Apple this week updated its list of vintage and obsolete products to add a remarkable device. iPhone 5c, the first colorful iPhone launched by Apple, is now considered a vintage product — which means technical support for this model is now limited.
As Apple describes on its website, a product is considered vintage when it hasn’t been sold for more than five years. This applies to the Mac…
Google Pixel 4 vs Pixel 5: Worth the upgrade?
November 4, 2020
It seems ridiculous to be even suggesting that after 12 months, someone “should” upgrade from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5, but we’re here to examine whether this is a thought you might be having.
2020 is a very different year for Pixel fans, as there is no real…
Ahead of the launch of its UPlay+ service, Ubisoft has just revealed some big news for Google Stadia players. Later this year, a huge backlog of games from the Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, and Far Cry series will be making their way to Stadia.
Update 11/3: The first of…
Google Voice now supports contact cards in text messages
November 4, 2020
Over a year after we first spotted it, Google Voice is rolling out a new feature to its mobile apps — the ability to see previews of vCard contact cards.
Google Voice has had trouble with certain types of attachments for quite some time. Videos, for example, didn’t show up in text message threads for the longest time. vCards were another source of frustration for many Voice users over the…
As customers started receiving the Pixel 5 in mid-October, some noticed a small gap between the display and frame. Google has investigated the issue and says this is a “normal part of the design” that will not impact water resistance.
A “Community Specialist” this…
Huawei Mate 40 RS teardown reveals self-developed memory chip
November 3, 2020
Last week we saw a teardown of Huawei’s Mate 40 Pro by Chinese tech blog and now we have a disassembly for the flashier Mate 40 RS which revealed a proprietary HiSilicon storage chip underneath.
The teardown starts predictably by heating up the back of the device and…
Realme introduced its first smartwatch called Realme Watch back in May and now the company has unveiled another one dubbed Realme Watch S.
The Watch S packs a 1.3″ circular touchscreen of 360×360-pixel resolution and features a photosensitive sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness depending on the lighting conditions.
The screen is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass.
iPhone Upgrade Program members can now lock in their iPhone 12 Pro Max and mini units
November 3, 2020
The iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini will become publicly available for pre-order on November 6 (this Friday), but subscribers to Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program can jump to the front of the queue and place their orders now.
Both existing and new subscribers to the…
A new report has surfaced that Huawei will soon announce smartphones powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity chipset lineup since the US ban has taken full effect after September and can no longer build its own chips. Qualcomm, on the other hand, is still lobbying for a trade…
iPhone low on storage? It’s now easier to delete WhatsApp media.
November 3, 2020
If your iPhone is running low on storage, and you use WhatsApp, it’s possible that videos, voice messages and photos stored in the app may be taking up significant space. Although you’ve always been able to delete WhatsApp media, the process is now a lot easier …
WhatsApp is releasing a new and improved way to manage storage on the app, helping users easily identify, select and bulk…
