The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has been released into a very different landscape to that of its predecessor, the Mate 30 Pro. Restrictions have tightened, but that hasn’t dulled the Chinese firm’s enthusiasm for flagship smartphone releases.
Hardware can only take you so far. The crux of almost all decent tech is the still software. Yes, the underlying base of the Mate 40 Pro is the same Android…
Google is approaching the one-year anniversary of Stadia, and it’s about to deliver on one of its big promises. Stadia Family Sharing is now going live for some users.
Speaking to 9to5Google, Google confirmed that the feature is rolling out starting today and, in a…
Google One’s VPN is rolling out on Android; here’s how to use it
November 6, 2020
Last month, Google announced that higher tier plans of Google One would be getting a VPN service for Android, iOS, and more. Google One’s VPN service has begun rolling out to Android devices in the United States; here’s a quick guide on how to use it.
When the new VPN…
Since launch, rooms in Google Chat have had conversations grouped into threads. This approach made sense for some, but was a barrier to high-volume teams and contrasted with Slack. Google is now adding the ability to have unthreaded Chat rooms.
Today, conversations in rooms must be grouped into threads. This change introduces a simpler type of conversation, without threads — giving you…
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy W21 5G in China as a slightly larger region-exclusive alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold2.
The Z Fold2 is an exceptional smartphone that showcases our folding tech future probably better than the original ever could. But for some…
Honor 10X Lite make its way to Russia
November 5, 2020
Already launched in Saudi Arabia, the Honor 10X Lite is now starting its global rollout, the company announced today. It will hit select markets with Russia being the first one – pre-orders there open tomorrow.
The handset bears more than a passing resemblance to…
New Oppo phone with 64MP camera, 65W charging leaks
November 5, 2020
Oppo is already working on its early 2021 mid-range lineup, supposedly called Reno5. A specs sheet of one of the upcoming phones leaked on Weibo at the same time it also appeared on TENAA.
Apparently the next Oppo Reno5 will have a 64MP camera and offer support for 65W fast charging. It will also run Android 11 with the latest ColorOS on top.
Oppo PEGM00 certification at TENAA
Two models…
Samsung Galaxy S21 case images confirm polarizing new design
November 5, 2020
Samsung is expected to announce its latest Galaxy S-line on January 14 and we’ve already seen several renders that gave us an idea of what the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra might look like. Now, we have some protective cases for both models which further confirm the new camera…
Motorola announces Moto G9 Power and Moto G 5G
November 5, 2020
The latest midrangers in the moto family are here with the Moto G9 Power and Moto G 5G. The G9 Power gets its name from its 6,000 mAh battery while the Moto G 5G is the brand’s most affordable 5G phone in Europe at €300.
Moto G9 power
In addition to its massive battery…
The Nokia 6300 and 8000 are coming back and rumor has it that they will be KaiOS phones that bridge the gap between old featurephones that inspired them and modern smartphones. Both will be 4G LTE phones with dual SIM versions.
The original Nokia 6300
The Nokia 8000 4G is expected to be based on the Nokia 8800 and will have a Gold option (a throwback to the Gold Arte), in addition to Black…
