Samsung released the August 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy A52 a few days ago, followed by the A72 and A8 (2018). Now, the company has rolled out the latest security patch to three more smartphones - Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra
The new build carrying the August 2021 security patch comes with firmware version G99x0ZCU2AUGE, and the update for the S21 Ultra requires a download of about 300MB.
The update is currently seeding in China and should begin rolling in Hong Kong and Taiwan in a few days, with the...
Whether you're streaming a movie, taking part in a video call or playing your favorite game on your TV, mirroring your Android phone's display to a nearby television is easy.
A recent tweet revealed some spicy details around the upcoming S Pen Pro - Samsung's stylus that can be used with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3. Interestingly, the post went unnoticed for days but it comes from a fairly reliable source.
The active stylus is said to feature a thin 0.7mm tip that shouldn't damage the handset's foldable screen, supports 4096 pressure levels and charges over USB-C, which is kind of unexpected. Of course, the S Pen Pro will be sold separately and will attach magnetically onto compatible cases. The post ends with an estimated price of £70 in the UK.
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Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic at its August 11 Galaxy Unpacked event. We already know what these smartwatches look like thanks to their leaked renders, but today we are looking at the live images of the Classic model, which corroborate previous leaks and give us a glimpse of the wearable's UI.
The Galaxy Watch4 Classic will come with a rotating bezel and two buttons on its right side. The smartwatch is rumored to arrive in three colors, but we only see two of them in the live photos.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Samsung hasn't revealed much...
In a blog post, popular messaging app Telegram outlines a slew of new updates coming to its app, the most significant of which is “Group Video Calls 2.0” where video calls of up to 30 participants can broadcast their cameras and screens with up to 1000 spectators. Telegram lightheartedly jokes that this limit will increase until “all humans on Earth can join one group call”.
Video Messages have been updated to 2.0. This means that those circular press-hold video messages are now higher-resolution and you can tap the message to expand the circular video. You can also pause and scrub...
If you're in India and searching for a cheap smartphone, you'll get yet another option on Monday, August 2, because that's when Infinix is said to launch the Smart 5A in the country.
This is an entry-level device with a 6.52-inch HD+ display that can apparently go up to 500 nits of brightness, a teardrop notch, a 13 MP main rear sensor aided by a 2 MP decorative one (and a third "circle" that is actually 100% fake/dummy), a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 5,000 mAh battery.
The phone sadly features a microUSB port, and it's rumored to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G25...
Realme is going to be the first Android smartphone maker to come out with its own version of Apple's MagSafe magnetic wireless charger. It's called MagDart and will make its debut next week.
Given the fact that Realme started out as an Oppo sub-brand, it may not shock you at all to find out that Oppo too is working on a magnetic wireless charger of its own. This has been leaked today in the renders you can see below.
Unfortunately no specs were outed alongside the renders, nor any dimensions. From the images alone, it's pretty obvious that it's quite slim, and there's a USB-C port...
Qualcomm is a name many of you might be familiar with as the company that provides the chipsets that powers many of our favorite phones. However, the company made a surprise announcement earlier this month where they revealed that they were going to make a phone of their own with the help of ASUS.The company tried to frame it in a way where this is a smartphone designed for enthusiasts, […]
OnePlus has gone through a strategic shift in the last year or so. With the launch of the Nord lineup, it has been able to aggressively expand to new markets within Europe and India, all while raising brand awareness in the US – known to be a very difficult market for Chinese OEMs to break through.
OnePlus just announced that its aggressive expansion is showing in its numbers. The company’s growth resulted in a 257% increase in number of shipments globally (including China, India, EU, and US) in the first half of the year. This compared to the same time frame last year.
The...
After launching in China earlier this week, ZTE’s Axon 30 now gets a global launch which is scheduled for September. The brand confirmed this via its official Twitter handles but did not disclose an exact date and pricing details. Axon 30 is expected to be available across Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, Middle East and Africa.
A new under-display camera generation is coming soon...Don't miss out for the Next Gen Vision: https://t.co/ywnbiDl35n— ZTE Device (@ZTEDevice) July 27, 2021
Axon 30 debuts ZTE’s second-gen take at an under-display (UD) camera with a completely reworked...
AMD has announced the newest member of the Radeon RX 6000-series of desktop graphics cards, the RX 6600 XT. Priced at $379 (on paper, anyway), the RX 6600 XT will be available starting August 11.
The RX 6600XT is now the cheapest and least powerful member of the RX 6000-series, and will compete against the $329 Nvidia RTX 3060.
