Following the cadence of previous years, Qualcomm at MWC 2021 announced the Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G as a “follow-on” to the chip found in this year’s flagship smartphones.
The Snapdragon 888 Plus increases the max Kryo 680 CPU Prime core clock speed to 2.995 GHz (from 2.84 GHz). Meanwhile, the 6th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine sees a 20% at 32 TOPS versus 26 TOPS on the regular 888 for improved…
If you live in an area with poor internet infrastructure, downloading content for offline use is a crucial feature. Now, Netflix is enhancing its offline option with the ability for users to watch TV shows and movies before they’ve completely finished…
OnePlus Nord 2 leaks w/ clear 9-series inspiration for the company’s alleged MediaTek device
June 28, 2021
The OnePlus Nord series has already seen its first sequel in the Nord N200, but now the original device is set to see its successor. New renders this week reveal the design of the OnePlus Nord 2, which definitely takes some cues from the OnePlus 9 series.
@OnLeaks and…
iPhone 13 Pro to feature ultra-wide lens with autofocus, coming to regular models next year
June 28, 2021
Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted earlier this year that Apple is working on an enhanced ultra-wide lens for some of the iPhone 13 models, which are expected to be introduced in the second half of 2021. In a new research note obtained by 9to5Mac, Kuo reinforced that the iPhone 13 Pro will have an ultra-wide lens with autofocus.
The current ultra-wide lenses used by Apple are fixed-focus…
Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12.
This…
In this week’s top stories: New rumors on the iPhone lineups coming this fall and next fall, iOS 15 beta 2 changes and features, Apple’s antitrust worries, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more.
iPhone 14
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo…
Leaked renders of the Galaxy Buds 2 obtained by gadget site 91Mobiles suggest the next iteration of Samsung’s earbuds will look pretty similar to Google’s Pixel Buds. A May filing with the FCC showed the earbuds woud come in a white case with rounded edges.
The new images confirm previous reports that the buds will come in four different colors: black, green, purple, and white. The cases in…
WhatsApp for iOS is working on a redesign voice messages feature. Similar to Instagram, the chat app will show waveforms when the user is recording a message.
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing this feature for iOS and Android users. It’s not available yet for…
Weekly poll results: the independent Honor is off to a good start with the Honor 50 series
June 27, 2021
Last week’s poll shows that Honor’s independent life is off to a good start – 65% of participants voted in favor of the three Honor 50 series modes. Or should we say two of the models.
The Honor 50 Pro emerged as the clear favorite with 100W fast charging, large…
Samsung Galaxy A22 India price leaked
June 27, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy A22 4G unveiled earlier this month is expected to debut in India soon. Samsung hasn’t revealed when it will launch the Galaxy A22 4G in India, but a leaked image tells us the 4G model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will cost INR18,499 ($250/€210) in the Asian country.
It appears Samsung won’t bring other memory configurations to India, and the same goes for the…
