Search has long had the ability to open links you click on in a new tab so that Google’s list of 10 blue links never closes. Google is now testing prominently surfacing that option just underneath the search bar.
Underneath the row of search filters, Google is surfacing a blue “Open results in new tab” toggle. The shape and bolder color is very prominent and makes it stand out on the…
Google’s Phone app might be rebranded to ‘Google Call’ and get a new four-color icon
November 21, 2020
In recent weeks, Google has brought its Android dialer to non-Pixel devices and tweaked the Play Store listing. It now appears that an upcoming rebrand will give the Phone app a new logo and name: “Google Call.”
A YouTube ad for the Phone by Google app — as it’s…
Google Stadia is coming to iOS as a web app
November 20, 2020
Google has announced that its game-streaming service Stadia will soon debut on iOS. It won’t arrive in the form of a dedicated iOS app, as Apple said those violate the terms of its App Store, so instead it will be available to iOS users in the form of a progressive web…
Ericsson argues against Huawei's ban in Sweden
November 20, 2020
Huawei was recently banned from supplying 5G equipment to carriers in Sweden, the home country of its rival Ericsson. It has now received support from an unexpected place as the Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm said in an interview that this decision is restricting free competition and trade. He also said the ban will delay the rolling out of the new technology.
Exactly one month ago the Swedish Post…
We’ve been seeing details about Oppo’s upcoming Reno5 5G series for a while now. We know there’s a vanilla Reno5 5G as well as a Pro version powered by Mediatek’s Dimensity 1000 chipset.
Oppo PEGM00/PEGT00 (Reno5 5G)
Now, well-known Chinese blogger confirmed…
Huawei Mate X2 arrives at TENAA, unknown 5G phone tags along
November 20, 2020
The TET-AN00/TET-AN10 – which is believed to be the Huawei Mate X2 – has received the stamp of approval from TENAA, a few days after passing through the 3C. This means the phone is good to go and the official announcement could be around the corner.
The full information…
Last week DxOMark published its iPhone 12 Pro camera review and the results showed slight improvements over its predecessor. Now, the selfie cam review is out and the verdict is similar – it’s a balanced and capable sensor though not quite industry-leading. Still, shots were noticeably better than the iPhone 11 Pro duo from last year.
The iPhone 12 Pro’s front cam managed a 98-point total…
LG Stylo 7 images show ridged design with four cameras and sylus
November 20, 2020
Back in May we saw the debut of LG’s stylus-packing Stylo 6 smartphone and today we’re treated to a set of renders for its successor – the LG Stylo 7. These show an updated design with a 6.8-inch display and a centered punch-hole cutout.
The back features an…
Samsung has announced that the Google Assistant is now available on Samsung’s 2020 lineup of smart TVs in the UK, Germany, France, and Italy, and is set to come to a further 12 countries by the end of the year.
It seems as though this feature has been delayed somewhat…
The past few years of smartphone design have seen bezels continue to shrink and, with that, a battle to minimize the space taken up by the front-facing camera. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 may take things a step farther, too, with Samsung going for its first under-display selfie camera on this device.
A report from Korean-outlet ETNews claims that Samsung is preparing to adopt an under-display…
