While Samsung’s Galaxy S series 5G phones have targeted premium smartphone customers, the consumer electronics giant is using A series devices to push high-speed 5G technologies into the mainstream. Today, Samsung formally announced the midrange Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71 5G, two phones that were widely rumored beforehand, and will likely expand the company’s multi-million unit sales of 5G…
Three Oppo Reno phones get ColorOS 7
April 8, 2020
Oppo introduced its ColorOS 7 roadmap earlier this year, and now the time has come for the first phones to get their firmware updates. First in line are the Oppo Reno (and its Inspiration Edition), the Reno 10x Zoom (as well as the FC Barcelona Edition), and…
The Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone is part of the Android One program so you’d expect it to get speedy OS updates. However, Xiaomi has really struggled with the Android 10 update, which was twice retracted – first over major bugs and phone bricks and then because…
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G received TENAA certification last month, revealing its design and specs in the process. Now a new set of renders of the A71 5G have been delivered by Evan Blass, which give us our best look yet at it and confirm color options.
The Galaxy A71 5G doesn’t look all that different from its 4G counterpart – it has a punch hole display and an L-shaped quad…
After four long years of regular, and then not-so-regular updates, Samsung has now pulled the plug on support for the Galaxy S7 series.
Samsung’s own Security Updates page no longer lists the Galaxy S7 series, which in essence means that the Galaxy S8 will be the next…
Last year, OnePlus worked with Google to launch a contest by the name of “Crackables.” The strange contest offered up thousands of dollars in prizes using a simple puzzle game. Now, OnePlus is bringing back Crackables with version 2.0, offering a cash prize and a…
It’s been a long time coming. After years of excuses, OnePlus has officially confirmed that it will be adopting wireless charging in the OnePlus 8 series. Here’s what you need to know.
In an interview with the and an official tweet, OnePlus has confirmed beyond the shadow of a doubt that the OnePlus 8 Pro will offer wireless charging. What does that mean about the regular OnePlus 8? We don’t…
Google allegedly forces Android OEMs to mention ‘easy access to Google apps’ on new phones
April 8, 2020
In regions outside of China, Google apps have been a standard expectation for Android devices. That is, until a US ban on Huawei changed things. Now, it seems Google wants to make it clear who has Google apps as it allegedly forces Android OEMs to mention “easy access”…
Facebook’s Android app seems to be rolling out a new bottom bar interface for its users that improves one-handed use considerably.
In the latest update for the official Facebook app on Android — with a server-side change that’s not available to all users yet —…
Android-like gesture navigation, touch-friendly tab strip coming to Chromebook tablet mode
April 8, 2020
With Chrome 81, Google is introducing Android 10-like gesture navigation for the Chrome OS tablet mode. It’s also introducing other tweaks to optimize the touch experience, starting on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet.
Available for Chromebook tablets and the more common 2-in-1 convertibles, navigation starts with a thin line in the shelf. Swiping up from the bottom of the screen when in an app will…
