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Asus has finally started rolling out the stable version of Android 11 update to its last year's gaming smartphone, ROG Phone 3. The update brings several new features, UI changes, performance enhancements and more to ROG Phone 3. However it is currently available only for the Taiwanese market. We can expect a global rollout to follow soon. The update carries build number WW-18.0410.2105.133 and has a massive download size of 2.72GB. So, make sure to keep at least 3GB free before proceeding with the update. ROG Phone 3: Android 11 update changelog According to the official support page of ROG Phone 3, the smartphone will receive a new ZenUI design with revamped mobile manager, contacts, phone, file manager, calculator, clock, gallery and other first-party apps. Support one-time permissions, improved scoped storage, and auto revoke app permission are also a part of the update. Apart from this, notification history and bubbles settings have been added. … [Read more...] about Asus ROG Phone 3 starts receiving Android 11 update, brings new features and more

Android TV s are getting more and more common these days. Many TVs available in the market run on Google ’s operating system for TVs, Android TV. Android OS makes it easy to stream content directly on your TV instead of connecting a laptop or Firestick. But there must have been situations where you are unable to find the remote to your Android TV or the battery of the remote got exhausted and there’s no replacement battery available. In such situations, one option can be to use your smartphone as a remote for your Android TV. Wondering how, below is the step-by-step process: 1. Make sure that the Android TV and your smartphone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Download Android TV app on your smartphone. 3. Open the Android TV app on your smartphone. 4. Tap the name of your Android TV. 5. Enter the Pin you see on your Android TV to pair it with your smartphone. 6. Use the controls on the app to … [Read more...] about How to use your Android smartphone as smart TV remote

San Francisco: Google is rolling out 'Backup by Google One ' as an update over the existing Android backup service that now means end users only have to be aware of one sync to the cloud. Android backups currently cover app data, SMS messages, call history, contacts, and device preferences -- including Wi-Fi networks and passwords, wallpapers, display settings (brightness and sleep), language and input settings and date/time. "Backup by Google One" is billed as being more granular and expansive, as well as unified, reports 9To5Google. Namely, it can also back up photos, videos, and MMS messages with management and control now directly in Android settings, in addition to the existing Google One app or website. With this change, MMS is now part of the Android backup experience by default. Last year, the company started allowing anyone to back up MMS, but that required installing and using the Google One app. This unified approach is meant to … [Read more...] about google: Google starts rolling out ‘Backup by Google One’ for Android users

Google is finally expanding the Android Auto beta program to allow more users to become beta testers and test out the new and upcoming features. Earlier, Android Auto had limited slots and most times when people wanted to join it got an error message that the slots were currently full. That’s not the case anymore. More users with an Android smartphone and ready to deal with the buggy software experience can now enroll into the beta program. “As a beta tester, you can help us build a better version of Android Auto. You can test how well new features work with your specific phone and vehicle in your part of the world,” Google has mentioned in its blog post. The blog post also mentions the steps one needs to follow to become an Android Auto beta tester. They can head to the opt-in page and choose the option Become a tester. After enrolling into the program, they can download the beta update for the app from Google Play Store. Google has also warned that the … [Read more...] about Google opens Android Auto beta program, here’s how to join

Earlier this week Apple rolled out two new features — Lossless music support and Spatial Audio — to Apple Music . At the time, the Cupertino-based tech giant said that the features would also come to the Apple Music app on Android . Now, the features are being rolled out to Android users. According to a report by 9to5Google, version 3.6 of the Apple Music app comes loaded with these features. The app update clearly states, “Apple Music adds a spatial listening experience on compatible devices, with thousands of tracks in Dolby Atmos available at launch.” Further the update includes: Lossless Audio, a new way to experience uncompromised sound, with bit-for-bit accuracy. • Automatic Crossfade, a new way to listen that blends each song into the next for a seamless experience. Search enhancements to library, which allow you to more easily find your favourite music with in-line search. The Times of India-GadgetsNow checked and verified that … [Read more...] about Apple Music’s lossless and spatial audio features now available on Android phones

