Xiaomi appears to be keeping a decently tight security update schedule for the Poco M2 in India. After dropping the major MIUI 12 overhaul package back in December, the Chinese manufacturer is now seeding a V12.0.3.0.QJPINXM package to Indian units.
Poco M2 Pro Indian variant is now getting February 2021 security patch in MIUI version V12.0.3.0.QJPINXM weighing 587MB.#PocoM2Pro #M2Pro…
Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra sustained performance and throttling test
February 21, 2021
Our in-depth look at the differences between the US and International versions of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is slowly turning into a regular editorial series.
Today, in yet another edition of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs. Exynos 2100, we are taking a closer look at…
This week’s top stories: iPhone 13 rumors, March Apple event expectations, iOS 14.5, more
February 21, 2021
In this week’s top stories: iOS 14.5 beta 2 released with even more new features, iPhone 13 rumors, March Apple event expectations, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top Apple Stories.
iOS 14.5 beta 2
Apple this week released the second developer and public…
One UI 3.0/3.1: Top new features for Galaxy devices [Video]
February 21, 2021
Samsung’s efforts to get devices updated in super-quick fashion are to be lauded, as the One UI 3.0 update has been issued far quicker than at any other time. We’ve been diving into the One UI 3.0 and 3.1 upgrades to determine just what the top new features might actually be.
Unfortunately, there are a few things here that are only available as of the One UI 3.1 update rather than the…
Android 12’s first preview is remarkably stable, but don’t put it on your main phone yet
February 21, 2021
The first developer preview for Android 12 has arrived, and as usual it’s an exciting time to see what Google has in store for this year’s big launch. However, take this as your annual warning that developer previews are not for the faint of heart, as this early build of…
In this week’s top stories: Google releases its first preview of Android 12, Samsung is purportedly killing the most background apps, Pixel phones poised to gain face-based Auto-Rotate, and more.
The biggest Google-related news this week is that, on Thursday, we all got…
As we reported ahead of the first developer preview’s release, one of the big new features coming to Android 12 is advanced theming features. While these new options aren’t live in the first developer preview, one clever developer was able to give us a first look at the new theme tool coming to Android 12.
Last month, we shared that Google was working on this new, in-depth theming system…
iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Pro: Which should you buy in 2021?
February 20, 2021
On the surface, the iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro are very similar phones. They both feature 6.1-inch OLED displays with flat-edge designs and Apple’s A14 Bionic processor inside, but look a little closer, and there are several notable differences worth exploring.
If you’re…
Twitter’s work on a subscription service gains traction with new iOS engineer job listings [U]
February 20, 2021
Twitter has posted about half a dozen new open positions for its in the works subscription service, and this time the new roles include two that are specifically for iOS engineers. Last summer we saw Twitter accidentally publicly revealed its new Gryphon team that’s…
Apple updating the subscription sheet in iOS 14.5 with clearer pricing and trial information
February 20, 2021
Last week we shared a concept that explored ways Apple could improve the subscription sheet in iOS to help customers better understand what they’re signing up for. The issues with the subscription sheet have been a hot topic lately amongst the community. But tonight the developer behind Launch Center Pro, David Barnard has pointed out that in the latest beta of iOS 14.5 Apple has started to make…
