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Apple releases iPadOS 16 with Stage Manager, Weather app, and more

Jeet — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 03:02:04 +0000

A few weeks ago, Apple announced the latest iPadOS 16 along with iOS 16 and other newer versions of the operating systems powering the range of devices from the brand. While the iOS 16 was rolled out sometime back, the release of iPadOS 16 was delayed.

Now, in line with the previous reports, the Cupertino-based technology giant has rolled out the latest iPadOS 16 version for the iPad models, and it is now available for eligible devices.

Apple iPadOS 16.1

While the company has not confirmed this, reports indicate that the official release of the iPadOS 16 was delayed because the company needed more time to polish some of the features, like Stage Manager for multitasking. It’s noteworthy that the company has skipped the public release of the iPadOS 16 and has released the iPadOS 16.1.

The rollout of the latest version of the software for its tablets comes at a time when the company is now all set to start shipping the newly announced 10th generation iPad and the iPad Pro models powered by the M2 processor.

The highlight of this new version is the revamped multitasking experience called Stage Manager, which automatically organizes apps and windows and allows users to overlap windows of different sizes, drag and drop windows, and much more. It also comes with new Messages features, a suite of smart tools for Mail, iCloud Shared Photo Library, new features for Safari, Weather application, and more.

Apple generally rolls out the software update to everyone instead of releasing it in phases, so if you have an eligible device, then you should get a prompt to update the device, or you can manually check for the new update from the Settings app.

Apple reportedly all set to launch the latest iPadOS 16.1 on October 24

Jeet — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:42:53 +0000

Apple recently released the latest iOS 16 operating system for the iPhones, which comes with a major redesign along with new features and functionalities. Breaking its tradition this time, the company didn’t release iPadOS 16 along with iOS.

Now, the company is gearing up to release the new iPadOS for iPad users. According to the report from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple is all set to release a new iPadOS 16.1 update for all the eligible models in the coming days.

If the rumors are to be believed, then the iPadOS 16.1 will be released on 24th October, and yes, it will be iPadOS 16.1 and not 16 as the company has already confirmed that it will skip version 16 and will directly roll out the 16.1 version.

Do note that Apple has not yet confirmed the launch date for the new version of iPadOS, but Mark Gurman is usually right when it comes to news and developments of Apple. The company had said that it would be released in October but hadn’t provided a specific date.

The new update will be compatible with all the iPad Pro models, the third-generation iPad Air and later, the fifth-generation iPad Mini and later, as well as the fifth-generation of Apple iPad and later.

There are also reports indicating that the Cupertino-based technology giant is planning to announce new hardware products later this month, which will include a new M2-powered iPad Pro model, a new entry-level iPad, and new Apple MacBook Pro models powered by the yet unannounced M2 Pro and M2 Max processors but the date for this launch event has not been announced by Apple.

Realme reveals roadmap for Realme UI 4.0 rollout to first batch of smartphones

Jeet — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:07:28 +0000

Realme is all set to officially announce the latest version of its custom user interface for smartphones, dubbed Realme UI 4.0. While the exact launch date is not yet known, it is expected to be announced in the coming days.

Now, the company has officially revealed the roadmap for the first batch of smartphones from the brand that are set to get the latest Realme UI 4.0 update based on the latest Android 13 operating system.

The Realme UI 4 Early Access is already available for the Realme GT 2 Pro flagship smartphone, and several more smartphones from the brand are to receive the update starting this month. Here’s the roadmap shared by the company:

August 2022: Realme GT 2 Pro
September 2022: Realme GT Neo 3 150W, GT Neo 3, GT Neo 3 Naruto Limited Edition, and Realme GT 2
October 2022: Realme GT 2 Master Discovery Edition, Q5 Carnival Edition, Q5 Pro, Q5, GT Master Explorer Edition
November 2022: Realme GT
December 2022: Realme GT Neo 2, GT Neo 2 Dragon Ball Custom Edition, GT Neo Flash Edition, and GT Neo

The update roadmap for the Realme UI 4.0 Early Access is for the first batch of smartphones, and the company said that it will soon release a new list of devices that will receive the update in the first quarter of 2023.

The timeline is currently for the smartphones in the Chinese market and after the Early Access version is available for some time, the company will roll out a more stable version of the new operating system, but there’s no exact timeframe revealed yet.

The Realme UI 4.0 is based on the Android 13 operating system and will come with more fingerprint styles, optimizations for the live wallpapers with new and richer animation effects, an updated notification bar control center, and much more.

Apple officially confirms delayed release of the new iPadOS 16 stable version

Jeet — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:27:37 +0000

A couple of months back, Apple officially announced the new versions of its operating systems for different types of devices, including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, tvOS 16, and watchOS 9.

The company is expected to roll out the stable versions of the new operating systems next month when it officially launches the next-generation iPhone 14 series. However, the iPadOS 16 won’t be released next month.

