Want to ditch Google services? Apple’s ecosystem is almost the perfect replacement

Apple markets its products and services as privacy-focused ones. When you buy a device from the company and use the included software, you’re assured that your data isn’t getting sold to third parties....

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Descendant 12 based on Android 12 is here for the POCO F3, POCO X3, and more

The Descendant custom ROM is quite popular in the aftermarket development community, providing an alternative experience to users who want to retain the ability to customize their device and still stick...

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Telegram 8.4 adds message reactions, spoiler formatting, message translations, and more

Telegram is one of the best messaging services around, and it adds new features and options at an incredible rate. The service added new media improvements and iOS updates last month, and more recently...

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OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro get new OxygenOS 12 stable updates with bug fixes and improvements

Less than two weeks after resuming the OxygenOS 12 rollout for the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus has started seeding yet another Android 12-based stable channel update for the device duo. The...

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XDA forums are now open for the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Realme GT Master Edition

Xiaomi’s flagships garner a fair bit of attention in the third-party development scene each year and we don’t expect things to change in the coming year. While the company’s new Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12...

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Galaxy A51 is already receiving January 2022 security update

While we’re still a couple of days away from moving into the next year, Samsung has already started rolling out January 2022 security patches to its smartphones. This isn’t the first time we have seen the South Korean giant releasing new monthly security patches even before publishing the security bulletin;...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Fold are the latest to get the stable One UI 4 update with Android 12

Samsung has been doing a phenomenal job at distributing the One UI 4 software to its vast portfolio of Galaxy devices. Over the past few days, the Korean OEM has delivered the Android 12-based update to more than a dozen models, including the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy S20 FE,...

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LG’s new “OLED EX” TV panel promises up to 30% more brightness than conventional OLEDs

LG on Wednesday introduced its next generation of TV panels called OLED EX. The new panel promises numerous benefits over conventional OLEDs, including much higher brightness, better picture quality, improved color accuracy, and more. LG says its new OLED EX panel uses deuterium instead of hydrogen...

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[Update: Rolling out in India] Realme rolls out stable Realme UI 3.0 to the Realme GT in China

Update (12/29/2021 @ 09:30 ET): The stable Realme UI 3.0 update for the Realme GT is now rolling out in India. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on December 23, 2021, is preserved below. After weeks of testing Realme UI 3.0 in the beta channel, Realme has started...

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OPPO Reno 5 and Reno 6 starts receiving stable ColorOS 12 update with Android 12

Back in September, OPPO officially unveiled ColorOS 12, the latest version of the company’s custom Android skin. Since then the Chinese phone maker has rolled out ColorOS 12 beta to several OPPO phones, allowing users to try out an early version of Android 12 ahead of the stable release. including the...

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How to make your iPhone read articles out loud with a single swipe

Apple never disappoints when it comes to accessibility features on its operating systems. For example, you can use a Mac with just your voice and control your Apple Watch by clenching and pinching. One...

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Here’s when you might get MIUI 13 on your phone

At its launch event yesterday, Xiaomi officially detailed MIUI 13, the latest iteration of the company’s Android skin. MIUI 13 packs many exciting changes and improvements such as better app fluency with up to 23% fewer dropped frames, improved multitasking capabilities, privacy enhancements like fraud...

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Android 12 stable update for the ASUS ZenFone 8 is now rolling out

With Android 12 now being officially out for a while, brands are working on updating their devices to the latest OS. Yesterday, Samsung started rolling out One UI 4.0 for its devices after the initial...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S20 FE get updated to Android 12 with One UI 4

One UI lovers, rejoice! Samsung has begun rolling out new Android 12 updates for the Galaxy S20 FE and the Galaxy S10 family of smartphones. These are the latest additions to the steadily growing list...

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Xiaomi Watch S1 launched alongside the True Wireless Earphones 3

At its big launch event yesterday, Xiaomi finally unveiled the highly anticipated Xiaomi 12 series and MIUI 13. In addition, the Chinese company also took the opportunity to launch two new wearable products:...

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These are the Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Cases in 2022

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 3, their best foldable phone yet, right alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3 which is a compact, clamshell smartphone with high-end internals. If you’ve decided to get the...

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