Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously predicted significant improvements to two of the three iPhone lenses in 2021 and 2022 respectively. A new report today suggests that we won’t see any matching improvements in the main lens, however.
Kuo’s earlier reports say we can expect notable improvements to the ultrawide lens this year, and an even more dramatic boost for the telephoto lens next…
Strong iPhone 12 demand was credited with Foxconn reporting record revenues earlier this week, and now the same is true of TSMC. Apple’s chipmaker reported record revenue for December.
TSMC’s share price also hit a record high today in response to the news…
OxygenOS 11.0.3.3 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ keyboard adjustments, no new security patch
January 8, 2021
The latest OxygenOS 11.0.3.3 update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro with the incremental OTA update oddly missing the latest security patch but bringing some admittedly notable new features.
For those with either the OnePlus 8 or 8 Pro, you should soon see…
Motorola debuts a quartet of new budget phones for 2021 including Moto G Stylus sequel
January 8, 2021
The long-standing and popular Moto G series saw a soft reboot in 2020 with the Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power, and now Motorola is debuting a quartet of new Moto G phones for 2021 that all launch on January 14. Here’s what you need to know.
Moto G Stylus (2021)
Last year’s most exciting Moto G was the Moto G Stylus, and its 2021 refresh is a marginal upgrade. The overall look is very similar…
Following the release of iOS 14.3 last month, Apple today stopped signing both iOS 14.2 and iOS 14.2.1 — which was only available for iPhone 12 models. That means users who have updated their devices to iOS 14.3 can no longer downgrade to iOS 14.2.
Among all the changes…
Google Maps for Android now lets you set an ‘app language’ that differs from device settings
January 8, 2021
Selecting a language in Android settings applies that choice system-wide. Google Maps now lets you set a language, which can differ from the rest of your phone, for in-app menus, controls, and other settings.
To access, tap your profile avatar in the top-right corner and…
Google One may soon offer free trials of increased storage
January 8, 2021
The latest update to Google Photos points to the app offering a free trial to Google One’s increased storage quota.
About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within that hint…
LG's webOS 6.0 smart TVs have a new UI, NFC-equipped remote
January 8, 2021
Seven years after introducing webOS as the platform for its Smart TV lineup, LG is introducing version 6.0 with a new look and feel for its 2021 4K and 8K TVs. The old blade lineup of apps is gone, with a more modern tile-based layout. LG Home Entertainment president Park…
iPhone leads December smartphone activations in the US, significantly outpacing Samsung
January 8, 2021
More data is coming in on iPhone and smartphone sales in the US during the important December timeframe. We saw in a previous report from Flurry Analytics that iPhone took the top 9 of 10 smartphone activations on Christmas Day. Now the firm has shared data on how iPhone…
As first reported yesterday, WhatsApp will soon start sharing your data with Facebook whether you like it or not. In light of that, many people are searching for WhatsApp alternatives with deeper focuses on privacy and security. Here are two recommendations.
Background
First, when WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for $19 billion, the messaging app assured users that the acquisition would not…
