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Xiaomi has not waited around this month with updating the Mi A2. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is already receiving the February 2021 security patch, fixing 19 serious or critical CVEs

Xiaomi left it late with updating the Mi A2 to the January 2021 security patch, but we can have no such complaints this month. V11.0.21.0.QDIMIXM is rolling out now, just a few days after Google updated its Pixel smartphones to it...

Alex Alderson, 08 Feb 2021 14:47

Xiaomi expands the Android 11 rollout for the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro to Europe

After sending out the Android 11 update to the Indian models of the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro last week, Xiaomi is now expanding the rollout to include the European models of the devices. The OTA weighs in at 2.8 GB and delivers MIUI ...

Ricci Rox, 08 Feb 2021 12:43

Nioh 2 launched on PC with all DLC but appears to be missing basic quality-of-life features like keyboard and mouse prompts (Image source: Koei Tecmo)

Nioh 2 launches on PC, missing both NVIDIA DLSS 2.0 and keyboard and mouse button prompts

Nioh 2: Complete Edition recently launched on PC. While the package is decent value, including all DLC released so far, the port is in a rough state. Nioh 2 doesn't currently feature NVIDIA DLSS 2.0 option, as promised. Worse yet,...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Feb 2021 07:45

OnePlus' 2019 flagships have a new Android 11-based beta. (Source: OnePlus)

The OnePlus 7 Pro and 7T Pro get Always-on Displays via their latest betas

OnePlus has announced the roll-out of OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 2 for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series. This advance preview of the latest software for these flagships is the one that introduces Always-on ambient displays, albeit only for ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Feb 2021 23:24

The new DuraCore ProScene laser projector. (Source: Optoma)

Optoma announces a world-first 7,000 ANSI lumen short-throw projector

Optoma claims that its new DuraCore ProScene laser projector is rated to throw images with a brightness of 7,000 lumens. It is also short-throw, which means it can has use-cases up to and including whole-room, 24/7 immersive effec...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Feb 2021 22:40

The latest app rankings by download. (Source: SensorTower)

Telegram is the most downloaded mobile app for January 2021 as WhatsApp slips to fifth

Telegram was #9 on SensorTower's list of most downloaded (non-game) mobile app in December 2020. Fast forward one month, however, and it had jumped up to #1. WhatsApp and Instagram were #3 and #4 at the end of 2020, but fell to #5...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Feb 2021 21:49

Android 11 on the Xiaomi Mi A1 via Pixel Experience - A great ROM for purists, but with a few caveats for now

The Android 11-based version of the popular Pixel Experience ROM is now finally available for the Xiaomi Mi A1 with the February 2021 security patch in tow. Although we are talking about another Beta release, this ROM is stable en...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Feb 2021 19:47

Samsung hypes the Galaxy F62. (Source: Flipkart via Twitter)

Samsung promises more details on the Galaxy F62 on February 8, 2021

The Galaxy F62 is the rumored re-brand of the Galaxy M62 smartphone said to be exclusive to India. Samsung has reportedly unveiled its marketing campaign for this device on Flipkart. It seeks to hold consumer attention until Febru...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Feb 2021 18:19

An upcoming Google Fit update will utilise cameras to measure heart rates and breathing. (Image source: Daniel Romero)

Google Pixel smartphones will soon be able to measure heart rates and breathing via cameras

Google is bringing some clever features to its current crop of Pixel smartphones. According to a blog post, its smartphones will soon be capable of measuring heart rates and breathing without needing a smartwatch. The features sho...

