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According to the report, the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra are receiving this month’s security update with the firmware version N98xFXXS3DUIF in European countries. The new software is unlikely to bring any notable new features apart from a bunch of vulnerability fixes from Google and Samsung. Samsung last week confirmed that the October SMR contains fixes more than 60 vulnerabilities. The majority of those privacy and security issues were found in Google’s Android OS, with at least six of them being labeled critical by the company....

According to screenshots posted on the OnePlus community forums, the latest update for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro allows users to open up to three apps in floating windows at the same time in Split screen mode. The devices will support seamless switching between Floating window and Split screen modes. The Clock app can now be used in Quick Return as well. In terms of gaming improvements, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are getting the HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer....

Before we get down to it, do note that the review unit we have is made for the Chinese market. This phone, at the time of this review, is not coming to global markets. Its Find N2 Flip sibling is, but not the Find N2. The state of apps for tablets and foldables probably has a lot to do with that, but OPPO may yet change its mind. That being said, I was able to install Google Play Services on this phone without a problem, and everything worked well on that end....

Based on the previously leaked images and specs, the OPPO Watch 3 will launch with the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1. It is the first ever smartwatch in the market using this SoC. Moreover, its appearance will remind you of the Apple Watch. The screen also has a square-shaped design that differentiates the watch from regular round-shaped watches on the market. Last month, the company confirmed that its Watch 3 would arrive in August but did not specify an exact time....

While the new feature is still very buggy, what it does show is how useful screen savers on Android 13 might finally be. The feature has been in place since Android Jellybean 4.2 in late 2012. But, prior to the newly-spotted complications, they didn’t really do much. Now, the screen savers show the At a Glance Widget, time, date, weather, and battery information. As shown in the tweet embedded below, Mr....