Compared to previous generations, the rollout of Google’s 2020 phone lineup was much more staggered given world events. Pixel 5 and 4a 5G stock on the US Google Store is now fluctuating in a sign that supply might be limited or nearing the end.
Update 7/9: As of Friday, the “Google Fi” and “Unlocked” Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G models are out of stock in the US Google Store. Only the…
Google Messages preps ‘External Messaging’ permission in support of Samsung’s Continuity
July 10, 2021
Google Messages is preparing a new, specialized Android permission that will help you send RCS messages from a tablet or smartwatch using Samsung’s “Continuity.”
For a few years now, Samsung has offered a system called “Call and Message Continuity” or “Call…
Google Keep has not seen a major update in quite some time — outside of a new icon, though it is already a mature Workspace application. Google is working on a small feature that will let you customize the background of Keep notes.
The capability was quietly announced…
We’ve seen a number of iPhone 13 cases, and one of those case makers has today shared photos of the molds on which they are based.
The process of creating a case design before the launch of a new iPhone tends to have three steps, and can be a risky business …
First, someone in the iPhone supply-chain leaks CAD models or schematics, which reveal things like the exterior dimensions and…
Apple is out with a new ad promoting the integration between iPhone and Apple Watch. In a video posted to YouTube today, Apple plays on the “needle in a haystack” idea, with a farmer using the ping feature on his Apple Watch to find an iPhone that’s lost in a haystack.
Xiaomi is expected to introduce a new premium tablet later this month. Rumors so far have dubbed it the “Xiaomi Mi Pad 5” and while we don’t have official confirmation for that name just yet, the certifications it has received and info coming from leaksters reveal a…
Earlier this week, ZTE teased the Axon 30 5G with an in-display selfie camera, and today the company dropped another teaser, revealing the area above the camera will have a pixel density of 400ppi – that’s 2x more than the previous generation.
Higher pixel density will result in better image quality, better clarity, and less fogging, which is what marred the experience on the Axon 20…
Huawei Band 6 comes to India for INR 4,490
July 9, 2021
Just a few months after its official unveiling in China, Huawei’s Band 6 has made its way to India. Blurring the lines between smartband and smartwatch, Band 6 offers a large 1.47-inch AMOLED display with 100+ watch faces, health and fitness tracking for 96 modes and a…
Another budget Galaxy A-series phone is getting updated to Android 11. The latest addition is the Galaxy A10s which originally launched with Android 9 and previously got updated to Android 10 back in April of last year. This will most likely be the last major OS update for…
OnePlus 6 and 6T get Android 11 Open Beta 1
July 9, 2021
Remember when OnePlus was really fast in delivering new Android versions to its phones? Yeah, those were the days. Nowadays, while Google is already testing Android 12, and has outed multiple beta builds so far, OnePlus is testing Android 11 for the OnePlus 6 and 6T.
Okay, granted, these are old phones, and it’s nice to see them being updated to Android 11 at all, despite the huge delay.
