Author: Adimorah Jude

Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 14 series in its home country last month. There was no mention of the global release, leaving users to anticipate when the phones will hit international markets. With the new information, we probably don’t have to wait longer before the device is available globally. The Xiaomi sub-brand always releases the new Note series phones in China before bringing them to the global market. It is mostly a few months after the Chinese unveiling, and that isn’t changing soon, with the device now spotted on SDPPI website with a model number 24094RAD4G. The “G” at the…

Google is usually the first to release a new security patch, but due to the stable Android 15 release, the October 2024 security patch has yet to start rolling out. However, Samsung is already sending out the update, and you must install it, given the latest security vulnerability on Android phones.  Most Android phones use a Snapdragon chipset, and according to a new report, some of these devices were hit by a zero-day bug – the vulnerability was unknown to the maker when it was abused. It has been confirmed to be found in many chipsets used in most Android…

Google has announced the October 2024 Play system update, but they have yet to start rolling it out. As usual, the update brings new features, optimization, and bug fixes, and it is available for all Android devices, including TVs, Chromebooks, Android Automotive, and others. The October 2024 Google Play system update has only been announced. It has yet to start rolling out to eligible devices, but we know what to expect with the new release. Google has introduced an instant Hotspot feature for quickly sharing internet connections with other users. This update also includes features exclusively for developers, and you…

The Galaxy Z Fold series is the Foldable lineup of the Korean company. They recently released the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which will get seven years of software support. Unfortunately, those released before the new support period, like the Galaxy Z Fold 2, get three Android OS updates. Galaxy Z Fold 2 arrived in August 2020, running Android 10, and with three years of Android OS support, the device received the last guaranteed Android 13 in 2023. Samsung has been rolling out monthly security patches since then, but that is also ending. Before the recent boost in software support, flagship…

Smartphone makers have boosted the number of years they support their phones in the past few months. The trend started with Google Pixel phones before Samsung confirmed its flagship Galaxy S224 series would get seven years of software support. Interestingly, the Korean company has confirmed 6 years of software support for its mid-range Galaxy A16. The Galaxy A16 has probably set the tone, and we would expect all phones launched under the series to get at least six years of software support. This might mean that the Galaxy A5x series will get seven years of Android OS, given they are…