Author: Jude King

Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 7-based Android 15 update, but so far, the rollout is not encouraging. After months of beta releases, the Korean company had to pause the rollout due to a bug spotted in the build. However, they might be doing things differently with One UI 8, as a phone is already running the build, and it seems smooth. We know Samsung is testing the Android 16-based One UI 8 build for a handful of phones. The Galaxy S25 appeared on the Geekbench benchmark database running the upcoming OS. And while we did not…

Samsung started the stable One UI 7 update release early this month. The rollout is still exclusive to premium phones launched last year. However, it seems the company will soon release the update to older models, which will see the Galaxy S23 series start getting the much-anticipated upgrade. The Galaxy S23 stable One UI 7 update is expected to start rolling out this month, according to Samsung. However, the Korean company didn’t give an exact date, and coupled with the recent development of pulling the build from its servers, many users have been left wondering whether the upgrade will still…

Samsung started the One UI 7 stable release a few days ago for its flagship phones in select regions. The update arrived in South Korea before making it to Europe. What seemed to be a happy time for Samsung users quickly turned into confusion as Samsung pulled the build from their servers, halting the release. It took Samsung over six months to release the Android 15-based One UI 7 update after the official release by Google. We had over five beta builds, which took several weeks, but somehow, Samsung could not detect this bug, which resulted in halting the One…

Google has been improving Android’s security and privacy with each new iteration of Android. It is more difficult now for someone to see your location on an Android phone, depending on your settings. However, since Android itself is a tracking device, there is a chance someone will still see your Android phone’s location. It depends on who can see your location before you label it bad. If you are sharing your location with a friend or family, in case of an emergency, having access to your whereabouts is not bad or malicious. Nevertheless, there are apps that can help individuals…

Samsung kept its promise of rolling out a stable One UI 7 update on April 7. The release started in Korea and only arrived in the US and Europe a few days ago. As expected, the update is exclusive to flagship phones, and while we expect the rollout to extend to older models, Samsung did not say when for German users. However, we now have some information regarding the release plan in the region. The Samsung One UI 7 release schedule in Germany does not look surprising. According to the image posted on Twitter, some eligible phones will wait until…

While Google is working on the next iteration of Android OS, they are still delivering a new security patch update at the beginning of the month. The April 2025 security patch for Pixel phones is now live with bug fixes, security patches, and system optimizations. Last month, Google released the March Feature Drop, which introduced loads of new features. However, users started reporting issues a few days after installing the update, which has now been resolved with the current release. It comes as the April 2025 security patch, but bigger than what we get every month. The update size is…

There are only a few ways to know what someone is up to. You can ask them or find out yourself, and the only way you can do that is by reading their text messages. Unfortunately, it is hard to read someone’s text messages without them knowing. However, there are a few ways you can do that without spending money on any subscription. Most apps that allow you to spy on someone’s messages need a subscription to work. While they work in stealth mode, there are chances the target person might discover it and uninstall the app. By doing so,…

Google will release stable Android 16 in June or July this year, meaning the upcoming OS update will arrive earlier than usual. This means that other smartphone makers will deliver the upgrade to their eligible devices on time. Hence, Xiaomi has started the Global Android 16-based HyperOS 2 public preview ahead of the stable release. Xiaomi was among the companies to release stable Android 15 after the official announcement by Google. They are working to roll out Android 16 at a record time this year, with the beta preview now ongoing. Initially, the beta program was limited to Chinese users,…

There are different reasons your girlfriend might be monitoring your phone. Perhaps trust was broken, or she wants to ensure you are safe. Irrespective of the reasons, no one would like to be monitored without consent. Fortunately, there are ways to find out if someone is mirroring your device. It is very easy to know when your phone is being tracked, but we miss the sign. There are many malicious and spy apps your girlfriend can install on your device and monitor all your activities, including phone calls and conversations. Fortunately, there are ways to spot these apps and uninstall…

Xiaomi was one of the first smartphone makers to release stable Android 15 after the official release by Google back in October 2024. The Chinese company is expected to lead the charge with Android 16, and they seem to be doing just that. With Android 16-based HyperOS 2 publicly available, the company has become just a few companies to start the testing. Google has changed the release model of the new Android OS upgrade. They usually start beta release after the yearly I/O event where they announce new features coming to Android. This year, a beta update arrived in January…