There’s no easier way to screw up a good cup of tea than to use water that’s too hot and burns the leaves. While electric kettles have long saved the day in that department, Smarter’s iKettle and its Google Home / Assistant integration make it easier to craft that perfect pot of tea or french press coffee.
For all intents and purposes, the 3rd generation Smarter iKettle is an electric…
A big overhaul of Wear OS is underway but the upgrade path for existing devices is unclear for now. Until then, current owners are impacted by a recent issue that sees them unable to set a timer with Google Assistant on Wear OS.
Bringing up Assistant on Wear OS either via…
Google will soon stop updating Play Services for phones running Android Jelly Bean – this covers all three versions, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 (API version 16 through 18, respectively). The lifeline hasn’t been cut yet, JB phones will receive one last update with version…
Upcoming Realme X9 obtains multiple certifications in a clear indication of nearing launch
July 10, 2021
A new Realme phone (RMX3361) rumored to be part of the X9 series has been spotted in several certification listings. RMX3361 appeared in the databases of TENAA and 3C while Realme X9 Pro (RMX3381) popped up with the EEC revealing some of its key specs.
Realme X9’s TENAA certification reveals a 6.43-inch display, which is expected to be of the AMOLED variety. The phone’s listed dimensions are…
LG’s plans to sell iPhones at its Best Shop locations have been put on hold after a public outcry from small and medium-sized businesses. The South Korean government has a policy that is meant to shield smaller retailers by keeping giants like Samsung and LG from selling…
The Realme X7 Max 5G is receiving a new software update with the Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) feature, which was introduced by Realme on the Narzo 30 5G first.
As evident from the name, DRE lets you expand your smartphone’s RAM virtually by using its internal storage.
Oppo Reno6 Z 5G appears on Geekbench with key specs
July 10, 2021
The Oppo Reno6 Z 5G is coming on July 21, but before that it popped up on Geekbench confirming a few bits about its internals. It is powered by the Dimensity 800U SoC and runs Android 11.
The Reno6 Z 5G has 8GB RAM onboard, but there could be other memory options as well to choose from. However, it’s unclear if the smartphone will come with the virtual RAM expansion feature like the Reno6…
Nokia has filed numerous patent infringement complaints against Oppo regarding SEP and non-SEP patents. These patents are about connectivity, interface and security features. The complaints are filed in European and Asian markets.
Oppo and Nokia signed a multi-year…
Realme Pad spotted in the wild
July 10, 2021
We know that Realme will enter the Android tablet market soon and we’ve already seen some official teasers of the upcoming Realme Pad last month. Now, we have some unofficial leaked images of what appears to be the device in hand out in the wild.
Official Realme Pad…
iPhone 13 dummies have been sent out to various companies that need them (typically that is case makers) and this has led to inevitable leaks. We already saw a photo that represented all four models, now there are even more to see.
Here’s a photo share by Marques Brownlee. This time all four models are shown in white. And no, the vanilla iPhone 13 is not larger than the 13 Pro, it’s just…
