OnePlus 9 gains XPan camera mode w/ OxygenOS 11.2.9.9

OnePlus 9 gains XPan camera mode w/ OxygenOS 11.2.9.9

The high-profile partnership with Hasselblad made a big difference to the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro camera setups, but with the latest OxygenOS 11.2.9.9 update, the device duo is gaining XPan mode. Hassleblad’s XPan mode pays homage to the xPan camera, which offers widescreen or wide-format images in a panoramic 65:24 aspect ratio. Undoubtedly a…

Galaxy Tab A8 renders reveal the affordable Android tablet

Galaxy Tab A8 renders reveal the affordable Android tablet

Renders of an affordably focused Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 have given us a glimpse at the Android tablet for the very first time. Shared by the notorious @OnLeaks AKA Steve Hemmerstoffer via 91Mobiles, the tablet shares much of the same DNA as the more “premium” Galaxy Tab S7 but with a few notable cutbacks considering…

Some Pixel owners in Canada can now use ‘Hold for Me’

Some Pixel owners in Canada can now use ‘Hold for Me’

The Pixel exclusive “Hold for Me” feature that allows you to utilize the Google Assistant to hold the line until you are ready now appears to be expanding into Canada. MobileSyrup reports that some Pixel owners in Canada are now gaining access to the “Hold for Me” feature that leverages the Assistant to keep calls…

Google Calendar redesign brings Material You widget tweaks

Google Calendar redesign brings Material You widget tweaks

Compared to other redesigns, Material You for Google Calendar is very straightforward, but the widgets do benefit from one handy tweak. Google Calendar’s app bar, which encompasses the day/date line in most views, gets Dynamic Color theming. This is also the case for the navigation drawer and rounded square FAB, which drops the four-colored ‘plus’…

Google Keep is getting redesigned Material You widgets

Google Keep is getting redesigned Material You widgets

In announcing that Keep is getting a Material You redesign, Google yesterday failed to mention that new widgets were also inbound. We’ve since enabled them, and they’re absolutely fantastic. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile…

Google TV free channels could be coming in the near future

Google TV free channels could be coming in the near future

Google TV is built as a content delivery vehicle for the various streaming apps out there now including Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max, and others, but it seems Google might have loftier ambitions. According to a new report, Google TV is set to add free channels baked directly into the platform. Protocol reports on the word…