Even though Google no longer puts official dessert names on its mobile OS releases, Android 12 is looking pretty sweet (the code name is “Snow Cone” by the way). And its UI redesign, dubbed Material You, is a big hit.
Most of the people who voted in last week’s poll are excited to receive the Android 12 update. And they will be getting it, sooner or later. Which cannot be said for nearly a…
Realme GT Neo2 goes on sale in India
October 18, 2021
The Realme GT Neo2 announced last month in China began its global rollout a few days ago, starting with India, and now it’s available for purchase in Realme’s biggest market through its official website, Flipkart, and mainline channels.
The GT Neo2 comes in Neo…
Interview: Realme VP Madhav Sheth talks Wear OS watches, foldables, and GT lineup's success
October 18, 2021
The Realme GT Neo2’s global rollout began last week, starting with India, and on the occasion of the event, we spoke with Mr. Madhav Sheth – VP of Realme and CEO of Realme India, Europe, and Latin America – to discuss the commercial availability of 125W…
We haven’t really heard much about the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11 Pro yet, sans for a recent leak, hinting at 120W charging for the Pro model. As per a new, fairly-reputable source on Weibo, the two phones are actually very close to release and expected to drop before Singles` day (November 11), likely just in time to catch the shopping frenzy.
Redmi Note 11 and Note 11 Pro leak
The…
Weekly poll: the Realme GT Neo2 upgraded to a better chipset, screen and battery, who wants one?
October 18, 2021
Realme’s GT series is still quite new (the brand itself is hardly old), but it already contains several high end models. The latest addition is the Realme GT Neo2, Neo being the line with not-quite-flagship phones that prefer to use powerful chipsets, just not ones as…
T-Mobile announces free OnePlus 9 deal when you add a line
October 18, 2021
T-Mobile has just kicked off a new promotion with two OnePlus smartphones. Starting Friday October 15, new and exiting T-Mobile customers can receive a free OnePlus 9 when adding a line. If opting for the OnePlus 9 Pro, T-Mobile will offer a $730 discount if the following…
Stadia 3.38 preps ‘Playability tips’ and deeper Stadia Controller support in Android TV app
October 17, 2021
Stadia 3.38 has begun rolling out to Android devices via the Play Store, and in it we’ve found “playability tips” to help improve your connection, along with a hint at deeper support for the Stadia Controller in the Android TV app.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we…
WhatsApp for iOS continues work on new message reaction feature
October 16, 2021
WhatsApp has been working on new reaction features for at least a few months. Now, there’s more pieces of evidence regarding the development of this function.
As spotted by always-reliable WABetaInfo, the new beta version of WhatsApp, 2.21.210.15, brings the ability to…
Google Home & Away Routines can now trigger when you arrive/leave a specified location
October 16, 2021
In late August, Google rolled out a pair of new features for Assistant Routines. Google’s Home and Away Routines for smart home devices now has a new arrive/leave location trigger.
Opening Routines (from Google Assistant settings or the Home app) and scrolling down to…
Samsung is now at its third generation of flagship foldables, and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the pinnacle of its achievements to date. Between better, more durable hardware, evolving foldable technology, and prices that keep inching their way down to sanity, the Fold 3 is a showcase for refinement in this field. But is it ready for the average customer?
Hardware
The biggest story around the Galaxy Z…