The Motorola Razr 2022 launched in China back in August but is yet to make its way to Western markets. A few weeks leaked images suggested that an expansion in availability is imminent and now the price may have leaked as well.
The Razr 2022 will be €1,200+ in Europe, according to leakster Roland Quandt. That’s pretty steep – the base variant in China (8/128GB) is CNY 6,000 (€865) while…
Mark Gurman: iPhones are moving to USB-C measure next year, but it's "just a stopgap"
October 10, 2022
Apple will make the jump to USB-C with next year’s iPhone 15 series – analyst Mark Gurman is certain of it, writing “the iPhone 15 is essentially a lock to get USB-C in the fall of 2023, beating the mandate by a year.”
The iPhone 14 series should be the last in the…
Samsung October 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
October 10, 2022
Samsung is on a roll as of late with device updates for a number of handsets. The October 2022 security update is even rolling out for a number of Samsung Galaxy phones and even a few tablets.
Samsung October 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
No details have…
Today’s Google Doodle is celebrating the 94th birthday of Egyptian historian Mostafa El-Abbadi.
Born on this day in 1928, Mostafa El-Abbadi is one of the most prominent Egyptian historians of the 20th century and specialized in Greco-Roman studies. His work was integral in building the second great library of Alexandria, and while at the University of Alexandria he founded the College of…
iPhone 14’s Car Crash Detection is calling 911 from roller coasters – has your Pixel? [Poll]
October 10, 2022
After years of being offered on Google Pixel phones, Car Crash Detection finally made its way to another smartphone brand with Apple’s iPhone 14 series. However, it seems Car Crash Detection is being triggered mistakenly by a ride on a roller coaster – has that ever…
Strong sales of the iPhone 14 helped TSMC increase its third-quarter revenue by 48%, at a time when other chipmaking companies are suffering.
There have been fears that rising inflation and interest rates would dampen demand for the iPhone 14, but this appears not to be the…
iPhone 15 USB-C port “is essentially a lock,” says Gurman
October 10, 2022
An iPhone 15 USB-C port, in place of a Lightning one, is “essentially a lock,” says Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter.
It has been widely speculated that Apple will choose the iPhone 15 to make the switch, a year ahead of it becoming mandatory for all smartphones sold within the European Union, but Gurman’s statement is the strongest we’ve seen to date …
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Apple…
The Home app has gotten some great updates in iOS 16 with an overhauled design. Specific changes include a new UI and iconography, fresh wallpapers, improved customizability, and more. Let’s look at how to reorder Home app rooms and sections for a custom layout.
The…
Samsung's Tizen OS is coming to other brands' TVs
October 10, 2022
Last week LG announced that it would allow third-party TV manufacturers to use its webOS platform and now its main rival is following suit. Samsung has revealed that it will license its Tizen OS TV platform for use in non-Samsung TV models for the first time, partnering with…
One UI 5.0 Beta 4 rollout for Samsung Galaxy S22 series expands to Germany and India
October 10, 2022
Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S22 series a couple of days ago in the US, which is now rolling out in Germany and India.
The update has firmware version ending with ZVJ2 and requires a download of about 1.3GB. It fixes bugs related to the DND mode, Object Eraser, Samsung DeX, and Quick Share. Samsung also fixed the continuous beeping sounds and…
