Last month there were speculations that Huawei is looking to sell part of its Honor sub-brand. The main reasoning behind the deal is to circumvent the multiple trade bans enforced by the US government. As per the latest report, Huawei is looking to sell off a $15 billion share of Honor to a consortium led by the Shenzhen government and IT service supplier Digital China.
Previous reports…
Oppo Reno5 5G with 65W charger confirmed by 3C certification
November 10, 2020
After a detailed profile on China’s TENAA agency yesterday revealed most of the specs of Oppo’s upcoming Reno5 5G it was now spotted in 3C’s database bearing the PEGM00 and PEGT00 model numbers. The listings confirm Oppo is bringing 65W charging which matches last…
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will be able to run its screen at both 1440p and 120Hz, thanks to a new LTPO-backed panel.
The headliner of Samsung’s January-inbound flagship line is said to have exclusive dibs on the 1440p/120Hz mode, reportedly leaving the Galaxy S21…
Samsung has released a new One UI 3.0 beta update for the Galaxy S20 that squashes a lot of bugs and updates One UI Home and Samsung Internet. You can check out the screenshot below for a list of all the bugs that have been fixed.
One UI 3.0 beta for Galaxy S20
The new beta firmware sports version number G98xxKSU1ZTK7 and is the third beta build for the S20 in the UK, fourth in South Korea, and…
Vertu was the luxury phone brand that delivered hand-made bespoke phones for the few that could afford them before facing a sudden drop in consumer interest and eventually going under. The last time we heard about the brand, it had just launched its Aster P Android…
The 2021 iPhone display may use 10-20% less power than the iPhone 12, thanks to a more power-efficient technology, according to a new report today. There’s even an outside possibility of some kind of always-on display on next year’s iPhones.
The report says that LG is…
iPhone 12 Diary: The case arriving early gives me a hands-on preview of the size of the Pro Max
November 10, 2020
Yep, after being all set to buy the iPhone 12 mini – the phone I’d wanted for years – I found myself going to the opposite end of the range: pre-ordering the largest model, not the smallest.
I explained last time the reason for that, but the tl;dr version is that the iPhone 12 Pro Max is the only way to get the best camera …
The reason is a simple one: my iPhone is my main camera. Not…
Google One reaches 100 million Play Store downloads
November 10, 2020
Even without being a forced install on all Android devices, the standalone Google One app has now hit the impressive 100 million download milestone on the Play Store.
As Android has developed, a proper backup and sync solution hasn’t really come to fruition. If you pay…
Google tests ‘Driving Mode’ that lets you add Street View images without 360-degree camera
November 10, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic has sort of forced many people into staying home, it looks as though Google is leveraging people power to help populate Google Maps’ awesome Street View feature with a new “Driving Mode.”
The Google Street View cars are pretty iconic and are…
According to a new report, Huawei is set to offload their affordable-focused smartphone sub-brand Honor to a government-backed consortium for a whopping $15 billion.
Reuters reports that the beleaguered Chinese firm has agreed on a substantial fee that will transfer all Honor branding, R&D, supply chain, and personnel to the group that consists of Shenzhen-based Digital Group Ltd. The firm…
