Android

[Updated] LG’s potential exit to narrow down U.S. carrier-locked Android flagship options to Samsung, OnePlus, & Motorola

New updates are being added to the bottom of the story… Original story (from March 24, 2021) follows: LG will soon exit the smartphone market. Yeah, you probably heard...
Apr 05, 2021 3 Min Read
Android

[Poll results out] Will OnePlus' switch to ColorOS in China affect OxygenOS update timelines?

New updates are being added to the bottom of the story… Original story (from March 28, 2021) follows: OnePlus was born in 2014 with the aim of disrupting the smartphone...
Apr 04, 2021 4 Min Read
Android

[Update: April 03] Asus Android 10 update tracker: ZenFone & ROG Phone devices that have received the beta/stable OS so far

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on June 11, 2020) follows: Asus has over the last couple or so years made its...
Apr 03, 2021 5 Min Read
Android

[Updated] Google Assistant slow speech speed issue escalated for investigation, but you can try these workarounds for now

This story is being continuously updated, and new updates are being added at the bottom. Original story (published on March 23, 2021) follows: Google recently released a new Assistant-powered...
Apr 02, 2021 3 Min Read
Apps

[Update: Issue resolved] Some YouTube users say video progress bar now appears in yellow, like in ads

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on March 30, 2021) follows: YouTube is the biggest video streaming platform on the planet, hosting...
Apr 01, 2021 2 Min Read
Bugs and Issues

[Update: Mar. 31] Google Nest Hub smart display no sound issue gets acknowledged, currently under investigation (workaround inside)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on March 12, 2021) follows: Google might not be doing great in the smartphone business, but...
Mar 31, 2021 3 Min Read
Bugs and Issues

Google Nest Hub & Hub Max won't turn on (stuck on G logo/black screen) for some users, just in time for 2nd-gen Nest Hub

Google launched the 2nd-gen Nest Hub earlier this month, boasting support for automatic sleep tracking through the use of special sensors hidden in the display bezel. With these sensors...
Mar 31, 2021 4 Min Read
Apps

Looks like Google Meet non-English captions are still unavailable in North America (Canada) despite "early 2021" rollout promise

Support for live captions in French, German, Portuguese and Spanish languages for Google Meet users in North America was expected to arrive in early 2021. But as of this writing...
Mar 30, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

Xiaomi MIUI 12.5 stable update begins rolling out; the Mi 10 Ultra gets it first (Download link inside)

Xiaomi has been testing MIUI 12.5 update since late 2020. The trials were limited to the Chinese market, with several devices getting upgraded to Android 11 while at it...
Mar 29, 2021 2 Min Read
Bugs and Issues

ICYMI: Google replacing Nest Thermostat units with Wi-Fi connectivity issue (W5 error)

Several Google Nest Thermostat units are experiencing a strange “W5 error” that leaves device owners disconnected from their Wi-Fi networks. Without an internet connection, the Nest Thermostat...
Mar 29, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

[Update: March 29] Hulu app on NVIDIA Shield TV finally upgrades from 720p (HD) to support 1080p video streaming - in 2021

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on March 25, 2021) follows: The NVIDIA Shield TV series remains de facto the best streaming...
Mar 29, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

Google Search team looking into issue where search history won't show up (replaced by trending searches), says product expert

Google Chrome users earlier this year reported about an issue where they were unable to turn off the trending searches from showing up in the app. As per those affected...
Mar 29, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

[Poll results out] Losing unlimited Photos storage may turn off potential Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, & future Pixel phone buyers

New updates are being added to the bottom of the story… Original story (from March 21, 2021) follows: The many smartphone brands that exist today thrive on having a unique...
Mar 28, 2021 4 Min Read
Android

[Update: March 26] Google Photos "Device is too hot" issue after Android 11 update escalated to Google, says product expert

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on February 12, 2021) follows: Google recently pushed a new update to the popular Photos app...
Mar 26, 2021 4 Min Read