The RX 6600XT uses the new smaller Navi 23 GPU, unlike the Navi 22 (6700XT) and Navi 21 GPU (6800, 6800XT, 6900XT) we have seen on previous cards.
It has 32 compute units compared to the 40 on the 6700XT and 60 on the 6800. It can clock up to 2359MHz...
There will be no new Dev Channel build of Windows 11 this week, but there is something better – the first Beta build is now live. Microsoft recommends that those who were curious enough to install the early Dev builds, but would prefer something more stable, switch over to the Beta channel.
Normally this would require a full reinstall, but for a limited time you will be able to switch from the Dev to the Beta channel. Go to Windows Update > Windows Insider Program to make the switch.
Note that Windows 11 is still very much under active development and while the betas should be...
Rumors of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 are starting to coalesce – there will be three models, plus a potential fourth slate, though that might turn out to be a Redmi tablet, so let’s put it aside for now.
Two models, let’s call them the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro, will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset. Both will support 67W fast charging for their 8,750 mAh batteries. The Pro model will have 5G connectivity and will feature a 48 MP camera on the rear. The vanilla model should be a Wi-Fi only tablet with a 12 MP camera.
All three tablets are said to use the same 10.9” IPS LCD with 120 Hz...
The latest IDC report brings more clarity into the global smartphone shipments for the April-June period. Samsung led the way with 59 million shipments ahead of Xiaomi with 53.1 million and Apple with 44.2 million. Xiaomi posted an impressive 86.6% yearly growth as it and other Chinese rivals aim to fill the void left by Huawei.
The combined shipments volume outpaced last year’s Q2 performance by 13.2% affirming the rebound in smartphone sales compared to last year. Oppo with its 32.8 million shipments and vivo with 31.6 million round out the top-five largest companies while the rest of...
A pair of upcoming vivo devices were spotted in the database of China’s 3C certification agency. Both phones offer 44W charging and based on rumors these could be members of the upcoming vivo X70 lineup. Based on speculation V2134A is the X70 Pro, while V2130A is rumored as the vanilla X70.
vivo V2134A and V2130A certifications
Past rumors suggest the X70 will bring a new 1/1.5-inch main sensor with the signature 5-axis gimbal stabilization. There’s also talk of 120Hz OLED displays and Snapdragon 888 Plus on the Pro and Pro+ models while the vanilla could stick to the SD 870...
If you happen to be in Shanghai, starting today and until August 2 you can visit the iQOO booth at the ChinaJoy exhibition. If you do, there’s a good chance you’ll get to handle the upcoming iQOO 8 like some already did.
Here is the photo evidence of several people with the upcoming phone. Note that the phone is inside a case to hide its design and keep some surprises for the expected August 4 announcement.
iQOO 8 photographed at the ChinaJoy convention
Here is a video showing off the phone in action:
So far these have been unofficial glimpses at the...
It was only yesterday that JEDEC unveiled LPDDR5X, a refinement of version 5 that pushes the maximum data rate from 6,400 Mbps to 8,533 Mbps – that’s double what LPDDR4X can do.
And today come the first rumors that Xiaomi will be among the early adopters of the new tech with shiny new LPDDR5X RAM chips appearing alongside the Snapdragon 898 in the Xiaomi Mi 12.
The 898 should introduce support for the X version of RAM as older Qualcomm chipsets (the 888 and 865) only support the vanilla LPDDR5. The chipset will also be the first in the family to be based on the new ARMv9...
Micromax made a comeback in India last November with the IN 1b, and today, the company announced its successor, dubbed Micromax IN 2b.
The Micromax IN 2b is touted as a "No Hang Phone" that promises a "seamless, lag-free experience". And to do that, the Indian handset maker has used a Unisoc T610 chip paired with 4/6GB RAM. The smartphone runs the stock version of Android 11 devoid of any bloatware and comes with the promise of two years of upgrades.
On the storage front, you have only one option - 64GB - but the smartphone has a dedicated microSD card slot, allowing storage...
Huawei held an event yesterday, and while the P50 series was the star of the show, the company revealed an upgrade program for older devices is also being launched. Users with Mate, P, nova, and Enjoy phones will be able to upgrade their internal storage for a small fee of CNY369 (that’s about $57) to have room for the Harmony OS without losing valuable files.
First in line are the Mate 9, Mate 10, Mate 20, Mate 30, P10, P20, and P30 series, save for the Lite versions, which aren't eligible. The phones will receive increased storage, meaning phones with 64GB will get a 128GB upgrade,...
