As cellphones got smarter, they also became marginally more dangerous to the clumsy, easily distracted humans holding them, according to new research. Before phones came loaded with perilous pings from Twitter, read receipts, or news alerts, the researchers found, they posed less of a risk to the integrity of their users’ faces.
Around 2007 — the year the first iPhone was released — the…
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out today with a new investor note focused on Apple’s iPhone lineup for 2020 and 2021. Kuo says there will be four new OLED iPhone models in 2020, followed by a new iPhone without a Lightning port in 2021.
2020…
Nokia launches Smart TV in India
December 5, 2019
Nokia has launched its first smart TV in the Indian market with e-commerce platform Flipkart. The 55-inch model being launched today is the first of its kind, with more models coming in later.
The Nokia 55CAUHDN has a 55-inch display with 4K UHD resolution, 60Hz refresh…
GM and LG team up to build EV batteries in the US
December 5, 2019
In a call today with reporters, GM CEO Mary Barra announced that the company would be teaming up with LG Chem to supply battery cells for the automaker’s upcoming electric vehicles including EV trucks. Overall, the company is expecting to have 20 EVs for sale by 2023.
The joint venture will break ground on a plant in the Lordstown, Ohio area next year to produce the battery cells and is…
Sony updates Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 to Android 10
December 5, 2019
Sony has started the Android 10 rollout for its phones out of the 8 phones on the list, its the latest flagships that get it first. Users of the Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 are reporting that they have received the notification for the update.
The software has a build…
Android 10 is now rolling out for the Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 5
December 5, 2019
As per a previous Android 10 roadmap for Sony devices, it appears that the OS update is rolling out for the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 right now.
Initially, Sony was coy on the actual release dates, with “December” being a tentative estimate for when the update would reach…
OnePlus 6/6T receiving Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.0.1 update
December 5, 2019
OnePlus announced the Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 update for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T earlier last month, but it was halted due to multiple issues. However, OnePlus appears to have fixed them as it’s now rolling out OxygenOS 10.0.1 update for its 2018 smartphones.
OnePlus 6T
The new build is based on Android 10 and fixes issues related to fingerprint identification and automatic reboots.
Android’s Focus mode could be a game-changer for anyone struggling with constant distractions
December 5, 2019
Following an extended beta period, Google officially launched a new well-being feature for Android users yesterday, and it could prove a game-changer for anyone looking to switch off and create a healthier work-life balance.
Focus mode, as the feature is called, is part of…
We recently saw renders of the Galaxy A81 and A91 which are said to be released as the Note10 Lite and S10 Lite, respectively, in some markets. There’s no word from Samsung about these smartphones, but they have bagged Bluetooth SIG certifications, hinting imminent…
Honor V30 sells 100,000 units in first sale
December 5, 2019
Honor introduced the V30 and V30 Pro devices last week and today the first flash sale took place. The company was gathering registrations for pre-orders and now that it had some stock the first 100,000 units went out in a matter of seconds. According to the company, all it took was three seconds for the whole batch to be sold out.
The 100,000 units include both the Honor V30 and Honor V30 Pro…
