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Asus teases ROG Phone 6D Ultimate with new silicon for September launch Earlier this summer, ASUS unveiled theROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, aimed squarely at serious gamers. The phones combine the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC’s processing muscle for demanding tasks, the flamboyant yet chunky design we associate with gamer-y phones, and some heavy duty thermal management. Both the phones are impressive, but ASUS isn’t done quite yet, and this week it’s teasing a ROG Phone 6DUltimate, powered by MediaTek’s top-of-the-line Dimensity 9000+ chip....

Five years of security updates and easy repairs for all phones, propose EU lawmakers New legislation in the early stages at the European Commission may see Android manufacturers extend software support and provide more straightforward repairs for smartphones. The new initiative would bring positive improvements to the industry, allowing users to own their phones for longer with improved software and the ability to repair their phone when it’s aging or needs a fix....

How to factory reset your Samsung Galaxy phone Resetting your phone isn’t something you’ll need to do often, but sometimes doing so is necessary, whether a software update has caused bugs, or it’s time to upgrade andtrade in your current device. The process of backing up your data and resetting a phone varies slightly depending on the manufacturer, so let’s look at how to do it on a Samsung Galaxy device....

How to Fix the “Stalled” Status on qBittorrent for Windows Is the qBittorrent client showing a “Stalled” status for your downloads? This indicates that no download activity is taking place through your torrent client. When your torrent software displays this status, it means it has failed to establish a connection between seeders, people who have the downloaded torrent data, and peers, people like you, who are downloading this data. But why?...

How to Make Siri Respond to Your Queries Silently Apple consistently strives to improve its virtual assistant and secure its place at the top of the chart. Siri often gets new features and fixes in software updates based on user feedback, and Siri’s silent responses are one of many on the list. You can choose how Siri responds to your voice commands. But if you don’t want to go through the hassle of switching between silent and spoken responses every time, there’s also an option to let your iPhone decide it for you....

How to Turn Your PDF Into an Audiobook Online Reading has always been a fundamental part of learning, yet some people refrain from reading or face difficulties. But in today’s world, there is a way to read through audio formats, making reading more accessible and convenient. Many people choose to listen to audiobooks, especially on the go. You may want to hear your PDF read aloud or create an audiobook from the contents of your PDF file to share with others....

Samsung Galaxy S22’s third One UI 5 beta fixes animations and adds new app icons In early August, Samsung kickstarted theAndroid 13-based One UI 5 beta program for the Galaxy S22. A few weeks later, the companyrolled out the second betaand expanded the program to more countries. Now, nearly a month after that, the Korean giant has dropped the third One UI 5 beta firmware for the Galaxy S22. Typically, Samsung releases a new beta once every 2-3 weeks, but it seemingly had to delay the third beta’s release to fix some issues with animations in the previous builds....

Samsung Galaxy S22: 11 simple tips to get you started You’ve just got yourself a brand-newSamsung Galaxy S22– congratulations! You may already think that it’s one of thebest Android phonesyou can buy, but you’ve unlikely even scratched the surface of its capabilities. Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By continuing, you agree to thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Use.You also agree to receive our newsletters, you’re able to opt-out any time....

Stardew Valley’s long-awaited 1.5 update is here, with fresh fixes abound If you’ve been holding out to experience one of thebest RPGs for Android, there’s never been a better time than now to jump in. The popular farming sim Stardew Valley has finally been updated to version 1.5, which made its way to PC and consoles in 2020 and 2021, respectively. 1.5 is a huge update to the original game, adding entirely new locations to the world, new farm layouts, a feathery farm animal, and improved home renovations....

3 Top Redis Clients for Go Developers Redis is an in-memory data structure store, widely used for caching, real-time analytics, and message brokering. It’s a popular choice for developers because of its lightning-fast speed and rich feature set. Redis supports many data structures including strings, hashes, lists, collections, and sorted sets. It also offers built-in publish/subscribe messaging support, transaction support, and Lua scripting. There are several popular Redis clients for Go developers, each with unique features and functionality....

Apple Music’s better-looking widgets are now available for everyone Although it might not be the first choice for die-hard Google users, Apple Music is a pretty solid streaming choice — yes, even on Android. The company’s done a great job in implementing platform-exclusive features you won’t find on iOS, like robust widgets complete with playback controls. With a new update, Apple Music is making these widgets even better — and a whole lot more colorful....

Google’s 4K Chromecast gets its big Android TV 12 update In September 2022, Googleannounced the $30 Chromecast with Google TV (HD). The streaming stick packs inferior specs compared to its 4K sibling but runs on Android 12. With Google TV on top, the user experience on both Chromecasts is essentially the same, but the cheaper model provides a better user experience in some aspects. Despite multiple significant updates since its release, the 4K Chromecast has continued to run on Android TV 10....

Microsoft Teams brings one of its niftiest features to the Android app The pandemic propelledvarious video conferencing toolsto the mainstream, putting Zoom,Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams at the forefront. With a strong hold on the enterprise and education markets, Microsoft Teams is a popular communication app among companies and schools. Much like Google Meet, Microsoft’s alternative also packs a lot of smarts, including live transcription, which is now making its way to the Microsoft Teams app for Android....