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Motorola's next One phone might have 5X 'hybrid' zoom

August 26, 2019

It looks like you won’t have to spend $1,100 to get a phone with serious camera capabilities. Based on newly uploaded renders and a recent report from WinFuture‘s Roland Quandt, Motorola plans to release the Moto One Zoom, a smartphone with four cameras and a modest price tag. According to Quandt, the phone features a primary 48-megapixel sensor. The camera uses a pixel-binning…

Apple re-fixes a bug that let users jailbreak iPhones

August 26, 2019

Apple fixed a vulnerability that temporarily allowed hackers to jailbreak iPhones. The bug was first fixed in iOS 12.3 but reintroduced in iOS 12.4. Hackers discovered the flaw earlier this month and shared a free public jailbreak just for the fun of it. Today, Apple…

iOS 12.4.1 and watchOS 5.3.1 are out to fix security issues

August 26, 2019

Apple is releasing two software updates today for its mobile devices and wearables, namely iOS 12.4.1 and watchOS 5.3.1. These are small-ish downloads (101MB on iOS, 55MB for the Apple Watch) that provide important security and stability updates, and are recommended for all…

Report: Apple planned ‘walkie-talkie’ feature for offline iPhone messaging, project shelved for now

August 26, 2019

According to a new report from the , Apple has shelved its plans for a “walkie-talkie” feature on the iPhone. Apple was purportedly developing this technology in partnership with Intel as a way to let iPhone users communicate in areas without cellular coverage. The report says that the technology would have worked like “a walkie-talkie for text…

Apple reportedly shelves 'walkie talkie' iPhone feature

August 26, 2019

Apple has put its plans for a ‘walkie talkie’ iPhone feature on hold, The Information reports. The technology would have allowed people with iPhones (in a certain vicinity) to send messages over long-distance radio waves when cellular networks weren’t…

Apple releasing iOS 12.4.1, likely includes jailbreak vulnerability fix

August 26, 2019

Apple today has released iOS 12.4.1 to the public. This release comes after a vulnerability was exposed last week that made it possible to jailbreak many recent iPhone models running iOS 12.4. A jailbreak for iOS 12.4 was publicly…

Flyme OS 8 to debut on August 28 alongside Meizu 16s Pro

August 26, 2019

Weve been seeing some leaks lately for Meizus next flagship phone – the 16s Pro and now the company also confirmed the latest build of its Flyme OS 8 is releasing on August 28. While the new Weibo post did not add many details as to what we can expect, previous rumors have detailed were in for a visual overhaul with more rounded icons and a simplified interface. Flyme OS 8 will feature…

Google Maps rolls out new shortcut buttons on Android Auto

August 26, 2019

The centerpiece of Google’s Android Auto experience is Google Maps. Now, the company has widely rolled out a new set of buttons for Maps users on Android Auto that make things just a bit more convenient. Over the past few days, the Android Auto interface…

Samsung’s Note 10+ smashes top iPhone in drop test, iPhone 11 may be stronger

August 26, 2019

Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Note 10+ last week and it features Gorilla Glass 6 for the front and back of the device. Now PhoneBuff has put it head to head with the iPhone XS Max for a drop test. While the Note 10+ beat out last year’s flagship iPhone, the iPhone…

Motorola One Zoom leaks in three colors, promises 5x hybrid zoom

August 26, 2019

The Motorola One Zoom has surfaced yet again, this time showing a trio of color options. This phone will feature Amazon content, but the same hardware will also be available as the Motorola One Pro, an Android One phone. Previously, we saw the Motorola One Pro in the same three colors. Both versions will be introduced at IFA early next month. Which one will be available in stores near you will…