Author: Jonjo

Android 14 is here, and as expected, it comes with features to improve how we use our devices. Google, with the latest Android OS, tweaked how to customize lock screen shortcuts. There are more options to choose from instead of the static Wallet and Google Home. The latest Android OS upgrade doesn’t bring major UI changes as it focuses on improving what’s there already. That’s evident with the new lock screen shortcuts, which improves how we interact with our device. Also, there are many clock styles for the lock screen on Android 14, and one of them will match your…

Samsung has started rolling out the October 2023 security patch update to the Galaxy S22 units. The update is currently hitting the unlocked version of the device in the US, with other regions expected to get the update in the coming days. With the October 2023 security patch, Google resolved about 53 security vulnerabilities affecting Android, ranging from high to critical. Hence, we recommend installing the Galaxy S22 October 2023 security patch once you get a prompt notification. Aside from resolving security issues, the update improves performance and increases system stability. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S22 October 2023 security patch update…

During the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro launch, Google announced some features they promised to bring with a future update. These include Magic Editor and Audio Magic Eraser, and it seems both are now available with the latest Google Photos update. Pixel phones are known for their software capabilities, and with the use of AI, Google is doing wonders, perhaps why it went full Tensor chip. We already saw what the company did with Magic Eraser, making it possible to remove objects from your pictures. With Magic Editor, you can move and resize objects on your photos and…

Xiaomi MIUI remains one of the best Android skins around. It runs on Redmi and POCO phones and currently has over 564M monthly users. The company will look to increase that number, and perhaps, the reason it’s considering replacing MIUI with the supposed MiOS.  We have been seeing news about the possible release of MIUI 15 in the coming weeks. The next iteration of MIUI is expected to debut alongside the Xiaomi 14, with the device probably running the UI outside of the box. However, we might see a different UI when that finally starts shipping, with Digital Chat Station…

Samsung is a big player when it comes to the smartphone world. The company remains in competition with other smartphone brands, and we expected some movement when Google proposed seven years of Android OS updates. It seems that the Korean tech company will be making adjustments to its update policy and might offer more than five years of updates. Google and Samsung remain smartphone brands that release monthly security patches to their eligible phones. Xiaomi is currently there, as the company now releases monthly security patches on time. However, unlike Google, Samsung and Xiaomi have many phones in their portfolio,…