The Reno5 series is now live with two initial models. They are nearly identical with the chipset being the major difference – as expected, it’s a mix of Snapdragon and Dimensity. The phones will run ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box.
Oppo Reno5 5G
The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset and is coming in 8/128GB and 12/256GB…
Oppo Reno5 Pro+ coming on December 24, here's our first official look at the handset
December 10, 2020
Oppo just announced its Reno5 5G and Reno5 Pro 5G, but the beefiest member of the new lineup only got a teaser. Still, the Reno5 Pro+ is coming in just two weeks – on December 24 – and we even got our first look at it.
And even if Oppo skipped the Pro+…
Realme teases the Watch S Pro with official trailer and live photo
December 10, 2020
Realme introduced the Watch S wearable back in November, and it’s about to follow it up with a Pro version. The company posted a teaser asking if we are “ready to meet the pro trendsetters”, followed by another tweet by the Realme India CEO, giving a sneak preview…
Qualcomm in talks with Honor to supply chips, Honor hopes to become China’s top smartphone brand
December 10, 2020
Just last month, Huawei announced the sale of its Honor smartphone business to a consortium based in Shenzhen, China. It wasn’t longs before rumors began swirling that the smartphone brand would launch a flagship phone featuring the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. The latest report adds to that same front, reporting that Qualcomm and Honor have already been in discussions of…
Xiaomi Mi 10 gets Android 11 stable update in India
December 10, 2020
The Xiaomi Mi 10 received the Android 11 stable update with MIUI 12 in China last month, and the units in Europe got it earlier this month. Now it’s time for the Indian Mi 10 units to get a taste of the latest version of Android, as Xiaomi has started rolling out the…
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei gets $7 million for his next project, here's a list of investors
December 10, 2020
OnePlus’ co-founder left the company two months ago saying he wants to pursue a new hardware venture and it seems that things are moving fast. Carl Pei was able to secure a $7 million starting investment and some of the funding comes from high-profile players.
Tony…
Renders based on Xiaomi patent show a stunning rollable smartphone
December 10, 2020
Foldable phones are still few and rare but the technology enabling bolder designs is constantly maturing. The latest trend is the rollable displays which were demoed by TCL and Oppo and it seems Xiaomi might soon join their company with its own offering.
A Xiaomi patent from last year filled with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) shows the brand’s vision of a device with a…
How to share Nintendo Switch screenshots to iPhone and iPad with a Shortcuts automation
December 10, 2020
Nintendo has made exporting screenshots and videos from the Switch easier with the 11.0 firmware update. Now a new Shortcuts app automation from MacStories takes that further by making it as seamless and fast as possible to share Switch screenshots to iPhone and iPad.
Up…
How well does Cyberpunk 2077 run on Google Stadia?
December 10, 2020
Stadia’s biggest release to date has arrived in the form of the uber-hyped 80s inspired Cyberpunk 2077. One of the biggest unanswered questions leading up to release though is just how well Cyberpunk is able to run on all devices — including Stadia.
We’ve played…
Google Fi reaching out to Voice users that previously couldn’t use the MVNO with promo offer
December 10, 2020
Back in June, Google started letting you use Fi and Voice on the same account. A new Google Fi promotion is now incentivizing those longtime Voice users to join the MVNO now that they have the opportunity.
Google confirmed to us that it sent out an email to users that “considered Google Fi in the past.” The message prominently highlights how “Voice and Fi now work together.”
This means you…