Alex Alderson, 06 Feb 2021 14:12

POCO has now sold over 1 million X2s and X3s. (Source: POCO)

POCO India celebrates selling 1 million X-series phones, holds 1st anniversary sale

POCO's Indian division has announced that it has now sold 1 million units from its X series. It is also marking its first anniversary of "independence" from its original parent Xiaomi with a sale on Flipkart. This event involves d...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Feb 2021 20:16

Spectrum is keeping its fans up to date, at least. (Source: Eve Devices)

Eve posts a Spectrum monitor update assuring the inclusion of fan-requested features and VRR

Eve Devices originally pitched the Spectrum as the ideal display for enthusiasts - then pushed its delivery date back until well into 2021. However, it is still posting updates to its community website as a sign it is working on g...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Feb 2021 19:22

Both the Redmi K30 Ultra (L) and Redmi 10X 5G (R) have been affected by Xiaomi blocking GMS. (Image source: Xiaomi/Notebookcheck - edited)

Updated | Xiaomi uses MIUI 12.5 update to start blocking Google Mobile Services installation on China ROM smartphones

Reports out of China have stated that Xiaomi has started blocking the installation of Google Mobile Services (GMS) from some of its smartphones that operate with the China ROM firmware. Previously, users in China had been able to ...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Feb 2021 07:29

The Galaxy Watch 3 will be easier to track if you lose it thanks to its latest update. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung adds more features to the Galaxy Watch 3 with its latest software update

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has received many new features, including support for the company's SmartThings platform. The update, which is rolling out now, should also improve the smartwatch's reliability and stability.

Alex Alderson, 04 Feb 2021 23:29

Android TV is getting more like Google TV. (Source: Google)

The latest Android TV update makes it look more like Google TV

Google launched a new smart screen interface in 2020, which it may intend to roll out across all devices that run its UI going forward. A new software update may bring that to fruition, with a new look for Android TVs that bring f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Feb 2021 21:57

The Pocophone F1 may remain on MIUI 12, having launched on MIUI 10 in 2018. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Former head of POCO Global admits that the Pocophone F1 may not receive MIUI 12.5

MIUI 12.5 will debut in a few days, with Xiaomi billing it as smoother, faster and lighter than MIUI 12. The incremental OS update is not guaranteed to reach the Pocophone F1 though, despite being Xiaomi's poster child less than t...

Alex Alderson, 04 Feb 2021 20:42

The One UI 3.0 update will arrive on your Samsung Galaxy A51 soon

Samsung Galaxy A51 gets stable One UI 3.0 update in Russia; global rollout to follow suit soon.

The Android 11-based One UI update is finally making its way to some Samsung Galaxy A51 in Russia. It brings forth new features such as a new user interface, scopes storage, improved privacy and permission settings and chat bubble...

Anil Satyanarayana, 04 Feb 2021 17:04

Control takes up less storage space on the PS5 than on the Xbox Series X. (Image source: Sony/Microsoft/Remedy -edited)

PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X: Kraken gets cracking with Control and gives the PS5 an almost 40% smaller file size to store

There have been some posts on Reddit claiming to show the PlayStation 5’s Oodle Kraken tool working at its best in regard to compressing game data from Control Ultimate Edition. While Xbox Series X owners have to give up around 42...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Feb 2021 12:46

Android 11 update arrives for the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro

After gracing the Redmi Note 9S with the Android 11 update days ago, Xiaomi has now set its sights towards the Mi 10T series, with the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro currently receiving the Android 11 update in India. The OTA is a 2.8 GB d...

Ricci Rox, 04 Feb 2021 08:15

The latest update for the TicWatch Pro 3 contains multiple changes, improvements and feature additions. (Image source: Mobvoi)

The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 gains a hatful of new features with its latest software update

Mobvoi's latest update for the TicWatch Pro 3 has not only added four new features to its popular smartwatch, but six improvements and a few bug fixes too. The update is rolling out now to smartwatches globally.

Alex Alderson, 04 Feb 2021 00:43

Apple is rumored to be involved in designing its own car. (Source: YouTube)

Apple Car dreams might be closer to reality with a new investment in Kia Motors

Apple is currently rumored to be involved in the design of its own-brand electric cars to rival other brands such as Tesla. This might now be bolstered with reports that the Cupertino giant has invested ~US$3.6 billion in Kia, a s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Feb 2021 00:29

The Huawei Watch Fit offers an elongated display that allows for some exciting dials. (Image: Huawei)

The Huawei Watch Fit receives new features in its latest software update

The January 2021 update has brought new features and improvements to the Huawei Watch Fit, one of the Chinese company's cheaper smartwatches. The Watch Fit can now measure SpO2 levels periodically and manually split workout routin...

