A pandemic-induced worldwide chip shortage is continuing to hit iPhone 12 production, despite Apple’s advantages in negotiating priority with many of its suppliers. So far, the company has been affected by shortages of both power management chips and LiDAR components – and there are fears that the situation could get a lot worse.
The automotive industry has been particularly badly hit, with…
Wistron iPhone production restarting after riot, but Apple says supplier still on probation
February 9, 2021
Wistron iPhone production is restarting in India almost two months after an employee riot caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage to the plant.
That isn’t the end of the matter, however, with Apple stating that the supplier is still on probation ……
Adobe is out today with a handy update to that brings document collaboration to all three of these Creative Suite apps. Additionally, Photoshop gets a new Preset Sync feature.
Adobe shared the news in a blog post this morning:
Starting today, we make collaborating with…
Google’s MVNO has offered a virtual private network since the service had “project” in its name. As part of Safer Internet Day, the Google Fi VPN will soon be available for iPhone subscribers.
With the Fi VPN, you’re able to stream, browse and download on an encrypted, private connection — meaning that websites can’t use your IP address to track your location and you’re shielded…
Coming as absolutely no surprise, the latest Samsung Galaxy S21 series is now officially joining the Google ARCore support list alongside over 20 other devices from various OEMs, including OnePlus, Xiaomi, HTC, and Oppo.
The latest Galaxy S21 series is joined by the HTC…
Google’s MVNO has offered a virtual private network since the service had “project” in its name. As part of Safer Internet Day, the Google Fi VPN will soon be available for iPhone subscribers.
With the Fi VPN, you’re able to stream, browse and download on an…
Here's our first look at the Android 12 redesign
February 9, 2021
Google’s Android 12 is coming this year – this fall, if the company sticks with its past release timing. Before that, we should see a few betas, the first of which, again going on what happened for past versions, should appear within a few weeks.
While we patiently wait for all that, today a bunch of screenshots that are said to depict some aspects of Android 12 have been leaked, and…
Xiaomi announces global MIUI 12.5 release time frame
February 9, 2021
Today was a big day for Xiaomi, with the company unveiling the Mi 11 for global markets. At the phone’s Chinese launch back in December, MIUI 12.5 was also unveiled, along with China-specific update plans. Similarly, today we have an idea of what to expect regarding…
Apple’s iOS 14.5 beta lets you set third-party music apps as default player for Siri
February 9, 2021
Apple’s iOS 14.5 beta enabled users to unlock their iPhones with Face ID with a mask on (provided they are wearing an Apple Watch). Almost a week has passed and a number of users using the beta have discovered another change that arrived with the update.
When users ask…
Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 75” announced
February 9, 2021
Alongside the global launch of its Mi 11 Android flagship, Xiaomi announced an aggressively priced 4K TV dubbed Mi TV Q1 75. It’s a 75-inch QLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR+ and 192-zone full array dynamic local dimming. Bezels are razor-thin and the casing and stand come with a metal finish. Tucked behind the panel are a set of 30W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio and DTS-HD…
