The 2021 iPhone display may use 10-20% less power than the iPhone 12, thanks to a more power-efficient technology, according to a new report today. There’s even an outside possibility of some kind of always-on display on next year’s iPhones.
The report says that LG is preparing to create a new type of OLED panel for next year’s iPhones, using a technology known as (LPTO). This is currently…
iPhone 12 Diary: The case arriving early gives me a hands-on preview of the size of the Pro Max
November 10, 2020
Yep, after being all set to buy the iPhone 12 mini – the phone I’d wanted for years – I found myself going to the opposite end of the range: pre-ordering the largest model, not the smallest.
I explained last time the reason for that, but the tl;dr version is that the…
Google One reaches 100 million Play Store downloads
November 10, 2020
Even without being a forced install on all Android devices, the standalone Google One app has now hit the impressive 100 million download milestone on the Play Store.
As Android has developed, a proper backup and sync solution hasn’t really come to fruition. If you pay…
Google tests ‘Driving Mode’ that lets you add Street View images without 360-degree camera
November 10, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic has sort of forced many people into staying home, it looks as though Google is leveraging people power to help populate Google Maps’ awesome Street View feature with a new “Driving Mode.”
The Google Street View cars are pretty iconic and are emblazoned with livery that makes them a really awesome standout when you’re just out and about. Obviously, with travel…
According to a new report, Huawei is set to offload their affordable-focused smartphone sub-brand Honor to a government-backed consortium for a whopping $15 billion.
Reuters reports that the beleaguered Chinese firm has agreed on a substantial fee that will transfer all…
Galaxy S20, Tab S7, and other Samsung devices get Android Enterprise Recommended certification
November 10, 2020
In 2018, Google launched a program to make it easier for companies to deploy Android devices. Samsung devices are now receiving Android Enterprise Recommended certification, while one-touch enrollment is coming to Android 9 and newer.
Android Enterprise Recommended meets…
For users that have Location History enabled, the Timeline view in Google Maps provides a nice visualization of where they’ve been. The Timeline is soon coming to Google Photos, and will be augmented by a “Trips” view in Maps.
While the dedicated experience has been long deprecated, Google Trips-esque features still live on through Search, Maps, and google.com/travel. In Google Maps, the…
All evidence currently points to Samsung launching its next flagship phone in January, over a month ahead of its usual schedule. Why? Apparently, Samsung is aiming for that early 2021 release date in a bid to steal some of Huawei’s market share.
Reuters reports that…
The new Samsung Galaxy S20 “Fan Edition” is a hit thanks to an affordable price and great feature set, but quite a few early buyers were facing problems with the FE’s touchscreen. In the time since, updates have tried to fix that, but without full success.
Reports on…
Last month, Samsung sent out two updates for both 4G and 5G variants of the Galaxy S20 FE that aimed at fixing a touchscreen issue that was affecting some users of the phone. Before any fixes were issued, the phone would register ghost touches and jittery movement when scrolling or zooming. A new update is now rolling out for the Galaxy S20 FE, but initial reports of the update – which mention…
