TL;DR One last surprise Samsung Galaxy S9 update just landed. It brings the March 2022 security patch. This should be the last update the phone receives. Earlier this month, Samsung moved the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus to end-of-life status. This meant the most recent update for these devices was their last. The builds are QP1A.190711.020.G960USQU9FVB2 and QP1A.190711.020.G965USQU9FVB2 for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus respectively. Release notes say the builds come with the March 2022 security patch and some bug fixes.

Do you remember the days before you got your first Pip-Boy 3000? They were a little rough, but they were fun, and they can now be re-lived on your Android device. I speak of Fallout 1 and Fallout 2, both of which have found a new home on Android, sort of. The short of it, if you don’t mind the technical jargon right up front, is that the mods are applied to a Windows 95 virtual disc, with Fallout 1 and 2 installed, that is then run through emulation on your Android device.

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Google Assistant’s quick phrases feature is now available on some Android devices. The feature allows users to skip the “Ok/Hey Google” hotword to answer calls or dismiss alarms. Greeting Google Assistant before answering a phone call or dismissing an alarm soon won’t be a requirement. The voice assistant is now gaining quick phrases, a feature that will allow users to issue commands without saying, “Hey Google.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10The Galaxy Note 10 provides almost the same Note experience as the larger version, but in a smaller, more pocketable package. It misses out on some of the higher-end spec options, but it will rightfully appeal to a new kind of Note audience. For the longest time, the Galaxy Note line has represented the best of the best, the “kitchen sink” of Android phones where nothing was left out.

Samsung Galaxy SmartTagThe Samsung Galaxy SmartTag is an awesome tracker that's multiple steps ahead of the competition. It's simple to use, convenient, and offers peace of mind. Unfortunately though, it's exclusive to Samsung's ecosystem. If you have a Galaxy phone this is a great buy for those prone to losing their valuables. If you don't, then you'll sadly have to look elsewhere. How much do we depend on the things we carry on the daily?

Not content with one high-end chipset release, Qualcomm has just unveiled its second 800 series processor in just two months. The Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform promises higher clock speeds than last year’s processors and will be powering upcoming flagship-tier products from Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo’s Iqoo brand, and Xiaomi. In reality, the processor is closer to a “Snapdragon 865 Plus Plus” than an all-new design for affordable flagship smartphones. We had been hoping for a Snapdragon 888 Lite to fill that gap but that’s not to be.

– There are literally millions of mobile games. There are so many that no one can keep track of all of them. That means there are some excellent games that simply don’t get the attention they deserve. The premise of this article is to highlight some examples and show you some games you may not know about. Let’s check out some hidden-gem Android games that should be more popular than they are.

There are a variety of reasons for remapping your hardware buttons. You may want to extend the life of your buttons, for instance. Or, more commonly, you may have an extra button and you want it to do something else. There aren’t a ton of ways to accomplish the task. However, there are a few decent apps that can do it for you. Here are the best hardware remap apps for Android!

Android or iOS? It’s one of the modern era’s greatest unanswered questions and a point of momentous contention for fanboys on both sides of the fence for thousands of years. Or maybe just the past decade. There are valid arguments that can be made for both sides: Clearly, Apple created a mobile operating system that is incredibly smooth, snappy, and clean. Then again, Android has gotten quite good — Dare I say it?

Whether you cracked your phone screen, dropped a device in water, or encountered one of countless other issues, having a damaged or broken device is about the worst thing that could happen to a modern phone user. In those moments, you kick yourself for not getting that insurance, right? But don’t worry, you can still find a phone repair shop or a phone screen repair location to fix it. How to fix a water damaged phone