Honor was expected to announce its new V40 5G flagship on January 18, but the announcement date was pushed back to January 22. The company claimed that it had venue scheduling and equipment issues for as cause of the delay, but some speculation leads to believe that Honor could have postponed the event so it could ship the devices with Google Play Services out of the box. This is according to insiders that told Lenta RU.
Since the Huawei US ban from May of 2019, the phone maker would not be allowed to package Google Play Services with the new device, which hurt its sales in Western...
It’s sort of a tradition for Samsung to announce new TWS earphones alongside its latest Galaxy S-flagships and this year we get the Galaxy Buds Pro. We got to spend some time with a pair of Galaxy Buds Pro earlier today and we did some quick tests to get a feel of what Samsung’s latest premium earbuds bring to the table. These are our initial impressions, but we will be doing a detailed review when we've spent enough time with them.
Fit
As with all in-ear headphones, you’ll have to find the right tip size for your ears to ensure a snug fit. This is rather important since the passive...
Only hours after Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 870 chipset, Motorola has confirmed that its Moto Edge S will premiere with the new chip on January 26.
Motorola had already teased the new smartphone on Weibo and gave us hints about the new chipset.
The Snapdragon 870 has the fastest closck speed of any chipset at the moment with the Kryo 585 (a reworked Cortex-A77), running up to 3.2GHz. The chipset is built on TSMC's 7nm process and has 8 cores - the aforementioned super-fast Cortex-A77, three Cortex-A77 running at a lower speed and 4 Cortex-A55 for efficiency.
The Motorola...
The Galaxy S21 trio will go on sale next week and while it will be available through multiple retailers, some colors are exclusive to the Samsung online store. As it turns out, Samsung has been holding back and kept one Galaxy S21+ color under wraps - “Phantom Green”.
Phantom Gold and Phantom Red are the two exclusives that were showcased during the announcement. However, when Samsung Australia detailed which devices are eligible to receive pre-order goodies it included a Phantom Green paint job for the S21+ as well.
The bad news is that there is still no image of that colorway on...
Acer launched a trio of true wireless headsets in India. The premium model sells under the Gateway brand, the other two carry the Acer brand. They are on sale now at Amazon and Flipkart.
What the three models have in common (beyond wire-free operation) is that their charging cases allow for up to 28 hours of total listening time. Outside of the case, the buds can last up to 4 hours in one go, adds another 24 hours. Recharging the cases takes an hour and a half.
The Gateway TWS (GAHR012) are the premium offering with a price of INR 3,500. They feature 9 mm drivers and Bluetooth 5.0...
Samsung is bringing its cheapest 5G phone to the UK – the Galaxy A32 5G will be available in a month. Two 4G-connected members of the A-series will launch before that. All three phones have 6.5” displays with 720p+ resolution, all three are powered by 5,000 mAh batteries with 15W charging support.
The Galaxy A32 5G will cost £250 when it becomes available on February 19. It will come in Awesome Black, White, Blue and Violet. This Dimensity 720-powered phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage as standard (plus a microSD slot) and runs Android 11 with One UI 3.0 out of the box.
It...
The latest version of VLC, 3.0.12, brings some major improvements for macOS users. Especially those who got an M1-powered Mac, since this is the first version of the video player to natively support Apple silicon.
Note that after updating to v3.0.12 you will still have the x86 app. You need to hit Check for updates from the menu again, then you’ll be shown v3.0.12.1, which is the actual ARM version of the app.
Even if you have an Intel-powered Mac, you should download this update as it fixes the audio distortion issues that happened on macOS. It has some UI improvements for Big Sur as...
Realme will launch a new X series, and we know from internal sources it will be Realme X9. Madhav Sheth, CEO in India and Europe, has posted a photo on his Twitter, revealing a slim profile of the phone - it will be as thick as six credit cards, stacked on top of each other.
We can also see one of the colors the new Realme X9 will have - a whole palette of colors, similar to the Realme X7 Pro's "Iridescent" finish or the Realme V15. There’s also the company slogan “Dare to Leap” in big letter, and we are sure this will be the paint job we’ll see the most in promo materials.
Realme...
Old is gold – Qualcomm and TSMC figured out how to squeeze a bit extra performance out of the 7 nm node and created the Snapdragon 865++. Or as the company prefers to call it, the Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC).
