Updates are one of the biggest problems facing the Android ecosystem, as some devices are abandoned far before their time, and others are delayed for months. Samsung has done an excellent job in improving both the speed and frequency of its updates, and over the past year it has also been expanding the length of support. Today, Samsung is announcing a full additional year of security updates for…
Apple TV for Chromecast can be controlled by Google Assistant speakers, smart displays
February 22, 2021
A few months after its debut, the new Chromecast with Google TV picked up support for Apple TV last week. An added bonus? Apple TV for Chromecast can be controlled by Google Assistant speakers and smart displays.
Google mentioned in its announcement last week that this…
A 7,000 mAh battery, 7nm chipset and Android 11 out of the box – what’s not to love about the Samsung Galaxy F62? Samsung’s new India-destined mid-ranger will go on sale tomorrow at noon and we were wondering how many of you would pick one up.
Let’s start with the…
Google wants to make Gmail your new “home for work” by consolidating email, Chat, and Meet into one browser window, as well as mobile app. That said, the company will maintain standalone applications for messaging and video calling, with Google Chat testing a web client redesign.
Google Chat today is available for paying Workspace customers, while personal accounts can get access to it on a…
An interesting change in the YouTube Android app now lets some users playback videos at up to 4K resolution at 60FPS with HDR on devices with lower res-displays. The new feature is seemingly a server-side update as I’m using version 15.05.35 of the YouTube app and not the…
Nikkei: Huawei will cut phone production by more than half in 2021
February 21, 2021
Huawei is resolved not to sell its phone division, but it will not be easy going – the company is preparing for tough times ahead. reports that the telecommunications giant has notified its component suppliers that it will build far fewer phones this year than it did in…
Apple may launch a MagSafe battery pack for iPhones
February 21, 2021
According to sources, Apple is working on a new MagSafe accessory for the iPhone 12. A magnetically attached battery pack would let iPhone users easily piggyback a battery pack to juice up the battery. The advantage with MagSafe is that magnets would easily align the charger pack to the back of the phone.
With the iPhone 12, Apple brought back the MagSafe name sake to use on a new ecosystem of…
Realme GT 5G tipped to come in Bumblebee leather variant, AnTuTu confirms 120Hz screen
February 21, 2021
The Realme GT 5G is coming on March 4, which the company today confirmed will pack a Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage.
Realme confirms SD888, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage on GT 5G
While Realme hasn’t detailed the GT 5G’s specs, its VP Mr. Xu Qi…
Realme Narzo 30A key specs revealed by Geekbench
February 21, 2021
Realme is set to introduce the Buds Air 2 TWS earphones, Narzo 30A, and Narzo 30 Pro on February 24. The company has already confirmed the Narzo 30 Pro will be powered by the Dimensity 800U SoC but didn’t reveal what chipset the Narzo 30A will have under the hood. However…
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G's One UI 3.1 update rolling out again
February 21, 2021
Samsung released One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B) in over a dozen European countries last week, but the rollout was halted shortly after. Samsung didn’t release an official statement revealing the reasons for pulling the update, but the good news is it has now resumed the rollout of One UI 3.1 for S20 FE 5G.
The update requires a download of over 1.7GB and carries the same…
