HMD Global today announced the Nokia 3 V, its first ever device that will be offered by Verizon on post-paid plans. This builds upon how successful the Nokia 2 V has been on prepaid. The carrier will exclusively sell the handset in blue from August 23 in select stores and online. The Nokia 3 V will be yours for just $168 full retail, or 24 monthly installments of $7.
The device runs Android 9 Pie…
Google publishes Android Q Security Release Notes
August 21, 2019
The public release of Android Q is officially a “few weeks away,” and Google is gearing up for the launch. “Android version Q Security Release Notes” published today detail the vulnerabilities addressed by the upcoming version of the OS.
These “Security Release…
As expected, today Xiaomi made the Mi 9T Pro official for European markets. The phone is, unsurprisingly based on all the rumors, just a rebadged version of the Redmi K20 Pro that’s already been out in other parts of the world.
The Mi 9T Pro will be available from its…
How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10
August 21, 2019
Taking a screenshot is a core part of any smartphone, and usually one that’s easy to do. On the Galaxy Note 10, however, taking a screenshot is a bit different compared to other Android devices. Here’s how it works.
On the vast majority of Android devices, taking a screenshot is as easy as long-pressing the power and volume down buttons. Since Samsung had to consolidate extra…
EMUI 9.1 is now on its way to 8 more Huawei and Honor phones
August 21, 2019
Last month Huawei and Honor sent out the update to EMUI 9.1 to 10 smartphones, and today a new batch is ready. This time around, we’re talking about 8 devices in total between the two brands, including some launched as far back as 2016 – and yet they’re…
In August 2017, YouTube introduced a “Messages” feature for its mobile apps and later the web. Two years later, the Google video site announced that its killing the built-in chatting functionality next month.
The direct messaging feature is a quick way to share and…
Motorola has long been rumored to revive the Razr line with its first foldable smartphone, and new details have come in today about this device. As anticipated, it will be a mid-ranger, and it should apparently get a release in Europe in December 2019 or January 2020. To get one, you will need to part with no less than 1,500.
Compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X that…
OnePlus TV arrives in India next month
August 20, 2019
Following last week’s name reveal, OnePlus says it will launch the OnePlus TV in September. The company’s CEO, Pete Lau, revealed the launch date in a post on the OnePlus forums. In the same post, Lau adds OnePlus plans to first release the device in India, with…
How to show battery percentage on iPhone X, XR, and XS
August 20, 2019
Noticed that your iPhone X, XR, or XS doesn’t show the battery percentage in the status bar? Read along for four ways to show your battery percentage on Apple’s recent iPhones.
With the status bar being more compact on Apple’s iPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max, there’s…
Apple’s Home app takes a step back in iOS 13
August 20, 2019
Apple is upgrading HomeKit this fall with new features like Secure Video and expanded automation, but it’s not all good news for Apple’s smart home framework. The Home app where users manage the smart home experience makes one design choice that is likely meant to make it more approachable. In practice, the change degrades the experience for a whole category of HomeKit products.
Difficulty…
