Earlier today, Microsoft announced a price increase for Xbox Live Gold, the subscription service that lets Xbox users play games online. Somehow, Microsoft was surprised to find out that this was an unpopular move.
So less than 24 hours later, Microsoft is backtracking. Xbox Live Gold will not see its price raised. Further, free-to-play games like Fortnite will no longer require Gold to play…
Honor V40 5G is official with Dimensity 1000+, 50MP main camera
January 23, 2021
Honor has announced its first phone since the company officially separated from Huawei – say hello to the Honor V40 5G. The device comes with a Dimensity 1000+ chipset, a new 50 MP camera, and speedy charging.
The screen of the Honor V40 5G is a 6.72” OLED with…
LG Electronics has been making headlines with reports that the company plans to exit the smartphone business. The latest development involves a Vietnamese conglomerate, which is reportedly in talks of buying the smartphone business from LG Electronics.
According to…
Realme Watch 2 full specs and design revealed by FCC
January 23, 2021
Last week we learned Realme is gearing up to launch the Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro soon as the smartwatches were mentioned in the source code of Realme Link app. While Realme hasn’t divulged anything about these wearables yet, the Watch 2 has bagged FCC certification, revealing its design and specs in the process.
The Realme Watch 2 bearing model code RMW2008 has the power button on its right…
Realme has introduced a new phone from its affordable C lineup, and the first market to see the phone is Vietnam. The Realme C20 comes with a Helio G35 chipset, a big battery and a single camera on the back.
The C20 comes with a 6.5” LCD of HD+ resolution, which is a…
Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G and Enco X TWS earphones go on sale in India
January 23, 2021
The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G announced in India earlier this week is now available for purchase in the country through Flipkart and offline retail stores. It comes in a single 8GB/128GB variant priced at INR35,990 ($495/€405) and has two color options – Starry Black and…
LG Rollable's fate still undecided, may be canceled even if LG keeps its mobile division
January 23, 2021
LG wowed the virtual crowds at CES 2021 with a short demo of its Rollable phone and the days after brought news of a September launch target. However, there is now rising uncertainty as to whether the prototype will be converted to a mass market device.
reports that detailed launch plans for the Rollable have not actually been decided (despite previous reports). LG issued the nebulous statement…
Honor just unveiled the V40 5G smartphone, marking its new beginning as a properly independent company. Following the announcement, the CEO George Zhao announced his team has signed partnerships with major chip suppliers MediaTek and Qualcomm.
On top of that, it has also…
Beta versions of HarmonyOS 2.0 have started rolling out to more devices, including the Huawei P30 and Mate 30 Pro 5G. You can see it running on real hardware in the videos below.
Finally… A video of #HarmonyOS Beta 1 on #Huawei Mate 30 with #EMUI11 on top.
There is…
Poco X2 gets stable Android 11 update
January 23, 2021
The latest smartphone in Poco’s lineup to get Android 11 is the Poco X2. The device got the MIUI 12 beta way back in August and now after a lengthy testing period, the Android 11 build has finally graduated to stable. According to early reports, the update is currently exclusive to India though it should make its way to more regions in the coming weeks.
Android 11 update for Poco X2
The new…
