Though he’s reviewed more than a dozen audio products for Engadget this year alone, senior news editor Billy Steele hasn’t found any he disliked more than Samsung’s Galaxy Buds. They earned a pitiful 69 from Billy, who was endlessly frustrated by their tap controls and lack of features. They took too long to pair and he wasn’t impressed by the audio quality either. However…
Samsung sells out the Galaxy Fold in China in under five minutes
November 8, 2019
Samsung relaunched the Galaxy Fold and by the looks of it, the second time is the charm. The foldable device is selling in various markets, and today it finally arrived in China. According to the companys account on Weibo, all units of the CNY15,999-priced phone (thats…
Samsung Galaxy A70s gets 'Link to Windows' and Type-C headset support with first update
November 8, 2019
The Samsung Galaxy A70s unveiled in late September is receiving its first software update.
The new build brings in the Bixby Side key function and adds Type-C headset support, meaning you can use the phone’s USB-C port to hook up your headphones in addition to data…
OnePlus 8 Pro to come with a 120Hz display
November 8, 2019
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7 Pro back in May this year with a 90Hz display. And at the launch event of the 7T in September, the company said that all its future smartphones will sport a 90Hz screen. This means the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will feature 90Hz displays. But if recent rumors are to be believed, the OnePlus 8 Pro will go a step further and get a 120Hz panel instead of a 90Hz one.
Industry…
MIUI 11 Stable version arrives to 12 more phones
November 8, 2019
Xiaomi has started pushing a stable MIUI 11 update to twelve smartphones. The Chinese maker hasnt said anything about Android 10, so it is safe to assume the new user interface is not changing the the OS the phones are on.
The package is seeded to Chinese devices, but the…
Samsung rolled out the Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta update for the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ in a few countries last month, and now it’s time for the Indian units to get a taste of Samsung’s newest custom Android skin.
Those interested can enroll in…
Black Friday is still weeks away, but retailers are already trying to pull shoppers into their stores with enticing discounts, and Target’s preview is worth checking out for anyone considering a cellphone upgrade. On November 8th and 9th, it will throw a Target gift card in with several smartphones purchased and activated with either Verizon or AT&T. You may be able to find deep…
iOS 13.2.2 update fixes background app management issue
November 8, 2019
Apple has released iOS 13.2.2 for compatible iPhone and iPod touch devices. This is the latest update in a long string of updates for the operating system, which saw a less than spectacular launch last month and has since required constant patching to work normally.
iOS…
New video compares the original iPhone to the iPhone 11 Pro design, camera, and more
November 8, 2019
So far, various comparisons have pit the iPhone 11 Pro agains the Pixel 4, DSLR cameras, and more. This evening, YouTuber MKBHD is out with a new video comparing the original iPhone from 2007 to the iPhone 11 Pro.
From a design perspective, the changes are…
DxOMark came out with its latest review featuring the iPhone 11 Pro and the Pro Max since that they both have the same camera and chipsets so you will get identical stills and videos from the two. DxOMark gave the phones an overall score of 117 points which is just enough to put it in third place alongside the Galaxy S10-series. However, they come a couple of points short of the Huawei Mate 30…