Alex Alderson, 04 Feb 2021 00:28

The Galaxy Buds Pro have a new update. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung strengthens the Galaxy Buds Pros' ability to switch between ANC and Ambient mode

Samsung marketed the latest generation of their Galaxy Buds with a number of new modes, an Ambient Sound mode being most prominent among them. It is a form of ANC with environmental awareness mixed in. The TWS earbuds' latest upda...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Feb 2021 23:17

The 1100 may be out in its first phone soon. (Source: MediaTek)

Vivo's MediaTek Dimensity 1100-powered phone is slated to launch in March 2021

The Dimensity 1100 is an SoC MediaTek has introduced as a one-step-down option from its new flagship, the 1200. The OEM Vivo is rumored to be one of the first, if not the first, to produce a phone based on it. According to a new l...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Feb 2021 00:44

Huawei currently bases HarmonyOS 2.0 on Android 10, according to Ars Technica. (Image source: Apps APK)

Huawei is being dishonest in marketing HarmonyOS 2.0 as a brand-new OS; beta reveals it to be an EMUI 11 rebrand based on Android 10

Huawei may brag that HarmonyOS 2.0 is a 'brand-new distributed operating system', but Ars Technica has discovered that the company is telling porkies. Instead, HarmonyOS 2.0 is nothing more than a renamed EMUI 11, and one that Har...

Alex Alderson, 03 Feb 2021 00:17

The Xperia 5 II is one of five Xperia smartphones to receive Android 11 so far. (Image source: Sony)

The Xperia 1, Xperia 5 and Xperia 5 II receive Android 11 upgrade in more countries, but many people are unhappy at the changes that Sony has made

Sony decided to only update only a handful of devices to Android 11, including the Xperia 1, Xperia 5 and Xperia 5 II. The Android 11 upgrade has now spread to more countries, but there are multiple complaints from owners of bugs ...

Alex Alderson, 02 Feb 2021 17:57

The Galaxy A52 in full alleged color. (Source: Voice)

The Samsung Galaxy A52 is captured in 3D and "Awesome" color ahead of its launch

The Galaxy A52 is a keenly-anticipated Samsung mid-ranger as it is projected to come with quad rear cameras and 4G/5G variants. Its launch has been set in stone as it has now been listed on the TENAA regulatory database. Meanwhile...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Feb 2021 17:41

The God of War patch offers visual enhancements for play on the PS5 console. (Image source: Sony/Santa Monica Studio - edited)

God of War patch brings 60 FPS 4K gameplay enhancement option to PlayStation 5 owners

Santa Monica Studio will release a free God of War patch that will bring new visual enhancements to those playing the 2018 hit title on the PlayStation 5. Gamers will be able to choose to play God of War in “enhanced performance m...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Feb 2021 11:04

The Find X3 Pro might look like this. (Source: Weibo)

OPPO Find X3 Pro: a new SlashLeaks post purports to confirm many important specs of the upcoming flagship phone

The OPPO Find X3 Pro has allegedly been spotted tearing up benchmarks prior to its March 2021 launch. Its latest leak allegedly comes directly from a cloud-testing website belonging to its OEM. It seems to affirm the screen resolu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Feb 2021 23:32

The X3 might get a Pro variant soon. (Source: POCO)

A supposed POCO X3 Pro is cleared by the FCC for launch

The brand POCO has certified a new device with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and a number of other regulators. There is some evidence that this phone will be revealed as the Pro version of the X3 on its launch. To da...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Feb 2021 22:01

February 8 will mark the global launch of MIUI 12.5. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi promises to deliver a faster and smoother OS with MIUI 12.5

