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TL; DR The three-year-old Samsung Galaxy Note 9 no longer receives monthly security updates. Instead, phone owners will have to wait three months to receive cumulative security updates. Samsung will slowly end support for the Note 9. The change in updates isn’t exactly a surprise. The Galaxy Note 9 has been available since September 2018,…
Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL; DR Google is rolling out the September 2021 Android security patch on Google Pixel devices. No recommended fixes are listed in this update, but there are a number of security fixes. It’s now rolling out for Pixel 3 and newer devices. Pixel smartphone owners can now look forward to…
Microsoft today unveils its own personalized news reading experience called Microsoft Start, which is available as a website and mobile app, and is also integrated with other Microsoft products, including Windows 10 and 11 and the Microsoft Edge web browser. The feed will combine content from news publishers, but in a way that is tailored…
Apple just announced that it will hold an online event on Wednesday September 14th that is likely to see the unveiling of the iPhone 13 take place. Apple could also showcase new versions of its Apple Watch, AirPods, and more at the event. It starts at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Pacific Time). Apple’s…
The Realme Book is the first laptop from the house of BBK Electronics. The conglomerate’s most tenacious brand has been releasing a ton of phones since its inception, but this product marks Realme’s debut in the laptop space. The Realme Book is a productivity-focused laptop that enters a crowded market segment and comes with some…
The live streaming boom is kicking off the creator economy as a new forecast estimates consumers will spend $ 6.78 billion on social apps in 2021. That number will grow to $ 17.2 billion annually by 2025, according to data from mobile data company App Annie, which notes the upward trend equates to a compound…
Great mobile cameras are made of solid imaging hardware, traditional imaging algorithms, and increasingly important AI engines to turn those digital ones and zeros into great-looking snapshots. The latter is evolving by leaps and bounds thanks to the growing power of machine learning and computer-aided photography. AI technologies help smartphones create professional-quality photos with beautiful…
Eric Zeman / Android Authority A good display is the key to almost every smartphone on the market. It is what you spend hours looking at it every day, after all, so if something is wrong you will be sure to notice it. Fortunately for all of us, OnePlus has kept the need for an…
Eric Zeman / Android Authority Today’s premium smartphones usually have at least three types of rear view cameras on board, namely the main camera, ultra wide angle and tele / periscope snapper. This allows for a lot of flexibility and offers the user a camera for almost every occasion. We’ve also seen flagship phones add…