Mobile

The close merger of Oppo and OnePlus earlier this year is supposed to help speed up software updates by building OxygenOS on top of ColorOS. While we hope that’s still the case, a recent staff cut at Oppo might not help matters. Bloomberg reports that Oppo has cut its staff by 20% following its merger with OnePlus, specifically cutting down the teams responsible for its ColorOS software and…

Two-factor authentication is an important security measure in today’s digital world, but making the feature convenient is key. Google Prompt makes 2FA easy, but unlike every other Wear OS watch out there, the feature doesn’t work on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Introduced in 2016, virtually every Wear OS smartwatch has been able to display Google Prompt notifications from a connected…

Xiaomi is refreshing its flagship series with two T-models. These are not replacements for the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro but rather the next installment in the separate T series. The major difference is the price, these two are cheaper than their non-T flagships. Xiaomi 11T Pro The Xiaomi 11T Pro is powered by the original Snapdragon 888 chipset (not the plus) like the Mi 11 Pro. But this one has a…

The new 11T smartphones were the stars of today’s event, but Xiaomi’s domain covers many smart wearables and smart gadgets for the home. Today we get three more – a version of the Mi Band with NFC, a mesh Wi-Fi system to cover large homes and a mid-range projector. Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 NFC Xiaomi introduced its sixth generation smart band back in March and as we noted in our review it was…