Jay Bonggolto
News Writer at Android Central
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6 days ago |
androidpolice.com | Jay Bonggolto
The May 2025 security update is already hitting US Galaxy S22 carrier-locked models; unlocked users aren’t far behind. The patch is also landing on the Galaxy S21 FE and S23 FE, plugging some serious security leaks like those sneaky SmartManagerCN and Enriched Call bugs. The update doesn't have critical threats and introduces extra patches from Samsung Semiconductor; users can update easily via settings or manually flash the firmware. Samsung has got its hands full, in a good way.
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1 week ago |
androidpolice.com | Jay Bonggolto
The Google Pixel Weather app now features a floating card for more map visibility. The update provides a cleaner, almost full-screen experience for users. The gesture bar floats now too for a polished look. The Google Pixel Weather app packs real-time updates, forecasts, and extra weather details for your saved spots, all wrapped in a clean, easy-to-use design.
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1 week ago |
androidcentral.com | Jay Bonggolto
What you need to knowYou can now open shared Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on Android, with no Microsoft account needed. You can tap a link, and the doc opens instantly in view-only mode. This works on Android if you're running Office apps version 16.0.18827.20066 or later. Microsoft's anonymous file sharing is now live on Android, allowing you to open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files without logging into a Microsoft account.
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1 week ago |
androidpolice.com | Jay Bonggolto
Most Wear OS apps don't support always-on display (AOD), forcing screen to go fuzzy when not in use. Google introduced "Force Global AOD Experience" setting in Wear OS 5.1 for Pixel Watches to keep screens useful. The Wear OS 6 update will unify AOD experience, keeping last-used apps active on screen, including media controls in Material 3 Expressive flair.
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1 week ago |
androidcentral.com | Jay Bonggolto
What you need to knowT-Mobile unveiled two fresh plans—Experience More ($85) and Experience Beyond ($100)—with free Starlink satellite access through the end of 2025. These new plans replace the old Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, and retire the regular Go5G plan. Business users get a boost too with plans that include free Secure Wi-Fi—an automatic VPN for safer public network use. T-Mobile has launched two brand-new plans with a free Starlink access through the end of the year.
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