At the end of last year, Google One added a VPN on higher-tier plans to help build out the subscription offering. Still only available on Android, the Google One app is working on the ability to “block internet if VPN disconnects.”
Update: The “Block internet if VPN disconnects” preference is live, but oddly placed in Google One’s “Settings” tab rather than the dedicated page under…
This week’s top stories: Apple April event confirmed, Apple Pencil 3, iPhone 14 rumors, more
April 19, 2021
In this week’s top stories: Apple confirms its April special event, rumors of a new Apple Pencil continue, iPhone 12 MagSafe accessory leaks, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more.
This year, Apple is holding an event on April 20, and it’s…
Last year, Google let users control what information appears in the Assistant Snapshot feed. A new “Favorites” section for Google Assistant Snapshot now lets you pin important cards to the top, with this capability being especially handy for important reminders.
When…
In recent weeks, Google deprecated the legacy Wear OS app install method for new phone-watch pairings. This means that buyers of new wearables or those that need to reset their devices might not see all the same apps as before. Developers would ideally update and modernize applications to fix this, but end users can still easily install and sideload those Wear OS apps.
What’s the problem?
New…
Newly leaked images today claim to offer yet another look at the iPhone 13’s redesigned notch. These images are similar to ones we saw earlier this week, but they provide a clearer look at the changes and a comparison to the iPhone 12 notch.
The images were shared on…
Earlier this week, a report claimed that Samsung will launch the Galaxy M42 5G in India in April. Today, Amazon.in confirmed the smartphone will be introduced on 28th of this month and set up a promo page on its website for it.
The page also includes a few images which…
Apple iPhone 13 in Product Red appears in renders
April 17, 2021
While we’re still a good 5-6 months away from Apple’s next iPhone reveal, rumors about the iPhone 13 have already begun circulating and now leakster David Kowalski (@xleaks7) has teamed up with to share CAD-based renders of the Product Red iPhone 13.
The overall design remains similar to the iPhone 12 series with flat sides, and a notch though the cutout is visible smaller this time around.
Motorola has been teasing the Moto G60 and Moto G40 Fusion on its Instagram profile, and today it has finally revealed some of the key specs of the duo.
The two new smartphones share a Snapdragon 732G chipset and a massive 6.8” screen with HDR10 support and 120Hz refresh…
Realme Q3 is coming next week with a glow in the dark logo, will be cheaper than rumored
April 17, 2021
The Realme Q3 series will be unveiled next week and the company’s slogan, “Dare to leap”, will be painted on the back of the phones with phosphorescent paint that will glow in the dark. The teaser clip below was posted by Realme’s Vice President, Xu Qi Chase.
The VP…
Xiaomi sells over 30,000 Mi Mix Fold units in a minute
April 17, 2021
Xiaomi launched the first flash sale of the Mi Mix Fold, and as expected all available stock was gone in seconds. In a single minute, the company pushed the total batch of devices, recording an income of CNY400 million (that’s about $61.3 million). Simple math reveals this is anywhere between 30,000 and 40,000 units of the foldable phone, or 500 per second.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold has three…
