Google has officially rolled out Android 11 and in addition to its own Pixel brand, the following companies will be the first to offer downloads of Android 11: OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo and RealMe. Samsung, Huawei and LG typically take a little longer to adapt new features to their own user interfaces.
Google has released the September 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Developer Emil Borconi-Szdressy recently launched an Indiegogo campaign for an AAWireless USB dongle that adds wireless Android Auto to your existing car. You’ll need a car infotainment system with wired Android Auto support. While that’s increasingly commonplace, it does rule out upgrading an older ride.
Samsung has unveiled a wireless charging mat that works with three separate devices. The company launched the product at the Life Unstoppable virtual event yesterday (September 2) but has not revealed any information regarding the full specifications or availability details.
Samsung's Galaxy Book Flex 5G has been officially launched. Galaxy Book Flex 5G meets the requirements of the Intel Evo platform for advanced computing and specifications, enabling exceptional responsiveness, more efficient battery life and instant wake.
Google and Apple have updated their COVID-19 contact-tracing tool to make it possible to notify users of potential exposures to the novel coronavirus without a dedicated exposure app. Previously, users had to download a dedicated app from their local public health organisation in order for it to work, but now, both companies are integrating the technology more directly into their operating systems.
Apple has released iOS 13.7, which introduces a new Exposure Notifications System directly baked into the OS, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning new system no longer requires a separate app to be downloaded. When you upgrade to iOS 13.7, you’ll see a new section of the Settings menu that includes a toggle to “Turn on Exposure Notifications.”
ZTE has launched the first Android smartphone with a selfie camera under its screen. ZTE has leveraged additional under-display technologies, including ambient light, sound, and fingerprint sensors to achieve a true full screen without any punch holes. The innovative light sensor can automatically adjust the screen brightness in accordance to the light environment, allowing the display to be seen clearly anytime.
Samsung officially unveiled its third device with a folding screen today, the Galaxy Z Fold2, a follow up to the original Galaxy Fold, and joining the flip-phone type device the Galaxy Z Flip.
Samsung officially revealed the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra earlier this month, and the company has now announced they have seen record numbers of UK pre-orders for the Note family of devices – with a 49% increase in comparison to the Galaxy Note10 range.
At the 2020 China Auto Forum Huawei unveiled three car OS systems: the Harmony cabin operating system HOS, the intelligent driving operating system AOS and the intelligent vehicle control operating system VOS. The company also unveiled a cross-domain integrated software architecture dubbed Vehicle Stack.
Microsoft has announced that the Surface Duo will be available to pre-order in the US from today, with availability from September 10.