David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR LG has promised three years of Android updates for all premium phones released in 2019 or later. The upgradable devices include the LG G series, V series, Velvet, and Wing. LG’s German and Korean units have shed more light on Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13 updates. Update: April 12 2021 (1:55AM ET): LG Germany has now issued a more detailed timeline for the Android 11 rollout, while LG Korea has revealed which devices will receive Android 12 and Android 13.

Some people have a huge budget for big brand headphones, but many of us just want a solid pair at a good price. For those of you in the second camp, you won’t find a better deal today than the Samsung Galaxy AKG headphones from just $9. AKG is a respected manufacturer, and these headphones do a good job as standard wired buds. So much so in fact, that they’re the exact pair that come with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9, hence why they don’t come in their own box.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The best cheap VPNs: Surfshark Ivacy VPN VyprVPN NordVPN Editor’s note: We’ll be updating this list of the best cheap VPNs regularly as new options launch. 1. Surfshark VPNAnkit Banerjee / Android Authority Jurisdiction: British Virgin Islands Logs: No logs Simultaneous connections: Unlimited Encryption: AES-256, OpenVPN, IKEv2 Servers: 3,200+ in 65 countries P2P: Yes (all servers) Streaming: Yes Price: $2.49 — $12.95 Surfshark hasn’t been around for that long, but the VPN service provider has been making waves since its launch.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s VPN service has gained three new features on Android. The Safe Disconnect feature is probably the best addition for privacy-focused users. The Google One VPN service launched in late 2020, coming as a value-added addition to the 2TB+ plans on Google One. The service has just expanded to iOS, but Google hasn’t forgotten about the Android app just yet. Google One’s VPN for Android gained three useful features, according to an official blog post.

Everyone likes Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich running on his/her Android phone.  However, not all phones are given the opportunity to be sweetened by the latest Android OS. For the search for the latest Android OS for our phones, we turn our heads to custom ROMs, which give us hope that the latest Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich could run on our old, forgotten Android phones. Custom ROM developers are vigilant to the requests of Android phone users.

As a writer, I live and die by Google Calendar. While I wouldn’t consider myself forgetful, I am the type of person who knows keeping my day organized is the best way to prevent myself missing appointments, turning in work late, or forgetting to do simple life tasks such as starting the dishwasher. I put literally everything I plan to do into my Google Calendar, making it sort of like the hub of my life.

Amazon‘s Fire TV has been available for over three years, but one app that has been missing is the retail giant’s in-house Silk Browser. The usefulness of a web browser on your TV is debatable, but what is not up for debate is Amazon making the Silk Browser available for Fire TVs. When you open the Silk Browser for the first time, you are met with Bing.com. The good news is you can go into the app’s settings to change the default search engine from Bing to either Google or Yahoo.

More and more Galaxy S2 versions are getting their Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update these days, with AT&T’s Galaxy S2 Skyrocket being the last model reported to receive the software upgrade. Among the new features you’ll get to experience with Jelly Bean we’ll mention the improved “buttery” performance, the Google Now search feature and a new TouchWiz Nature UX user interface. Obviously, there are many more Jelly Bean features to explore once the update is performed, so here’s a changelog with everything new in Jelly Bean.

Supplied by MediaTek TL;DR MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 700 5G processor. The new chipset is expected to target budget 5G phones. The firm also announced two new Chromebook chipsets. MediaTek has delivered a slew of 5G chipsets in 2020, including a cost-effective Dimensity 720 processor used in a variety of budget 5G phones. The company isn’t stopping here either, as it’s just announced the Dimensity 700 SoC.

Robotic vacuum cleaners are among the best devices to add to your smart home. Thankfully, there are plenty available on cut-price deals. This Black Friday, the pick of those deals is the iRobot Roomba 692. Usually listed at $299, you can grab one for just $174.99 on Amazon — a saving of $125. iRobot Roomba 692 Befriend a robot vacuum this Black Friday Great for carpeted apartments or those with pets, the iRobot Roomba 692 packs a 90-minute runtime, support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and intelligent obstacle navigation.