Eyes open to unlock arrives for the Pixel 4 within the Android 11 Developer...
It wasn’t long after the Pixel 4 was released that a somewhat interesting decision was uncovered about face unlock. Specifically, users were not required to open their eyes to unlock the device. Google quickly responded to this...
March Pixel security update OTA available now with some of the Pixel Feature Drop...
Right on cue Google has released the March update for Pixel phones along with details of the Pixel feature drop. While all the details of the feature drop have been revealed not all seem to be present in...
Good News – Android 10 is rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S9 users
If you own a Samsung Galaxy S9 you may have seen an update rolling out to your phone. If you haven't be prepared because Android 10 with One UI 2.0 is on its way to you.
The update brings...
Android Studio 3.6 delivers new tools to developers
Android Studio is the IDE (Integrated Development Environment) provided by Google for Android Developers. The latest update to version 3.6 stable - unsurprisingly delivered as the Android 11 developer preview gains traction - brings with it some updates, tweaks...
Yet more hidden Android 11 gems uncovered
Last year not every feature from the developer preview made it to the release version of Android 10. This year it would not surprise us if the same happened again, especially given the sheer number of changes we...
What’s new in Google’s first Android 11 developer preview
Google have just release the first Android 11 developer preview to the world and with it come quite a few changes, many we won't notice but some we will. In the end Google are continuing to improve Google and...
Nokia 7.1 having software problems after Android 10 update
HMD Global's Nokia 7.1 handset is facing some woes after the recent update to Android 10 Pie, with users reporting that their phones are experiencing crashing, WiFi connections dropping, calls distorted and poor battery life.
These are not issues you'd...
Google is upset with Samsung over ‘unnecessary’ changes to Android’s Kernel
Samsung, which is Google’s biggest OEM partner, is naturally also one of the closest partners, but Samsung's latest moves - including modifying the Android kernel - have seen that partnership on some rocky shores.
This week, Google’s Project Zero, tasked...
Vodafone TV updated to Android 9 Pie – the latest Android TV software
Coming home from work, I was surprised to turn on my Vodafone TV streaming device to see that something had changed and looked quite different from the night before.
Lo and behold, my Vodafone TV had received a software update,...
HMD is updating more of its Nokia phones to Android 10
Nokia's parent company HMD Global is adding Android 10 support to the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6.1 handsets.
The 7 Plus and 6.1 join the Nokia 7.1, 8.1, and 9 PureView in running the latest version of Android. It's...
‘Autofill code from Messages’ feature coming to your Android, making SMS-based 2FA even easier
Two-factor authentication is a necessary inconvenience - it makes logging into services a little slower, but adds a good amount of security. Instead of just a username and password - which someone could steal, see over your shoulder, or...
February updates roll out to supported Google Pixel devices on time
The updating of Pixel devices has been a bit haphazard as of late last year but this year they have been spot on time, for all supported Pixel devices. This continued yesterday as the February update rolled out...
Realme UI coming to their Australian devices starting this quarter
Earlier this month we saw OPPO's off-shoot, realme, introduce their new user interface -- realme UI. Supposedly a fresh breath on the UI than what OPPO's ColorOS is it is meant to be lighter in feel and closer...
Android 10 begins rolling out for Samsung Galaxy Note10+/Note10+ 5G users
Samsung Galaxy Note10+/Note 10+ 5G users are receiving a notification advising them of a major software update to Android 10, which brings with it an updated One UI 2.0 along for the ride and a slew of enhanced features...
Huawei announces the rollout of EMUI 10 for Australia
Huawei is bringing its EMUI 10 OS to Australian smartphones, bringing a new look, new feel, new features and a new Android core (based on Android 10) into the mix.
There's a whole range of new features which customers can...