Google acquires Neverware, will now support Chrome OS running on old PCs

Over the last five years, Neverware has turned old PCs and Macs into a Chromebook with its CloudReady software, allowing you to extend the life of machines that would be rendered obsolete. Now, Google has acquired Neverware and plans to make its software into an official Chrome OS release. Existing users will be able to transition to the updated software. And once the transition is complete, Google will support CloudReady in the same way it does Chrome OS.

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Mac OS Big Sur 11.1 update is now available

The first major update to macOS Big Sur is version 11.1 and it's now available for download. Ostensibly bringing some new feature updates and bug fixes, Big Sur 11.1 rolls out compatibility with the new AirPods Max as well as a fix for older MacBook Pros that were unable to upgrade to Big Sur. 11.1 also re-enables Big Sur to be downloaded on 13-inch MacBook Pro models from late 2013 to mid-2014. The Support page will also be updated. 

Onter notable features are an updated Apple TV+ app, Apple ProRAW format editing capability in the Photos app,  and some refinements in UI and window sizing particular to the new M1 Apple Silicon Macs. You can update your desktop or laptop Mac through Software Update in About This Mac on the Finder.

Samsung rolls out second One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S10

While One UI 3.0 is being finalized for the Samsung Galaxy S20, some work needs to be done with the Galaxy S10 series. The Korean company has rolled out the second beta of One UI 3.0 for the Galaxy S10 series. It was initially supposed to come out last week, but it got delayed. The countries getting the update first are Korea, India, and the UK. If you're part of the beta and have an S10 device, you can check the update by heading to Settings > Software update and download it from there.

This update (version ZTL8) brings fixes to problems like those found in the Members app and Home UI being stuck in a restart loop. It offers a better camera experience, and unlocking using a fingerprint is finally possible. The stable version is expected to roll out in January, at least in some regions. The Galaxy Note10 series' One UI 3.0 beta is also coming soon. It was supposed to roll out last week as well, but it got delayed.

Source: GSMArena

Review: Microsoft Surface Duo

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By now you’ve probably read the scathing reviews of Microsoft’s ambitious and expensive new device. Initially available only in the US for $1400 but now coming to Canada as well. Surface Duo is Microsoft’s first Android device, and it was built with Google’s collaboration.

We’re seeing different takes on larger mobile devices like folding smartphones and even LG’s strange Wing device with a t-shaped screen array. The Surface Duo is composed of two screens that can be used independently or together in various ways. Which makes it more versatile than a three-screen folding phone, if you don’t mind the seam in the middle where the hinge resides.  

Designed around productivity, Surface Duo is built for multitasking and is capable of running two apps at the same time. It is also for spanning one app a cross the makeshift 8-inch display (composed of two 5.6-inch AMOLED displays connected by a hinge. Hit jump for our review.

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