Xiaomi likes to show out concept phones every once in a while with the last one being the Mi Mix Alpha from September 2019. Today, we get a look at a different type of curved display that melts in all four corners from top to bottom and left to right. Xiaomi is calling it a 88-degree hyper quad-curved screen and it’s the most extreme form of a curved screen we’ve seen to date.
The concept…
Xiaomi introduced a 65W GaN (Gallium-Nitride) charger last year – a compact adaptor that sits comfortably in the palm of a hand and can charge pretty much every device through USB-C.
Now, the company has certified with TUV Rheinland a more powerful version – it…
Oppo A15s gets a new storage variant
February 7, 2021
The Oppo A15s launched in India last December with 64GB storage is joined by a 128GB variant today. It’s priced at INR12,490 ($170/€145) and is already available for purchase through Amazon.in and mainline retail channels in Dynamic Black and Fancy White colors.
The…
The Samsung Galaxy M12 is now official with a low-key launch in Vietnam. The phone is based on the Galaxy A12, though it stands out with a larger battery – 6,000 mAh capacity. It supports the same 15W fast charging over USB-C and promises 24 hours of web browsing on a single charge (over Wi-Fi). Alternatively, it can play videos for 23 hours straight or music for nearly 5 days.
The web and…
iFixit teardown shows the Samsung Galaxy S21 is easier to repair than the S20, still not perfect
February 7, 2021
iFixit took apart a Samsung Galaxy S21 and gave it a repairability rating of 4 out of 10. While the S20 never got an official rating from iFixit, this year’s flagship is clearly easier to repair. Check out the video below for a look at the critical areas.
Long story…
A new Motorola smartphone has surfaced, and once again it has a model name of a Mediterranean city. After the Motorola Ibiza and Motorola Capri, say hello to the Motorola Athena (also known as Motorola Defy).
The phone popped up on the Google Play Console and Geekbench with…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7/S7+ get new Blue color, 512GB option
February 7, 2021
Samsung is now listing a Phantom Navy color option for its Galaxy Tab S7+ and Galaxy Tab S7. The new blue color is out of stock at the moment and we could only find it in Samsung’s German website.
The Phantom Navy sits alongside the previously available Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze and Mystic Silver color options.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ in Phantom Navy
Additionally Roland Quandt reports…
Google is working on anti-tracking features for Android
February 7, 2021
Apple has announced its new update will include App Tracking Transparency tool that will allow you to better control your privacy. According to Bloomberg, Google is working on something similar – preventing cross-app tracking on Android devices, but the feature is…
Skype for Android gains background blur
February 7, 2021
The latest 8.68 update for Skype’s Android app brings a highly coveted feature – background blur. In addition, the new update is bringing more custom reaction options. Users on iOS and iPadOS gain improvements to the share extension with support for dark theme and…
OxygenOS 11 Beta 2 now rolling out for OnePlus 7 and 7T series, AOD enabled only on Pro phones
February 7, 2021
On Saturday last week OnePlus pushed out the last Android 10-based update for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series. The last because the next stable release will bring Android 11. We don’t know when it’s coming yet, though the beta testing process is progressing quickly.
OxygenOS 11 Beta 2 for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series • Note: Security patch is still December 2020
OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 2 comes…
