Supply chain analysis from Daniel Ives at Wedbush indicates the iPhone 13 is on track for a usual launch in September.
Last year, supply chain disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic saw Apple breaking its usual tradition with no new iPhone models launching in September. Instead, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro were released on October 23, with the Mini and Max arriving November 13.
In…
Unistellar launches new telescope with focus on conducting cutting edge science with just your iPhone
March 22, 2021
Unistellar is a start-up building the most powerful digital telescopes that allow the average user to not only enjoy the beauty of the night sky but also contribute to scientific research and discoveries using nothing but the iPhone or iPad. We reviewed Unistellar’s…
Spotify updating iOS/Android app home screens with recently played, discover, and podcasts
March 22, 2021
Last year Spotify brought a redesigned UI to its iOS and Android app home screens. Building on that design, today Spotify announced new features including a section highlighting, personalized recommendations, “Recently Played,” and new and unfinished podcasts.
Spotify…
OxygenOS Open Beta 8 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ tons of fixes, new features, and March patch
March 22, 2021
OxygenOS Open Beta 8 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro with a huge array of fixes for common software problems, some new features, and the all-important March 2021 security patch.
As far as updates go, this is the biggest for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro since the stable rollout of Android 11. It was officially confirmed as heading out over on the Official OnePlus Forums, and many…
OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 4 rolls out for OnePlus 7T series
March 22, 2021
OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 4 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro, with this update being a fairly modest one with little new to note.
Those expecting an update that includes the March 2021 security patch, well, you’ll have to complain to OnePlus as the OxygenOS…
OnePlus switches to Oppo’s ColorOS in China as OxygenOS sticks around globally [Updated]
March 22, 2021
OnePlus phones globally have long shipped with the company’s OxygenOS, which delivers a stock-like look with lots of customization options and questionable background app practices. In China, though, OnePlus phones have always shipped with a much heavier skin known as…
Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11
March 22, 2021
It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every device Samsung has updated to Android 11 so far.
This article will be continuously updated with new devices as rollouts…
Google ‘doubling down’ on custom chips, SoCs with hire of ex-Intel VP to lead Israel server design team
March 22, 2021
Google today announced that it’s “doubling down” on custom chips as “one way to boost performance and efficiency now that Moore’s Law no longer provides rapid improvements for everyone.” The company hired a new engineering vice president, formerly of Intel, to…
Fitbit announced the Charge 4 this month last year as its most advanced fitness tracker with built-in GPS and SpO2. Data from the latter sensor was previously only accessible in the Fitbit app, but users will soon be able to see the metric on-device.
Update 3/22: The…
Someone managed to get inside a refreshed Tesla Model S test vehicle and take pictures of the user interface that reveals a new version of Tesla’s software expected to be the new “Tesla v11.”
Tesla is consistently pushing new over-the-air software updates to its fleet with brand-new features and improvements to existing features.
These are often somewhat minor changes, but Tesla also…
