Xiaomi announced its own vision of a foldable smartphone, the Mi Mix Fold, almost a month ago and, of course, questions about the durability of the moving parts arise, as it’s usually the case with foldable smartphones.
To prove the rigidness of the Mi Mix Fold, Xiaomi put it to vigorous testing. The device withstood more than 400,000 bendings, which roughly translates to about 10 years of…
Samsung Galaxy A01 receives Android 11 and One UI 3.0
April 25, 2021
According to users in Russia, Samsung has started rolling out One UI 3.0 update based on Android 11 for its budget Galaxy A01 smartphone, which was originally released back in late 2019 with Android 10.
The firmware version is A015FXXU4BUD8 and it also carries April’s…
How to watch the Oscars on iPhone, Apple TV, web, more
April 25, 2021
The 93rd annual Oscars are set for tonight, Sunday, April 25. The Academy Awards were delayed from the usual February debut because of the pandemic, but that’s meant more movies than ever are eligible for Oscars. Let’s look at how to watch the 2021 Oscars on iPhone…
Two riders, one e-bike: Dual passenger electric bikes offering twice the work and play
April 25, 2021
While bicycles have generally been a “one bike, one rider” type of proposition, electric bicycles flip the script by using motor assist to add extra utility. And a new wave of multi-passenger electric bikes are opening the door for two-up riding that hasn’t typically been possible on unassisted pedal bikes.
Sure, you could carry a friend on your pedal bike’s rear rack or perhaps plop…
Tesla starts offering free Powerwalls to people with big price increases on solar roof
April 25, 2021
Tesla is starting to offer free Powerwalls to people who received big price increases on solar roof projects that were already under contracts.
Last month, we reported that Tesla is drastically increasing the price of its solar roof tiles by as much as 50% based on an…
This week’s top stories: Apple TV vs Google TV, Pixel 5a camera sample, Android 12 Preview 3, more
April 25, 2021
In this week’s top stories: we compare the Apple TV versus the Chromecast with Google TV, Android 12 gets its third developer preview, the Pixel 5a’s chipset gets leaked, and more.
This week, Apple hosted a hardware event where, among other things, they revealed a new…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 24, 2021
April 25, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
'A Year in Photos' documentary covers winning imagery from Sony World Photography Awards
April 25, 2021
The annual Sony World Photography Awards is one of the world’s most reputable competitions for creatives. DPReview makes it a point to cover every announcement. Over the course of the past year, over 330,000 images were submitted to its myriad of contests covering…
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today.
Nintendo continues to be a powerhouse for the video game industry when it comes to TV advertising. From March 16 through April 15, Nintendo accounted for 90% of the industry’s total…
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GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our second annual online-only Women in Gaming Breakfast as part of a celebration of diversity.
The event will take place on the morning of day two of our April 28-29 event, which is our third virtual conference in a year. The breakfast will feature a panel moderated by Andrea…
