Two versions of the Gionee M12 launched in Nigeria this week. Both are Android 10-running entry level phones, the only difference between being the chipset.
One comes with the MediaTek Helio P22, the other gets the Helio A25 (same silicon but with lower clocks). Two memory configurations are available for them – 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB. You also get a microSD slot is available if you need more…
Redmi Note 9 Pro gets Android 11 update with MIUI 12
November 19, 2020
Last week, Xiaomi pushed its stable Android 11 update for the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. Four days ago, Chinese Redmi K30 Pro Zoom units also got their Android 11 builds and now Indian units of the Redmi Note 9 Pro aka Redmi Note 9S are getting in on the action.
Redmi Note 9 Pro…
Beetroot Lab has partnered with Huawei for the launch of its latest game, , which will be available first on the Huawei AppGallery.
The game is set in the year 2065 and centers around fully customisable heroes that battle for control of districts of a dystopian New York…
The Genuine Case Company has brought the JCB brand back in the smartphone world with the announcement of a new line of JCB Toughcase products for recent iPhones and a couple of Galaxy phones. The cases are made from recyclable and sustainable materials and have been drop tested from heights of 1.2m (4 ft).
JCB Toughcases will be available in December in three color combinations
There are JCB…
Here’s how to install almost any iPhone or iPad app on M1 Macs, including Netflix, Instagram, and more
November 19, 2020
As we detailed earlier today, it’s easy to download iPhone and iPad apps from the Mac App Store to run them on the new M1-powered MacBook Air, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro. However, Apple gives developers the ability to opt-out of having their application available on the…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 18, 2020
November 19, 2020
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…
Lawmakers introduce resolutions to block Trump’s F-35 sale to UAE
November 19, 2020
WASHINGTON ― A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced new legislation Wednesday that would halt the Trump administration’s push to circumvent Congress and expedite a $23 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones and munitions to the United Arab Emirates.
A series of resolutions were announced after lawmakers said they failed to get satisfactory answers from State Department…
Mount any Canon EF lens to Fujifilm's GFX cameras with Metabones new EF-GFX Smart Expander adapters
November 19, 2020
Metabones has announced the release of the EF-GFX Smart Expander, a new adapter that makes it possible to use every Canon EF mount lens on Fujifilm GFX camera systems.
The adapter uses an optical design consisting of five elements in three groups to multiply the focal length…
Cosina Japan reveals its ultra-fast Voigtlander Super Nokton 29mm F0.8 lens for MFT systems
November 19, 2020
Cosina Japan has announced the Super Nokton 29mm F0.8 Aspherical lens for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera systems, making it the fastest functional and commercially-available lens on the market.
The entirely manual lens, which offers an equivalent focal length of a 58mm lens…
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) along with The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) test a battlefield resupply drone in 2017. (Gabriel Silva/U.S. Army)
Army maneuver officials are testing quadcopter drones capable of carrying ammunition, water and other supplies into battle, a “promising” concept that could eliminate the danger of resupplying infantry units in…