Not only will Xiaomi unveil the Mi 11 globally on February 8, but it will also reveal the latest version of MIUI. MIUI 12.5 should initially reach at least 28 devices across Xiaomi's Mi and Redmi series. Xiaomi promises that MIUI ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Feb 2021 14:37

Apple iCloud Passwords extension for Google Chrome (Source: Chrome Web Store)

Apple launches Chrome extension for using ‌iCloud‌ Keychain passwords on Windows PCs

Simply called "iCloud Passwords," the new Google Chrome extension allows its users to use the same Safari passwords that they created on their Apple device with Chrome on Windows. Besides, iCloud Passwords also saves passwords cre...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Feb 2021 14:05

The Xiaomi Mi A2 should receive security patch updates until at least July 2021. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Mi A2 receives a new update as Xiaomi upgrades its Android security patch

The Xiaomi Mi A2 has received another security patch update, bringing the Android One handset onto the January patch. The Mi A2 will remain on Android 10 indefinitely, but security patch updates should be headed its way until the ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Feb 2021 13:11

The Redmi Note 9 Pro is likely to follow. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Redmi Note 9S and Mi 10 Ultra are now receiving Android 11

After rolling out the Android 11 update to the Poco X2 and Mi Note 10 Lite last month, Xiaomi is now seeding a similar update to the popular Redmi Note 9S. The update is based on MIUI 12, as expected, and is slowly arriving for gl...

Ricci Rox, 01 Feb 2021 13:08

The Xiaomi Mi A3 now has a working screen recorder in Android 11. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Mi A3 receives another Android 11 update with a working screen recorder as Xiaomi leaves it late with the January security patch

Xiaomi has seeded a new update to the Mi A3, bringing the device onto the January security patch. The update, which the company has based on Android 11, also contains a working screen recorder. V12.0.4.0.RFQMIXM is rolling out as ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Feb 2021 13:07

Android 11 on the Xiaomi Mi A1 via ShapeShiftOS: A lackluster, near-stock experience

Those who want a custom ROM for their Xiaomi Mi A1 close to Google's stock offering will probably enjoy ShapeShiftOS. For me, the lack of OTA updating, the stability issues that I bumped into, as well as the rather basic customiza...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jan 2021 20:45

The LG Velvet: now on stable Android 11 (sort of). (Source: LG)

The stable Android 11 update finally hits the LG Velvet in South Korea

LG had nominated only 1 phone to upgrade to Android 11 in 2021: the 2020 sort-of-mid-ranger Velvet. This has at least allowed it to get the device's new UI out of beta and into a stable channel, according to a user on Reddit at le...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jan 2021 18:43

Galaxy Tab S: much the same in 2021? (Source: YouTube)

Rumor | The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series is an iterative, Snapdragon 888-powered upgrade over the S7s

A YouTube-based tipster has asserted that successors to the premium Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ slates are on the way. However, it seems they will be not much more than Snapdragon 888-powered versions of those 2020 models. Then ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jan 2021 17:34

iOS 14.4 can use a new hardware message. (Source: YouTube)

iOS 14.4 contains a new anti-independent repair message along with security upgrades

The latest version of iOS (14.4) is now available as a stable update. Installing it causes a new kind of "important hardware message" to pop up should an iPhone detect that its rear camera module has been unofficially replaced. Ap...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jan 2021 16:50

Huawei should have started rolling out EMUI 11 to all eligible devices by the end of April 2021. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei refreshes EMUI 11 upgrade plans globally; OS update should begin reaching all devices by April

Huawei has updated its EMUI 11 update plans globally. Not only has the Chinese company finished delivering the OS update to more devices across multiple regions, but it is now more precise in when every eligible handset should rec...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jan 2021 17:59

Two 2021 Android flagships go head to head. (Source: YouTube)

The Snapdragon 888 version of the Galaxy S21 Ultra proves slower, but possibly more stable, than the Xiaomi Mi 11 in a new video

