Xiaomi has certified a new 55W fast charger at CCC (also known as 3C) and prolific leakster is suggesting it will make its way to Redmi phones, as well as Xiaomi flagships. The power adapter’s model number is MDY-12-EQ, which is an evolution over previous bricks, and it will support the fast-charging rate with 11V at 5A.
Xiaomi has a wide range of power adapters that support plenty of new and…
With the Mate 40 flagships out of the gate, Huawei is moving its attention to the P-series – despite US sanctions disrupting its supply line, the company is on track to launch the P50 phones in the first half of 2021. This means the P-series may keep to its usual…
Oppo is holding off on building rollable phones commercially
November 24, 2020
The Oppo X 2021 rollable phone concept can expand its 6.7” display to 7.4” thanks to a rollable screen panel and a motor-powered sliding mechanism to unroll it. It’s an impressive tech demo and just that – the company has no short-term plans to build a mass market…
Redmi K30 5G starts receiving Android 11-based MIUI 12
November 24, 2020
Xiaomi has been issuing Android 11-based MIUI 12 updates left and right. The most recent was the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro before that, the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom before that and now, the Redmi K30 5G.
The new firmware, MIUI 12.1.1.0 RGICNXM, requires a 2.8GB download and is still Beta Stable and not quite final so it will go out to beta program members with Redmi K30 5G devices in…
Review: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini final thoughts [Video]
November 24, 2020
In my recent Top Features video walkthrough showcasing the iPhone 12, I didn’t yet have the iPhone 12 mini in hand, so I was only able to provide commentary on Apple’s large 6.1-inch baseline smartphone. Now that the iPhone 12 mini has arrived, I’ve been able to…
Google Doodle video pays tribute to mariachi
November 24, 2020
Google has replaced their homepage logo with a Doodle video paying tribute to mariachi, a traditional style of music from Mexico.
Interestingly, history is not 100% sure of the true roots of the word “mariachi” or even of the precise origin of the music we know today as…
How to print from your iPhone and iPad with or without AirPrint
November 24, 2020
Whether you’ve just gotten your first iPhone or iPad or have had iOS devices for a long time and need a quick refresher, it’s useful to know how to print directly from your device. Read on for several options for how to print from iPhone and iPad.
The easiest way to print from iPhone and iPad is with AirPrint, an Apple protocol that is built-in to iOS and also many printers on the market.
If…
HEY iOS email app gets multi-window support on iPad
November 24, 2020
The HEY email client had its iOS app updated today with a long-awaited feature for iPad users. Version 1.1.3 of the HEY app for iOS now has multi-window support on iPadOS, allowing users to view two different screens of the app at the same time.
Back in October, the HEY app…
The best cases and covers for your Google Pixel 5
November 24, 2020
We have collated some of our favorite and some of the “best” Pixel 5 cases and covers, having tested a fair few since the staggered release schedule of the “flagship” Made by Google phone for 2020.
Of course, there’s more to smartphone cases than just protection…
Last month, Google announced a number of updates to improve the underlying technology powering Search. Language understanding capabilities introduced this year allow Google to factor your past queries to suggest additional searches.
In the past, searches were largely siloed off as a query would not impact how Google displayed following ones. For example, if you searched for “turkey recipes”…
