As a game developer, you know you hit it big when your app has been downloaded 20 million times! You know that hit it “OMG! big” when your game reaches 20 million downloads in just five weeks. We’re talking about Draw Something, the game that induced owners of Android and iOS devices into a frenzied doodling state. Given that it only took five weeks for Draw Something to accumulate that huge number of downloads, it’s fair to say that OMGPOP (the maker of the app) is off to a good start this year, with the game ruling both the Google Play and the AppStore top charts.

Your tech digest, by way of the DGiT Daily newsletter, for Wednesday, October 9. 1. The thin, weird Essential phone We’ve heard Essential has been working on a new device. We had indications it was unusual. We saw specs leaks that suggested a new concept. But this is really something: The Essential very tall, very thin Android smartphone: Essential’s new phone is being called “Project Gem,” and the company has filed a trademark for the word GEM, so that looks like the actual product name as well.

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Google has posted the changelog for its February 2022 system update. It includes bug fixes for Android phones and adds new features as well as improvements to the Google Play Store. The update will start rolling out on February 8. Google has detailed all the changes coming with its February 2022 system update. For the unaware, Google issues regular system updates to Android devices that not only enhance security but also add new features.

Is it time to clear your Android smartphone? Maybe you want to sell it or give it away to someone. The smartest thing to do is wipe Android devices clean and get it back to factory settings. But did you know a traditional factory data reset won’t take care of the job 100%? Much of your personal data will survive a wipe, but it will pretty much be hidden. Regardless, there are plenty of tools out there that would allow any new owner (or thief) to easily retrieve this information.

In China, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes in five colors: Bright Black, Sapphire Blue, Cherry Pink, Emerald Green, and Aurora. According to DroidShout, Huawei will soon debut two new colors for its flagship: Fragrant Red and Comet Blue. Reportedly spotted on Chinese microblogging site Weibo, the Fragrant Red color doesn’t look to be a gradient. Instead, the color remains consistent throughout the back and might give off a shimmer due to the glass material.

A few days after I set up my brand new Pixel 3, I noticed a bug relating to the system theme. No matter which wallpaper I chose or which device theme I selected, my Pixel 3’s quick settings dropdown and volume controls were stuck on the dark theme — even though my folders, Google Discover page, and app drawer were all on the light theme. Check out the screenshots below to see what I mean:

HMD Global might be prepping another low-cost smartphone for 2019, according to a new filing on the FCC website. Referenced as the Nokia TA-1124, the unannounced smartphone features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 439 chipset. Announced as Qualcomm’s first 12nm processor, the Snapdragon 439 is an octa-core processor that goes up to 2.0Ghz, supports up to 8-megapixel dual cameras, and can capture up to 1080p video at 30fps. Elsewhere, the Nokia TA-1124 features dual 13MP and 5MP rear cameras, an 8MP selfie shooter, 32GB of storage, 2GB of RAM, and a 5.

Update (9/8): Best Buy is also discounting the unlocked Motorola-made 32GB Nexus 6 in Midnight Blue to $349.99. If you'd rather buy from Best Buy instead of Amazon, follow the link below to get your discount. Unfortunately, the retailer doesn't have any deals on the 64GB, so only the 32GB variant applies here. Original post (9/4): We still have a month to wait until the next-gen Nexus devices arrive, but if you just can’t wait to go Nexus, today we have an excellent deal for you.

TL;DR Samsung will release the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 in the U.S. on September 14. The Galaxy A6 will cost $359.99, while the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 will be $329.99. Both the phone and the tablet are mid-range devices. Samsung has announced that it is bringing the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A6 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 to the U.S. on September 14. While both the phone and the tablet have been known about for a while, this is the first time a U.

The just-released Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is now the top-level phone from the brand. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a slightly weaker chipset and is months older. It’s fairly obvious which should win in a speed test, right? Let’s find out in this Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs OnePlus 8 Pro Speed Test G challenge! This Speed Test G bout is pretty crazy when you think about it.