Oppo introduced the F17 Pro in India last month and the company is set to launch a special edition of the smartphone in the country on October 19, dubbed F17 Pro Diwali Edition. Oppo hasn’t revealed the price of the special edition F17 Pro yet, but today the Indian branch posted its image on Twitter, which reveals the Diwali Edition will come in a Matte Gold color to match the vibes of the…
This week’s top stories: Google Play Music store shuts down, Carl Pei leaves OnePlus, more
October 17, 2020
In this week’s top stories: Google officially shuts down music sales in the Play Store, Carl Pei leaves OnePlus, Google Camera 8.0 can be installed on older Pixels, and more.
Google Play Music took another large step toward being shut down this week, with the Google…
Samsung Galaxy A02 and M02 get Bluetooth certified
October 17, 2020
Last week two Samsung devices bearing model codes SM-A025F and SM-M025F – believed to be the Galaxy A02 and Galaxy M02, respectively – were spotted on NEMKO’s website. Now they have been certified by Bluetooth SIG as well, taking them a step closer to the…
Earlier this week, reports sparked of OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s apparent departure from the company. As of Friday, the news is official as per a farewell letter posted to the OnePlus forums.
Thank you. @PeteLau @oneplus https://t.co/2RD9AdyWhO
— Carl Pei (@getpeid) October 16, 2020
I grew up spending tremendous amounts of time on the internet, building products and communities. Seeing…
The OnePlus 8T became official this week, and we’ve already seen it subjected to ‘s trademark ‘durability test’, right on the day of the event.
But what if you wanted to go deeper? Inside the device? To see what it looks like under all that fancy…
In the process of ordering an iPhone 12, I noticed what seemed like a strange alert that I needed to change my Verizon plan to be able to use 5G. That’s despite having what I thought was the carrier’s latest unlimited plan. Follow along for how to make sure you’ve got…
Sony’s Xperia 1 II has so far been offered in black and purple, but soon there will be a rather intriguing third color version. The 1 II in Mirror Lake Green is apparently headed to Taiwan, due to be officially unveiled for that market on October 20.
The new hue is definitely interesting looking, but looks are not all here. This green Xperia 1 II is also going to up the RAM amount, from the…
Totallee launches MagSafe-compatible thin clear case for new iPhone 12/Mini and iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max
October 17, 2020
If you’ve pre-ordered or are planning on ordering one of the new iPhones you’re probably thinking about protecting it to keep it looking like new. At the same time you don’t want to cover up that shiny new phone with a bulky case. just released the perfect solution…
NASA taps Nokia to bring LTE to the Moon
October 17, 2020
When NASA returns to the Moon sometime in 2024, it wants to have an efficient and reliable way for its astronauts to communicate with one another, and it’s turning to mobile pioneer Nokia for help. This week, the space agency said it will provide Nokia with 14.1 million in…
iPhone 12 mini has 2,227 mAh battery, new models will likely be assembled in Brazil and India [U]
October 17, 2020
While the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are now available for pre-order in the US, Apple is getting ready to bring its new smartphones to other countries as well. New documents shared today by ANATEL — Brazil’s agency equivalent to the FCC — reveal the battery capacity of the iPhone 12 mini, in addition to Apple’s plans to assemble the iPhone 12 line in more countries.
First reported by…