A new rumor from Hong Kong claims that LG will be abstaining from using Qualcomm’s next flagship SoC, at least for the first half of next year. That’s rather strange because when Qualcomm launches its best chipset in the beginning of each year, LG is one of the first to adopt it.
But that won’t be happening next year. A report from Korean media says that LG is missing from the…
Chevron and Exxon boost campaign donations to Democrats
October 19, 2020
Chevron Corp (CVX.N) and Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), the two largest US energy firms, have increased their share of campaign donations to Democrats in 2020, according to the latest filings.
Big Oil campaign money
Reuters reports:
Chevron contributed roughly 28% [$4.9…
The Oppo F17-series were announced last month but to celebrate the Diwali festival in India, the F17 Pro gets a new paint job with a couple of other bonuses in the retail package. Specs-wise, the handset is identical to the already available Magic Blue, Matte Black and…
New Zealand-based UBCO has announced its lineup for 2021, including the company’s various electric motorbikes and its technological improvements.
UBCO is perhaps best known for the company’s all-electric 2X2 Utility Bike, an all-wheel-drive work bike.
It began life as something of a farm bike but has since expanded to fulfill many roles and even comes in a street-legal version.
The bike has…
iPhone 12 series doesn't support 5G in dual SIM mode
October 19, 2020
A leaked listing on Apple’s Sales Web (ASW) page, which provides detailed information on all of Cupertino’s products, revealed an important detail on the new iPhone 12 series’ 5G connectivity. You be able to use dual SIMs while on 5G. You can either have your regular…
Meizu launches premium UR Live Special Edition earphones
October 19, 2020
Meizu just launched a pair of Premium wireless earphones in China with neckband. Starting at CNY 1,299 ($195), the Meizu UR Live Special Edition are among the most expensive products in this form factors.
The earphones are marketed as compact without sacrificing audio…
EGEB: Honda axes diesel cars in the UK
October 19, 2020
Honda stops selling new diesel cars in the UK and will phase out gas cars by the end of 2022.
US oil giants Chevron and Exxon increased their share of campaign donations to Democrats this year.
Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project is ready to churn out power.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all…
First unboxing videos offer closer look at blue iPhone 12 and graphite iPhone 12 Pro
October 19, 2020
The first iPhone 12 unboxing videos have started to hit the web today. These videos come from various sources who have access to iPhone 12 shipments ahead of Friday’s public release, and they offer a real-world look at new color options and more.
The first video was…
Samsung Galaxy A51 also get One UI 2.5 update
October 19, 2020
Samsung continues rolling the One UI 2.5 to more and more of its phone. Most recently the Galaxy Note9 and Galaxy S9 duo got their serving and now Galaxy A51 is joining in on the fun.
The popular midranger is reportedly getting the A515FXXU4CTJ1 update alongside the October…
Ahead of an upcoming Control Center integration in iOS 14.2, Shazam for Android is getting a persistent notification to initiate music identification from anywhere on your phone or tablet.
Officially launching with version 11.00, though already available in 10.51 for Android, “Shazam from notification bar” is enabled by default if you’ve used the Apple-owned application in the past. It…
