Author: Jonjo

Google has released the stable Android 15 update to Pixel phones. As expected, the latest release introduced the Private Space feature, which has been in development for months. I believe it’s worth the wait as you can finally hide sensitive apps from people. With the Private Space, you can hide or lock apps in a separate space. Google recommends using a different account for extra security. This is because, using a special account, you won’t worry about sync files, photos, and emails appearing outside your space. However, apps stop working while they are locked in private space, and hence, you…

Google announced the October 2024 Play system update a few days ago but never released it for download. As expected, the update is now available for eligible users, but you might just need to reboot your device to complete the installation. Google Play system updates are released every month to all eligible devices in the Android ecosystem. In addition to introducing new features to Play services and the Play Store, they resolve issues and optimize performance. The latest release has introduced all the new security features that started rolling out a few days ago. Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock,…

Samsung has yet to release the One UI 7 public beta build even though stable Android 15 will arrive for Pixel users this week. There have been a series of rumours about a supposed release date, but none have been correct. Although we have seen the One UI 7 design, we understand that it can still change, which is perhaps why the update has not been rolled out.  Samsung is always among the first few phone makers to release a new iteration of Android OS to eligible phones, but it won’t happen this year. The Korean company is still deciding…

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…