OnePlus 6, 6T gets Android 10 open beta

The OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are the latest devices from the company to get access to the open beta of OxygenOS based on Android 10. To download it, you'll need a minimum of 3GB of storage. As with any beta release, this version is unstable, so practice caution when installing this update. Make sure you aren't putting it into your primary device. OnePlus has instructions on how you can roll back to your existing version of Android.

The update brings with it a new UI design, improved location permissions for privacy, new Game Space feature, and icon customization in the Quick Settings. There are now inward swipe gestures to go back, and a bottom navigation bar to let you switch left or right for recent apps. It's now also possible to block spam by keywords in the Message app, and the Ambient Display gets new information based on specific times, locations, and events.

Shaw's FreeRange TV app is now called BlueCurve TV

Calgary-based telecommunications company Shaw changes the name of its FreeRange TV app to BlueCurve TV. There are no changes to the mobile application beyond the name, but now it's more in line with its offerings like the BlueCurve Pods. The service still lets current cable TV subscribers watch live TV from their smartphone or tablet. And it allows users to download kids' shows for offline viewing.

BlueCurveTV app is still based on Comcast's X1 cloud platform, which is used by Rogers and Videotron as well. The BlueCurve TV app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for free.

Source: iPhone in Canada

Google explains why it opted to use Wi-Fi 5 for the Nest Wifi

The two most notable things about the new Nest Wifi is that it comes with a built-in smart speaker and digital assistant in all its nodes and that it uses Wi-Fi 5 instead of Wi-Fi 6. Google defends this option by saying that there isn't that big of a real-world difference between the two, especially with the majority of consumer devices still stuck on older protocols.

Nest Wifi Product Manager Chris Chan told VentureBeat, "You do see a lot of routers with Wi-Fi 6 built in, but it charges quite a bit of a premium in order to get that, and in fact, you need to have Wi-Fi 6-compatible other devices in order for it to be a faster experience." Google isn't the first to go this route with its Wi-Fi router, though. Amazon's new Eero models are also still using Wi-Fi chipsets.

Linux on Samsung DeX won't be usable once Android 10 update arrives

We have bad news for Linux on DeX users. Samsung recently announced that once its Android 10 update rolls out, the company will be shutting down its Linux on DeX beta program. Samsung didn't elaborate on why it's getting rid of the option but has said that the Android 10 beta is already running without the Linux support. This option should work for those Android users who just want a bigger screen to use their apps on. But for those looking to turn the Galaxy phone as a PC replacement using DeX, you might have to wait for that solution to come your way.

Source: Engadget