German iPhone users now have a neat new way to digitally store their driver's license. Version 1.6 of the ID Wallet app developed by Digital Enabling GmbH enables users to scan and save driver’s license on their phones. The app is now officially supported by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority and the Federal Printing Office giving users the freedom of not carrying around their physical documents with them.
ID Wallet app with added driver's license
Activating the digital driver's license requires a valid German identity card with an activated online function. After...
Huawei’s latest midrange offerings were announced in China today with the nova 9 and nova 9 Pro. The pair bring OLED displays, 50MP quad cameras and utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G 4G chipset meaning neither device offers 5G connectivity.
The Pro model has a larger screen with two 32MP selfie cameras, VC graphene cooling and does up to 100W fast charging over USB-C. The rest of the specs are shared between the two as is the design. Both phones boot Huawei’s latest HarmonyOS 2.
Huawei nova 9 and nova 9 Pro (images: Huawei)
nova 9 boasts a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 120Hz...
Motorola hasn’t released a new tablet in 10 years, but the drought is about to end. Indian retailer Flipkart has revealed that the company will launch the Moto Tab G20 on September 30 (next Thursday).
This tablet will be aimed mostly at kids who will use it for school work and entertainment. It will run near-stock Android 11 with Kids mode. And it will have a metal body, which should make it quite durable.
Other than that it is nothing fancy, mostly going for “affordable”. It will have an 8” IPS LCD and Dolby Atmos audio. Android will be running on a Helio P22T chipset (12 nm, 8x A53...
Apple launched its latest smartphones and tablets last week and as usual pre-order demand is so big, deliveries for some variants of the iPhone 13 are slipping into the late days of October. If you decide to pre-order the iPhone 13 Pro now you will receive it in a month's time, with October 22 being the earliest date.
Future owners of the new iPad mini have it even worse - Apple will start shipping some of the slates as late as November 5, and opting for the free engraving service will delay the arrival by extra 10 days.
Both the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are getting slow...
You may need to show proof you are vaccinated to enter many restaurants, gyms and event venues or even the office, as the delta variant spreads. Here's how to keep your vaccine information handy while leaving the paper card back at home.
Xiaomi yesterday announced it will unveil the new Civi series smartphones on September 27 in China, and today the company posted a few teasers on its Weibo account, revealing the Civi's design.
At first glance, the Xiaomi Civi could be easily mistaken for the vivo X60 Pro's Shimmer Blue variant - thanks to the camera island, the paint job, and the centered punch hole screen.
Xiaomi Civi's official teaser posters
However, upon closer inspection, you can notice the Civi's back cover has a starry pattern, which reminds us of Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G's Astral Blue and Reno6 Pro 5G's...
Honor brought the Magic3 series with a Snapdragon 888+ chipset back in August, and all three phones of the lineup had impressive cameras. As it prepares to start a global rollout the company unveiled its Ultra Fusion Quad-Camera Photography technology, which is an explanation of what makes the cameras so impressive.
The tech essentially combines an AI fusion image between two large sensors to provide better texture and details in the photos.
When the camera takes pictures at 1x zoom, which is the default setting, the fusion happens between the primary camera and the monochrome...
In 2019, Microsoft unveiled its Surface Duo smartphone. It was a phone with 2019 flagship hardware, which would have been fine for a phone launching in 2019. The only problem is that Microsoft only launched the phone in 2021, which made it kind of outdated. Thankfully, Microsoft isn’t repeating their mistakes for 2021.The company has since announced their latest handset in the form of the Surface Duo 2. This handset […]
Analyst Horace Dediu argues that the iPhone 13 series is “the most important iPhone ever” and has some interesting charts to share that show the evolution of iPhone prices over the years. It’s not the prices that make the iPhones so important, of course, but they are fascinating, so let’s start with them.
