General OS News Archives

Google’s Live Caption tool will now also work for audio and video calls on Pixel phones

Live Caption on Pixel smartphones only supports English for now and will only work for calls with a single person, and not group calls.

Nadeem Sarwar
3 August 2020
21:09EDT

Google might make Android Go mandatory for new devices with 2GB of RAM or less

All smartphones packing 2GB of RAM or less and running Android 10 will qualify as Android Go devices starting Q4 2020.

Nadeem Sarwar
21 July 2020
20:00EDT

OnePlus 8 series gets OnePlus Buds support, July security patch with latest OxygenOS update

OnePlus has started the rollout of OxygenOS 10.5.10 in India (OxygenOS 10.5.9…

Nadeem Sarwar
19 July 2020
16:46EDT

Looking for a morally good laptop? Try the Librem 14

Ethical, secure, freedom-friendly technology gear is becoming increasingly rare. Thankfully, some are prioritizing that; like the new Librem 14.

Adam Z. Lein
2 July 2020
11:00EDT

MIUI 12 stable beta starts rolling out for Redmi Note 8 Pro

The Redmi Note 7 and POCO F1 are expected to receive the final and stable beta version of the software next.

Prakhar Khanna
2 July 2020
07:00EDT

These three useful Android 11 features might not be available on all smartphones

Android 11’s Device Controls in power menu, notification conversations, and on-device identity credentials might not come to all devices.

Nadeem Sarwar
26 June 2020
18:56EDT

Realme 2 Pro Android 10 update with Realme UI starts rolling out

It adds new live wallpapers, and a Simple Mode for homescreen, featuring larger fonts, icons and a clearer layout.

Prakhar Khanna
25 June 2020
02:00EDT

iOS 14’s Optimized Battery Charging feature will increase the battery lifespan of AirPods

A similar feature called Battery Health Management was rolled out with a recent macOS Catalina update for the MacBook portfolio.

Nadeem Sarwar
23 June 2020
19:32EDT

Microsoft’s Defender ATP antivirus app for Android is now out in Preview

The Microsoft Defender ATP for Android will offer protection against phishing attacks, unsafe network connections from apps, websites, and malicious apps.

Nadeem Sarwar
23 June 2020
15:00EDT

You can finally stream YouTube in 4K on Apple TV

Apple didn’t announce the feature at its WWDC 2020 keynote.

Prakhar Khanna
23 June 2020
04:00EDT

These iPads will receive the new iPadOS update

Here’s a list of iPads that are compatible with the new iPadOS.

Prakhar Khanna
23 June 2020
03:30EDT

These iPhones will get updated to iOS 14: Is yours on the list?

Here are the iPhones that will get updated to iOS 14.

Prakhar Khanna
23 June 2020
02:05EDT

At last, iOS 14 will let you set a default email and web browser app

Aside from being useful, the move suggests Apple is finally willing to loosen some grip on its ecosystem for the benefit of users.

Nadeem Sarwar
22 June 2020
22:00EDT

OPPO Find X2 series lands Android 11 Beta with ColorOS 7.2 update

The update brings new features such as bubble notifications, one-time app permissions, more granular notification controls, and more.

Nadeem Sarwar
22 June 2020
21:24EDT

Macs with custom Apple chip will run iPhone and iPad apps natively

iPhone and iPad apps will be available to download and run on day one when the new Mac hardware powered by Apple’s custom chip hits the shelves.

Nadeem Sarwar
22 June 2020
18:23EDT

Apple announces macOS Big Sur: What’s new?

The first public beta of macOS Big Sur arrives next month, while the stable build will be released as a free software upgrade in the fall season.

Nadeem Sarwar
22 June 2020
16:57EDT

macOS Big Sur: What’s new?

The menu bar at the top is now translucent and takes the color of the app. It comes with new toolbar icons.

Prakhar Khanna
22 June 2020
15:06EDT

Best MacBook Air Cases – MacBook Air 13-inch

Mac Catalyst to allow app developers to bring more iOS apps over to the macOS

With Mac Catalyst, developers will be able to easily take advantage of the native resolution of the Mac from an iPad App.

Prakhar Khanna
22 June 2020
14:39EDT

[UPDATE]: iPadOS 14 brings a universal search bar and a useful sidebar

The sidebar will make it easier to control apps and move around the UI, while the universal search bar will bring more control at the fingertip of users.