We were deeply impressed by the Backbone One mobile gaming controller when we reviewed it earlier this year. Not only does it feel like an Xbox controller, but it supports a ton of games and popular cloud gaming services. And, after a long wait, the Backbone One is finally available for Android phones. The Backbone One snaps to both sides of your phone, sort of like two … [Read more...] about Backbone Launches a Mobile Gamepad for Android Phones
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You can soon stream your Android phone’s audio to Windows 11
Windows 11’s Phone Link app (originally called Your Phone) was rebranded earlier this year and refreshed with a new redesign that lines it up with the updated Windows 11 UI. Phone Link has already been a useful tool for Windows and it works really work as long as you have a Samsung phone. You can link up your Android phone with the desktop and sync up your notifications, … [Read more...] about You can soon stream your Android phone’s audio to Windows 11
Google says some Samsung phones were hit by three 0-day attacks
A Google security researcher says that some Samsung Android phones were attacked by a commercial surveillance vendor using three zero-day hacks chained together. In a blog post, Google Project Zero security researcher Maddie Stone said that the exploit chain targeted specific Samsung phones that used an Exynos chip, suggesting they were likely sold in Europe or the Middle … [Read more...] about Google says some Samsung phones were hit by three 0-day attacks
How to Customize a Samsung Phone’s Notification Sounds
To customize the universal notification sound on a Samsung Galaxy phone, head to Settings > Sound and Vibration > Notification Sound. You can change the sound for a specific app from Settings > Apps. To add custom sounds, place sound files in the Notifications folder on your phone's internal storage. Don’t like the default notification sound on your Samsung Galaxy … [Read more...] about How to Customize a Samsung Phone’s Notification Sounds
Now 200MP cameras are coming to budget phones
Hadlee Simons / Android AuthorityTL;DR The upcoming Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus will offer a 200MP main camera. This camera is inferior on paper to 200MP sensors seen on previous phones. Motorola was first to bring a 200MP camera sensor to a smartphone, as the flagship Motorola X30 Pro and Motorola Edge 30 Ultra devices launched a couple of months ago. Xiaomi joined the … [Read more...] about Now 200MP cameras are coming to budget phones
Android 13 (Go Edition) for low-RAM phones announced: Check details
Android is the world’s most popular operating system and Google has been optimising the system every year to make operations even smoother. This year, the company has announced the Android 13 (Go Edition) which is the sixth version of the Go Edition of Android since the first iteration came out in 2017, and that was Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition). What is Android 13 (Go … [Read more...] about Android 13 (Go Edition) for low-RAM phones announced: Check details
[Trick] Schedule automatic startup in Nokia Android phones
Nokia phones are no longer known for cutting-edge software or hardware features. So, they generally end up having fewer software features than their competitors. Brands like OnePlus come with in-built options to schedule automatic shut down and start up; unfortunately, Nokia phones do not. That said, there’s a trick or a workaround using which you can make your Nokia smartphone … [Read more...] about [Trick] Schedule automatic startup in Nokia Android phones
Samsung Shows Off How the Foldable Phones are Made in a New Video
There is no denying that Samsung has made some bold claims when it comes to the durability of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 before the phones hit the market and well, and the company has now shared a video of how the phones are made, and honestly, it is impressive to look at. The video wastes no time and starts by showing off the last few steps in the production … [Read more...] about Samsung Shows Off How the Foldable Phones are Made in a New Video
Pixel 6 phones get small bug patch; all Pixels still waiting for August update
Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DR The Pixel 6 phones now have a small patch for fixing a GPS issue. The patch is being released via an OTA update. However, the August 2022 security update is still not available for any of the Pixel phones. Google has not yet released its normal monthly security update for its currently supported Pixel phones. However, it has … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 phones get small bug patch; all Pixels still waiting for August update