In 2018, Pocophone, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, released the Poco F1, which has remained a strong contender for the title of best affordable Android phone. A newly discovered trademark application points to the existence of a Pocophone Poco F2.
Where most affordable phones make compromises to their performance to keep costs down, Xiaomi had the idea to launch a device with the core tech specs of a…
Realme UI video hints at new Realme Buds Air Neo
January 13, 2020
The Realme UI was officially unveiled today and amidst all the screenshots is a hint of an upcoming product the Realme Buds Air Neo. Those can be seen in the Dual earphone connection screen in the settings.
The Realme Buds Air were announced in December and in our review…
Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra might have more RAM than your PC
January 13, 2020
Rumors for the Galaxy S20 have mentioned a no-holds-barred Ultra model, but just what would that entail? Quite a lot, if you believe the rumors. XDA‘s Max Weinbach (who shared the leaked photos of the S20+ 5G) claims the Ultra 5G will have extreme specs, including as…
Android Auto surpasses 100m on Google Play
January 13, 2020
Android Auto has surpassed the 100 million download mark on the Google Play Store and is going strong with a 4/5 rating from more than 800 thousand reviews.
Android Auto was released to the public five years ago and has over the years gotten better with the inclusion of Assistant support as well as a more streamlined and responsive UI.
Android Auto is supported by thousands of vehicles and…
How to get your iPhone Smart Battery Case replaced for free
January 13, 2020
Apple’s Smart Battery Case is a popular way to give iPhone extra battery life along with some unique touches that third-party cases can’t offer. If you’ve been having issues with yours, you may be eligible for a free replacement for iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max Smart…
Apple's next MacBook upgrades could be coming soon
January 13, 2020
Last year’s 16-inch MacBook Pro felt a bit like a return to form. While the latest iteration of Apple’s flagship laptop didn’t address the love-it-or-hate-it (but mostly hate-it) Touch Bar and an obnoxious lack of connectivity, it did have a much better…
When Apple abruptly called off its lawsuit against Qualcomm last year and signed a deal to use Snapdragon modems in future iPhones, the reason was obvious: It needed next-generation 5G modems for its 2020 devices and, after evaluating all its options, saw no other viable source for the key components. But that doesn’t mean every iPhone will be 5G-capable this year; instead, it’s increasingly…
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon’s Language Technologies Institute say they’ve developed a system that taps machine learning to analyze online comments and pick out those that defend or sympathize with disenfranchised peoples. Although it hasn’t been commercialized…
What is iPhone throttling and why does it happen?
January 13, 2020
When your iPhone was still shiny and new its speed seemed unreal. Now, just a few years later it feels sluggish and unpleasant to use. Is this just your imagination? Maybe, but you also may be experiencing iPhone throttling.
All the way back in 2017, Apple admitted to the…
Modern lithium ion batteries are brilliant. They’re energy-dense, charge quickly, and rarely explode. However, they’re not perfect by a long shot. Unfortunately, modern smartphones such as the latest iPhones don’t have everlasting batteries. So if your iPhone battery has given up the ghost, is it worth the hassle and expense of replacing it and getting a new one installed?
It’s probably…
