Microsoft commits to three years of updates for the Surface Duo 2

If you wondered how long Microsoft plans to support the just-launched Surface Duo 2, the company told Android Authority that it would offer three years of software and security updates for the dual-screened device. We also recently learned the original Surface Duo would finally get the Android 11 update before the end of the year. Now, let's hope Microsoft maintains a consistent updating schedule for the devices and perhaps delivers Android 12 sooner than later to one or both devices. 

Microsoft Surface Duo to get last year's Android OS before 2021 ends

While Microsoft just launched Surface Duo 2, it doesn't completely forget about the original device. According to the company, the Surface Duo will receive an Android update soon. But it will be Android 11, and it'll be "before the end of this year." That means that even if Android 12 is about to come out soon, the Surface Duo will be around a year behind in software updates. It isn't surprising given the challenges of supporting a dual-screen device.

But as Engadget pointed out, we might see improvements that the Surface Duo 2 is getting with Android 11 on this older device. For one, Android 11 refines the multitasking experience on the Surface Duo 2. Perhaps we can finally see Microsoft iron out the buggy software on the original Duo. At least, that's the hope for that device. 

Amazon adds bigger screen, longer battery life to Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon recently announced new Kindle Paperwhite models that bring essential improvements to the series. The new Kindle Paperwhites get a larger 6.8-inch display with adjustable colour temperature, longer battery life, and faster charging via USB-C. 

Similar to the three-year-old Kindle Paperwhite, this new model still gets a flush-mounted display, built-in backlight, IPX8 waterproofing, and 300ppi resolution. Amazon reduced the bezels a bit to accommodate the bigger screen, which may or may not be a good thing given that you hold onto these bezels when you read.

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Twitter now lets you send Tips in Bitcoin, plus other new features

Twitter has been steadily growing the feature set its platform has been offering. The social media company is focusing on improving on three fronts:

• Give you more ways to express yourself.
• Help creators monetize on the platform.
• Offer more control over your interactions on Twitter. 

The company shared some updates during a press call yesterday, and we'd like to highlight some of the features we're excited to see. 

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