The Samsung Galaxy SII was one of the first hugely successful Android smartphones when it launched in the early 2010s, but it’s been dead for years at this point. Recently, though, some developers were able to port Android 10 to the Galaxy SII and the Galaxy Note 3.
Typically speaking, Samsung’s long-term software support isn’t amazing. More often than not, even flagship smartphones only…
Reuters: Foxconn will incur ‘big’ iPhone production impact if China factory halt is extended
February 3, 2020
Apple may be in a for bumpy ride when it comes to iPhone production, if the Chinese factory halt due to the coronavirus is extended another week. Almost all Foxconn production is currently shut down until February 10, in accordance with government rules, and the key Apple…
The team at XDA-Developers has gotten its hands on build.prop files for two Xiaomi devices umi and cmi, or as theyll be known in stores, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. These two names were previously connected to 108MP cameras through an update of the MIUI gallery…
Motorola Moto G8 Power pops up on GeekBench
February 3, 2020
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play have both been out on the market for a few months now. Yet the vanilla and a Power members of the current Moto lineup are only a rumor.
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Well that’s about the change, possibly at MWC 2020, and now we have the Moto G8 Power’s GeekBench scorecard to further suggest an imminent release. It hardly adds much new info, but…
In the past few years, BlackBerry has made a return to the smartphone market, thanks to a partnership with TCL. But today, BlackBerry announced its Android smartphones are done, with current models being discontinued later this year.
Announced today on Twitter, BlackBerry…
Nokia has done a great job at bombarding the mid-range with affordable devices that feel premium while retaining a great software experience. The latest potential recruit to their lineup of smartphone superheroes could be the Nokia 5.2 — code-named “Captain…
New leak suggests February 14 launch for the Xiaomi Mi 10
February 3, 2020
With all the leaks floating about lately, the release date of the Xiaomi Mi 10 series was one of the few missing details. Now, a fresh new scoop offers an alleged official schedule of events.
As per the source, the J1J1 and J1J2 – the official model numbers of the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, respectively, will first be mentioned by the company in an event announcement on February 7. Said event is…
Realme will unveil its first Smart TV at the MWC
February 3, 2020
Realme CMO Francis Wang is teasing a Smart TV announcement for the MWC. Answering questions on Twitter, he confirmed that Realmes first smartband is arriving this month, event saying that it will be unveiled before the TV (MWC starts on February 24).
The Realme TV will…
iPhone production in India is being expanded to include assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs) by Wistron for the first time.
Fellow iPhone assembler Foxconn already does this in its own plants for the iPhone XR …
PCBs are the heart of the iPhone, holding the A-series…
Apple had a strong Q4 with the iPhone 11 dominating global sales, but the companys Q1 prospects have taken a hit due to the Coronavirus outbreak, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
He forecasts a 10% decrease in shipments, down to 36-40 million units for the first quarter of 2020, despite assurances from Foxconn last week that production will not be affected (iPhone camera parts and other components are…