As usual with its camera reviews, DxOMark managed to deliver a comprehensive camera review of Huawei’s just launched P50 Pro soon after the phone’s launch. Without much surprise, the latest P-series flagship managed a combined score of 144-points which places it first in the overall smartphone camera rankings. The front 13 MP selfie shooter also impressed earning another pole position for Huawei with a combined score of 106 points.
DxO lauds the 50MP main sensor and 40MP monochrome module on the P50 Pro which deliver best in class experience with accurate colors, wide dynamic range and...
The support page for the Galaxy A03s we've been hearing about for a few months has gone live on Samsung's official Indian website, suggesting an imminent launch.
The page doesn't divulge anything about the Galaxy A03s, but previous leaks revealed the smartphone will pack a 6.5" LCD having a notch for the 5MP selfie camera, and the back cover will sport a triple camera setup consisting of one 13MP and two 2MP units.
Leaked renders also revealed the Galaxy A03s will feature a USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Samsung Galaxy A03s leaked...
The iPhone 13 could be coming in September, but does it make sense to wait for Apple's newest iPhone or buy last year's iPhone 12? Here's how to tell what's the best decision for you.
In 2019 seeing a 5G handset was kind of rare, but in 2020, they started to become more common, and in 2021, 5G flagship phones have become the standard. However, this is a standard that apparently Huawei isn’t adopting as the company has officially announced their brand new P50 series which oddly enough, lacks 5G.That being said, if you can put that aside, the P50 series are actually rather feature-rich […]
Is a second-hand iPhone deal sounding too good to be true? If it does, there is a chance it could be stolen, but here’s how you can check to avoid getting scammed.
The new OnePlus Nord 2 is now available for purchase in India, the UK and wider Europe. Like the previous Nord, the phone will not be on sale in the US.
One of the biggest changes that Apple introduced in iOS 14 was the ability to finally add widgets to the Home screen. This changed how people used iOS and also led to the creation of a lot of widget apps, giving iOS users a similar level of flexibility and customization as Android users have been enjoying for years.If you’re an avid Google Maps user, then you might be interested to […]
Apple’s current A-series chipsets are built on the 5nm process, but things could improve rather drastically in 2024 because TSMC has been given the greenlight to build a new factory that is dedicated to producing 2nm chipsets. Given that Apple is one of TSMC’s biggest customers, there is no doubt that this new factory will benefit Apple as well.This is according to a report from Nikkei that claims that based […]
As many of you might have heard, we are currently facing a global chip shortage. This will have an impact on gadgets that are being produced this year, where there is a chance that we might actually end up facing shortages. This will affect all companies, big or small, and Apple is not exempt from it.The company has actually warned investors that as a result of this global chip shortage, […]
Right now, a good majority of smartphones still rely on a notch or a hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera. Some see this as being a design “flaw”, and if you’re in that camp and would prefer a seamless full screen experience, then you’re in luck because ZTE has something that might be of interest to you.The company has announced its latest handset, the ZTE Axon 30. This is a […]
Most of Apple's iPhones already have the face scanner. Is it time for the iPhone SE to get the upgrade? Here's what we know about the affordable iPhone's rumored release date and specs so far.
We may not know the exact specs for the iPhone 13 until September. In the meantime, here's how gossip about the new iPhone's price, features and more measure up to the iPhone 12.
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Everything we know so far about Apple's latest iPhone operating system public beta, its release date and new features ahead of its general release in the fall.
iOS 15 is now available to download as a public beta on your iPhone, and it lets FaceTime break free of Apple's ecosystem. Here's how Android and Windows users can hop on a video call.
Samsung has recently confirmed that on the 11th of August, they will be hosting an Unpacked event where it will most likely see the company launch new foldables. For those who are hoping to see a new Galaxy Note handset, that will not be happening as Samsung has once again confirmed that there will be no new Note handset this year.According to Samsung Electronics’ President & Head of Mobile Communications […]
The OnePlus 8T was released last year while the OnePlus 9R was released earlier this year, but it seems that for whatever reason, OnePlus has decided to give both phones a very tiny upgrade. According to user reports, it seems that the RAM in the phones have been upgraded to be faster.When both phones were launched, both of them used LPDDR4X RAM, but some buyers noticed that when they got […]
Apple Maps was launched to a rocky start but over the years, Apple has made various improvements to it to make it a better mapping application. In fact, it seems that come iOS 15, Apple will be introducing weather conditions to Apple Maps, where it can help users make better decisions when it comes to choosing their routes.As spotted by u/ChrisSDreiling on Reddit, it appears that one of the changes […]
One of the newer features of iOS 14 is the ability to add widgets to the Home screen. This is more useful than Apple’s previous implementation and if you’re looking to get more use out of it, you might be interested to learn that Amazon’s Alexa app has been updated where it now supports widgets.What this means is that if you so desire, you could actually add Alexa to your […]
Sources are saying the images purported to be the Surface Duo 2 are the real deal. What does it look like? Imagine the original, but with a giant camera bump on the back. Weird, right?