Its CPU reaches the highest clock speed in the mobile world – the prime core now runs at 3.2 GHz, up from 3.1 GHz on the 865+ and 2.94 GHz on the vanilla 865. Those two were surpassed by the Kirin 9000 and its 3.13 GHz prime core, but now Qualcomm has reclaimed the clock speed crown.
The Snapdragon 870 still uses Kryo 585 cores, which are based on ARM’s Cortex-A77 with some in-house...
Samsung’s One UI 3.1 interface based on Android 11 made its official debut with the brand-new Galaxy S21 series and now its’ making its way to Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ units in South Korea.
The new update brings a refined UI design, improved performance and privacy features like removing location tags from photos you share as well as more lock screen widget options and video background for calls. You also gain separate personal and work profiles
Depending on the model of the Tab S7 at hand, the firmware build will vary between versions T875NKOU1BUA8, T975NKOU1BUA8, and...
vivo has launched a total of five smartphones under the Y20 series - Y20, Y20i, Y20s, Y20A, and Y20 (2021). Today it added a sixth one dubbed vivo Y20G.
The vivo Y20G is built around a 6.51" HD+ LCD that has a notch up top for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a triple camera setup which is a combination of 13MP primary, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth sensor modules.
The vivo Y20G has a Helio G80 SoC with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The smartphone boots Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 and also comes with a microSD card slot which allows storage expansion by up to 1TB.
The...
The original 3GB/32GB variant of the Realme C12 introduced last August is just joined by a new memory version in India that has 4GB RAM and 64GB storage onboard.
Priced at INR9,999 ($135/€110), the new variant costs INR1,000 ($15/€11) more than the base model and is already up for purchase through Flipkart and Realme.com in Power Blue and Power Silver color options. It will also be sold through retail stores across the country starting January 20.
The Realme C12 is powered by the Helio G35 SoC, sports a 6.5" HD+ LCD, and features a 13MP triple camera. The smartphone also comes with...
Xiaomi has been selling some of its Mi Notebook laptops without a camera, which is hardly ideal in these days of working and studying from home. Well today the company brought a new Mi Notebook 14 version that has an actual integrated webcam in the top bezel.
Other key specs of the laptop include a 10-gen Intel Core i5 processor and an attractive price, from INR43,999 ($600/€500) to INR49,999 ($680/€560), depending on configuration.
The new device's full name is Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 (IC) and comes in three variants. The cheapest one comes has 8/256 GB memory and a basic Intel UHD...
Huawei has been a bargaining chip in the US-Sino trade war since mid-2019 and as such has been dragging its Honor brand along. The Shenzhen-based company finally sold the division, leaving it to flourish on its own and allowing it to trade with US companies, including Google.
According to Kommersant, a reputable Russian newspaper, Honor is working on a new line of smartphones that can run Google Services.
An insider revealed that the split from Huawei means AppGallery will be available to the current Honor phones, while the new devices will have no easy access to the HMS universe....
The hype surrounding ASUS’s next ROG Phone is growing by the day and the latest leak shows us the phone from back to front alongside its new secondary screen. Yes, this year's ROG Phone 5 (name still tentative) will have a tiny secondary display on its back which can show different types of patterns and notifications. The two demoed uses show alerts for games and incoming calls.
We also get to see the main screen for a brief second which confirms the new ROG Phone comes with symmetrical top and bottom bezels like on the ROG Phone 3 though they appear to be a tad slimmer this time...
The Motorola Capri Plus spotted on Geekbench last month with model designation XT2129 has been certified by Thailand's NBTC, which revealed the smartphone will be launched as the Moto G30.
The listing doesn't include any specs of the device, but Geekbench revealed it will run Android 11 and have 4GB RAM, with the chipset speculated to be the Snapdragon 662 SoC.
Rumored specs of the Capri Plus - which we now know is the Moto G30 - include a 90Hz HD+ screen, up to 128GB storage, and a 64MP primary camera joined by 13MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensor units.
There's no word from...
vivo took to Weibo today to confirm the X60 Pro+ arriving on January 21 will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC.
The poster shared by vivo confirms the X60 Pro+ will sport leather back and come in two colors. It also gives us a clear look at the camera system, which uses ZEISS optics and includes four cameras, with the main unit using the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 sensor.
vivo hasn't detailed the specs of the X60 Pro+ yet, but it is listed on the company's China site with two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. The images included in the listing confirm the X60 Pro+ will pack a...
