Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR Folks in the US who own a Galaxy S20 or Galaxy Note 20 phone can now give One UI 4 beta a shot. This is the first beta for these phones in the US and is based on Android 12. If you’re not comfortable with betas, you’ll need to wait until January/February 2022 for the stable launch. Thankfully, Samsung is rolling out One UI 4 beta to those phones in the United States right now (via SamMobile).

TL;DR Parler, a “free speech” social media app, has been removed from the Google Play Store. In a statement, Google said Parler had not done enough to “implement robust moderation for egregious content.” Apple has also removed the Parler iOS app from its App Store and its website is currently offline Update: January 11, 2021 at 11:02 a.m. ET:  ZDNet reports that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has now shut down Parler’s web servers, effectively shutting it down completely.

While they aren’t popular everywhere, dual-SIM phones are handy for some people and downright necessary for others. The problem is, most of them are very utilitarian. When they’re not busy rolling in the piles of money they pull in from sales of their flagship devices, Samsung is one of the few big players cranking out Android-powered dual-SIM phones. Among the latest of these is the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. In a hurry?

Sony Xperia XZ2Sony's Xperia XZ2 is a good phone for the spec-lover who wants some additional quirky features. While the overall experience is very good, a mediocre camera, strange design, and $799 price tag make this a hard sell for the average consumer. Table of contents Sony is a company that likes to stick to what it knows. The Xperia line has had almost the exact same design since the Xperia Acro S in 2012.

Looking for the best Xbox One games out there? Whether you’re rocking the fully 4K-enabled powerhouse Xbox One X, the affordable Xbox One S, or even the original console, there are plenty of old and new Xbox games worth your time and cash. With every game compatible with the upcoming Xbox Series X and Series S, there’s never been a better time to play these great titles. The Xbox One family has pushed the game industry forward with consumer-friendly services like Xbox Game Pass, Play Anywhere, xCloud, and even the huge number of Xbox One backward compatible games.

If you’re a John Oliver fan, you might have caught his recent segment on corporate consolidation. It’s too beefy to sum up in an editorial about Android, so I’ve embedded it below. The super TL;DR version is that companies are gobbling up competitors until certain industries are run by only a select few conglomerates. This is typically not good news for consumers because there is less competition and therefore little motivation to improve services or keep prices down.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority DSLRs and other advanced cameras have a ton of letters, symbols, and weird buttons on them. Every photographer must go through the quest of learning what each setting does, and today we are talking about the letter “A” in the shooting modes dial (or button, or whatever your camera may have). This stands for aperture priority and it will save you in many shooting scenarios.

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P The Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P is an affordable robot vacuum that is effective at both vacuuming and mopping. However, concessions have been made to hit the price and this includes a small water tank and just enough battery life. More importantly, Xiaomi will need to ensure the availability of the product and spares if it hopes to make a dent in this upcoming market category. Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority

Huami – the makers of Xiaomi’s ultra popular Mi Band – have launched a cheap smartwatch called the Amazfit Ares. The new wearable sticks to Amazfit’s familiar formula of bundling in a bunch of sports modes (70 in this case) and a long battery life. The Amazfit Ares comes with a 1.28-inch square color display covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3.  The screen adapts to outdoor light and adjusts the brightness of the display accordingly for better visibility.

Ryan-Thomas Shaw / Android Authority The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is a powerhouse of a handset. The phone contains a number of interesting new features, including crazy-fast 120W charging and a host of new camera features in its quad-lens setup. Unfortunately, the phone is only available in China — at least for now — but we managed to get our hands on one. Today we’re going to take a closer look at the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra camera and some of its impressive capabilities.