Is your iPhone charging a bit too slowly for your liking? Then you might be interested to learn that you can actually fast-charge your iPhone if you don’t mind spending a little bit of money to get some additional accessories.
We found a ton of hidden features in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. Even with iOS 15's public release around the corner, your iPhone still has some tricks up its sleeve.
As we have said before in the past, bugs in software is something that will always be around and that it will be close to impossible to squash all of them. Some bugs aren’t very dangerous, but there are times when bugs can be critical and could possibly result in security vulnerabilities being taken advantage of.If you own a Mac or an iOS device like an iPhone or iPad, then […]
Back in August last year, BlackBerry announced a partnership with OnwardMobility in which they would be launching a 5G smartphone with BlackBerry’s traditional physical keyboard. It’s been almost a year since the announcement and if you totally forgot about it, we can’t say we blame you.However, it seems that the project is still very much alive and well. While we still have no idea when the phone will launch, which […]
A few years ago, 5G smartphones were almost exclusively high-end flagships, but as the technology becomes more accessible, we are starting to see how 5G is being brought to lower-end devices. In fact, HMD Global has recently announced a new 5G smartphone in the form of the Nokia XR20.The Nokia XR20 isn’t the most impressive of smartphones we’ve seen, but one of its selling points is that it is a […]
At the moment, Face ID is only available on a select few Apple products. This includes the higher-end iPad Pros and also the higher-end iPhones. The rest of Apple’s product lineup continues to use Touch ID. However, as per Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, that could change in the future.Gurman claims that Apple’s plan is to eventually bring Face ID to its entire product lineup, or rather, most of […]
The iPhone 5s was launched in 2013, which means that it is now 8 years old. Apple has come a long way since the iPhone 5s in terms of hardware performance, display technology, and of course, camera technology. Back then single-lens cameras were the norm, but these days, having 3-4 cameras on the back of a phone is par for the course.That being said, it seems that maybe hardware doesn’t […]
Corning is a name that many of you might be familiar with. The company’s Gorilla Glass series has been used in smartphones for its display covers, but now it looks like Corning wants to expand to cover more than that. The company wants to start protecting the cameras of your smartphone as well.To that end, Corning has announced that they will be taking its Gorilla Glass DX glass and bringing […]
MagSafe is Apple’s proprietary “wireless” charging technology that uses a magnet to attach a puck to the back of an iPhone to help it charge. In a way, it’s similar to the same tech that they use to charge the Apple Watch, and prior to that, their MacBooks as well. If you were envious of that tech, you’ll be pleased to learn that it is now available for Samsung devices.No, […]
These days, Android phones are coming with some pretty insane charging speeds. Take the recently announced OnePlus Nord 2, where despite it being a budget phone, it still supports the company’s 65W Warp Charge technology. This is versus Apple’s flagship iPhone 12 which only supports speeds up to 20W.However, there might be some good news on that front. According to a report from MyDrivers, they claim that the iPhone 13 […]
Back in 2020, OnePlus went back to their budget roots and launched the OnePlus Nord. Now fast forward to today, it looks like OnePlus is back with their new budget smartphone, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, the successor to last year’s model with some obviously upgraded hardware and new features.What’s interesting about the new OnePlus Nord 2 5G is that OnePlus has actually turned to MediaTek for the chipset. The […]
Over the years, we’ve seen how companies have been pushing the envelope in terms of fast charging technology. In fact, earlier this year Xiaomi actually showed off something they were working on in the form of its 200W HyperCharge technology. This helps to charge a phone back to 100% in 8 minutes, which is mighty impressive.If you were hoping to see that technology become a reality, you might be interested […]
A few weeks ago, it was reported that OnePlus had been found to be throttling the performance of some apps. The company claimed that this was done in the name of battery saving, although we’re sure that users would like to at least be informed about it and also given the option to make the choice themselves.The good news is that OnePlus will be changing that in OxygenOS 12, which […]
When it comes to built-in storage of phones, the most common we’ve seen is 512GB. Sure, there are some phones here and there that offer 1TB, but it’s pretty rare. However, Apple could potentially be joining that exclusive club this year with the iPhone 13, or so Wedbush analysts believe.This is actually not the first time we’re hearing about the possibility of a 1TB iPhone 13. It was late last […]
