In this week’s top stories: Google Pay gets a massive overhaul and a new app, Android TV unofficially arrives in a way that’s perfect for older Windows PCs, Nvidia Shield TV gets an update, and more.
The biggest story this week is that Google Pay has gotten a full revamp, which is actually an entirely separate app, based on the “Tez” version of Google Pay available in India. Teased on…
OnePlus 9 Pro renders leak, adopts the design of OnePlus 8T but retains curved display
November 22, 2020
The OnePlus 9 series is heading to market earlier than ever before and, now, we’re getting a good look at what to expect. @OnLeaks is back with CAD-based renders of the OnePlus 9 Pro and there’s both good news and bad news.
In these first credible renders of the…
Realme X7 bags BIS certification before imminent India launch
November 21, 2020
Realme’s plans to bring the X7 to India have been known for a few days now, courtesy of none other than CEO Madhav Sheth himself. This will likely be just one of many steps to offer 5G to the masses, at an affordable price point, which started with the local release of the…
Samsung announced the Galaxy A11 back in March and is expected to follow up with the Galaxy A12 soon, which has bagged Bluetooth certification and moves a step closer to the launch.
The listing of the Galaxy A12, sporting model code SM-A125F_DSN, doesn’t include its specifications, but thanks to Geekbench we know it will come with a Helio P35 SoC, run Android 10 out of the box, and have 3GB…
The Sony Xperia Compact line might be making a return with a rumored 5.5-inch model
November 21, 2020
Sony has been keeping a surprisingly low profile lately. Still, information on upcoming smartphone releases started sipping through the cracks this month. Most-notably, with leaks regarding an upcoming Xperia 10 III, powered by the Snapdragon 690 – as an affordable 5G…
LG patents a 17-inch laptop with rolling display
November 21, 2020
With Oppo’s recent concept phone announcement and TCL’s concept devices in the not so distant past, rollable displays are the next smartphone trend after folding ones. LG’s already got a rollable TV on its high-end Signature lineup starting at $60,000, and the company…
OnePlus 8 series gets OxygenOS Open Beta 4 with November patch, optimizations, and bug fixes
November 21, 2020
OnePlus has released OxygenOS Open Beta 4 for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, which bumps up the Android security patch level on both smartphones to November 2020.
Additionally, the new beta build brings in some bug fixes and optimizations for system power consumption, call stability, and user experience of apps in split-screen mode.
You can check out the complete changelog of Open Beta 4 below…
Today Samsung has officially launched leather covers for the Galaxy Z Fold2 and the Galaxy Buds Live in its home market of South Korea.
Of course, leather covers for phones are nothing new – even so, it’s good to see one offered for the Z Fold2, as because of its…
Fitbit yesterday started rolling out Google Assistant to the Versa 3 and Sense. As part of that, users can now link their Fitbit accounts to Google Assistant for basic sleep and wellness data.
From the Google Assistant settings list, scroll down to the new “Wellness”…
Apple Watch Series 6 is up to $120 off, 21-inch iMac discounted, iPhone SE $50, more
November 21, 2020
Today’s best deals include $120 off Apple Watch Series 6, while 21-inch iMac is $100 off, and iPhone SE is $50 with pre-paid service. Head below for all of the top deals in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Apple Watch Series 6 hits all-time low
Amazon is taking $120 off select Apple Watch Series 6 models. The 44mm Cellular model is currently down to $629 from the usual $749 price…