Earlier this year, Google quietly published a “Device Lock Controller” app to the Play Store. It’s a way for credit providers to curtail the functionality of a phone that’s being financed if payments are missed.
Device Lock Controller (via APK Mirror, XDA) was released on June 15 and last updated in October. According to the Play Store description:
Device Lock Controller enables…
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G gets 256GB memory variant in the US
November 6, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G was available in a single 128GB storage option in the US, which is now joined by a 256GB variant. It’s priced at $769.99 and comes in a Cloud Navy color only. You can buy it unlocked from Samsung.com and online retailers, or get one from…
Apple has officially begun seeding its iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 updates for compatible iPhones and iPads. The update aims to iron out bugs from the previous releases while also adding over 100 new emoji, 8 new wallpapers and support for Intercom on HomePod.
New emoji in iOS…
Apple is opening the pre-orders for iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Just like three weeks ago with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, the online store will open simultaneously around the world at 1 PM UTC.
That’s 9PM in China, 6:30PM in India, 2PM for those in continental Europe and 1PM in the UK. Those most eager in the US have to get up at 8AM Eastern/5AM Pacific. The first wave…
Ming-Chi Kuo: iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max will debut F/1.8 ultrawide lens with 6P and autofocus
November 6, 2020
While the iPhone 12 series announcement was less than a month ago, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is now focusing his attention on the next generation of iPhones. In his latest note, he says the iPhone 13 series will once again come in 4 varieties. The Pro models in…
Samsung is rumored to launch the Galaxy S21 Ultra on January 14 and according to one leakster, the phone’s camera will be updated over the one of its predecessor. Just like the Galaxy S20 Ultra, we’ll have a 108MP sensor, but this time Samsung is skipping on the ToF…
Samsung introduced the Galaxy M21 back in March, and now the company has announced the Galaxy M21s with upgraded cameras.
The Galaxy M21 came with a 20MP selfie camera, and a triple setup on the back consisted of 48MP primary, 8MP ultrawide and 5MP depth units. The M21s, on the other hand, features a 32MP selfie shooter, while the 48MP main camera is replaced with a 64MP unit.
The M21s retains the…
Earlier today we saw a leak, suggesting a vanilla Redmi Note 9 5G is incoming, as well as a Pro variant. Both phones have now popped up on TENAA with their specs, confirming the leak was correct.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
The Xiaomi M2007J22C is the vanilla Redmi Note 9 5G…
nubia Z20 gets Android 11 beta
November 6, 2020
While some Android makers are already shipping their phones with Android 11, nubia is only now offering its first public beta. The company’s nubia Z20 is getting the latest Android has to offer.
The new update bears version number V3.09 and weighs in at 3.2GB. It brings…
LG announces W11, W31 and W31+ for India
November 6, 2020
The latest budget offerings from LG for the Indian market are here. We have the successors to last year’s W10 and W30 with the W11 and W31 as well as the W31+ which is identical specs to the W30 but doubles the onboard storage to 128GB. The three share plenty of hardware similarities like 6.52-inch IPS LCDs, Helio P22 chipsets and 4,000 mAh batteries.
The 6.52-inch LCD on all three phones packs…