Samsung has officially confirmed that they will be hosting a new Galaxy Unpacked event on the 11th of August. While the company did not confirm anything, it is largely speculated that the event will see the company launch their new foldable phones which according to the rumors include the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3.Now thanks to a leak on Lambda-Tek which was then shared on Reddit, […]
After years and years of being in the business, LG announced earlier this year that they will be exiting the smartphone market. This is a pity as the company was responsible for creating some very unique and creative devices, and they were also expected to launch a phone with a rollable display later this year, but that will no longer happen.It seems that Apple will now be trying to fill […]
Samsung has made it official: the next “Galaxy Unpacked” event will stream LIVE on August 11, 2021, at 10 am EDT in the form of a live stream. Of course, if you subscribe to Ubergizmo, you already knew that.However, what is unofficial is that we expect the 2021 Folding phones to be announced there, according to pre-launch leaks.For example, the FCC has recently approved the new Samsung S Pen and […]
Back in the early days, SMS technology was viewed as pretty amazing, but then smartphones came along and suddenly sending photos and videos and other forms of media through messages became the new standard. Apple tried to create fusion of sorts with iMessage, but given that it was exclusive to Apple devices, it led to the creation of the RCS standard.The good news for non-Apple users is that if you […]
The first iPhone SE was launched quite a while ago and for a moment, it seemed as though it was a short lived experiment and that Apple would not launch such a device again. However, that changed in 2020 when Apple launched a new model, and if you weren’t that impressed with the specs then, then maybe 2022’s model could be for you.In a new report from DigiTimes, apparently Apple […]
Always-on displays can be found on some smartphone models, but not all of them. This is useful for looking at notifications at a glance without having to reach for your phone or tapping the display. If you’re a fan of the feature, you might be interested to learn that this could come to the iPhone 13.This is according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, where he […]
Samsung released the August 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy A52 a few days ago, followed by the A72 and A8 (2018). Now, the company has rolled out the latest security patch to three more smartphones - Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra
The new build
A recent tweet revealed some spicy details around the upcoming S Pen Pro - Samsung's stylus that can be used with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3. Interestingly, the post went unnoticed for days but it comes from a fairly reliable source.
The active stylus is said to feature a thin 0.7mm tip that shouldn't damage
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic at its August 11 Galaxy Unpacked event. We already know what these smartwatches look like thanks to their leaked renders, but today we are looking at the live images of the Classic model, which corroborate previous leaks and give us a glimpse of
In a blog post, popular messaging app Telegram outlines a slew of new updates coming to its app, the most significant of which is “Group Video Calls 2.0” where video calls of up to 30 participants can broadcast their cameras and screens with up to 1000 spectators. Telegram lightheartedly jokes that this limit will
If you're in India and searching for a cheap smartphone, you'll get yet another option on Monday, August 2, because that's when Infinix is said to launch the Smart 5A in the country.
This is an entry-level device with a 6.52-inch HD+ display that can apparently go up to 500 nits of brightness, a teardrop
Realme is going to be the first Android smartphone maker to come out with its own version of Apple's MagSafe magnetic wireless charger. It's called MagDart and will make its debut next week.
Given the fact that Realme started out as an Oppo sub-brand, it may not shock you at all to find out that
Qualcomm is a name many of you might be familiar with as the company that provides the chipsets that powers many of our favorite phones. However, the company made a surprise announcement earlier this month where they revealed that they were going to make a phone of their own with the help of ASUS.The company
OnePlus has gone through a strategic shift in the last year or so. With the launch of the Nord lineup, it has been able to aggressively expand to new markets within Europe and India, all while raising brand awareness in the US – known to be a very difficult market for Chinese OEMs to
After launching in China earlier this week, ZTE’s Axon 30 now gets a global launch which is scheduled for September. The brand confirmed this via its official Twitter handles but did not disclose an exact date and pricing details. Axon 30 is expected to be available across Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, Middle
AMD has announced the newest member of the Radeon RX 6000-series of desktop graphics cards, the RX 6600 XT. Priced at $379 (on paper, anyway), the RX 6600 XT will be available starting August 11.
The RX 6600XT is now the cheapest and least powerful member of the RX 6000-series, and will compete against the
