Author: Jude King

Samsung had to speed up the stable One UI 7 rollout probably so they could focus on One UI 8. The Korean company is expected to release the next iteration on time compared to the current version. They have been testing the build internally, but the public beta preview might open up soon. Google will release stable Android 16 to Pixel users next month, in time for Samsung to start a beta preview. There have been rumors of the upcoming Android OS debuting with the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, and that seems to be legit, with the…

Google recently released a new Android Auto build for preview on the beta channel. It seems the testing went as planned since the company is now rolling out the Android Auto 14.3 stable Android Auto 14.3 beta update is now available for downloadupdate. It is still a phased rollout and will take time to arrive for everyone, but you can download and install the Android Auto 14.3 APK manually. Android Auto is probably one of the best-supported Google apps. A new update arrives every fortnight, and while it does not seem to bring new features every time, it resolves issues…

You might think we are already in May as the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 stable One UI 7 starts rolling out. Samsung has both devices on the May release plan, but the rollout has been pushed forward, albeit only in select regions. Samsung plans to finalize the stable Android 15-based One UI 7 update around June. A handful of phones will get the upgrade that time, but the 2022 Foldables were not supposed to get the update until next month. And just like the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Fold 4 is now getting the…

Like our phones, our computers are tracking devices. Luckily, there are ways to limit the amount of location information they can access. That starts when you stop location tracking on Windows. Interestingly, you can do this for all apps or specific ones, since some of them require your location data to perform. Why you need to stop location tracking on Windows 11 Many people do not want to leave traces of their whereabouts on the internet. That has been the work of a VPN, but given that you must pay for the best services, you can turn on location tracking…

Google continues to refine Android Auto as they start rolling out a new update. Android Auto 14.3 beta is exclusive to testers, but you can side-load the APK. Hence, you do not have to wait for the stable release. However, you might wait for a wider release as there are no new changes coming with the latest release. Android Auto has been getting new updates every few weeks for the past months. These updates do not bring new user-facing changes, but they are necessary to keep the app running smoothly. There are reports about issues, and with these updates, some…

Samsung One UI 7 update has only arrived for a handful of phones. Most of these devices are in South Korea, and while we expect an expansion to other markets, a new Galaxy A55 One UI 7 beta update has been released. It’s probably the last beta update for the device. The stable One UI 7 update is widely available, but only a handful of phones are getting it. We expect the A-series to join the party, but it seems the build is not ready, as a new beta build was released for the A55. It is currently the only…

Like other major upgrades, One UI 7 has its issues. The rollout started a few weeks ago but halted due to a problem with screen unlocking, but that seems to have been addressed. Samsung started the rollout again in Europe, but many users, especially Galaxy S24 series, are unable to download One UI 7. A major software upgrade is one of the hardest things for smartphone companies, given that testing. Something might go wrong, resulting in the brand spending millions to fix the issue. That is why OTAs are staged to contain such scenarios. While a bug forced Samsung to…

Samsung might have only started the wider rollout of the stable One UI 7 update, but it has not limited the development of future versions. We already know the company will not be rolling out a One UI 7.1.1 build, and they are already working on One UI 8. Meanwhile, work has started on One UI 8.5, a return of a point upgrade, but we are still months away from a possible release. Samsung took time to develop One UI 7 due to all the changes that are coming with the build. That probably led to the cancellation of the…

Samsung started the stable One UI 7 rollout earlier this month but had to halt the release due to some issues. We thought the delay would affect the timeframe for other devices, especially the Galaxy S23. The device was expected to receive the upgrade on April 22, but everything is still moving as planned. Samsung has released the Galaxy S23 One UI 7 stable update. While it was Canadian units that were supposed to get that upgrade today, according to reports, though that might still happen, it’s those in South Korea reporting the arrival of the much-anticipated upgrade. Samsung has…

It has only been a few days since Google released a new beta build to beta testers. The build is now making its way to everyone as Android Auto 14.2 stable. As usual, the rollout is via the Play Store, but you can download the Android Auto 14.2 stable APK file from the link below and install it manually. A handful of updates have been released for Android Auto in the past few weeks. While each release mainly focuses on bug fixes and optimization, the last two builds have introduced gaming support while highlighting new features coming to Android Auto.…