Multiple reports suggest that Samsung will launch the new Galaxy S21 in January instead of February as usual. Reuters offers an explanation for the early launch – to capitalize on Huawei’s woes and grab some market share. Insiders claim that the S21 series will hit stores by the end of January instead of in early March.
One source says that Huawei’s stockpiles of components will be running…
While the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max went up for pre-order last Friday, the company also announced that its full lineup of 2020 iPhones is coming to more countries on November 20, including Brazil. While this may sound irrelevant, Brazil will once again have the…
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is now available on Google Stadia
November 10, 2020
As 2020 finally approaches its end, some of the year’s biggest video games are hitting the market. Today, Ubisoft is releasing its latest installment in the Assassin’s Creed series, the much-anticipated Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and it’s launching day one on…
Nokia's first big HMD-made phone in the US is an 8.3 5G for Verizon
November 10, 2020
The Nokia badge hasn’t been attached to high-profile US carrier launches in a long time (its Windows Phones come to mind), but HMD Global wants to change that. It’s launching the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, an upper-mid-range Android phone exclusive to Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) and its first major American carrier deal. As the awkward name implies, it’s really a take on the 8.3 5G with…
Apple iPhone 12 mini review: For small phone fans only
November 10, 2020
The tech industry is obsessed with size, and it’s easy to see why. “Bigger” is often used as shorthand for “better,” and if you need proof just look at phones. They haven’t just become faster and more capable; they’ve also become…
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Better, not just bigger
November 10, 2020
In the old days, before COVID, I didn’t just review big phones — I used them almost exclusively. They’re especially helpful here in New York, where you never knew when a train will get held up. There’s nothing like a big screen and some noise-canceling…
Gallery: Travel photographer Austin Mann compares iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras
November 10, 2020
Following his in-depth review of the iPhone 12 Pro camera last month, travel photographer Austin Mann is back today with a look at the new iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple has made big claims about the iPhone 12 Pro Max camera system, and Mann’s review offers more details on what you can expect.
Apple says that the iPhone 12 Pro Max features a bigger sensor, a longer telephoto lens, and a new…
iOS apps will run on Apple Silicon Macs, but major developers have already opted out of the Mac App Store
November 10, 2020
Apple will hold another special event tomorrow, and we expect to see the first Mac with Apple Silicon chips. While we don’t know much about these Macs, Apple confirmed at WWDC 2020 that ARM Macs will be able to run any iOS app — however, things will not be as easy as you…
Google Store in UK offers substantial savings on Pixel 3a and Pixel 4 w/ promo codes
November 10, 2020
In a bid to clear stock, the Google Store in the UK is offering substantial discounts on the last-gen Pixel 3a and Pixel 4 series with unique promo codes for both devices.
Now that the Pixel 4a series and Pixel 5 have hit store shelves in select markets across the globe…
Nokia’s history in the smartphone industry is rich, and occasionally the company takes a look back at older hardware to inspire new devices. At one point, a reboot of the famed Nokia N95 was on the table with Android and some killer media features, but it never came to light. Here’s a look at what would have been.
In a video revisiting the original N95, Michael Fisher aka MrMobile showed off…
