Samsung launches its Galaxy S21 series today, and as is tradition, the new flagships got a new rendition of the “Over the Horizon” ringtone. The melody went through many changes since its introduction with the Galaxy S II back in 2011, and this year’s variant is a reflection of what we endured in 2020.
The piece was created and performed by pianist and composer Yiruma, who wanted to “give…
After a successful launch in China, the Xiaomi Mi 11 is ready to go global – that will happen on February 8. There’s no official word on the Mi 11 Pro (or Mi 11 Lite for that matter) yet, though. But that doesn’t mean the phone is coming alone to the party, it will…
ZTE Axon 30 Pro might come with Samsung's 200MP sensor
January 30, 2021
Two new Weibo posts about ZTE’s upcoming Axon 30 Pro hint that the phone might come with Samsung’s yet-to-be-announced 200MP S5KGND sensor. The information comes from a Chinese tipster and an official ZTE representative.
First, let’s go through…
Renders show a possible iPhone 12S Pro (or 13 Pro) design - almost the same as the current 12 Pro
January 30, 2021
The iPhone 12S is expected to have the same design as the current 12-series, except for being slightly thicker. and partnered up to create speculative 3D renders of what the iPhone 12S Pro will look like.
The design is not an exact replica of the current Pro as the notch is smaller. However, what you can’t see is even more important. For one, Apple is expected to include its first ever…
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro to sport a 5,000 mAh battery
January 30, 2021
Numerous previous reports claimed that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro will feature a 4,700 mAh battery but according to an inside source that has access to an early engineering sample, the unit will actually be 5,000 mAh.
A famous Chinese tipster on Weibo revealed the…
The past weeks have been filled with mixed reports on LG’s future in the mobile sector and there’s clear reason why – LG Mobile is still operating at a loss. Today, the Korean tech conglomerate published its Q4 2020 financial report and the numbers show the Mobile…
US Army looks at Israeli precision munition for infantry squads
January 30, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is evaluating Israeli defense company Rafael’s shoulder-launched, short-range version of its Spike missile and demonstrated the capability at the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment 2021 earlier this month, according to a company statement.
“This assessment was the first live-fire demonstration of SPIKE SR on US soil,” the statement said.
The experiment…
Lockheed’s F-35 program head to lead aeronautics biz
January 30, 2021
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin announced Jan. 29 the appointment of Greg Ulmer as the company’s executive vice president of aeronautics, making him the top executive overseeing flagship aviation programs such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as well as the secretive Skunk…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is heading into a culminating event used to evaluate four different unmanned aircraft systems capable of replacing the service’s current tactical UAS — the Textron-made Shadow.
The service will hold a “rodeo” at Fort Benning, Georgia…
The RetroBeat: Classic Mega Man is better than the X series
January 30, 2021
A week or so ago, I once again got mad because of a tweet. Specifically, it was this one from Nintendo of America, asking people if they like Mega Man or Mega Man X better.
Mega Man or Mega Man X?
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 21, 2021
Despite my best attempts to rally my followers, Mega Man X is the overwhelming favorite. Most people think that Mega Man X is better than…
