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T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S10+ gets One UI 3.1 with the latest update

T-Mobile has released a new software update for the Galaxy S10+ that brings One UI 3.1 to Samsung’s 2019 flagship.

The new build comes with the March 1, 2021 Android security patch, which will likely miff some users since Samsung has already started rolling out the May patch. Besides, the update’s changelog only mentions improvements to the smartphone’s camera and performance, but you also get One UI 3.1 features.

The new firmware carries version number G975USQU5GUCG and requires a download of about 1.2GB. The update’s rolling out over the air, and if you haven’t received it yet,…

Infinix Note 10 Pro is arriving on May 13

The Infinix Note 10 Pro appeared in a leaked render last month, and we also saw a couple of its live images a few days ago, which revealed its design and two color options. Today we learn the smartphone will be introduced on May 13.

This revelation comes from Infinix’s Pakistan branch, which confirmed the Note 10 Pro will be up for pre-orders in the Asian country from May 16, with sales commencing two days later.

The company also shows us the Note 10 Pro in a previously unseen Black color, but unlike the other two variants, this one has a two-tone design.

Infinix hasn’t…

Verizon sells media group for $5 billion, AOL and Yahoo sold at a loss

A report from The Verge confirms speculation that Verizon was in talks to sell its media group. This group includes both AOL and Yahoo!, websites that were once popular in the years that preceded the birth of the modern smartphone.

The following list includes all the brands part of the Verizon Media group:

Yahoo!
Yahoo! Mail
Tech Crunch
Yahoo! Finance
Engadget
Yahoo! Entertainment
RYOT
AOL
Yahoo! Life
Yahoo! News
Yahoo! Fantasy
Yahoo! Sports
Rivals
Makers
Built by Girls
AutoBlog
Flurry
In the Know

Verizon sold off its Verizon Media group properties to Apollo…

Google Stadia’s Head of Product leaves the company

A report from The Information confirmed that John Justice, Google Stadia’s Vice President and Head of Product, has left Google. 9to5Google received confirmation of Justice’s departure through a statement from Google.

We can confirm John is no longer with Google and we wish him well on his next step.

John Justice oversaw the consumer experience for Stadia and has previously talked about the future of Google Stadia.

Following intense competition from Microsoft and Sony with the release of their most recent generation of video game consoles (and the establishment of other…

Twitter Spaces now open to anyone with more than 600 followers

Twitter announced in a blog post on Monday that it is opening its Spaces feature to all users with at least 600 followers. Spaces is an audio-only voice chat feature that lets a host stream voice chats with other Twitter users. Audience members can either listen in or become part of the conversation.

Viewing a Twitter Space

Twitter announces new features coming to Spaces. The most significant of which is “Ticketed Spaces” which lets Space hosts monetize their Spaces for a monetary fee. A limited group of users will be able to test Ticketed Spaces “in the coming months”. You’ll…

Google is now rolling out the May update to supported Pixels

It’s the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means? A Google update. Of Android. For its Pixel line. Well, those that are still supported anyway.

We’re talking Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5. That’s the entire list. All of these devices aside from the Pixel 4a 5G and the Pixel 5 have build RQ2A.210505.002 headed towards them, while the Pixel 4a 5G and the Pixel 5 get build RQ2A.210505.003.

As usual with Google updates, expect this one to take multiple weeks reaching all of the units out there in the…

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