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New Sony Xperia Compact is on its way, first renders leak

January 27, 2021

Smartphone companies have slowly moved away from compact flagships, with only Apple managing to deliver a small yet powerful handset in 2020 – the iPhone 12 mini. According to info from OnLeaks, Sony is about to deliver a compact smartphone and it may well be a member of the premium Compact line. However, a different source from Japan says it may not be a flagship, but rather an entry-level…

Huawei reportedly considers the sale of the flagship P and Mate series

January 27, 2021

Less than a year ago Huawei became the largest smartphone maker in the world. Now its rise has been halted and it had to sell the Honor brand to keep it alive. now reports that the company is also in talks to sell the flagship Huawei P and Mate series to a consortium backed…

Motorola Edge S poster leaks, confirms back design once again

January 27, 2021

Motorola will launch the Edge S tomorrow- the first phone with the Snapdragon 870. We’ve already seen real-life images of the Edge S, but now a teaser confirmed the looks of the back panel – four shooters, lined up in a square formation. The image also…

Samsung Galaxy S21+ teardown shows the difference between single and dual SIM models

January 27, 2021

After the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra teardown videos, the third phone of the family received the same treatment – here is the Galaxy S21+ disassembled. In the process of taking the phone apart, YouTuber discovered the distinction between single and dual-SIM models. It’s mostly in the software – all S21 models have two SIM readers, but in single-SIM versions one of them is disabled. It may…

The iPhone 12 magnets might interfere with pacemakers, Apple warns

January 27, 2021

Apple has updated a support document for the iPhone 12 lineup, saying they may cause electromagnetic interference with medical devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators. The company added that the iPhone and any Magsafe accessories should stay at least six inches (about…

Huawei: no plans to sell mobile business, will keep making high-end phones

January 27, 2021

In mid-October reported that Huawei is negotiating the sale of the Honor brand. This was denied at the time, but eventually proved correct. Now is saying that Huawei is negotiating the sale of the flagship P and Mate series. In response, Huawei officials have issued a…

One UI 3.1 update for Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ makes them better at working with your phone and laptop

January 27, 2021

The One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ started rolling out last week. Besides the other improvements, this update significantly changes how the slates interact with your other devices – your phone, laptop and even earbuds. The update allows you to easily copy and paste text and images between your tablet and your phone. And if you have a Book Cover Keyboard connected to…

Netflix adopts xHE-AAC variable bitrate audio codec on Android

January 27, 2021

Netflix is rolling out an update on the Android version of its app that promises to bring “studio-quality” sound to your daily TV or movie watching experience. The company is switching over to xHE-AAC or Extended High Efficiency AAC, which is a newer version…

Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant

January 27, 2021

People have long used Tasker to take care of repetitive tasks on their Android device, or to customize its features based on things like whether they’re at home or at the office. Now the app’s features are a little easier to use since you can trigger them via Google…

Leak: Xiaomi Mi Band 6 will have a GPS receiver, reworked UI, smart home features and more

January 27, 2021

The firmware for the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 was discovered in the Zepp app (formerly Amazfit), which revealed the key upgrades over the current Band 5. As usual there are two versions – one for China (XMSH16HM, with NFC) and one for the global market (XMSH15HM, most likely without NFC). The new band will feature a built-in GPS receiver, which will provide accurate speed and distance data for…