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Sony seeding stable Android 11 to Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 units

January 16, 2021

Last month Sony brought Android 11 to its Xperia 1 II and now the update has made its way to the 2019 Sony flagships – the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5. The new firmware is already seeding in Russia and South East Asia with the same 55.2.A.0.630 build number for both units and weighs in at around 912MB. Android 11 update for Sony Xperia 1 This update comes a month earlier than what Sony had…

Xiaomi denies any ties to the Chinese military in response to being blacklisted by the US

January 16, 2021

Yesterday the US government designated Xiaomi a “Communist Chinese military company”, putting it on a blacklist that means US companies and investors are going to be prohibited from investing in Xiaomi (and those who already have are to divest by November of this…

The next iPhone might have an in-screen fingerprint scanner

January 16, 2021

Compared to the changes that could grace the company’s iMac and MacBook Pro computers, Apple is reportedly planning more subtle improvements for its iPhone lineup in 2021. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company’s engineers see this as an “S” kind of year…

Apple begins blocking M1 Mac users from side loading iPhone and iPad applications

January 16, 2021

Earlier this week, 9to5Mac reported that Apple would soon start blocking users from side loading iPhone and iPad applications to their M1 Macs. Now, Apple has officially flipped the server-side switch to implement this change. This means that it is no longer possible to use an app such as iMazing to side load unsupported applications from your iPhone or iPad to your M1 Mac. As a refresher…

Bloomberg: Apple testing in-screen Touch ID for 2021 iPhone, AirTags coming this year

January 16, 2021

A new report from g today sheds more light on what to expect this year’s update to the iPhone. The report says that Apple “isn’t planning major changes” for the 2021 iPhone, but one key upgrade is in testing: an in-screen fingerprint reader. Internally, Bloomberg…

Bloomberg: Apple developing foldable iPhone prototypes, launch is still unclear

January 16, 2021

In November last year, a report citing Chinese suppliers claimed that Apple began testing folding iPhones for a launch in 2022. Bloomberg today corroborated that rumor with a new report about Apple now working on an iPhone with a foldable screen — although the launch…

Apple shares 9 tips to take control of your privacy on iPhone

January 16, 2021

Apple’s Tips app on iOS has been around for a while and the company has been consistently updating it with new content over the years. Now a new Privacy tips collection has been added with Apple’s recommendations to change iPhone privacy settings. Apple has been more focused on privacy than ever in recent months. That includes new resources for ensuring your privacy on Apple devices, its new…

Galaxy Buds Pro Impressions: Samsung’s best are simply excellent

January 16, 2021

Samsung is not new to the truly wireless earbud game, but I’ve not been content with any of the company’s releases to date. Every one has seemed to have one glaring flaw. That is, until I tried out the Galaxy Buds Pro. Over the past week, I’ve been impressed at…

Fitbit acquisition could still face legal trouble as Google jumped the gun on investigations

January 16, 2021

Google and Fitbit proudly announced yesterday that their $2.1 billion acquisition had been completed after months of regulatory scrutiny. Unfortunately for that deal, though, it may still face legal trouble as Google didn’t wait on approval from the US Department of…

OxygenOS 11.0: The best new features for OnePlus devices [Video]

January 16, 2021

For hardcore OnePlus fans, OxygenOS 11.0 might not provide the look and feel that you’ve become accustomed to. But dig beneath the surface, and there are some solid OxygenOS 11.0 features that you might want to at least try before deciding you want to jump ship. OnePlus might be shifting well away from its roots as the “underdog” or “plucky upstart” Android OEM as the lines between…