The Samsung Galaxy M12 is now official with a low-key launch in Vietnam. The phone is based on the Galaxy A12, though it stands out with a larger battery – 6,000 mAh capacity. It supports the same 15W fast charging over USB-C and promises 24 hours of web browsing on a single charge (over Wi-Fi). Alternatively, it can play videos for 23 hours straight or music for nearly 5 days.
The web and…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7/S7+ get new Blue color, 512GB option
February 7, 2021
Samsung is now listing a Phantom Navy color option for its Galaxy Tab S7+ and Galaxy Tab S7. The new blue color is out of stock at the moment and we could only find it in Samsung’s German website.
The Phantom Navy sits alongside the previously available Mystic Black…
A new Motorola smartphone has surfaced, and once again it has a model name of a Mediterranean city. After the Motorola Ibiza and Motorola Capri, say hello to the Motorola Athena (also known as Motorola Defy).
The phone popped up on the Google Play Console and Geekbench with…
iFixit teardown shows the Samsung Galaxy S21 is easier to repair than the S20, still not perfect
February 7, 2021
iFixit took apart a Samsung Galaxy S21 and gave it a repairability rating of 4 out of 10. While the S20 never got an official rating from iFixit, this year’s flagship is clearly easier to repair. Check out the video below for a look at the critical areas.
Long story short, the plastic back is easier to remove than a glass panel (you don’t have to worry about cracking it). The flat display is…
Google is working on anti-tracking features for Android
February 7, 2021
Apple has announced its new update will include App Tracking Transparency tool that will allow you to better control your privacy. According to Bloomberg, Google is working on something similar – preventing cross-app tracking on Android devices, but the feature is…
Skype for Android gains background blur
February 7, 2021
The latest 8.68 update for Skype’s Android app brings a highly coveted feature – background blur. In addition, the new update is bringing more custom reaction options. Users on iOS and iPadOS gain improvements to the share extension with support for dark theme and…
OxygenOS 11 Beta 2 now rolling out for OnePlus 7 and 7T series, AOD enabled only on Pro phones
February 7, 2021
On Saturday last week OnePlus pushed out the last Android 10-based update for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series. The last because the next stable release will bring Android 11. We don’t know when it’s coming yet, though the beta testing process is progressing quickly.
OxygenOS 11 Beta 2 for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series • Note: Security patch is still December 2020
OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 2 comes…
Trio of upcoming budget Motorolas leak with renders and specs
February 7, 2021
Motorola is preparing its next G and E series phones, two of which have already appeared in leaks as the Moto Capri and Capri Plus. Now, XDA’s and Techniknews’ are giving us an early look at the two Capri phones which will be known officially as the Moto G10 (Capri)…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 6, 2021
February 7, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Demand is growing for AI solutions that process images from cameras and other photo sensors. These solutions have applications in security, autonomous vehicles, healthcare, smart cities, and many other areas, but the more advanced they become, the more computationally intensive they get. So creating more efficient AI computational devices is a necessity for advancing the field.
Chip maker Qualcomm…
