Android 11’s public beta is out — here are the best new features

Jun11
by on June 11, 2020 at 3:58 am
Posted In: Google, Insider, Plugged


Google today released the first public Android 11 Beta. Normally the company would leave its biggest announcements for Google I/O, but with coronavirus canceling that event, the update was released today without much fanfare. That’s not to say the update isn’t a big one though – there are several useful new features, including changes to notifications, bubble conversations, security improvements, and more. Here are some of the best ones. Conversations, refined The most notable update is a change in the way Android handles notifications. Android has always been the better of the two big mobile operating systems at handling notifications,…

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Samsung will reportedly launch the Note 20 on August 5

Jun10
by on June 10, 2020 at 3:39 am
Posted In: Insider, Plugged


Samsung normally makes a big show out of its flagship phone launches with massive live events. It won’t be able to do that with the Galaxy Note 20 this year — you know, coronavirus and all — but that doesn’t mean it’s going to keep us waiting for new tech. If recent leaks are to be believed, the company is planning to announce the Note 20 as soon as August 5. The rumor comes courtesy of Jon Prosser of Front Page Tech, who also says the company is planning to announce the Galaxy Fold 2 and Z Flip 5G. Phones…

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How to cancel the subscriptions you’ve purchased on your iPhone

Jun08
by on June 8, 2020 at 11:04 pm
Posted In: Basics


Apple offers you the ability to subscribe to multiple services through the App Store payment system, which is convenient. But suppose you want to cancel a subscription? Here’s how it works. When HBO Max first launched, its payment options were very finicky. For some reason, the only payment option that would work was via the app — and since I have an iPhone as my primary device, that meant the payment was through Apple. Thing is, one of my roommates already has HBO Now, and was grandfathered into HBO Max at no extra charge. She offered to let me share,…

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