Oppo just opened up the Android 11 beta program for three of its phones – the Reno2 F, the Reno 10x Zoom and the Oppo F15. However, this applies only to the Indian variants but will soon be available to other regions as well. Also, the registration for Reno2 F users has already ended.
The Android 11 beta comes with ColorOS 11 on top and you can enroll your device by going to Settings > Software…
Remember when people went on trips? For fun? Yeah, those were the days. Samsung seems either unaware of the ongoing global pandemic and the measures taken by most Western governments to deal with it by restricting traveling, or wants to forget about all that and just…
OnePlus 8 finally gets Android 11 update on Verizon and T-Mobile
January 31, 2021
Never settle? When it comes to updates for carrier-branded devices, OnePlus is more like Sometimes settle. Or even – Always settle. We’re talking about how long it takes carrier versions of its handsets to receive big new Android updates.
Case in point, the OnePlus 8.
Xiaomi files court challenge against US ban
January 31, 2021
Xiaomi isn’t wasting time disputing the US’ decision to put it on a list of Chinese military-backed companies and ban American investments. Reuters reports the Chinese phone giant has filed a legal complaint against the US Defense and Treasury Departments, calling the investment ban “unlawful and unconstitutional.” It also said the claims of links to the Chinese military were false, and…
Google is once again coming under fire for its less-than-forgiving approach (real or perceived) to federated Android apps. According to Android Police, Google has pulled Element’s federated chat app from the Play Store for allegedly hosting abusive content. However…
Assistant Smart Displays can either display a clock or photos when they are not being actively. For the past few weeks, Google has been testing a new background ‘Photo Frame’ that brings the Weather Frog from mobile Search to Nest Hubs.
This “Google Weather Frog”…
Motorola has introduced its understanding of how devices should charge wirelessly from a distance, just after Xiaomi introduced Mi Air Charge. The technology of the Lenovo subsidiary can charge from a one meter distance, provided nothing stands in the way between the charger and the device.
According to the official video, two Motorola Edge phones (likely modified for the test) are placed in a…
Meizu 18 appears in a hands-on video with under-display camera
January 30, 2021
The Meizu 17 series was unveiled last May, but we may see the company introduce its successors earlier this year since the Meizu 18 has appeared in a new hands-on video.
The clip shows the Meizu 18 with an all-screen front. The smartphone has slim bezels, and we don’t see…
Oppo A94 gets certified with 30W charging
January 30, 2021
An Oppo device with model designation CPH2203 was certified by Singapore’s IMDA about two weeks ago, which we now know is the Oppo A94 as the smartphone has bagged NBTC certification.
The Thai certifying authority reveals the A94 will be a 4G smartphone, but other than…
Here's Apple's 'Shot on iPhone' special for the Chinese New Year
January 30, 2021
Every year Apple makes a special short film to commemorate the Chinese New Year and every year it’s “Shot on iPhone”. This year the film is shot on the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but just like before Apple notes that additional hardware and software was used.
The film itself is a nice heartwarming tale about a girl and the mythical Nian creature, which according to Chinese folklore is a beast that…
