TL;DR
Samsung Neon won’t appear on the Galaxy S21 or any other Galaxy device in the near future. The artificial human is meant for business use and will release as an API in 2021. If you were hoping to chat with Samsung’s virtual human being Neon on your phones anytime soon, we’re here with some disappointing news. According to Pranav Mistry, the architect of Samsung’s Neon project and CEO of STAR Labs, Neon will not make it to the Galaxy S21 or any other Galaxy device anytime soon.
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
Over the past few months, the hype train has been rolling hard for the Google Pixel 6 series. When I first saw the vanilla Pixel 6 (pricing starting at $599) in the flesh, so to speak, it honestly seemed like old hat. Since I’ve been following along with the rumors, leaks, and official announcements this entire time, the phone seemed very familiar immediately, even though it was my first time actually seeing it.
Robert Triggs / Android Authority
iPhone 12 Pro Max (L), Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (R)
TL;DR
Apple dominated the smartphone market in terms of revenue share and volume share in Q1 2021. Android phone makers struggled to keep up with the iPhone maker in both metrics. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra was the most lucrative Android phone in Q1 2021, while the Redmi 9A was the biggest by volume. The smartphone industry set a global first-quarter revenue record in 2021, as most of the world slowly emerged from the pandemic.
Amazon Smart PlugThe Amazon Smart Plug is limited to Alexa-based smart homes, but it's a solid plug-and-play solution if you're a true Alexa die-hard.
Table of contents
Smart plugs are an underrated category in the smart home world. While they may not be as sexy as smart displays or color-changing light panels, they’re a quick and affordable way to bring on/off automation to devices that wouldn’t otherwise have it. The Amazon Smart Plug is meant to fit the bill for anyone decking out an Alexa-based smart home, and may be a default purchase for many people picking up Echo speakers.
While they look like polar opposites, the AirPods Pro and Pixel Buds are more alike than people realize. From high-end hardware to a luxuriously smooth user experience, Apple and Google are both inching toward perfection. However, there can be only one winner. Who comes out on top in the battle of the Apple AirPods Pro vs the Google Pixel Buds? Let’s find out.
This Apple AirPods Pro vs. Google Pixel Buds (2020) feature comes from the audio experts at our sister site SoundGuys.
Google’s latest smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, may lack waterproofing because Google didn’t have enough time to properly integrate it. In a podcast from WIRED, David Pierce – who reviewed the Pixel for the tech site – shared some inside information regarding the water-resistant properties of the handset.
According to Pierce, when he asked Google why its phone isn’t waterproof, its response was, rather simply: “We ran out of time”.
Plex isn’t the flashiest brand new streaming media app in the Market but it certainly is one of the more reliable and flexible ones. There are few applications of this type that can handle as many formats for videos, music, and photos. With Plex, you can practically play anything you throw at it whether the source is online or local. And it presents all your streaming content in a well organized and easily navigable UI.
David Imel / Android Authority
TL;DR
Google is rolling out the August 2021 Android security patch to Google Pixel devices. There’s only one feature fix, but it’s an important one that prevents accidental Google Assistant use. It’s pushing out to the Pixel 3 and newer devices. There’s only one general fix in the August security update. However, it’s one you’ll likely appreciate. Google has resolved an “issue” that accidentally invoked Google Assistant.
TL;DR
The perk allowing for free Google Photos uploads for Pixel 3 devices ends today. Starting February 1, 2022, Pixel 3 phones will have free storage, but at a reduced quality. The Google Pixel 3a never got this perk, so it is not affected. When the original Google Pixel launched, it came with a unique perk: free Google Photos backups of photos and videos at their original quality. This applied for the entire life of the phone.
Realme is slowly gaining steam across global markets, so there’s a good chance you either own one of the company’s products or are looking to buy one. But do you know how to take a screenshot on Realme smartphones? This article details the methods you can use to accomplish this task with ease.
Read more: The best Android phones
QUICK ANSWER
The easiest way to take a screenshot on a Realme smartphone is to simultaneously press and hold the power and volume buttons.