Back in November, Let’s Encrypt warned that older Android phones stuck running 7.1.1 Nougat or lower won’t be able to visit large portions of the secure web by September 2021. Now, the nonprofit certificate authority has announced that it has found a solution for the problem that will extend older Android phones’ compatibility with its certificates by three years.
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The life of a smartphone or tablet can be greatly extended with the help of a custom ROM. And now those with the Google Nexus 7 (2013) can now get a taste of Android 10, as the tablet has gained official LineageOS 17.1 support.
Google’s classic affordable Android tablet…
OxygenOS 10.5.8 rolls out for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G w/ December patch, camera tweaks
December 22, 2020
One of the first updates for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G is now rolling out in the form of OxygenOS 10.5.8, which brings with it some minor camera tweaks alongside the December 2020 security patch.
As far as we are concerned, considering that you won’t get many of these…
When Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 888 chipset, they also confirmed a series of Android OEMs that will release devices utilizing the chipset platform. Xiaomi was among the 14 firms touting an upcoming Snapdragon 888-powered device, and they are set to be the first to market with the Mi 11.
At first, Xiaomi refused to comment on any potential Mi 11 launch date, but a post on the Chinese…
Latest HBO Max update delivers 4K HDR support on Android TV, Chromecast with Google TV
December 22, 2020
HBO Max launched without support for Roku and Fire TV, but it did come with support for Google’s Android TV platform. Since then, the app hasn’t seen many notable updates, but this week there’s a big one. HBO Max for Android TV now supports 4K HDR content.
v50 of the…
Xpeng, a Chinese EV startup that made waves for copying Tesla to some degree, has now started delivering its electric cars in Europe, becoming one of the first new Chinese EV startups to expand west.
Xpeng, a Tesla clone?
Henry Xia, who founded Xpeng in 2014, admitted…
Canon Has Created a Shutter Touchpad to Replace the Shutter Button
December 22, 2020
Shutter buttons have been an age-old feature of cameras, and it’s one that hasn’t seen too much innovation over the years, but it seems Canon is working to reimagine what the button could be like… by removing the button altogether and replacing it with a shutter touchpad.
In a recent patent filing over in Japan (2020-201756), first spotted by Canon News, Canon reveals that it is looking into…
Realme Watch S Pro teased in image ahead of December 23 announcement
December 22, 2020
Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has posted a new teaser image to Twitter in anticipation of the launch of Realme’s upcoming Watch S Pro. The smartwatch is going to be fully unveiled on December 23.
2 days until The Stylish New Pro arrives in Town!RT if you’re excited for 23rd…
Realme X7 Pro will come with downgraded 50W charging in Taiwan
December 22, 2020
The Realme X7 Pro introduced in China in September began its global rollout last week, with Thailand being the first stop. Today it will arrive in Taiwan, but with a slower charging speed.
The X7 Pro in China and Thailand come with 65W SuperDart charging, but the Taiwanese…
Xiaomi Mi 11 officially arriving on December 28
December 22, 2020
Xiaomi said it will be the first company to launch a flagship with the latest Qualcomm flagship chipset, and we finally have a date to mark on our calendars – Monday, December 28. The phone will be unveiled first in China and will have “many incredible breakthroughs”, as the company put it on Weibo.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 is expected to arrive in two variants – a vanilla option for…
