Samsung releases firmware update for Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6

As expected of older devices, Samsung has officially dropped support for the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 series over two years ago. In a surprising move, the company releases a new firmware update for the two lineups. Samsung started the rollout for the devices in South Korea, with other regions getting the update as well. It isn't clear what the firmware update fixes, but it could be that there's a vulnerability affecting these 2015 flagship models.

Source: SamMobile

Apple Music Awards 2020 winners announced

The second annual Apple Music Award winners have been announced and topping the charts is Lil Baby who takes the title of Global Artist of the Year. Not only are the honoured artists recognized for their chart topping songs but also for their incredible impact on global culture.

The Apple Music Awards honour achievements in music across five distinct categories, and winners are chosen through a process that reflects both Apple Music’s editorial perspective and what customers around the world are loving most. The winners for global Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Breakthrough Artist of the Year were hand-selected by Apple Music’s global editorial team of world-class experts and tastemakers, and the awards for Top Song of the Year and Top Album of the Year are based on streaming data and reflective of what Apple Music customers have been listening to this year.

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OPPO reveals rollable handset and AR glasses concepts

At this year's OPPO Inno Day, the Chinese company unveiled two new concepts it is working on. One is a smartphone with a rolling screen, and another is a set of augmented reality glasses. The OPPO X 2021 is the company's newest concept phone, which it claims is the result of its research and development on flexible displays. It comes with a 6.7-inch screen size as a smartphone, but it can expand to a more square, tablet-like 7.4-inch panel.

OPPO claims it developed its own power train, structural plate, and screen laminate to ensure the X 2021 is durable. 

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Google Stadia will let you play 'Destiny 2' for free, starting Nov. 19

Google Stadia will soon let you play Destiny 2 on any device you have that supports Stadia. The free-to-play game will be coming to Google's cloud-based gaming service on November 19. As The Verge notes, it's the perfect way to see if Stadia service works for you since you don't have to spend anything to try it out. There are caveats, of course. It doesn't support cross-platform multiplayer, and you're limited to 1080p resolution if you aren't a Stadia Pro subscriber.