Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview — Here’s how to get it on Intel 7th gen / AMD Zen 1 processors and later

Microsoft has released the first Insider Preview of the Windows 11, as it had promised at its event last week.  The first Windows 11 beta has a build 22000.51, and it’s available for Insiders in the Dev channel. To install Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds, you must be running a licensed version of Windows 10 on your device.

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Microsoft introduces Windows 11 with refreshed look, new Start button and taskbar, Snap Layouts and more

Microsoft just introduced Windows 11, the next major Windows update at its event, as expected. This brings a simplified design and user experience, Start menu in the centre, new tools like Snap layouts, Desktops, and a new more-intuitive redocking experience, option to connect instantly right from your desktop with Microsoft Teams, and more. Continue reading “Microsoft introduces Windows 11 with refreshed look, new Start button and taskbar, Snap Layouts and more”

Android 12 will update the Google Assistant “At a glance” feature to “Live Space”

With Android 12, Google will be introducing a lot of new updates to many features and functionalities, and while most of them are announced to the public, some of them may be hidden. One such possible hidden change is an update to the Google Assistant’s “At A Glance” feature, which may getting rebranded to “Live Space”.

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Google adds Earthquake Alerts System, contextual Emoji Kitchen suggestions, ability to star messages and more

Google has announced a bunch of new updates that are coming to Android, bringing new features across the mobile OS. These includes updates to the Google Messages app, improvements to the Google Keyboard, Android Auto, Voice Access functionality and more.

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Windows 11 with revamped UI, new start menu and more surface; hints at free upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1

Microsoft is all set to launch the Windows 11 on June 24th. After screenshots of the next-generation Windows OS surfaced on Baidu in China, the full Windows 11 test build seems to have leaked online. This shows a revamped user interface, a new start menu and lots more new features. There are also new wallpapers. Continue reading “Windows 11 with revamped UI, new start menu and more surface; hints at free upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1”

Google releases Android 12 Beta 2 update with Privacy Dashboard, Mic and camera indicators and more

After releasing the first Android 12 beta update during the Google I/O last month, Google today released Android 12 Beta 2 update that brings new privacy features like the Privacy Dashboard that was announced at the Google I/O, as well as various feature updates to improve functionality, stability, and performance. There is also Passpoint updates for developers, a new power button in the quick settings menu, wallpaper-based Material You themes, Quick tap that lets you double-tap the fingerprint sensor and perform various shortcut actions and more. Continue reading “Google releases Android 12 Beta 2 update with Privacy Dashboard, Mic and camera indicators and more”

Apple introduces iPadOS 15 with new Home Screen with new widget layouts, App Library, Improved multitasking and more

Along with the iOS 15, Apple also introduced iPadOS 15 that brings a new Home Screen design with integrated widgets, better multitasking with Split View and Slide Over, system-wide note-taking with Quick Note. Other features such as SharePlay, a redesigned Safari experience, Translate, new privacy controls in Siri, Mail, and more are same as iOS 15. Continue reading “Apple introduces iPadOS 15 with new Home Screen with new widget layouts, App Library, Improved multitasking and more”

Apple introduces iOS 15 with Facetime Spatial audio and SharePlay, Notification Summary, Live Text and more

At the ongoing WWDC 2021 Apple introduced iOS 15, the next iteration of iOS with a lot of new features. The iOS 15 brings new features to FaceTime, Messages, Memoji, Focus, Notifications, Maps, Safari, Wallet, new Live Text feature, Advanced Spotlight Search, and more. Continue reading “Apple introduces iOS 15 with Facetime Spatial audio and SharePlay, Notification Summary, Live Text and more”

Get Android 11 on POCO F1 with LineageOS 18.1

LineageOS is a popular Android-based OS amongst custom ROM enthusiasts. LineageOS team recently announced LineageOS 18.1, which uses Android 11 as the base. The developer team also dropped the latest LineageOS 18.1 for various popular devices including the POCO F1. Continue reading “Get Android 11 on POCO F1 with LineageOS 18.1”

OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro OxygenOS 11.0.1.1 update with bug fixes, network improvements, May Android security patch released

OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 11.0.1.1  to OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro that brings several bug fixes in the UI, camera, phone and improvements to Gallery, 4G network and Wi-Fi connection stability. The update also brings the Android security patch for May 2021. Continue reading “OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro OxygenOS 11.0.1.1 update with bug fixes, network improvements, May Android security patch released”

Android 12 will soon support better connectivity and fast pairing across devices

Seamless connectivity across devices is one of the areas that Google is focusing on for Android. To enable this, Google is introducing a number of improvements and features in Android that will make it a much better connected tool in a user’s home.

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Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 May 2021 update

Microsoft announced the next Window 10 feature update called version 21H1 back in February. Today it has started rolling it out as May 2021 update for the users that brings with it security, remote access and quality improvements, along with updates to a few core user experiences. Continue reading “Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 10 May 2021 update”

Android 12 Beta 1 rolls out for Pixel series and more smartphones – Here’s how you can download

Google released Android developer preview for Android ‘12’, the next major Android release, back in February and released the DP 2 in March and the DP 3 last month. The company today started rolling out Android 12 beta 1 for its Pixel smartphone range, after it was announced at the I/O today. Beta 1 will also be available for 10 more brands including ASUS, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, SHARP, TECNO, TCL, vivo’s iQOO, Xiaomi and ZTE, in addition to all the Pixel phones (Pixel 3 and later). Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 1 rolls out for Pixel series and more smartphones – Here’s how you can download”

Android 12 Beta 1 with new UI, Redesigned widgets, new Privacy Dashboard and more released

Google has released the Android 12 Beta 1 update at the Google I/O. It says that the Android 12 includes the biggest design change in Android’s history and is the most significant UI update to Android yet, created with a design language that it calls Material You. This includes a new UI that adapts to you, improved performance,  new privacy features like approximate location, and a new standard called Performance Class that lets apps and users identify high-performing devices. Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 1 with new UI, Redesigned widgets, new Privacy Dashboard and more released”

Android 12 design screenshots leak ahead of Google I/O 2021

Google I/O 2021 is right around the corner, scheduled to happen between May 18th and May 20th. Ahead of the event, new screenshots of Google’s upcoming Android 12 operating system have been leaked, showing new design changes, widgets and more.

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