Since 2010, Google has published Transparency Reports to demonstrate “how the policies and actions of governments and corporations affect privacy, security, and access to information online.” One such report shows the impact the war in Ukraine is having on how people use Google products, including Maps.
Under the “Traffic and disruptions to Google” report, the company “provides near…
Motorola Edge Plus 2022 is the US variant of the Edge 30 Pro
February 26, 2022
Earlier today, Motorola announced its Edge 30 Pro flagship which is based on the China-exclusive Edge X30 but we are also getting a US-exclusive Motorola Edge Plus 2022. This device brings nearly identical hardware to the international Edge 30 Pro but offers slower 30W…
Oppo Pad announced with SD 870, ColorOS for Pad and Pencil stylus
February 26, 2022
Alongside its three brand new Find X5 series smartphones, Oppo entered a new product category with its first Android tablet – the aptly named Oppo Pad. It’s an 11-inch slate powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset and you can pick up an optional Oppo Pencil stylus to…
South Korean outlet is now reporting that a whopping 1.02 million Samsung Galaxy S22 series units have been pre-ordered locally. That number is on pace for a new record with 300,000 units being booked on the first day of the campaign.
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 series launched back in 2017 actually managed 1.4 million pre-orders but accomplished so in an eleven-day pre-order period while the S22…
Watch the official unboxing video of the Oppo Find X5 Pro and other promo videos of the X5 series
February 26, 2022
The Oppo Find X5 Pro was unveiled today with a new chipset, new custom ISP, other camera improvements, bigger, faster battery, a ceramic back and more. It’s a lot to take in, but you can kick back and watch a few videos about the new flagship.
Let’s start with the…
Samsung releases the Expert RAW app for Galaxy S22 series
February 26, 2022
The Expert RAW app that gives you further control over the cameras of the Galaxy S21 Ultra is now available for the S22 family as well. Also, it’s now officially out of beta. However, the new stable release is only available for the Galaxy S22 phones, at least for…
Honor X8 leaks, renders, specs and price in tow
February 26, 2022
A new report from reveals Honor’s plans to launch a mid-range handset for the global markets called Honor X8. The leak also suggests that the device is based on the Honor X30i, which is a smartphone launched back in November in China.
However, while the X30i supports 5G, the X8 is rumored to skip that and be limited to 4G. That means it will feature a different SoC, not the Dimensity 810…
Oppo Reno7 Z leaks with triple camera and 33W charger
February 26, 2022
A new Reno7 model has gone through the NCC and rumor has it that it is the Oppo Reno7 Z. The Taiwanese wireless authority was helpful enough to photograph the phone, its charger and it even let slip some of the specs.
The phone has a triple camera on the back in an…
Spotify exec focused on global expansion joins Google to do the same for YouTube Music
February 26, 2022
YouTube Music’s subscriber base has been growing over the past year especially among youths. Google wants to keep that pace up by hiring a former Spotify executive to lead YouTube Music in Asia-Pacific (APAC).
Paul Smith, as spotted by Music Business Worldwide, was…
Google Phone prepares Material You inspired dialer that looks like Android 12’s lockscreen [Gallery]
February 26, 2022
Material You elements quickly took over various Google apps in the lead-up and following the rollout of Android 12, but it seems Google isn’t done. Hidden in the latest Google Phone update is a new dialer design that has some familiar Material You elements.
Google first added Material You’s signature color accents to its dialer app for Pixel phones last year, with the colors appearing on…
