One of the biggest antitrust issues facing Apple has been around its monopoly on the iOS app market. One proposed solution has been to allow competing app stores, while another has been for Apple to allow sideloading of iOS apps in exactly the same way it does on Macs.
Apple argues that sideloading would be dangerous, opening up the iPhone to malware and scam apps – but Jason Snell has put…
Blocking cross-app tracking may be possible on Android phones, following iPhone example
February 16, 2022
Google has announced plans for blocking cross-app tracking on Android phones, following Apple’s lead on iPhones, claims a new report today.
However, there are a number of problems with the report, suggesting it may be a case of ‘The headline giveth, and the small print…
After delaying the public beta of Pokémon TCG Live last November, the Pokémon Company International just announced the game will be available for Canadian players next week.
According to a press release, Canadians will be able to preview Pokémon TCG Live during the…
Asus ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro finally launch in India
February 16, 2022
The Asus ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro unveiled last August have finally debuted in India, joining the ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate already available in the country.
The ROG Phone 5s comes in Phantom Black and Storm White colors and has two memory options – 8GB/128GB priced at INR49,999 ($665/€585) and 12GB/256GB priced at INR57,999 ($770/€680). The ROG Phone 5s Pro, on the…
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G gets Bluetooth certified
February 16, 2022
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G we’ve been hearing about since last December has moved a step closer to launch as it has bagged Bluetooth certification.
The Galaxy M33 5G that’s Bluetooth certified sports model designation SM-M336B_DS, where DS represents dual-SIM…
Oppo confirms collaboration with Hasselblad on Find X5 series
February 16, 2022
Oppo officially announced it will collaborate with iconic Swedish photography brand Hasselblad on the imaging system of the upcoming Find X5 series. This comes as no surprise given the myriad of Find X5 Pro leaks which showed out the Hasselblad logo. It remains to be seen if…
Nokia G11 launches silently with three cameras, big battery
February 16, 2022
The Nokia G11 made its debut without much in terms of formal announcement – it merely popped up on the company website. The phone promises long battery life and two major OS updates.
The Nokia G11 shares most of its hardware with the Nokia G21 but comes with a downgraded main cam and lighter body.
The Nokia G11 keeps the Unisoc T606 chipset but downgrades it to 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The…
Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 arrives with unchanged specs
February 16, 2022
Xiaomi launched its Redmi 10 last year as its key midrange device and now we’re getting a re-release for 2022 with unchanged specs. The Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 brings the same 6.5-inch LCD with 90Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Helio G88 chipset and 5,000mAh battery with 18W…
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra undergoes durability and teardown tests
February 16, 2022
We’ve already seen durability tests for both the Galaxy S22 and S22+ courtesy of and now it’s time for the Galaxy S22 Ultra shine in the limelight.
The S22 Ultra durability tests reveal plenty of similarities to the other two S22 phones. The Ultra is unfazed by a short…
Realme 9 Pro and Pro+ official teaser offers final details before tomorrow's launch
February 16, 2022
Two Realme 9 Pro phones will be unveiled on February 16 (tomorrow) and this may be the last teaser before the big show – and, really, it’s all the teasing we need, since the company has confirmed key details of both phones, some of which we’ve only seen in rumored form, others not even that.
The Realme 9 Pro+ will be powered by the Dimensity 920 and aims to be Europe’s first phone with…