The current iPhone line-up is bigger and more convoluted than ever, it spans from $400 to $1,600 across a variety of models and storage options. This is not accounting for sales taxes and carrier promos, which make things even more convoluted.
Check out this pricing chart that tracks...
Text message spam is on the rise, as scammers try to steal sensitive information or trick you into downloading malware. Here are 5 tips for how to spot these text scams and how to deal with them.
There’s a new Poco phone on the way – the brand tweeted a teasing “C U soon” message with the date September 30 attached (next Thursday). And while the brand doesn’t have a U-series (yet), it definitely has a C-series.
In fact, the Poco C3 sold over 2 million units in India in the nine months after its launch. This was back in August, so the number has probably grown since then.
What would a Poco C4 look like? Somehow it has managed to evade the keen eyes of leaksters or has surfaced under another name. The C3 was the most affordable Poco ever, the new model probably won’t break the...
As expected, iQOO held a launch event in China today where we saw the announcement of the iQOO Z5. The successor to iQOO Z3 brings a larger 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD with the same 120Hz refresh rate but now sports a punch hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. There’s also a new chipset at the helm with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G paired with 8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB storage.
iQOO Z5
The back of the Z5 sports the same triple camera setup as the Z3 with a 64MP main Samsung GW3 sensor alongside an 8MP ultrawide shooter and a 2MP macro module. The battery has grown to 5,000 mAh from the Z3’s...
Next week will be a busy one for Samsung as the Korean conglomerate will announce two new smartphones in India - Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy F42 5G. The former will be introduced on September 28, and the latter on September 29.
This revelation comes from Indian online retailer Flipkart, which set up a promo page for the Galaxy F42 5G on its website, revealing the smartphone's design and key specs.
The Galaxy F42 5G was rumored to be a rebadged Galaxy A22 5G, but it appears it won't be a complete rebrand of the A22 5G since the rear cover has a textured pattern and the camera island looks...
Microsoft announced its Surface Duo 2 yesterday with smoother 90Hz displays, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chipset and a revamped triple camera setup. The dual-screen Android 11 device will officially go on sale from October 20 in the US for $1,499 in the base 8/128GB trim. Buyers in Germany and the UK will have to wait a day longer as first sales there tip-off on October 21 at 1AM local times.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Surface Slim Pen 2 (sold seperately)
Those who want to be first in line to receive the device can already head to the respective Microsoft Store pages and pre-order a...
You may be able to get the new phone for free with AT&T or Verizon. We'll break down the best deals and what trade-ins qualify for the biggest savings.
Realme is preparing to launch a new 5G smartphone, as it appeared on TENAA with specs and images. It's seemingly an entry-level handset with a triple camera setup and a big battery.
Realme RMX3461
The phone is listed with two model numbers - RMX3461 and RMX3463. The CPU reaches 2.4GHz, which could be virtually any Snapdragon 7 series or Dimensity 800 series chipset. The SoC will be coupled by 6/8/12GB RAM, and storage is said to be 128/256/512GB.
The screen is listed as 6.59” Full HD+ panel, and by the fingerprint scanner on the side, we can assume it is an LCD.
The...
Samsung has released new software updates for the Galaxy A30s, A50, and M51 which bump up the Android security patch level on the smartphones to September 2021 and fix over 50 security and privacy-related vulnerabilities.
Samsung Galaxy A50
The new builds for the A30s, A50, and M51 come with firmware versions A307GUBU4CUH6, A505GUBS9CUH2, and M515FXXS3CUI1, respectively. The A30s is receiving the update in Argentina, and A50 in Panama, Tobago, and Trinidad.
The M51, on the other hand, is getting the update in France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia,...
With Android 12, the most significant UI change is arriving to the OS since Material Design was introduced with Android 5.0 Marshmallow. Dubbed "Material You", Android 12's new changes include a dynamic UI whose color scheme can adapt depending on the colors in the user's wallpaper.
