General OS News

One UI 4.0 could roll out to Galaxy S21 Series as soon as November or December
Samsung is no longer accepting more beta-testers into the One UI 4.0 Beta program, indicating the final software might release soon.

Samsung’s Tizen OS will soon run on many more TVs from other brands
Samsung announced the Tizen TV Platform License that’ll allow other TV manufacturers to use the operating system on their smart TVs.

macOS Monterey out today, depending on system and region
The much anticipated macOS Monterey OS update is now rolling out to supported Apple devices, including MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, and Mac Pro.

Apple Music is now available on Windows 11 as an Android app
You can now take advantage of the Apple Music Android application on Windows 11, albeit you may need to do some extra steps to get it working.

Windows 11 will only have a few selected Android apps at launch
Microsoft shared more details today, and also released the feature to Windows Insiders in the Beta channel, there's a small catch however.

Windows 11 leaked screenshots showcase how Android apps will work
Ever since Microsoft announced that Windows 11 will support Android apps, we’ve been anxiously waiting to get our hands on the new feature and try it out.

iOS 14.8, iPadOS 14.8, macOS 11.6 and watchOS 7.6.2 updates are now available
Apple released four new updates across its entire product lineup, namely to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS.

Don’t expect Android Apps on Windows 11 on Day 1
One of the most anticipated features is the support to run Android applications on Windows 11. Sadly, it seems Microsoft won't be ready with it on time.

Samsung One UI 4.0 Beta might launch very soon
Samsung might soon join the Android 12 Beta party with its upcoming One UI 4.0 Beta software update, which will soon be available for the Galaxy S21 series.

Windows 11 Blue Screen of Death is Black
Microsoft is changing the color of the Windows 11 Blue Screen of Death message from blue to black. The change is expected to be available later.

Windows 11 vs Windows 10: what’s new
After 6 years, Microsoft has finally revealed the brand new version of its OS. Windows 11 comes with massive design overhaul and a brand new user interface.

Apple and Google to be investigated for duopoly in the UK
The CMA is investigating whether the duopoly "could be resulting in consumers losing out across a wide range of areas.”

How to watch Apple WWDC 2021 keynote today
Apart from new OS releases, Apple is tipped to be gearing to launch its new MacBook Pro at the event

iOS 15 could bring native food tracking to the iPhone
Apple plans to add a new food tracking feature to the Health app. However, it is unclear how expansive this feature might be.

Fuchsia OS finally available for the 3-year old Nest Hub
The Fuchsia OS update for the Nest Hub will roll out over the coming months. It is starting to be made available for those in the Preview Program.

Android 12 will arrive with dramatic changes, leak suggests
There are a lot of small changes as we could get a new volume slider, redesigned notifications, a new clock widget, and even a new weather widget.

Samsung partners with Google for Fuchsia OS development
The report goes on to say that Google and Samsung will be continuing to work on F2FS support for Fuchsia.

Apple will release iOS 14.5 update with AirTag support next week
Asidre from adding support for Apple's object tracker, iOS 14.5 will finally enable the ability to unlock your iPhone using Apple Watch.

Google wants Android smartwatches and phones to act as digital IDs and keys
Google's new Android Ready SE Alliance will let OEMs to fit their devices with dedicated security hardware for safely storing sensitive data.

Motorola Edge+ gets Android 11 update that brings a useful Ready For hub
Reafy For allows users to extend the Motorola Edge+ UI to a larger screen for tasks such as gaming, video calls, and watching videos.

LG phones will get Android 11 update by the time Android 12 is out
The $999 LG Wing that was launched not too long ago, will get a taste of Android 11 in the fourth quarter of 2021. Process that!

Samsung’s ambitious 4-year support cycle includes biannual updates
Not surprisingly, budget Samsung phones and some really old mid-rangers will only get security updates twice a year.

Adobe Photoshop now runs natively on M1 Macs
Adobe has also added two notable features to the Photoshop app for iPad - Cloud Documents Version History and offline Cloud Documents editing

Chrome OS gets Phone Hub for deeper syncing between your phone and Chromebook
Google has added a new Phone Hub dashboard to Chrome OS that allows deeper integration between your Chromebook and Android Phone.

Google TV adds Kids Profiles feature with useful parental controls in tow
Kids profiles will start appearing on Chromecast with Google TV beginning this month in the US, with plans of global availability to follow.