In February last year Xiaomi introduced two Redmi-branded power banks, one with 10,000 mAh capacity and one with 20,000 mAh. Now the company announced that it has sold 1 million units in total of these two.
In India the two power banks are selling at a discount at the moment, down to INR 800 (20% off) for the 10,000 mAh model and INR 1,400 (30% off) for the 20,000 mAh one. In Europe only the…
If you were wondering what kind of software support to expect from Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 III, we have the answer for you and you may not like it.
According to Sony Netherlands, the Xperia 1 III is getting one major Android update and two years…
Two days after releasing it to developers, Apple today is releasing the latest iOS 15 beta for public beta testers. Apple refers to this as iOS 15 public beta 3 and it includes a handful of notable changes, such as Safari design changes, new Music widgets, and more.
If…
First LG UltraFine OLED Pro review calls the display ‘astonishing’ as launch appears imminent [Video]
July 17, 2021
LG’s new 32-inch UltraFine OLED Pro Monitor looks set to become available any moment now and along with that, we’ve got the first review of the new 4K professional display. BH Photo calls the experience “astonishing” and “immersive” but it’s also specifically tailored for a handful of use cases.
We noticed last week that BH Photo’s listing of the 32-inch LG UltraFine OLED Pro…
Everything new in Android TV 12: tweaked design, privacy toggles, ‘Quick Connect,’ more [Gallery]
July 17, 2021
Android 12 has brought a ton of new changes to smartphones, as we’ve detailed over the past few months. However, Android TV and Google TV are known for providing most updates independent of system versions. In Android TV 12 Beta 3, though, there are a few minor tweaks to…
Google redesigns nearly 1,000 emoji; coming to Gmail & Chrome OS in July, Android 12 this fall
July 17, 2021
Ahead of World Emoji Day tomorrow, Google is sharing new designs for 992 emoji that it has revamped with a focus on “making them more universal, accessible, and authentic.” The company also provided a timeline for when they will be rolling out to its various…
With Beta 3 earlier this week, Google’s upcoming design language is appearing in more places throughout the OS. Some Android 12 users are now seeing the Gboard Material You redesign live.
As we previously enabled last month, the Google keyboard redesign varies depending on whether you have “Key borders” enabled. If you don’t, the ‘?123’ key and spacebar are placed in pill-shaped…
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the additions and changes to Android 12 now that Beta 3 is released. Also, new information on the upcoming Pixel 6 is here with the possibility of an Ultra?
New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are…
Google effectively delays Play Billing requirement for Android in-app purchases amid lawsuit
July 17, 2021
Last September, Google announced that in one year’s time, all apps distributed through the Play Store would have to use Play Billing for in-app purchases. Following last week’s big antitrust lawsuit, the company announced today that it’s letting developers request an…
Chrome for Android to gain new widget to match iOS, complete with Dino Run shortcut [Updated]
July 17, 2021
Chrome is set to offer a new home screen widget for Android to match the delightful ones added to Chrome for iOS.
Update: Chrome’s Android widget has gotten further along in development, revealing more of its final design.
Original 6/29: Earlier this year, Google joined the fun of introducing widgets to some of its iOS apps after the platform gained widget support with iOS 14. For Chrome…