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Apple App Store customers spend almost US$2 billion over Christmas week, $540 million on New Year's Day alone

Apple App Store users spent a record US$540 million on New Year's Day, capping off a week that saw total App Store spending of $1.8 billion. The App Store continues to be one of Apple's most successful lines of business; since its...

Sam Medley, 08 Jan 2021 19:39

Could DualSense properties be coming to Xbox? (Source: Sony)

Microsoft potentially floats the idea of a DualSense-esque controller for the Xbox Series X|S to its customers

Those who own current-gen Xbox consoles have reportedly been sent a survey by Microsoft about their experiences with the devices to date. It also contains some pointed questions about how they would like to see it go in the future...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2021 19:23

The OnePlus Health app pops up ahead of launch. (Source: Android Police)

OnePlus Watch: a new leak seems to confirm a round face, while the Band's UI is exposed in detail

A new app called OnePlus Health has reportedly appeared on the Google Play Store. It has ostensibly been developed to accompany the new fitness band and smartwatch coming soon from this brand. Tech bloggers claiming to have torn i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2021 18:26

The City H4ck mod significantly widens the scope for in-game hacking in Cyberpunk (Image source: cyberpunk.net)

New Cyberpunk 2077 mod introduces Watch Dogs-style hacking options

Modder specikk’s City H4ck mod for Cyberpunk 2077 overhauls the game’s hacking mechanic, including vehicle and door hacking options that are strongly reminiscent of Watch Dogs.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 Jan 2021 17:34

The Nintendo Switch has been around since 2017. (Image source: Nintendo)

Fantastical Nintendo Direct hardware and software leak: Switch Pro with 4K support and Nvidia DLSS 2.0 for US$399; Mario Kart 9 and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of the Past release dates

An incredibly exciting but almost certainly fake itinerary for an upcoming Nintendo Direct event has been supposedly leaked. Featuring on the fantasy wishlist are details of a Nintendo Switch Pro console at US$399 and a huge list ...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Jan 2021 13:40

OnePlus issues a fix for the 8T's new video-stalling issue

OnePlus last updated its premium 8T smartphone on December 29, 2020. However, this version of OxygenOS caused a strange issue in which videos on the device would pause out of nowhere. The OEM has just re-released the same update t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jan 2021 01:47

The Redmi Note 8 had a torrid time to Android 10. (Source: Xiaomi)

Early Android 11 build starts rolling out to the Redmi Note 8

Quite unexpectedly, Xiaomi has now started the Android 11 rollout for the Redmi Note 8. The rollout is still in its infancy, however, as it's only being sent out to enrolled beta testers in China, but it's something nonetheless an...

Ricci Rox, 07 Jan 2021 09:02

The Velvet 5G will be the only LG smartphone to receive Android 11 this quarter. (Image source: LG)

The LG Velvet will be the company's only device running Android 11 by April 2021

LG has announced its Android 11 upgrade plan for Q1 2021, and it only contains the Velvet 5G. Seemingly, the V60 ThinQ and Wing 5G must wait until Q2 2021 before receiving Android 11. Owners of the Velvet 5G outside of South Korea...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jan 2021 23:56

The LG Wing is receiving software updates slowly outside of South Korea. (Image source: LG)

LG's slow updates outside of South Korea continue with the LG Wing

Non-South Korean variants of the LG Wing are already lagging behind in terms of software improvements. While LG delivered new multitasking features to the South Korean edition of the Wing in early November, it has taken almost two...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jan 2021 23:51

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro gets MIUI 12 but remains on Android Pie

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro gets Android 9-based MIUI 12 update

The 732 MB package that has just begun to reach the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro worldwide comes with all the features of MIUI 12, the usual optimizations, and bug fixes. Unfortunately, the update for this handset that was introduced b...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2021 18:27

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy S10e are now receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update

One UI 3.0 update now available for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series

Some Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy S10e users in Switzerland have confirmed that they have received the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update on their devices. However, it may take a few days for the update to make its way to othe...

Anil Satyanarayana, 06 Jan 2021 15:49

The Mi A3 now has Android 11, but it is not without its problems. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi restarts the Android 11 rollout for the Mi A3 following bricked devices fiasco

Xiaomi has messed up another OS upgrade for the Mi A3. Now on its second and final OS upgrade, the Mi A3 will officially remain on Android 11 indefinitely. Xiaomi has begun rolling Android 11 to the device again now, but it did ki...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jan 2021 15:48

Cyberpunk 2077 player count on Steam between launch and January 4, 2021 (Source: GitHyp)

Cyberpunk 2077 is taking a dive on Steam

After a great debut that has managed to bring in over 1 million concurrent users, Cyberpunk 2077 has already dropped to less than quarter of that. This happened with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as well, but after three months. Unfort...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2021 15:19