Apple has confirmed that the iPadOS 16 won’t be getting a public release until after the iOS 16 for smartphones starts being rolled out to the users. In a statement to TechCrunch, the company said: “We have the flexibility to deliver iPadOS on its own schedule. This Fall, iPadOS will ship after iOS, as version 16.1 in a free software update.”

So far, the Cupertino-based tech giant has released the iOS and iPadOS together, but there was always a possibility of Apple changing the release schedule for the iPadOS ever since the software was split out of iOS into a separate entity few years back.

The confirmation about the delayed rollout of the new iPadOS comes amid rumors of this happening as the company is expected to host a separate product launch event for the new entry-level iPad as well as the iPad Pro in October. Typically, Apple announces the new iPad models along with the iPhone models in September.

There are also concerns about some of the new features of the iPadOS that were announced when the software was unveiled. Many users have complained about some of the new features, including the Stage Manager for multitasking, urging Apple to delay the stable version rollout until it’s fixed.

Google launches Chrome OS Flex to turn older PCs and Macs into Chromebooks

Jeet — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:52:55 +0000

Google has announced a new version of its Chrome OS, dubbed Chrome OS Flex which is now available for early access. This new operating system from the search engine giant is designed to run on old PCs and Macs.

The company is targeting businesses and schools for this new operating system and claims that it can be installed “within minutes.” Google says Chrome OS Flex can run efficiently on devices that are up to 13 years old.

The announcement of this new operating system from Google comes a few years after it acquired Neverware, a company that made Cloudready, a lightweight operating system for schools and businesses with fleets of old PCs or Macs.

Talking about the use case, Google says that the old systems could be revitalized by replacing Windows or macOS with Chrome OS Flex, a lightweight operating system that can run on weaker hardware and remain stable for years.

Interestingly, the company says that the Chrome OS Flex will get the same attention from Google as Chrome OS. It will look and feel the same as the Chrome OS available on the Chromebook as it is built from the same codebase.

However, the availability of some features may be dependent on the hardware. This means that some of the features like always-on Google Assistant and Android smartphone syncing may not be available for everyone.

The Chrome OS Flex is available for early access but the company says that it has not done any large-scale testing. Google is just giving users a chance to play around with the OS and provide feedback before it pushes it in the market.

Google starts rolling out Android 12 stable version to Pixel smartphones

Jeet — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:51:11 +0000

Earlier this month, Google officially announced the stable version of the Android 12 operating system for the smartphone. However, unlike the previous version, this time, Google didn’t roll out the latest update to its own smartphones nor did the company announce a timeline for the same.

But now, after officially launching the latest Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones in the market, the technology giant has also started rolling out the Android 12 update to the Pixel series of smartphones.

It’s noteworthy that the latest Pixel 6 lineup already comes pre-installed with the latest Android 12 OS. The rollout of this new update for other devices comes after the company released the final Beta 5 version of Android last month.

While the latest Android 12 comes with several new features and functionalities, one of the major changes comes in the form of the revamped interface. This time, the company is using the new Material You user interface.

Apart from the new design, the latest version of the operating system also comes with new widgets and notification design, privacy dashboard and security enhancements, scrolling screenshots, Nearby share, and more. For a detailed list of features available with Android 12, check out this article.

Earlier, Google had revealed that the Android 12 update will be made available for devices from companies like Samsung, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi later this year. Some of these brands have already announced their own custom user interfaces based on the latest Android 12, including ColorOS 12 from OPPO and One UI 4.0 from the South Korean giant Samsung.

Huawei Honor 9 Release Was Delayed By A Month To Ensure Adequate Stock

Zhen Wan — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:55:30 +0000

Huawei’s Honor 9 has officially been released in China and judging from the immediate specs, we are looking at a fit contender to Xiaomi’s Mi 6.

Spokesperson Hu Ge stated that Zhao Ming, President of Huawei Honor brand, has responded to the feedback on previous launches of Honor models; reassuring there is a sufficient amount of stock to meet consumer demand.

According to NetEase’s reports, the Honor 9 release conference was postponed for one month to assure consumers that there was an adequate supply of devices available after the announcement.

Other smartphones have suffered from the demand for new 2017 Snapdragon 835 devices. Mi 6, and other expected smartphones, powered by the Snapdragon 835 and equipped UFS Storage, have been affected by stock shortages due to the tight supply chain distributing to the manufacturing of the Samsung S8.

The Honor 9 seems to be unlikely to be affected due to being powered by Huawei’s in-house CPU Chipset, Kirin 960; found in last year’s flagship models such as the Mate 9. This is expected due to reports of stable, consistent production and high successful yields.

Making the Honor 9 a very attractive rival to the Mi 6, this including the included 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroSD expansion, and dual camera setup. The likely swing factors being a choice between UIs and the market prices.

The Honor 9 release will be in Sea Blue, Amber Gold, Black and a new Seagull Gray color. Pre-orders start on 13^th, ending 15^th and official sales in June. For more details, click here.

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