In this week’s top stories: Google runs a “Pixel 5 $5G” sweepstakes, Google One rolls out a VPN for Android, we walk you through how to get some of Google’s older app icons back, and more.
In an effort to drum up more Pixel 5 sales, the Google Store is running a sweepstakes for $5000 Google Pay, which you’re automatically entered in if you buy a Pixel 5 between November 2 and 30.
OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Edition coming, wrist strap leaks
November 7, 2020
This week, OnePlus announced that the 8T was going to get a special edition to promote the new Cyberpunk 2077 video game set to be released before the end of the year, following several delays.
A new report from leaker brings us evidence that OnePlus is planning to launch a…
Unreleased Nokia N95 follow-up pops up on YouTube
November 7, 2020
Remember the Nokia N95? The Symbian-equipped dual-slider marked a peak design moment of the pre-iPhone era, and as such is a perfect target for YouTuber Mr. Mobile aka Michael Fisher to feature in his “When Phones were fun” series. The latest video provides more than…
Xiaomi flagship with Snapdragon 875 passes through Geekbench
November 7, 2020
An unknown Xiaomi device with model designation M2012K11C has appeared on Geekbench. It runs Android 11, has 6GB RAM onboard, and is powered by a Qualcomm chip, which is likely the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 875 SoC. More so because the source code of the listing mentions Adreno 660 GPU, which is rumored to be a part of the Snapdragon 875 and isn’t available on the current Snapdragon…
Nokia C1 Plus specs leak ahead of imminent launch
November 7, 2020
Last year HMD unveiled the Nokia C1 – a budget Android Go phone with a compact 5.45-inch display. Today, we have a leak for its supposed successor – the C1 Plus. The phone was previously seen in an EEC listing bearing the TA-1312 model number.
Nokia C1 in Red and…
October has come and gone, and in 2020 that means the second round of iPhone pre-orders has begun. Apple unveiled its iPhone 12 lineup last month and two of those devices — the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro — have already gone on sale. But we’ve still been waiting for the…
The iPhone 12 has arrived. If you’re coming from an older device but want to update to the newest model, it’s clear that the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max are great devices. But what should you do about that aging phone now that you’re planning to upgrade? Here’s how to and recycle your old iPhone for the latest-and-greatest…
Back up your old…
iOS 14.2 brings JIT compilation support, which enables emulation apps at full performance
November 7, 2020
You may know some unofficial iOS apps that offer some kind of emulation. These apps run based on hacks and exploits, which reduces performance considerably — but that’s about to change. Apple has silently introduced support for Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation on iOS 14.2…
9to5Rewards: iPhone 12 Pro giveaway + new cases from Survivor
November 7, 2020
For readers interested in taking home one of Apple’s newest devices, there’s still time to enter 9to5Rewards’ latest iPhone giveaway. We’ve teamed up with Survivor this month to reward one of our lucky readers with the Silver iPhone 12 Pro. Head below and check out…
While the Pixel 5 is currently Google’s en vogue phone, its design was very much introduced with the Pixel 4a in August. A durability test today shows that the Pixel 4a’s plastic design is quite resilient, especially compared to other budget phones this year.
A Pixel 4a durability test from JerryRigEverything today runs the phone through the usual gauntlet of checks. The Gorilla Glass 3…
