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6 Apple Features Android Still Hasn’t Matched – And Needs To
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6 Apple Features Android Still Hasn’t Matched – And Needs To

When it comes to sheer feature breadth, Android generally has the upper hand. Split-screen multitasking, desktop PC mode via an external monitor, the ability to swap out the default launcher — these are things iPhones simply can’t do. Customization and openness have always been Android’s calling card. Even so, Apple has quietly built a set […]

Robert HabaRobert HabaJune 22, 20262 mins read

A few hours before Huawei officially unveiled HarmonyOS 7.0 at HDC 2026, the company quietly dropped OpenHarmony 7.0 Beta 1 — a pre-release build that had first surfaced three weeks earlier and has now been formally released as a public testing framework for device makers and developers. OpenHarmony serves as the open-source foundation that device […]

Open Harmony
OSLuiza MosneaguJune 17, 2026

Huawei took the wraps off HarmonyOS 7 at its Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) on June 12, 2026. The new OS update spans smartphones, tablets, PCs, wearables, and IoT devices, with Yu Chengdong – Huawei’s Executive Director, Chairman of the Product Investment Review Committee, and Chairman of the Consumer Business Group – officially announcing the update […]

HarmonyOS 7
OSLuiza MosneaguJune 15, 2026

ColorOS 16 has earned a reputation as one of the smoothest Android skins available, and it looks like OPPO intends to keep that momentum going rather than disrupt it. ColorOS’ Design Director has officially confirmed that ColorOS 17 will concentrate on refining and polishing what already exists — not chasing dramatic visual overhauls. Responding directly […]

ColorOS 17
OSCristian PenisoaraJune 13, 2026

Xiaomi has hit a significant milestone in its software rollout, with HyperOS 3.1 distribution now surpassing 85% globally. Built on Android 16, the update has reached nearly all eligible devices across the Xiaomi, REDMI, and POCO lineups — making it one of the fastest deployment cycles the company has executed to date. Every Android 16-capable […]

hyper os 3 visual changes
OSRobert HabaMay 15, 2026

GrapheneOS has published a lengthy thread on X accusing Google and Apple of gradually making the internet and mobile apps more dependent on their own platforms, devices, and software ecosystems. The project argues that tools like Google’s Play Integrity API and Apple’s App Attest are being marketed as security features when, in practice, they make […]

grapheneos
OSRobert HabaMay 12, 2026

Android 17 QPR1’s latest beta build is centered almost entirely on bug fixes. Google first released the initial QPR1 beta in the third week of April, and just a couple of weeks later, it has now rolled out Android 17 QPR1 beta 2. Because the gap between the two builds is so short, this release […]

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 Arrives with a Focus on Bug Fixes
OSRobert HabaMay 7, 2026

Kaspersky ICS CERT has publicly detailed a critical hardware vulnerability hitting a wide array of Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. The exploit, presented at Black Hat Asia 2026 on April 23 and tracked as CVE-2026-25262, has rattled the security community. First confirmed by Qualcomm in April 2025, full technical details are now available, exposing a backdoor capable […]

snapdragon exploit
OSCristian PenisoaraApril 26, 2026

The long-awaited Android 16 phase has now officially started for Xiaomi’s flagship family. Today, the stable Xiaomi HyperOS 3.1 update began rolling out to Xiaomi 15 users in the European Economic Area (EEA). This major release is an important step in Xiaomi’s software progress, moving beyond earlier beta builds and delivering a fully public, stable […]

xiaomi HyperOS update
OSLuiza MosneaguApril 26, 2026

Pixel phones are no strangers to the occasional software hiccup, and the latest issue making the rounds is a slow performance bug that has started affecting a growing number of users. Pixel devices have never been the go-to choice for heavy multitasking or gaming, but day-to-day responsiveness has typically been one of their stronger points. […]

Pixel Users Report Massive Slowdowns – Recent Update May Be to Blame
OSRobert HabaApril 25, 2026