We learned earlier this month that NSO’s Pegasus spyware was used to hack US State Department iPhones in Uganda, with no clue at the time who the attacker was.
A new report strongly suggests that the Ugandan government was behind the attacks, as the country – which has an appalling human rights record – is now known to have purchased the spyware. It also appears that this was, indirectly…
TWRP adds support for Xiaomi Mi 11 series, OnePlus 7T series, more
December 22, 2021
As one of the most popular third-party custom recovery tools, TWRP is an essential tool for some Android owners and tinkerers. TWRP has now added support for several devices including the Xiaomi Mi 11 series, the OnePlus 7T series, and more.
With TWRP installed on your…
Realme GT 2 Pro set for January 4 launch in China w/ ‘bio-based polymer’ design, more
December 22, 2021
Realme has confirmed the official Chinese launch date of its upcoming flagship the Realme GT 2 Pro as January 4.
As a growing player in the Android space in western markets, the BBK-owned firm is a stablemate of Oppo and OnePlus and has followed a similar path of the…
Gogoro is silently crushing the domestic electric scooter competition, and it’s not even close
December 22, 2021
New figures show that that battery-swapping network leader Gogoro is running away with the electric scooter market in its domestic sales. Now the company is setting the stage to expand that dominance overseas.
Taipei-based Gogoro is largely known for two things: Its iconic green-and-black swappable batteries and its 50+ mph (80+ km/h) electric scooters.
The latter, powered by the former, are…
Vivaldi launches the first Android Automotive web browser, available now on Polestar 2
December 22, 2021
Vivaldi has now officially launched the first full-featured web browser for the Android Automotive platform and is available now on the Polestar 2.
The third-party web browser becomes the first such app to arrive on the Google Play Store for Android Automotive after a…
Elon Musk says he sold enough Tesla (TSLA) shares after exercising another $1.9 billion worth in options
December 22, 2021
Elon Musk says he sold enough Tesla (TSLA) shares to “get around to 10%” – which was the amount he said he would sell as part of his controversial Twitter poll.
The CEO is actually far from 10%, but the whole situation is murky.
Last month, Musk said he would sell…
Google TV debuted on super affordable hardware in the latest Chromecast dongle, and now it’s inching its way to the most affordable TVs. TCL has just expanded Google TV to its 4-Series lineup, with prices currently starting at under $300.
The TCL 4-Series lineup is composed entirely of 4K UHD televisions which are designed to sit on the more affordable end of the spectrum but a step-up from…
You may not have known it, but 2021 was a huge year for electric motorcycles. While Asia has traditionally been responsible for many of the electric motorcycles we’ve seen before, 2021 welcomed several new US entries in the market.
We counted millions of views across our…
LG Unveils a Weird ‘Productivity Powerhouse’ Double-Height Monitor
December 22, 2021
LG has announced two new monitors that it says are optimized for professional creatives in the new normal of work from home. One of these new displays is a weird, double-height monitor that it says is for a “totally unique user experience.”
LG is announcing two…
The OnePlus 10 series will be the brand’s first lineup fully under Oppo’s roof, and details are slowly coming out. This week, OnePlus’ Pete Lau teased on Weibo that the OnePlus 10 Pro will be coming well ahead of the expected schedule, sometime in January.
Lau simply posted on Weibo (via GSMArena), “see you in January” with a mention of the “OnePlus 10 Pro.” This is the first…