This theme engine was codenamed "monet" and as per XDA-Developers, there's evidence that suggests that the color-scheming-theming engine may be gaining an API for Android 12.1. What this means is that other OEMs will be able to use the theme engine once they’ve updated their firmware for Android...
Since Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event from last month, there have been two Thom Browne Edition bundles with the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3. Each of these bundles came with a Galaxy Watch4 and a pair of Galaxy Buds2, each Tome Browne Editions as well, but it wasn't possible to buy the Watch4 Classic Thom Browne Edition until now.
This Edition of the Watch4 Classic has been officially unveiled by Samsung and will carry a price tag of $800. The box includes a total of three Thom Browne wrist straps, and a charger branded with the Thom Browne tri-color stripes. The Watch4...
Have you ever experienced this issue on Twitter when you switch back to the Twitter app or desktop website and start reading a Tweet, only for it to suddenly be gone and the feed seeming refreshed itself? It breaks the experience and annoys users, and Twitter is finally addressing this issue.
A couple of Tweets from Twitter's Support handle explains what causes the issue, and addresses that it is being worked on.
The background: a Tweet would move up the timeline as replies were added to the ongoing convo. Since some convos can evolve quickly, this made it so you didn't see the same...
We're used to every new iteration of iOS breaking adoption records left and right within its first few days of availability, compared to its predecessors. However, it looks like iOS 15 this year is breaking away from that trend.
According to a new report from Mixpanel, iOS 15 adoption as of Wednesday at 12 AM Eastern stood at just 8.5%. To put things in perspective, at the same moment in iOS 14's release cycle, it was already running on 14.5% of eligible devices. That's a pretty staggering difference, and points towards people not really being very excited about iOS 15 - thus not jumping...
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is getting ready to infuse its affordable device portfolio in India with some new color versions and memory combos. To mark the occasion, it will strangely pretend it's launching entirely new devices, if a new rumor is correct.
These will allegedly be the Redmi 9 Activ (not a typo, the "e" is seemingly missing at the end) and the Redmi 9A Sport. The former will come in Metallic Purple while the latter is expected to arrive in Metallic Blue.
Aside from the colors, the only way in which these will differ from the normal Redmi 9 and 9A is the RAM/storage...
Are you hoping that now that the case between Apple and Epic has kind of come to an end that you will be able to see Fortnite back on iOS? Think again. This is because according to a tweet by Epic’s CEO Tim Sweeney, it seems that Apple isn’t interested in Epic’s requests for a reinstatement until the legal battle comes to an end and no more appeals can be […]
We first heard about the existence of the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G a few weeks ago, but little has been reported, except for the alleged €200 price tag. Now, we have some details surrounding Samsung's supposedly most affordable 5G-enabled handset.
The same source says the device will carry a model name SM-A136B and will likely employ Samsung's ISOCELL JN1 sensor with 50MP resolution. Not that the source explicitly mentions the said sensor, but it's a budget 50MP shooter that has already been used in the affordable Redmi 10, so it makes sense. The device will also boast a 5,000 mAh...
It's probably common knowledge by now that there is a severe chip shortage worldwide, which affects not only the smartphone industry, but also other fields as well. The automotive industry is probably the one that suffers the most with analysts predicting a $110 billion loss in sales across the whole sector.
According to a report from Susquehanna Financial Group, the global chip shortage has gotten worse since July when the wait time was about 6 days shorter than it is now. The gap between the companies placing orders for semiconductors and actually receiving them has hit 21 weeks -...
Once you've unboxed your iPhone 13, make sure all your apps, photos and account details are transferred to your new phone by using one of these methods.
The Galaxy S22 could offer a couple new colors. Here's all the rumor we've heard about the Galaxy S22, and how it compares to the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra.
If you're looking for an affordable iPhone with all the basics you need plus a few bonus features like a dual-lens camera, the iPhone 11 could be the best choice for you.
