With all of the things that Tasker is capable of, our work last week to ensure that you never miss an alarm was a pretty light-weight task. This week, we promised to show you how to create your own sleep mode by creating a Tasker Task and Profile that turns off your ringers at night and back on again in the morning. The automated sleep mode is, again, a fairly light-weight use of Tasker, but I know people who have installed Tasker for this task, and no other.

Essential PH-1Minimalism can ironically go too far – without dialed-in software to back up what is a beautifully-crafted and well-executed piece of hardware, the Essential Phone will greatly appeal to some and frustrate others looking for more. Table of contents It’s a question that will inevitably be asked by just about everyone, so we’re here to give our perspective on whether or not the Andy Rubin backed Essential Phone is actually, well, essential.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and to mark the initiative Google has announced the rollout of a number of security and privacy tools that were first revealed at Google I/O. These include a new Password Checkup built into the Google password manager, incognito mode in Google Maps, auto-delete history for YouTube, and voice deletion for Assistant activity. Password Checkup Google is introducing a new Password Checkup tool within its password manager for Android and Google Chrome.

Update, April 3 2020 (3:50AM ET): Samsung confirmed last week that it was bringing One UI 2.1 to more devices, after the update launched on the Galaxy S20 series. Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series owners in the US won’t have to wait anymore though, as Samsung just revealed that One UI 2.1 is coming to those devices in the market from today (April 3). News of the US update comes roughly a week after Korean devices reportedly received it.

If you’ve been playing Justice Monsters Five, the mobile pinball game based on Final Fantasy XV, we’ve got some bad news for you. Square Enix, the game’s publisher, has just announced that Justice Monsters Five will shut down after March 27, 2017. Tons of Square Enix mobile games are currently on sale for up to 50% off (Update: more added!) Apps Justice Monsters Five first launched in the Google Play Store in August, a few months before Final Fantasy XV was released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles in late November.

Mojang has rolled out phase two of its ocean-themed Minecraft upgrade: Update Aquatic. Mojang announced the update on its official Minecraft website earlier this week, along with the new trailer above, stating it’s now landing on multiple platforms. Phase two of the update builds on the features seen in the first aquatic update, launched in May, adding new objects and creatures. In the latest patch, you’ll find sea turtles (with sea turtle eggs to protect), nautilus shells, a “Potion of the Turtle Master,” and a new enemy type: The Drowned.

For a significant segment of the Samsung supportive, updates to their device’s Android version is an on-going and, at times trying, battle. Comment sections are often filled with angry users complaining about their product of choice being “abandoned”, and unfortunately today’s news is not going to alleviate any terse tensions: Samsung UK has announced, via a post on Twitter, that last year’s Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 will not be updated past Android 4.

At the beginning of September, no one thought that Netflix would debut its biggest original TV show ever. Yet, on September 17, 2020, the streaming service debuted Squid Game, a show from South Korea, with almost no publicity. It quickly became an international hit, including in the US, and now everyone is talking about this show. Read more: Best Netflix original series If you somehow missed the boat and want to learn more about the show before you dive into binge watching the series, then here’s everything you need to know about Squid Game on Netflix.

Garmin makes some of the best fitness and running watches in the business. So if you are looking to up your fitness game, investing in a good fitness-focused watch is a great first step. Now, a slew of Garmin products is discounted for Amazon Prime Day 2021, making it as good a time as ever to take the leap. The Garmin Fenix 6 is easily the best multisport smartwatch from the company’s stable.

TL;DR Motorola launched the Moto Z3 yesterday. However, it was expected to launch the Moto Z3 Force, which made no appearance at all. Now we know, via Twitter, that Motorola will not release the Moto Z3 Force this year. However, it did not announce the device it was expected to announce: the Motorola Moto Z3 Force. Now, via the official Motorola U.S. Twitter account (@MotorolaUS), we know that the company has no plans to launch a Moto Z3 Force this year.