OnePlus finally launched its most affordable budget offerings yet, the Nord N10 5G and N100, in the US. The starting price of the N10 5G asks for $299 while the N100 is just $179.
That’s not only way lower than the European prices (€349 and €199, respectively), but also the duo will face much less competition on US soil. The Chinese brands, which usually offer value products at…
Samsung releases another teaser for the Galaxy S21 series
January 5, 2021
Right before the end of last year, Samsung posted the first Galaxy S21 teaser, hyping improved telephoto camera capabilities of the Galaxy S21-series. Now we have a longer version although it’s hard to make out much more from it.
The zoomed in snapshot might be a…
More evidence of better-than-expected iPhone 12 demand as Foxconn beats revenue expectations
January 5, 2021
A report last month suggested that Apple was taken by surprise by better-than-expected iPhone 12 demand, boosting 2021 production plans by between 20% and 30% – and supporting evidence continues to accumulate.
Counterpoint found that the iPhone 12 was the world’s…
A pair of newly granted Apple patents shows a MacBook wirelessly charging an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. They describe two-way charging coils that can be used to charge the MacBook itself, but also used to allow the MacBook to charge other devices.
The patents also show an iPad charging an iPhone and Watch (right), and follow a separate patent application for a MagSafe battery case, which can…
Report speculates that Google hasn’t updated its iOS apps in weeks to avoid providing privacy details
January 5, 2021
Apple officially rolled out its new App Privacy labels on the App Store last month, requiring developers to provide detailed privacy information about what data is collected from users. Interestingly, Fast Company has spotted that Google has not updated any of its iOS…
Yesterday saw a new Kuo report which said that Apple plans to release its first AR device at some point this year. While it didn’t go into any detail, the analyst has previously suggested we can expect to see iPhone-powered Apple Glasses, at least for the first-generation…
Right on cue, Samsung is now rolling out the January 2021 security patch to those with the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra.
Unlike the recent Galaxy S9 update — which also added the January 2021 security patch — those in the US with an unlocked Galaxy S20 series handset can get updated in what feels like super-quick fashion. It’s not entirely clear if locked devices are receiving updates…
Despite the fact that Google Photos is the “premiere” photo-focused product from Google, Gallery Go is the lightweight, offline alternative for those with modest Android hardware on offer. Having only been released around 18 months ago, Gallery Go has now amassed 50…
Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G goes official in India w/ Snapdragon 750G, 108MP camera, 120Hz display
January 5, 2021
The Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G has now been officially unveiled with the device expanding the ever-growing Mi 10 series, but with the caveat that this device has been made in India.
Xiaomi has manufactured the Mi 10i in India as part of the “Make in India” government-backed…
After confirming that the OxygenOS 11.0 Open Beta would be available for the OnePlus Nord just a few days ago, owners can now get a taste of Android 11 on their affordable Android devices right now.
OnePlus confirmed in an official blog post that the OxygenOS Open Beta 1 based on Android 11 is now available for the OnePlus Nord and brings with it all of the core features that we saw on OnePlus…
