Drop tests are the kind of videos that give little to no practical information and make for a properly cringy watch for most people. But they can be fun for those with the right mindset.
The guys over at have pitted the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the iPhone 12 Pro Max against each other in a drop test that starts off at waist level and ends up at ceiling height.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra lost a lens cover…
Leakster: OnePlus Nord N10's successor will be called "Nord N1"
February 2, 2021
OnePlus launched the Nord sub-brand last year, but it hasn’t settled on a naming scheme yet – leakster Max J. reports that the direct successor to the Nord N10 will be called the “Nord N1”.
This feels similar to the Sony naming scheme for its phones and especially…
Oppo Reno5 Pro+'s global launch imminent, certification reveals
February 2, 2021
Oppo announced its Reno5-series back in December in China but it is yet to make the Reno5 Pro+ official in other markets. Luckily, the Global Certification Forums published documents that suggest the global launch is imminent.
The document only confirms the model number…
Redmi Note 9S gets Android 11
February 2, 2021
The latest device to get Android 11 in Redmi’s lineup is the Redmi Note 9S, also know as the Note 9 Pro in India. The new update bears the MIUI 12.0.1.0 RJWMIXM build number and comes in at 2.3GB in size.
Redmi Note 9s Android 11 update
You also get the January security patch on top of the usual Android 11 goodies including chat bubbles, one-time permissions and improved media controls. Keep…
Huawei to bring the Mate X2 in late February
February 2, 2021
Huawei brought its previous two foldable Mate X smartphones in February, and according to sources, the new Mate X2 will follow suit. One leakster revealed on Weibo the new foldable phone will come “very soon” with improved design, 5nm chipset, and “new impressive…
The Oppo Find X3 Pro will use the new Snapdragon 888 chipset. In fact, it already posted an impressive AnTuTu score. “It” being the PEEM00 device, which is suspected to be the X3 Pro. Details about the phone were discovered on a cloud-based testing platform.
It runs…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's price gets cut by $250
February 2, 2021
Foldables are the future, or so “they” say, but one specific foldable now has a slightly higher chance of making it into some people’s present as well. That’s because Samsung has just decided to go with a permanent price cut for its Galaxy Z Flip in the US.
The device launched at $1,449, and can now be had for $1,199. This is not a limited time deal or anything like that…
Google adds new ‘Curated Culture’ wallpapers to Pixel phones
February 2, 2021
Pixel owners picked up two new background sets with the last Feature Drop in December. Coinciding with the start of Black History Month, Google today rolled out a new “Curated Culture” wallpaper collection for Pixel devices.
To access, long press anywhere on the Pixel…
Starting today, some iOS users will see a new notification when they launch the Facebook app on their iPhones and iPads. The message (seen above) prompts individuals to allow the company to track their activity across websites and apps. According to CNBC, Facebook is testing…
Samsung cuts $250 off the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G
February 2, 2021
Samsung has slashed the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G by $250. You can now buy the unlocked version of the foldable phone for $1,200 before trade-in incentives from Samsung’s website.
First announced in February 2020, Samsung updated the Galaxy Z Flip partway through the summer to make it 5G compatible. With today’s price cut, the 5G variant is $100 less than the LTE version. And the new…