Earlier, the YouTuber Frankie Tech tested the Xiaomi Mi 11 and iQOO 7 - the only phones with the latest Snapdragon 888 processor at the time - in terms of their AnTuTu benchmarking performance, and found that both phones seemed to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Jan 2021 21:06

Realme hypes its TechLife event. (Source: Twitter)

Realme will launch its first laptop in mid-2021: new leak

Realme is mostly known for its phones and audio devices; however, like Xiaomi and Huawei before it, it is now rumored to get into the laptop game as well. According to a well-known leaker, the first of these new products will debu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Jan 2021 19:47

The Vivo V2072A may be more interesting on the inside. (Source: Google Play Console)

Vivo might be the first OEM to launch a Dimensity 1100-powered phone

MediaTek invented a whole new tier of its high-end mobile chipsets with the introduction of the Dimensity 1100 alongside its outright flagship counterpart the 1200. A new leak indicates that Vivo has a device with this new premium...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Jan 2021 19:03

Vivaldi 3.6 browser update notification (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 3.6 now available with two-level tab stacks

For those who often find themselves facing way too many tabs on their tab bar, Vivaldi 3.6 comes with a second one. In addition to two-level tab stacks, the latest update for this browser also includes split-screen view and tree-s...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Jan 2021 18:15

Horrifying performance: The Medium struggles, even on the mighty GeForce RTX 3080 (Image source: Bloober Team)

First Xbox next-gen exclusive, The Medium, brings the GeForce RTX 3080 to its knees: can't manage a locked 1080p/60 FPS, even with ray-tracing disabled

In what could come as a disappointment to GeForce RTX 3080 owners, recent Xbox and PC exclusive The Medium struggles to deliver a consistent 60 FPS, even at 1080p with ray-tracing effects disabled. Because the game readily scales ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 28 Jan 2021 10:37

Here goes Nothing: Carl Pei introduces his second start-up with a total absence of new products

Today (27 January 2021), OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei launched his first company formed since leaving that OEM in 2020, and it's...Nothing. This new brand-name apparently applies to new and innovative tech Pei and his team plan to ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jan 2021 18:07

The Sony Xperia 10 II is receiving the Android 11 update

Android 11 update for Sony Xperia 10 II now rolling out in some regions

The Sony Xperia 10 II is finally receiving the Android 11 update. Its version number is 59.1.A.0.485, and it is approximately 1GB in size. Apart from the usual Android 11 features, the update also adds a new Battery Care feature. ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Jan 2021 17:54

The functionality of the LG Wing's touchpad has improved with the device's latest update. (Image source: LG)

LG Wing: Touchpad functionality enhanced with January update

LG has added more features to the Wing with its latest software update. Currently rolling out in South Korea, V11b-Jan-19-2021 adds dedicated scroll functionality to the second screen's touchpad, among other changes.

Alex Alderson, 27 Jan 2021 00:23

An OPPO smart-tag render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

OPPO patents its answer to the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag or Apple AirTag

Wireless smart tags for possession-tracking seem to be one of the major trends for mobile device OEMs in 2021. According to a new patent application discovered on the CNIPA database, OPPO may be the next to jump onto this bandwago...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2021 18:10

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro. (Source: Slickdeals)

Huawei dazzles the Mate 10 Pro with an update yet again, brings hope to Mate 20 Pro owners

Huawei has now blessed owners of the Mate 10 Pro with yet another update after the last one was sent out back in October. The update brings a security patch for some major vulnerabilities, which should gladden the hearts of Mate 2...

Ricci Rox, 26 Jan 2021 18:01

DOOGEE updates its rugged S88 series with more RAM and a new main camera

The DOOGEE S88 Pro stood out among toughphones with its 10,000mAh battery and the "robot-eye" LEDs in its rear panel. The new S88 Plus retains these, but also comes with 8GB of RAM, as opposed to 6GB in its predecessor. It also pa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2021 17:15