Gaming phones have started popping up all over the place in the Android world and one of the most interesting has been Xiaomi’s Black Shark series. Now, ahead of its official announcement, Xiaomi is teasing the Black Shark 3 and it has some interesting points regarding power, including a magnetic charging system.
In a handful of teasers posted to Weibo (via ), Xiaomi details some of the…
Samsung is the biggest smartphone maker on the planet, but Apple’s tight reigns on the US market give the company a run for its money. Now, a report on last year’s numbers reveals that Apple absolutely dominated the US market while Samsung had the most successful Android…
Steinberg is adding to its lineup of USB-C Mac interfaces today with the new UR24C two-channel model. After installing going on sale back in September of last year, Steinberg’s UR-C line of audio interfaces is seeing an interesting addition today with the latest entry int…
Still have an iPhone 6s? See how much faster the iPhone 11 Pro is
February 27, 2020
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were really popular smartphones and Apple sold them up until about a year and a half ago. There are lots of customers who are still using the devices but with A9 processors from 2015, they’re starting to show their age (not to mention battery performance throttling). If you’re curious how much faster a new iPhone would be compared to your iPhone 6s, check out the…
Security is an important part of our smartphones since they carry so much personal information, and as things advance, they’re only going to be carrying more. Today, Samsung is announcing a new “Secure Element” chip that’s a turnkey solution for securely storing this…
YouTube Music sending ‘new release’ notifications on Android
February 27, 2020
Like on the full video service, recommendations are at the heart of YouTube Music and its Home feed. The YouTube Music mobile apps now look to actually be sending out “New release for you” notifications.
There’s some history to notifications in YouTube Music, mainly…
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus — officially known as COVID-19 — is wreaking havoc on the tech industry, and now, Xiaomi is warning that the virus’ impact could slow down Android updates.
Xiaomi’s brand lead in India, Sumit Sonal, confirmed on Twitter (via ) that at least one of the company’s major updates has been slowed considerably due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Xiaomi…
Starting today, Spotify is rolling out a new look to its iPhone app. The changes prioritize universal icons and visual indicators over written words, which Spotify says makes the app a more accessible experience for users all over the world.
First, Spotify has ditched the…
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: shutter bug
February 27, 2020
Samsung has something to prove.
That’s the most obvious feeling you get when using the Galaxy S20 Ultra, which will be available in March starting at $1,399.99. If there ever was an embodiment of the chip on a tech company’s shoulder, this behemoth of a phone is it.
Spotify launches iOS app update with new shuffle play button, action rows, favoriting playlists
February 27, 2020
Spotify is out today with an update to the design of its iOS app. The latest release brings a new shuffle play button, easy to use action rows, and cover art for track rows. You can now also follow artists, heart playlists, and more.
Spotify highlighted three of the new changes in a press release today:
It’s bigger. It’s bolder. It’s better than ever. No, we’re not talking about some…
