It’s the first specific date we’ve heard, which means the newest flavor of Android will start hitting the street in less than two weeks. The Nexus 9 preorders start shipping on that same date as well. Though as is often the case with preorders, they may show up on some people’s doorsteps early. th llipop so close, is gently nagging programmers in the ay Developer Console (pictured) to grab the latest release of Android get cracking....

Google’s change log for Android 7.1.2 was pretty vague so it is up to the Android community to find out all the new features introduced with the update. A minor change that has now been discovered in the latest build of Nougat is the ability to select whether you want to set a live wallpaper as your home screen wallpaper or both lock screen and home screen wallpaper. Up until Android 7....

And then there’s the unusual saga of the Nexus 6, which is actually being downgraded back to 7.0 from 7.1.1. Read on for more. Each week, we round up all the major software updates to hit the Android ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, smartwatches, Android TV devices. Make sure your device is running the latest available software so you can enjoy new features— fewer bugs security holes....

Details about your home are everywhere, too. Government sites and resources like Zillow and Redfin list everything from what you paid to the very layout of your house. That’s very interesting information for a potential burglar. Knowing the layout, the exits and which room is which is valuable for someone looking to get in and out quickly. Bad news for you. If you haven’t already, it’s high time to secure your home the right way....

(Disclaimer: I own a Polestar 2 and am a stockholder in PSNY). The Polestar 2 is unique among EVs because it was the first to launch with Google’s Android Automotive operating system. This is different from “Android Auto,” a smartphone app mirroring/projection system like CarPlay for vehicles that use different IVI (in-vehicle infotainment stacks). The Polestar and other Android Automotive-based cars run native Android apps, factored for vehicles, directly on a car’s central display unit....

The biggest advantage of this move as per Apple is that along with great performance, they have even managed to extract excellent battery life using their own silicon. Not just that, but given Apple’s emphasis on privacy and the fact that they’ve been using multiple blocks on their CPUs specific to certain attributes like security, Machine Learning, etc. makes the move all the more justified. Apple is using a high-performance GPU, a neural engine, and a secure enclave as some of the additional parts of the SoC....

You should be able to save on the cost of gas by having an EV or a plug-in. Tap or click here to learn more about how you save money on gas by going electric. But are electric cars actually cheaper to own? We took a look at the costs of fuel, maintenance and buying EVs, plug-ins and gas cars, to see if you really save money going electric. Before you buy your next vehicle, see if the costs add up in your favor....

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ go up for pre-order in most parts of the world from March 2 including the United States. Samsung is among the very few companies that has a habit of making pre-orders for its flagship handsets live within a few days of its official unveiling and then shipping it out to customers within a couple of weeks from then. Given how beautiful the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ look and the sheer number of features they pack, it is not surprising that the handsets are right at the top of the wishlist of many people out there....

ZDNet’s roundup of best vacuum cleaners brings you a range of models and prices to keep your home’s flooring and upholstery clean and dust-free. How did we choose these products? In the end, choosing a vacuum is all about the suction power. We looked for vacuums that had the most customer reviews for their ability to powerfully clean surfaces. Versatility was essential – only vacuums that could serve double duty by cleaning bare surfaces such as wood and tile, as well as carpet or rugs, made the cut....

What had Dell done to deserve this? Well, a few weeks ago, when asked about what he would do to if he were the CEO of Apple (which was teetering on the verge of collapse and had recalled Steve Jobs), Dell had responded by saying: “What would I do? I’d shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders.” Ouch. Was Jobs really hurt at the remark? Or did he just use it to rev up and energize a team that had got accustomed to defeat for almost half a dozen years?...

With the pandemic still raging, it can often be difficult to check up on the elderly. And it can be frustrating when you can’t physically be there to help your loved ones with basic tasks or activities. Here’s the backstory The main attraction of Alexa Together is that you can remotely check up on your loved ones and even help them with certain things. There are also several emergency functions built into the service....

So what’s new in the latest release? According to a post by David Burke (Vof Engineering) on the Android Developers Blog, you’ll find the follow four major items: System images for Nexus other preview devices An emulator that you can use for doing the final testing of your apps to make sure they’re ready The final N As (A level 24) latest system behaviors UI The latest bug fixes optimizations across the system in preinstalled apps...

ong with those updates, both xel Nexus devices get a number of bug fixes that should bring you an even smoother experience. Each week, we round up all the major software updates to hit the Android ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, smartwatches, Android TV devices. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs security holes....

Less than two weeks after Google released the second beta of Android P, OnePlus has also gone ahead and released the second Developer Preview of Android P for the OnePlus 6. Apart from the usual bug fixes and enhancements made by Google as a part of Android P, OnePlus has also added some of their own OxygenOS features to the build. The following OxygenOS features are now available on the Developer Preview of Android P for the OnePlus 6:...

1. New Privacy Information on macOS Big Sur A major Privacy-oriented feature on macOS Big Sur is the addition of increased transparency and control over the user’s privacy information. The latest iteration of macOS to power the current and upcoming generation of Macs will feature food-nutrition-style inspired labels for privacy, which will offer detailed information in the App Store to inform users about the privacy practices of the apps before downloading them....

According to new figures by Canalys, Samsung shipped 6% more smartphones than it did the same quarter a year ago, but it shipped 16% fewer smartphones than it did last quarter. Still, with 61.8 million smartphones shipped, it was the lead vendor this quarter with a 21% share, ahead of Apple, which shipped 48.5 million iPhones and had a 17% market share. “Despite 6% annual growth, Samsung’s shipments fell 16% on the previous quarter as the vendor struggled with unhealthy inventory levels, especially in the mid-range,” said Canalys research analyst Runar Bjørhovde....

These new machines started early to be tested and one of the models had problems. The 15-inch MacBook Pro with the i9 processor could not keep up its steady operation in the most demanding situations. Although there was no known cause, the first tests on the new 15-inch MacBook Pro, equipped with the powerful i9 processor, showed that this machine had serious performance problems. The tests showed that in more demanding situations, this processor ended up losing performance and had much lower results than the machines it came to replace....

In Summary Asus has skipped the ROG Phone 4 and has instead launched the ROG Phone 5 as the successor to the ROG Phone 3. The ROG Phone 5 has three models: ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. All three ROG Phone 5 models run on the Snapdragon 888 processor and have a massive 6000mAh battery. ROG Phone 5 comes with three different back designs and two color options: Storm White and Phantom Black....

The Asus ZenBook Pro’s latest touch-screen based touchpad technology seems to have been inspired by American startup Razer. The latter had launched a new Project Linda earlier this year which showcased an ultrabook with a similar setup, with the only difference being in the fact that the trackpad was a complete phone in itself, and could be detached whenever needed. That, however, isn’t the case with the case with the Asus ZenBook Pro 14 (UX480) and Asus ZenBook Pro 15 (UX580)....

What we’re talking about, of course, is Google Maps Live View. This feature made its debut earlier in the year when journalists had the chance to give it a test run — but now, the program is starting to arrive in the maps app on a select number of phones. This feature, which puts floating directional symbols over a live view from your camera is one of the biggest examples of “Augmented Reality” to hit the consumer market....