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Samsung is rapidly rolling out the One UI 4.1 update to its eligible Galaxy smartphones and tablets. But some of those have yet to receive the Android 12 One UI 4.0 update. One of them… well, two of them are picking up the big Android update today — Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.The Galaxy Tab S6, which arrived in mid-2019, is receiving the Android 12 update with firmware number T865XXU5DVC3. The OTA (over the air) release is currently available to users in Germany. It should soon reach other markets too. The update bundles the February security patch. It…
OnePlus has quite a few Nord devices on the way. The OnePlus Nord 3, Nord 2T, and Nord CE 2 Lite are coming, and their spec info has just surfaced, again. We’ve seen some bits and pieces already, but we have plenty of information in a single spot. This information has been shared by @Shadow_Leak tipster. The OnePlus Nord 3, Nord 2T & Nord CE 2 Lite spec info appeared online Let’s start with the OnePlus Nord 3. The tipster says that the device will feature a 6.7-inch fullHD+ display. That will be an OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh…
Samsung announced the Galaxy A73 last week. That is Samsung’s new mid-range smartphone, and it does have a lot to offer. That being said, the Galaxy A73 wallpapers are now available to download, if you’re interested.You can now download the Galaxy A73 wallpapers on your deviceThese wallpapers can be downloaded on any Android phone, pretty much. In the pack below, you’ll find both static and live wallpapers. You can check out the static wallpapers in the gallery below.Do note that you’ll need to hit the links below the article in order to get them in full resolution, though. The images…
‘Match’ is a well-known dating app. Well, that company has released a new, separate dating app, made for single parents. That app is called ‘Stir’, and it’s available on both Android and iOS.‘Stir’ is a new dating app focused on single parentsThe main goal of this app is to help single parents find someone to chat with, and possibly even meet and date. Finding love as a single parent can be quite challenging, and this app will try to help you with that.The idea is to match single parents with other single parents, of course. According to Match, there are…
The Galaxy S22 Ultra may be the most expensive among Samsung‘s latest flagship offerings, but buyers are still choosing it over the two more affordable siblings. According to a new report from Wave7 Research, the device was the best-selling Samsung smartphone at wireless carrier stores in February. The vanilla Galaxy S22 was the second-best seller while the Galaxy S22+ came in at the third spot. The report doesn’t break down the share of each model, unfortunately.However, it does confirm what we have been expecting all along. That the Galaxy S22 series is out-selling its predecessors. According to the report, 69…
Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G is a stellar mid-ranger from Xiaomi.Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G$400Rating star star star star star_empty ProsModern looking smartphone with good color choicesIn hand ergonomics are excellentStellar 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED displayDimensity 920 has excellent performance scores120W HyperCharge support with a large 5,000 mAh batteryMain and ultrawide cameras produce good still photography resultsDual stereo speakers tuned by JBL, headphone jack is still here5G connectivity, IP53 rating, NFC and IR blaster onboard ConsSelfie camera performance is so-soMIUI 13 isn’t yet availableMacro camera is a downgrade from the previous generationPrice keeps climbing with each new iterationXiaomi…
It’s that time of year, time for some Spring Cleaning, and Google Photos is rolling out some new features to make that easier for everyone.In today’s update, Google is rolling out a new library tab, that is going to make it more sortable. Google Photos is updating the layout to show a grid that you can quickly filter by type (that includes albums, shared albums, favorites, on-device folders) and then sort.Google is also making it easier to organize photos and albums that are not in Google Photos. Below the Album Grid, Google is also adding a new “import photos” section…
SteelSeries today has announced the Stratus+ mobile gamepad, an evolution of the original Stratus and Stratus Duo controllers that it’s offered for years now. While the controller may look just about the same on the surface, there’s a few subtle changes.Though, don’t let the use of the word subtle fool you. These are changes that will undoubtedly improve the user experience quite a bit. For starters, it comes with much better battery life. And since this is a Bluetooth controller you’ll need to charge every once in a while, an improvement on battery life is one of the biggest changes.The…
According to Phonearena, Google is working on a new feature for Android 13 that will automatically enable dark theme while users are in bed. The Android 13 beta is launching soon, so we should see this feature make its way there.As the time spent on smartphones increases, different applications pay more attention to adding Dark themes. Android 13 now wants to bring the Dark theme in a creative and automatic way. Activating the Dark theme on Android 13 would be based on the setting entered on the Digital Wellbeing app.Automatically activating the Dark theme has benefits for users. First, it…
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is determined to kill the video downloading tool youtube-dl, Androidpolice reports.The youtube-dl is one of the most successful open-source projects that allow users to download YouTube videos. The project is as old as YouTube, and many users can currently use it every day. However, the RIAA is unhappy with this and wants to kill the project.The RIAA first asked GitHub to eliminate the project in 2020. GitHub denied the request. Now, RIAA is threatening a small German hosting company called Uberspace that hosts the youtube-dl homepage. Youtube-dl might be used for downloading music,…
Instagram has let people tag products in their posts for a while now, and finally, this feature is making its way to more people. According to The Verge, Instagram is now letting anyone tag products in their posts. This is a feature that most people have been wanting to hit more users.Ever since 2016, Instagram let users tag different products in their posts. This would make it easier for people to link to buy the products being advertised. While this is a really useful feature, it was limited to Instagram royalty. Only certain influencers could actually tag products in their…
If you use an Android phone, then you are in the Google ecosystem. Right from the software that you use to most probably all the apps that use, are developed by Google.In the past, Google has been heavily criticized for its policies regarding the collection of sensitive user data. Well, that doesn’t seem to change, as, in a new data privacy violation, Google Messages and the Google Phone app have been found to be secretly sending users’ data to its servers.According to a research report by Douglas Leith, a computer science professor at Trinity College Dublin (via Android Central), Google…
Netflix is lunching three mobile games for the month of March, including a partnered game release to help raise awareness for the lack of clean drinking water in developing countries called This Is A True Story.The streaming company collaborated with a nonprofit organization called Charity: Water and developers Frosty Pop to launch the game. Which tells the story of the struggles of women getting clean drinking water in Sub-Saharan Africa. It mixes RPG mechanics with puzzle gameplay as you attempt to traverse dangerous territory filled with poachers and windstorms to get to your goal. Drinking water which you need to…
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new ability that allows users to change the app language manually, Android Police reports.The language of the phone now determines the language of the WhatsApp application. WhatsApp is currently available in more than 60 different languages, but it is impossible to select the language manually. However, that seems to be changing.According to the information found in the latest beta of WhatsApp by WABetaInfo, a new feature will be added to the app that allows picking a favorite language from a list. The feature is spotted at WhatsApp beta for the Android 2.22.8.3 update. Previously,…
The data that Google collects from its users has been a hot topic for several years now but a recently reported research paper could spur further questions, particularly with regard to messages and phone calls. According to the paper, led by computer science professor Douglas Leith at the Trinity College Dublin, the company could be breaching European GDPR regulations. Specifically, by sending user data from its Messages and Dialer/Phone apps to its servers.What did the research paper find about data in Google Messages and apps for calls?The data Google collects is, according to Mr. Leith, taken from the messages and…
Google has announced a string of updates incoming for its smart home ecosystem app, Google Home. With changes to the app rolling out now and others coming in the future.Now, some of the features discussed have already been reported. For example, those pertaining to changes for usability associated with the app’s home page. In particular, how it displays smart home products and their controls. But at least a couple of significant changes are on the way beyond those.What’s new in the latest Google Home app update?Among the new announcements regarding Google Home app updates, the most important are arguably those…