Google has released renders of their upcoming Pixel 6 smartphones, but renders don’t always match what we see in real life. If you are curious as to what the Pixel 6 might look like in real life, then you might be interested to learn that a video shared by someone on Discord and then posted by @thisistechtoday has shown off the upcoming Pixel 6 Pro in an unofficially hands-on video.The […]
While Apple’s products like the iPhone and Apple Watch come with health features, these are more related to physical health like how far you’ve run, how many calories you’ve burnt, and so on. It is a bit lacking when it comes to mental health, although Apple does include apps such as Breathe and Mindfulness.However, sometimes we might be suffering from mental health issues without even knowing about it. For example, […]
If you were excited about the release of iOS 15 and plan on upgrading to it, maybe you might want to consider holding off a bit. This is because according to a thread on Reddit, it seems that the update comes with a weird bug that prompts iPhone users that their storage is almost full, even though it isn’t.According to a post by u/bowtiesareswaggy, “What the title says, and this […]
It has been about a week since Apple’s iPhone 13 event took place and we’re sure that leading up to the event, many were trying to figure out how to watch it online. A quick Google search would have pulled up the answers, but unfortunately for some, they found their answers elsewhere, which ultimately led to them being scammed.According to Zscaler’s report, the bitcoin scammers had actually created a website […]
With the release of iOS 15, Apple has made some changes and tweaks to some of the existing features in iOS. One of those changes is to Do Not Disturb, which in previous builds was rather simple and straightforward – enable it and your calls and notifications will be silenced until you turn it back on.However, iOS 15 “upgraded” it into a new Focus Mode that gives users more control […]
Carrying around a physical card to show proof of vaccination is troublesome because these cards can be lost, damaged, or even forged. If you prefer keeping a digital version of your vaccination card, you might be interested to learn that with iOS 15.1, users will be able to add their vaccination cards to the Wallet app.iOS 15 was released just yesterday and at the moment, iOS 15.1 is currently in […]
Apple has officially released iOS 15. One of the main changes to iOS 15 is to the mobile Safari browser, where it will now support browser extensions. If this is something you’ve been looking forward to, then you might also be pleased to learn that password manager 1Password has released its extension for Safari.For those unfamiliar, 1Password is a password manager that helps remember passwords and login information for websites […]
There have been rumors that Apple could be developing their own foldable iPhone, but when exactly will we be seeing this new mythical phone? According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, he believes that Apple could launch a foldable iPhone in 2024, which seems to be in line with an earlier report that suggested a foldable iPhone could be 2-3 years away at the earliest.It’s interesting that Apple is looking to hop […]
The rumors about the iPhone 13 were right in which the notch was indeed made smaller, but it’s still there. For those hoping to see the notch go away for good, you could be in luck for 2022’s model. This is according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who claims that the 2022 iPhones will ditch the notch.However, don’t get too excited just yet because according to Kuo, while the iPhone 14 […]
For a while, it has been rumored that Google could be working on a foldable Pixel phone. The handset in question has the codename “Passport”, which as the name suggests could be similar to other foldables like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 which opens and closes like a book, but it turns out that Google could have another foldable in the works.This is according to a report from 9to5Google […]
Google has been steadily teasing their upcoming phone, the Pixel 6, although they have never officially confirmed when the phone would be launching. However, it looks like we could be inching closer towards an official launch because the Pixel 6 and its various models and variants have been spotted at the FCC.According to the listings, it has revealed the devices in question feature connectivity options such as mmWave 5G and […]
For a while now, OnePlus has been releasing two flagship phones a year. One will be a regular numbered version, like the OnePlus 9 from earlier this year, and the other will be a “T version, like the OnePlus 9T that many expected the company would launch later this year, but that will no longer be happening.According to an interview with OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, he confirmed that the company […]