Realme is expected to launch its new flagship phone, powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset - the phone codenamed Realme Race. That one will form an entirely new series, but it looks like it will have the traditional X series keeping it company though, as a new member of that lineup is on the way.
The CEO of Realme in Europe in India has posted on his own Twitter a short teaser, saying “X is the future” and people should be “Xcited”.
Are you future ready? RT if you are Xcited. #XisTheFuture pic.twitter.com/hg7be8A8yy— Madhav FutureX (@MadhavSheth1) January 18, 2021
We already know...
In Donald Trump’s final days as the President of the US, the Administration made further restrictions against Huawei and US companies. In a report from Reuters, the Department of Commerce revoked some licenses to sell components to Huawei and intends to reject future applications to supply to the company. This was cited by Reuters coming from folks familiar with the situation.
The US Department of Commerce has told Reuters while it can’t comment on specific licensing decisions, the Department will continue to work with agencies and apply policy in a way that “protects US national security...
One of the reasons why official repairs can be so expensive is because the parts they use are genuine. This means that when you repair a device like an iPhone, you’re guaranteed that the part they used will be the same that is used across other iPhones. This is versus unofficial third-party repairs who might replace parts with cheaper alternatives.While there’s nothing wrong with that, since unofficial repairs can be […]
From an impressive home screen to Do Not Disturb, to longer battery life and more reliable unlocking, all are instantly achievable on your iPhone with some quick settings changes.
Compared to its competitors like Samsung, LG doesn’t look like they are faring quite as well. So much so that there was a report from The Elec that allegedly cited an internal memo at LG over in Korea that the company would be shutting down its smartphone business and that an official announcement would be made by the end of the month.The report has since been deleted, with Ken Hong, […]
Samsung reshuffled the Galaxy S series to appeal to more people. But with three new phones all at lower prices, which one should you get? We're here to help.
We compare cameras, performance, battery life and more between Apple's newest Pro phones, the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, and the previous year's models, the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max.
Samsung has slashed prices of its Galaxy S21 lineup, but will that give it an edge over the iPhone 12 family? Here's how the Galaxy S21 stacks up against the iPhone 12.
Earlier this month, it was reported that WhatsApp would be implementing a new privacy policy that would essentially allow them to share data with Facebook. This has led to a lot of confusion as many were unaware of what exactly WhatsApp would be sharing, and many assumed the worst, which led to WhatsApp publishing an FAQ.However, it seems that the FAQ might not have been enough as users appear to […]
As good as Face ID is, there is no denying that a fingerprint sensor is a lot more convenient, especially in this day and age when we are walking around with masks on. Now, there have been reports in the past that claims that Apple could be looking to bring back fingerprint scanning in the form of an in-display Touch ID sensor, and there is a chance that it could […]
There have been rumors floating about suggesting that Apple could be looking to follow in the steps of the competition, like Samsung, and launch a foldable phone in the future. Now in a new report from Bloomberg, they are corroborating those rumors with their sources telling them that apparently “early work” has already begun on the device.However, we should advise our readers that you shouldn’t hold your breath at seeing […]
Due to the space constraints of a smartphone, it would not be realistic to expect companies to approach cooling the same way they would with computers, like using fans. This means that companies need to find a way to balance the power the phone outputs and how it manages the heat that it generates.Now with support for 5G, it means our phones will be working even harder than ever. However, […]
Samsung just announced its Galaxy S21 flagship smartphones slightly early this year, with a new design, the inclusion of the S-Pen, and a unique market positioning that should help Samsung make even more market gains.The Galaxy S21 line features critical components such as the recently announced Snapdragon 888 platform, it still is a reference handset for absolute performance & features with the Galaxy S21 Ultra and for terms of feature/price […]
French startup Jooxter, a pioneer in smart occupancy management, uses technology tools such as AI, Cloud, and IoT to reinvent the COVID / Post- COVID hybrid work model. Part of the French Tech delegation at CES 2021, Jooxter launched its new web application that maximizes office space, reduces cost, and keeps employees productive and socially engaged. The innovative and secure platform facilitates both remote and physical team management to help […]
