The iPhone 12 series enabled with support for 1080p video calls in FaceTime. As usual, Apple takes good care of its older devices too, so the iOS 14.2 update quietly added 1080p support for older models as well.
The 2017 generation (iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X) and later have been updated, including the budget iPhone SE (2020). Previously, they were capped at 720p for video calls.
This doesn’t quite…
Samsung's One UI 3.0 is rolling out with Android 11, improves both form and function
December 3, 2020
After completing testing, Samsung’s One UI 3.0 update is now live and is already rolling out with the Android 11 update for the Galaxy S20 family. You can check the schedule for when the other eligible devices will get the latest version. What’s new in One UI 3.0?
The…
The ZTE Axon 20 5G was announced back in September and has been available for purchase in China for some time now. The smartphone remains unique with its under-display front-facing camera and now everyone will be able to experience it as the company makes it available…
Apple reportedly dropping iPhone camera supplier O-Film following forced labor reports
December 3, 2020
Apple is reportedly dropping iPhone camera supplier O-Film, following accusations that the company used forced labor.
O-Film was one of three companies making triple-lens camera modules for Apple, alongside LG InnoTek and Sharp …
Background
O-Film was first reported to have become an Apple supplier early last year. A subsequent report said that LG Innotek was the lead supplier, with O-Film…
While it’ll be paid to an extent next year, Google Photos is still perhaps the best photo service out there, thanks in part to its excellent features. Now, the Google Photos Android app is adding a live wallpaper that puts your memories on display.
Added to the latest…
Smartphone cameras have become incredibly good over the past few years, to the point where it’s rather difficult to find one that’s not at least decent. As has been done for the past couple of years, popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee has done a blind camera test with…
Magic UI 4 Beta arriving to Honor 20, 20 Pro, and V20
December 3, 2020
The next devices in line for Magic UI 4 are the Honor 20, 20 Pro, and Honor V20. This is according to a reader. The outlet reports that Honor is launching a closed Beta for the new firmware update for global variants. Meanwhile the Chinese variants of these devices are already on the second build of the same Beta.
Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20
Magic UI 4 is the Honor counterpart of Huawei’s EMUI…
Verizon's Galaxy S20 family (sans S20 FE) now receiving Android 11 with One UI 3.0 update
December 3, 2020
Mere hours ago, Samsung officially announced its Android 11 update timeline, with the first devices slated to get it being the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. Little did we know at the time that the company would be pushing out the first updates later today, but it is now…
Following Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 announcement a growing list of smartphone brands began teasing their plans to incorporate Qualcomm’s latest chipset in their upcoming flagships. Chinese makers Lenovo, Meizu and nubia are the latest brands to confirm their plans via…
Oppo will introduce the Reno5 series smartphones on December 10, and while we already have a decent idea of what they look like, the images posted on Oppo’s official site confirm a few of their specs and give us an even better look at the smartphones as the company has started accepting pre-orders.
The Reno5 lineup is rumored to consist of three smartphones – Reno5 5G, Reno5 Pro 5G…
