With the release of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple added a new LiDAR scanner to the back camera array for depth-sensing features. Now, a new supply chain report from Digitimes says that Apple will expand the LiDAR sensor beyond the ‘Pro’ models with this year’s iPhone 13.
iPhone 13 LiDAR rumor
The Digitimes report focuses broadly on the time-of-flight sensor industry…
iPhone and iPad: How to hide Photos widget pics
January 5, 2021
The home screen widgets that arrived with iOS 14 have been super popular. Among those is the first-party Photos widget to surface a fresh set of memories each day. But you probably don’t want all your photos to possibly show up on your iPhone or iPad home screen. Let’s…
Made by Google is kicking off the new year with a new device passing through the FCC. This filing suggests a new Nest Hub Smart Display.
A4R-GUIK2 is classified as an “Interactive Device,” with Google previously using the “interactive” designation for Smart…
Galaxy Buds Pro leak in hands-on video, complete w/ mic test
January 5, 2021
Ahead of their launch in just 10 days, a YouTuber has gotten his hands on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and in turn revealed just about every detail there is to know about the truly wireless earbuds, including a full mic test.
YouTube user “Digital Slang” was able to obtain a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ahead of launch from the Facebook Marketplace seller who sold a couple of units in the…
2020 saw the debut of multiple streaming juggernauts and as the first week of 2021 begins, another new service is arriving. Discovery+ is now available and you can watch on Android, Chromecast with Google TV, Android TV, and more.
Discovery+ is the home of non-fiction…
Google today is releasing the first software update of 2021 for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5. The January security patch follows last month’s sizable Pixel Feature Drop.
As a reminder, the Pixel 2 is no longer receiving monthly…
January update improves auto-brightness on Pixel 5/4a/5G, improves auto-rotate on Google phones
January 5, 2021
Google is following last month’s big Pixel Feature Drop with a bug fixer. The January update addresses six issues for the Pixel 5 and Google’s other current phones.
One audio fix exclusive to the Pixel 5 is “further tuning & improvements for volume level of system sounds,” while “speaker noise in certain scenarios” has been addressed for the Pixel 4a 5G.
Google’s 2020 devices…
OnePlus teases smartband, design and specs leak in full
January 4, 2021
It looks like the rumors were right – OnePlus is working on a smartband to take on Xiaomi’s Mi Band series. The new product was teased on OnePlus’ official Facebook page though without much details of its specs and pricing.
Official OnePlus Band teaser
Leaksters…
Amazon India has published the landing page for the Samsung Galaxy M02s, revealing some of its specs and its release date – January 7.
The Galaxy M02s will be characterized by its big battery and affordable price. The latter will be under INR 10,000, while the former…
Huawei 135W charger certified in China
January 4, 2021
In 2020 we saw the first phones to surpass the 100W charging threshold and it’s only natural that the trend will accelerate in 2021. A new certification on China’s 3C Agency reveals a 135W Huawei charger is in the works bearing the HW-200675CP0 model number.
Huawei 135W charger certification
We can see the unit supports charging at 5V/3A all the way up to 20V/6.75A equating to the…