The Xiaomi Mi 11 on the surface appears to be a smartphone, but could there be something else lurking under the surface? Could the phone be more than what it appears to be? In a video uploaded to Xiaomi’s Weibo account, the company has revealed that the Mi 11 is actually a mechanical dragon in disguise!Jokes aside, what really happened is that Xiaomi commissioned an artist to turn the Mi […]
Our smartphones are basically personal computers that fit into our pockets. They can be used to go online, play games, chat with friends, do work, study, and more, so it’s really not surprising to learn that over the years, our habits have changed. According to App Annie’s State of Mobile report, it seems that Americans now spend more time using apps than they do watching live TV.Back in the day […]
Right now, the only way to charge the AirPods would be to put it inside of its carrying case, which also doubles as a charger. This means that you need to have the case if you want to charge the earbuds. However, a patent discovered by AppleInsider suggests that Apple is looking at alternate ways.According to the patent, it suggests that Apple is exploring the idea of maybe creating an […]
With Samsung quickly mocking Apple for not including the charger with the iPhone 12, it would have been safe to assume that this meant that Samsung would continue bundling the accessory with their phones, but the recent rumors have suggested that the company might actually end up following in Apple’s footsteps.Now thanks to a report from WinFuture.de, alleged images of the packaging for the Samsung Galaxy S21 have leaked online […]
With WhatsApp announcing that they will soon start sharing data with Facebook, this has led to a bit of a panic where people are worried about what kind of data will be shared, and what it means for privacy. So much so that they have started to flock to other more privacy-based apps like Signal and Telegram.In fact, according to a tweet by the official Telegram account, the company is […]
The Samsung Galaxy S21 will be announced in the coming days, and it’s probably safe to assume that at least one of the models will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. However, given Samsung’s patterns over the years, it’s almost a certainty that there will be a variation that is powered by Samsung’s Exynos chipset.Now Samsung has since officially debuted that chipset which comes in the form of the Exynos […]
While foldable displays might have been the focus a few years ago, it seems that we are starting to move towards other forms of flexible displays, such as rollable ones. LG has teased that they are working on a smartphone with a rollable display, but it seems that they are not alone in this endeavor.For CES 2021, TCL has also taken the wraps off their own rollable display, in which […]
Given how closely Samsung and LG compete in the same space for multiple types of products, you would have been right to assume that LG would have also launched its own foldable phone. However, the company has declined to do so for the past few years, but perhaps it’s because they think they have a better solution.In a teaser video the company released at CES 2021, they are showing off […]
Our phones contain magnets, but with the iPhone 12 series, Apple has introduced more magnets thanks to the (re)introduction of MagSafe. Some have wondered that with these additional magnets, could it interfere with other devices, like credit cards, access cards, as well as medical devices like pacemakers.Apple had previously said that MagSafe “are not expected to pose a greater risk of magnetic interference to medical devices than prior iPhone models”, […]
In-display fingerprint sensors have become mainstream these days, which we suppose can’t be helped as companies are moving towards creating smartphones with edge-to-edge displays. However, in the past, we found that compared to regular capacitive fingerprint sensors, in-display sensors were a tad slower.Qualcomm is hoping to change that because at CES 2021, the company has since announced its next-gen in-display fingerprint sensor in the form of the Qualcomm 3D Sonic […]
TCL has been making some inroads in the smartphone market. Their TCL 10 Series now retails at Verizon, with the TCL 10 5G being the most affordable 5G handset there, along with the most exciting camera hardware under $400, according to our Uber HW Camera ranking.At CES 2021, TCL released the TCL 20 5G, their next-generation affordable 5G phone, destined to reinforce TCL’s position in that space further.The TCL 20 […]
For those who were fans of the iPhone SE, we had previously reported that Apple would not be refreshing the device so soon. We had heard that it might arrive in the second half of 2021 at the earliest, but a report from Macotakara is now claiming otherwise and that we might actually see the phone launched in April 2021.The report claims that the device will be announced alongside the […]
Apple has, in the past, always strived to make its iPhones as thin as humanly possible. While it is a tech marvel and beautiful to behold, some people have had issues with the thinness as it can make it a bit hard to hold. This is why the iPhone 12 mini actually garnered a lot of praise as it was considerably more manageable than its larger and more unwieldy sibling, […]
5G smartphones are typically associated with higher-end, flagship models, which means that usually, it’s out of the reach for customers who can’t afford or don’t want to pay a premium just for 5G. However, Xiaomi has since announced a new smartphone in the form of the Redmi Note 9T 5G.If you’re wondering why the name sounds familiar, it is because it seems to be the international version of the Redmi […]