At WWDC earlier this year, Apple announced their next major build of iOS in the form of iOS 15. For those who have been looking forward to the update, you’ll be pleased to learn that both iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 have been released and are now available for download on your devices, assuming you have a compatible one.All you need to do is head on over to your iPhone […]
One of the privacy related features Google introduced in Android 11 was an auto-reset of permissions for apps that you haven’t used in a long time. This is because sometimes we download apps, grant it permission, use it for a couple of times, and that’s it. We then leave the app sitting in our phones.With this feature, basically after an extended period of time where the app is no longer […]
Apple and Google own two of the largest smartphone platforms in existence right now in the form of iOS and Android. Both platforms have their own app stores, which in recent years have come under more scrutiny due to the cuts both companies take and the somewhat restrictive rules that are in place.Unfortunately for Google, it looks like they have landed themselves in another spot of trouble over in India, […]
The design of the iPhone 13, at a glance, looks almost identical to that of the iPhone 12. This makes sense because the iPhone 12 was the first iPhone with its design, so we don’t expect Apple to make any massive design changes anytime soon. However, despite them looking similar, cases won’t fit.According to the comparison of measurements by 9to5Mac, they note that the iPhone 13 across the various models […]
The way Apple works is that they’ll introduce a new feature for its higher-end iPhones first, and then the following year, that feature is expected to be available across the board. This is kind of like how Apple approached OIS for the iPhone cameras and also the use of OLED displays for the iPhones as well.However, it seems that might not happen with the ProMotion 120Hz display. According to a […]
Are you thinking about upgrading to Apple’s brand new iPhone 13 handset? It is pretty expensive, we’ll have to admit, but that’s what trade-ins are for, right? Of course, how much you get depends on the place you’re trading in to, the condition of your phone, and etc., but it looks like Verizon might now be worthy of your consideration.This is because the carrier has announced that they will now […]
At almost all of Apple’s media events, the company loves touting how green they are as a company. This applies to the materials they use to build their products, how their operations are powered, and last year, they famously tried to convince everyone that they were saving the environment by not including chargers with their iPhones.That being said, for 2021’s iPhone 13, Apple revealed that they would be further trying […]
Phone displays these days are getting larger than ever. For the most part we haven’t encroached upon tablet territory yet, but with handsets like the iPhone 13 Pro Max having a 6.7-inch display, we are getting very close. However, for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung might actually be downsizing their handset.According to a tweet by Ice Universe, it seems that with the Galaxy S22 (the base model), Samsung will […]
Apple is quite selective when it comes to announcing the specs of their products. In the case of the iPhone 13, Apple mentions that the iPhone 13 mini and the iPhone 13 have 1.5 hours and 2.5 hours more battery life than its predecessor, but that was it. It’s hard to say if these gains in battery life are due to chipset efficiency or simply a larger battery.For those who […]
A few days ago, the iPhone 13 was officially announced and apart from the new hardware and new colors, for the most part it felt like just a slight improvement over the iPhone 12. It wasn’t as fancy as an upgrade compared to the iPhone 12 from the iPhone 11, but then again, the iPhone 13 could be seen as an “S” upgrade.Some have even suggested that the reason it […]
At the moment, it’s really anyone’s guess as to when the Google Pixel 6 will be launched. Some believe that it will probably be in late October when it launches, but Google hasn’t officially confirmed anything yet. However, what the company is doing is seemingly teasing the handset to no end.In fact, a post on Reddit by u/ThisGuyRightHer3 revealed over in New York City, Google’s physical store actually has the […]
There have been rumors that Google could be working on a foldable Pixel handset. These rumors have been making their rounds for a while now, and some even believe that such a handset could launch this year. It’s a bit odd because Google hasn’t said anything, but they’ve already said plenty about the Pixel 6.However, this isn’t stopping some from believing that a foldable Pixel could still be in the […]
