The Pixel 5 and 4a 5G launched with a redesigned Camera app that later made its way to other phones. One of the Pixel UI tweaks to Google Camera 8.0 is a new way to access full zoom controls outside of the preset increments.
Above the shutter button is a pill with .6x (4a 5G/5 only), 1x, and 2x increments for quickly zooming in/out. It’s more convenient than pinch-to-zoom, which requires…
Back in November, Samsung introduced one of its most affordable phones with the Galaxy A02s which retails for €150. Today we get an even more aggressively priced handset with the Galaxy A02 which was announced in Thailand with a retail of THB 2,999 (coverts to…
With the support page for the Samsung Galaxy A72 4G going live yesterday and today’s FCC listing surfacing, it’s obvious that we are very close to the official debut of the phone. The certification itself also reveals an interesting detail – the charger…
The Xiaomi Mi 11 launched alone, but more a more upscale model is on the way – and it just leaked on Weibo. An image of the Mi 11 Pro has been making its rounds, showing the addition of a periscope lens.
The 120x text to it refers to the maximum zoom (including digital zoom), the lens is expected to deliver 10x optical magnification. This also makes it likely that one of the other three cameras…
Last month an analyst from Barclays reported that Apple may equip the iPhone 13 family with Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. Now the same analyst repeats the claim but with more certainty.
This is good news for Broadcom, which is expected to supply the Wi-Fi modem for the new iPhones…
Sony Xperia 10 II gets Android 11 update
January 29, 2021
The latest Sony phone to get Android 11 is the Xperia 10 II. Sony is seeding firmware update 59.1.A.0.485 in South East Asia and it’s expected to make its gradual release to more regions in the coming weeks.
Xperia 10 II Android 11 update screen (Source: XDA)
The…
Apple has shared Nian, a 12-minute Chinese new year film shot, created by the team behind the 2019 Golden Globe-nominated American comedy drama The Farewell.
There’s a separate behind-the-scenes (BTS) video showing how the film was shot on an iPhone 12 Pro Max. You can watch both videos below …
Nian is based around the traditional Chinese New Year legend which led to the famous lion…
OxygenOS 11 now rolling out for Verizon’s OnePlus 8 5G
January 29, 2021
After the first beta update rolled out for unlocked and global carrier versions of the OnePlus 8 series late last year, the Verizon OnePlus 8 5G is finally getting a taste of OxygenOS 11 in the form of a stable build.
The update has now been confirmed as rolling out for…
Although expected, Netflix has now “officially” certified the recently released Samsung Galaxy S21 series to play HDR content on the streaming platform along with the TCL 20 5G.
HDR content is expected to rise in popularity over the coming years, as this offers a…
Xiaomi has announced “Mi Air Charge Technology,” a wireless charging system that the company claims is able to charge devices “within a radius of several meters.” Multiple devices can be charged at 5W at the same time, according to Xiaomi, and physical obstacles apparently don’t reduce charging efficiency.
Xiaomi says the technology will also work with smartwatches and fitness bracelets.
