After launching first in China at the end of 2021, the Xiaomi 12 series has now been officially unveiled for global markets.
Thanks to that early launch we know almost all of the core specifications and design quirks. To refresh, the Xiaomi 12 series consists of three distinct models, the 12, 12x, and 12 Pro. The 12 and 12 Pro pack flagship specs, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to…
Xiaomi’s impressive sales records in recent years have been built upon the back of successful flagship-level devices such as the 12 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra — but which is the better device?
We’ve seen a surge in the sales of all guises of the “Mi” series lineup over…
One UI 4.1 update now rolling out to Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 w/ features from Galaxy S22
March 15, 2022
One UI 4.1 debuted with the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra with some new features but no big updates to Samsung’s skin on top of Android as a whole. Now, those new camera, editing, and Google Duo features are expanding to Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip owners with One UI 4.1…
Geekbench removes four years of Samsung Galaxy benchmarks following GOS ‘throttling’ debacle [U]
March 15, 2022
Benchmarks are never fully indicative of how a device will actually perform in real life, but they can provide some useful points of comparison between closely matched devices. Geekbench, one of the best benchmarking apps available across platforms, has just announced that it will remove results from the past few years of Samsung Galaxy devices over a recent software debacle.
Last week…
iPhone 13 production starting in India in April after Foxconn plant placed on probation
March 15, 2022
iPhone 13 production is expected to start in April at Foxconn’s plant in Chennai, India. This was originally scheduled to happen in January, but it was delayed after Apple placed the facility on probation following worker complaints about the conditions there.
It’s just…
With spam messages accounting for 45% of email traffic in 2021, Edison Mail for iOS is being updated with a trio of customizable features that will help users block spam in their Gmail, Outlook, and other legacy email account.
To improve how users deal with their emails…
After a rise in COVID-19 cases in Shenzhen, considered China’s Silicon Valley, the city is currently in lockdown. Due to that, Foxconn had suspended its operations in Shenzhen until further notice, but according to a report, it won’t impact iPhone production much.
J.P. Morgan analysts (via Reuters) say that Foxconn would deploy backup plants to reduce disruption. That said, it seems it…
They say that travel brings new perspectives, and that’s absolutely true for anyone visiting Argentina. But in my case, it’s also so far generated two feature requests for Apple.
Yesterday, I asked for universal OCR capability across all apps for instant translation…
The majority of Google’s apps today feature a bottom bar and Contacts for Android is now the latest to add it as part of a redesign that retains a modified navigation drawer.
The first tab is of course your list of “Contacts.” It’s quite straightforward and the…
Samsung is now rolling out the latest March 2022 Android security update to its massive lineup of Galaxy devices.
Samsung March 2022 security update – what’s new
As has typically been the case, the first Samsung Galaxy phones to receive the March update actually did so before March had even began, with the patch arriving on February 25. According to Google’s official security bulletin, the…
