credit officer at Moody’s, Lillian Li, says that the global chip shortage will soon disappear, Fortune reports. The chip shortage has affected numerous industries, including consumer electronics and the automotive industry. The more it lasts, the more it hurts industries. But it seems that the influential countries in the semiconductor …

How To Export Chrome Bookmarks For Backup Or Use In Other Browsers

Learning how to export bookmarks from Google Chrome may seem like something that only power users would want. After all, with automatic history syncing, tabs that reload on startup, and other organizational features in the browser, most users won’t ever need to use the bookmarks bar. And, with tab groups now in place, alongside those …

You're Gonna Want One Of These New 8BitDo Xbox Media Remotes

8BitDo has made a pair of media remotes for the Xbox Series X | S, and Xbox One consoles. And if you don’t already have a media remote for your own console, you’re gonna want one of these ones. 8BitDo is making two different models: The longer remote which comes with a number pad for …

Whatsapp Officially Launches View Once Photos

A recent leak down at WhatsApp headquarters revealed that the company was working on a View Once feature for the app. Thanks to a Facebook blog post, we know that the feature is official. It promises to make your privacy more private. The View Once feature will cause media in WhatsApp to vanish after viewing …

Marvel Future Revolution: Everything You Need To Know

Netmarble’s upcoming game, Marvel Future Revolution, is set to release this month. It’s the first open-world Marvel game on mobile devices, and is the follow-up to Marvel Future Fight. There are some similarities between both games. For the most part though, there’s a ton of changes. So we’re putting together a guide that will tell …

Spotify Plus Adds Affordable Premium Listening In Limited Testing

Spotify is now reportedly testing out a new, more affordable plan with premium features, dubbed Spotify Plus. The cost of the plan, for now, is just a penny short of one dollar per month. And that nets some fairly significant benefits. At that price, users effectively get the two biggest features of the Spotify Premium …

Google Tensor SoC: Everything We Know About The Pixel 6's Chipset

Google is getting ready to take a page out of Apple’s own book, with the Pixel 6 being powered by its own chipset. And we actually know quite a bit about this chipset already. Partly thanks to Google providing the details in a Tweet storm on August 2. We know that it will be called …

Gboard Makes It Easier To Control Emojis, Stickers & GIFs

Gboard is getting dedicated settings to control emojis, stickers, and GIFs. Spotted by 9to5Google in Gboard version 10.8 on Android 12, the new settings provide better control over suggestions and the appearance of the related media. According to the report, the Gboard settings page now contains a new “Emojis, Stickers & GIFs” menu towards the …

You Won't See Another YouTube TV Price Hike In The Near Future

YouTube TV is a great way to watch live TV, without being tied to a cable company, but in recent years, it has almost doubled in price. From a starting price of $35, to now $64.99. Luckily, for YouTube TV customers, you won’t be seeing a price hike in the “near term” according to Neal …

OnePlus Plans To Sell 25 Million Nord Devices By 2023

OnePlus has been rising like a rocket since it launched the OnePlus One. Now, the company has some major plans and high hopes for its upcoming phones. The company just stated that it plans on selling a lot of Nord devices over the next couple of years. OnePlus is confident that it will sell 25 …

Google Pixel 6 Tensor Chip Applies Frame-By-Frame HDR To Videos

Google offered a first official preview of its incoming Pixel 6 handsets today and frame-by-frame HDR provided by its new Tensor SoC is easily among the most intriguing aspects discussed. And that’s reportedly going to be applied to videos shot with the new devices’ cameras. Now, there haven’t been too many details explored about the …

Here's Just Some Of The Launch Countries For The Pixel 6 & 6 Pro!

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are launching this Fall, and Google already seems to have confirmed some of the launch countries for both phones. Google hasn’t confirmed any exact release dates yet. But it did confirm the Fall window. Which probably means that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will launch …

For The First Time, Pixel 6 Will Use An Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor

It’s a little crazy to say this out loud, but the Pixel 6 will be the first Pixel that uses an under-display fingerprint sensor. Given the fact that Samsung has been using them since the Galaxy S10 in 2019. Google stuck with a capacitive rear-facing sensor. Or went with facial recognition only on the Pixel …

Gmail, YouTube Sign-In Support Ending For Android 2.3.7 Or Lower

In a new development, Google is taking what seems to be a necessary step to end sign-in support for its app on devices running Android OS version 2.3.7 or lower. According to Bleeping Computer, this step taken by Google will come into effect starting September 27. After that, Google will block logins on its native …