If you felt that something was a bit off during Apple’s iPhone 13 presentation, you’re not alone. Many have noticed that Apple was seemingly less “boastful” about its latest smartphone, especially on the chipset front where Apple would usually tout all the ways it’s better than the competition.However, this year Apple was rather vague, making claims like how it is 50% faster than the “leading competition” and leaving it at […]
When Apple announced the new iPhone 13, they also revealed the new A15 Bionic chipset that would accompany the handset. The company made claims that it would be 50% faster than the leading competition, and benchmarks certainly seem to prove those claims.According to a recently listed Geekbench benchmark, it appears that the iPhone 13 Pro’s GPU managed to earn a Metal score of 14,216. To give you some context, the […]
Ever since the iPhone 12, Apple has decided not to include chargers with the phone. They will bundle a USB-C to Lightning cable, but there will not be a charger. Apple claimed that this was done for environmental reasons, although many simply see it as Apple being greedy and trying to increase profit margins.Now it looks like over in Taiwan, the Consumers’ Foundation has accused Apple of “exploiting” their customers […]
Razer makes a bunch of different accessories, gadgets, and peripherals targeted at gamers, although it seems that the company might have launched their most ridiculous one yet. This comes in the form of the Razer Gaming Finger Sleeve which feels like April Fools came either too early or too late.According to Razer, “Slip on and never slip up with Razer Gaming Finger Sleeve that will seal your mobile victory. Woven […]
German iPhone users now have a neat new way to digitally store their driver's license. Version 1.6 of the ID Wallet app developed by Digital Enabling GmbH enables users to scan and save driver’s license on their phones. The app is now officially supported by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority and the
Huawei’s latest midrange offerings were announced in China today with the nova 9 and nova 9 Pro. The pair bring OLED displays, 50MP quad cameras and utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G 4G chipset meaning neither device offers 5G connectivity.
The Pro model has a larger screen with two 32MP selfie cameras, VC graphene cooling and does
Motorola hasn’t released a new tablet in 10 years, but the drought is about to end. Indian retailer Flipkart has revealed that the company will launch the Moto Tab G20 on September 30 (next Thursday).
This tablet will be aimed mostly at kids who will use it for school work and entertainment. It will run
Apple launched its latest smartphones and tablets last week and as usual pre-order demand is so big, deliveries for some variants of the iPhone 13 are slipping into the late days of October. If you decide to pre-order the iPhone 13 Pro now you will receive it in a month's time, with October
Xiaomi yesterday announced it will unveil the new Civi series smartphones on September 27 in China, and today the company posted a few teasers on its Weibo account, revealing the Civi's design.
At first glance, the Xiaomi Civi could be easily mistaken for the vivo X60 Pro's Shimmer Blue variant - thanks to the camera
Honor brought the Magic3 series with a Snapdragon 888+ chipset back in August, and all three phones of the lineup had impressive cameras. As it prepares to start a global rollout the company unveiled its Ultra Fusion Quad-Camera Photography technology, which is an explanation of what makes the cameras so impressive.
The tech essentially combines
In 2019, Microsoft unveiled its Surface Duo smartphone. It was a phone with 2019 flagship hardware, which would have been fine for a phone launching in 2019. The only problem is that Microsoft only launched the phone in 2021, which made it kind of outdated. Thankfully, Microsoft isn’t repeating their mistakes for 2021.The company has
Analyst Horace Dediu argues that the iPhone 13 series is “the most important iPhone ever” and has some interesting charts to share that show the evolution of iPhone prices over the years. It’s not the prices that make the iPhones so important, of course, but they are fascinating, so let’s start with them.
The current
There’s a new Poco phone on the way – the brand tweeted a teasing “C U soon” message with the date September 30 attached (next Thursday). And while the brand doesn’t have a U-series (yet), it definitely has a C-series.
In fact, the Poco C3 sold over 2 million units in India in the nine
As expected, iQOO held a launch event in China today where we saw the announcement of the iQOO Z5. The successor to iQOO Z3 brings a larger 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with the same 120Hz refresh rate but now sports a punch hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. There’s also a new chipset