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Home / News / Software Android 12 Android 12 is trading some customization options for others. Derrek Lee 23 Jul 2021 0 Source: Alex Dobie / Android Central What you need to know Users have noticed that certain customization options have been missing from the Android 12 beta. A comment on the Google Issue Tracker appears to confirm the removal of these features. Android 12 beta is approaching platform stability, meaning everything will be final. Android 12 is close to final, but some users aren't too happy with one change that's been made to remove certain customization options in favor of others. XDA-Developers spotted a thread in the Google Issue Tracker, highlighting the lack of Custom Styles in the Pixel Wallpaper & Styles menu. The complaint states that customization options "have been reduced to almost none" and that … [Read more...] about Android 12 kills font and icon shape options in Material You theming menus

Home / News / Smartphones Blink once for yes Face unlock just got a lot more useful thanks to two new options in Samsung's Android 10 beta. Nicholas Sutrich 16 Oct 2019 8 Source: Android Central What you need to know Samsung's version of Android 10, called One UI 2.0, features more secure facial recognition for unlocking your Galaxy S10. The Galaxy S10 can now recognize users even when they are wearing hats or sunglasses by using "alternative looks". A new setting also requires you to have your eyes open during the recognition process, ensuring you're not just a picture of you. While the Galaxy S10 doesn't have all the fancy new facial recognition hardware that the Pixel 4 sports, that isn't stopping Samsung from trying to deliver the best possible experience. Samsung did away with the iris scanner in its 2019 flagships in favor of a single or dual camera on the front of its phones, but did so at the expense of … [Read more...] about Samsung’s version of Android 10 will beef up its face unlock security

Smartphone maker Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 11 update for its two year old smartphone -- Redmi K20 . The company launched the Redmi K20 in 2019 with Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box. Now, the smartphone has started receiving the Android 11 update in India. Along with the Android 11 update, the smartphone also received MIUI 12.5 update. The update comes with build number V12.1.4.0.RFJINXM and it also brings the latest Android security patch to the smartphone. The company is rolling out the update in a phased manner and it will reach all users in the coming days. With Android 11 update, Redmi K20 users will be able to experience features like default screen recorder, better media controller, native smart home control, one-time permission to apps, security fixes via Google Play and others. Redmi K20 specifications The Xiaomi Redmi K20 features a 6.39-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 2340 × 1080 pixels resolution. The device comes with a 91.9% … [Read more...] about redmi k20: Xiaomi rolling out Android 11 update for two-year old Redmi K20 smartphone

Home / News / Android Auto Only while parked It's not Cyberpunk, but games have arrived on Android Auto Andrew Myrick 13 Jul 2021 1 Source: Android Central What you need to know GearSnacks is a new Android Auto app that provides access to HTML5 games. The games cannot be played unless your car is parked. GearSnacks is available in the latest beta version of the Android Auto app. Android Auto is designed to help you keep your eyes on the road instead of fiddling around with your phone. But it appears that the Android Auto developers want to give you something to do when you're parked, and that's playing games. Instead of these being fully-fledged games like Cyberpunk 2077 in a Tesla, GearSnacks is an app that is home to a bunch of HTML5 games for Android Auto. Source: SmartDroid GearSnacks was first discovered in a Reddit thread and then further explored by XDA thanks to an APK … [Read more...] about The latest Android Auto beta introduces new games for some reason

Home / Reviews / Games The OG Monster Hunter It's a Witcher's life — for better and for worse. Rachel Kaser 23 Jul 2021 0 Source: Spokko Witcher: Monster Slayer is a game that feels like it should have been made a few years ago. From the ARG mechanics ripped whole from the likes of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite to the stubborn insistence on making players leave their houses and go into populated spaces, this feels like something made for another time. For those skeptical that the Witcher gameplay formula wouldn't fit into the ARG mold, that isn't the game's problem. Monster Slayer is set apart from other games of its type by its snappy combat and great art design. It's got the same atmosphere as the other Witcher media, and you'll feel like a Witcher playing it — but that's not necessarily a good thing since, as seen in the rest of the lore, Witchers are dogsbodies who have to do a lot of traveling. The game launched worldwide … [Read more...] about The Witcher: Monster Slayer for Android review: Hope you like hoofing it