Every year, Apple introduces various upgrades to its iPhone cameras, but it seems that if analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s report is accurate, we shouldn’t expect any major upgrades to the iPhone’s main camera until 2023. The analyst claims that the upgrades will mostly be applied to both the ultrawide and telephoto lenses for the 2021 and 2022 models.It should be noted that it doesn’t mean that there will be no upgrades […]
To start 2021 with a bang, Motorola has released four new phones ($170 to $400) to reinforce its position in the mid-range and affordable market. Three of them are in the “moto g” series, a core offering for Motorola, while the fourth one is the Motorola One 5G ace, one of the most affordable 5G phones in America.moto g seriesThe moto g series revolves around three themes to address the […]
One of the new hardware features that Apple introduced with the iPhone 12 is a LiDAR scanner. This is meant to help with augmented reality as well as helping the iPhone’s camera better autofocus especially in dimly-lit environments. It’s not necessarily a feature that we can “feel”, but TikTok is hoping to change that.The company has announced an update to its app where it will be taking advantage of the […]
When Apple announced the iPhone 12 lineup, many initial reviews praised the iPhone 12 mini with its more manageable 5.4-inch display. It was also relatively affordable compared to the other models and it felt like maybe Apple would have another hit on their hands, but it turns out that isn’t the case.According to the latest data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, sales of the iPhone 12 mini have been less […]
As we start moving towards a future where 5G is the new standard in mobile connectivity, it means that carriers will need to free up more spectrum. This means that older networks such as 3G will eventually be shutdown. However, the (somewhat) good news for Verizon customers is that the company is apparently holding off on shutting down its 3G network indefinitely.In a statement made to Light Reading, Verizon spokesperson […]
Google typically keeps its apps updated rather frequently, whether it be introducing new features, bug fixes, improvements, and more. However, for some reason, it appears that the company has not updated its iOS apps in a month, and it has been speculated that the reason could be due to Apple’s new requirements.For those unfamiliar, Apple has a new set of rules in which apps need to label the kind of […]
When OnePlus first announced the OnePlus Nord, they revealed that the phone would not be launching in the US. Instead, the company later announced variants of the phone that would be designated for the US market, which comes in the form of both the OnePlus Nord N10 5g and the OnePlus Nord N100.For those who have been looking forward to either device, you’ll be pleased to learn that T-Mobile has […]
Right now, 5G is mostly limited to high-end flagship handsets. There are some mid-rangers, thanks to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 700-series, but what about the low-end market? What about those who can’t afford flagships or even mid-rangers? Qualcomm wants to cover that market as well and has since announced the Snapdragon 480.This is the latest chipset from the company and given its model designation, it is clear that the 480 will not […]
Black Shark is all set to unveil its third gaming smartphone - the Black Shark 2 - on March 18. And just a few days ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed its key specifications.
Black Shark CEO Peter Wu has shared a poster on Chinese social network Weibo which confirms Snapdragon 855 and
Video and music streaming services have long become dominant worldwide yet the gaming industry hasn't quite caught up to the likes of Netflix and Spotify. Microsoft is looking to capitalize on the opportunity to allow gamers on the go access to its Xbox library via mobile devices with its new Project xCloud.
In a recent
Oppo announced a new product line called Reno and it has come up with a clever way to tease its 10x zoom camera - combining a photo from the wide camera with an overlay from the zoom camera, showing just how much of a difference it makes.
The photos show famous landmarks: George Washington at
Xiaomi will announce the Black Shark 2 on March 18 and has just opened pre-registrations for the smartphone. You can sign up to be among the first to know when the phone is available for pre-order on the Black Shark website, JD.com and the Mi Store.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 posters
The Black Shark 2 can
This past weekend, Samsung rolled out the Android Pie update for Galaxy A8+ (2018). And now, the company has started seeding this latest version of Android for yet another A series smartphone - the Galaxy A9 (2018).
The update carries version number A920FXXU1BSC5 and bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to
Oppo Reno is arriving on April 10, but thanks to leaksters, we know what the phone will look like from the back. According to a source from China, the new device with the 10x zoom periscope camera will be introduced in Black, Green, Purple, and Pink.
Oppo Reno in Purple and Pink
A teaser from yesterday