The OPPO Find X3 allegedly wrecks the latest AnTuTu rankings in a new leak

The leaker Ice Universe claims to have found new AnTuTu benchmarking scores for an unreleased OPPO device, said to be the upcoming Find X3 flagship. Should this be the case, it has beaten the current official #1 in these terms, th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2021 20:42

Huawei will not finish the rollout of EMUI 11 for a few months yet. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei updates its EMUI 11 upgrade plans globally

Huawei has refreshed its EMUI 11 upgrade plans globally. The OS update has only been delivered to a limited number of handsets so far, while India is yet to receive EMUI 11 at all. Huawei has provided the update to all users of a ...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2021 19:30

Optimizer software on the Dell Latitude 9420 (Source: Dell)

CES 2021 | Dell Optimizer is an AI-driven personalized user experience enhancement solution

With a release date that still has to be disclosed, the Dell Optimizer software solution promises to deliver a wide range of improvements and optimizations. Dell describes this piece of code as a built-in AI solution that "learns ...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2021 15:00

The OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 7, and OnePlus 7T will be the first to receive the OxygenOS 11 update

The OxygenOS 11 update is coming to the OnePlus Nord soon; OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T users may have to wait a bit longer

OnePlus has just posted an update about the status of its Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 update. Registrations for the OxygenOS 11 open beta will open up next week for the OnePlus Nord. The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will follow su...

Anil Satyanarayana, 04 Jan 2021 18:53

Windows 10 Cobalt 21H1 will likely introduce a visual overhaul called Sun Valley. (Image Source: Microsoft)

"Windows is BACK": Microsoft job listing solicits applications for radical Windows 10 21H1 Sun Valley visual makeover, new battery meter and other changes already in Insider builds

A Microsoft job listing for the Windows Core User Experiences team seems to indicate the upcoming Windows 10 21H1 Sun Valley update will see a totally overhauled user interface including new icons, a revamped File Explorer, and mo...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jan 2021 17:33

GTA 6 is now confirmed to be in development. (Image Source: Firstpost)

GTA 6 currently in development; Speculative GTA V on PlayStation VR 2 could boost sales and ensure long-term platform success

GTA VI (6) is currently in development at Rockstar, according to an insider leak. So far, the only clues to GTA 6 have been this particular leak and a previous teaser of GTA Online Cayo Perico surveil.exe. Also being speculated is...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jan 2021 15:05

Xiaomi promotes its new Wi-Fi 6E router with an Apple-baiting YouTube video

The Mi AX6000 router is a powerful new source of home Wi-Fi that Xiaomi will release for the first time on January 8, 2021. The OEM has hyped this cutting-edge product by seeing which device could use its up-to-800Mb/s signal firs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jan 2021 00:33

The PS5 will finally become available in India. (Source: Sony)

Sony finally announces launch and pre-order dates for the PS5 in India

Sony's original plan was to launch the PlayStation 5 on November 19, 2020; however, they fell through with no sign of the console in the country since. It has now at least released details on its re-scheduled launch, as well as th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jan 2021 19:45

The alleged Galaxy Smart Tag. (Source: NCC via SlashLeaks)

Samsung may have an Apple AirTag rival to launch alongside the Galaxy S21 series

According to a slew of recent certifications, Samsung has a new product called the Galaxy Smart Tag in the works. It, as the name suggests, is a Tile- or AirTag-like gadget that can connect to a phone via Bluetooth in order to loc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jan 2021 17:29

Huawei has its own AppGallery. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei does an Apple in a disagreement with Tencent over revenue sharing on the AppGallery

Huawei had reportedly removed all Tencent games from its first-party mobile app market, AppGallery, following an objection from the software giant as to how much of the takings it retained from sales of the app in question. This r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jan 2021 19:06

Will the Realme 8 Pro have a leather special edition too? (Source: Realme)

The Realme 8 series might be 5G phones by default and launch earlier than usual: new leaks

The Realme 7 series launched as 2020 phones with a combination of mid-range SoCs and premium specs. Now, there are hints that their maker has replacements for them in the works. They come in the form of new Geekbench listings base...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jan 2021 16:08

Apart from an IPS display, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro offers just about everything that characterizes a high-end smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro: The test results in overview

Xiaomi's Mi 10T Pro is very close to a high-end smartphone, but it lacks features like an AMOLED display to reach the highest honors. Nevertheless, the 6.67-incher scores point with otherwise strong features like 5G, a 144 Hz pane...

Manuel Masiero, 01 Jan 2021 03:39

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 gets One UI 3.0 late December 2020

The Galaxy Note 10 gets the Android 11-based Samsung One UI 3.0 update

Shortly after it began to hit Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Flip 5G devices, the One UI 3.0 firmware is finally reaching the Galaxy Note 10. This treat has begun rolling out to Note 10 users in Switzerland and Spain yesterd...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Dec 2020 22:37

Samsung Galaxy A32: 5G variant is confirmed in a new leak

2021 is expected to be the year in which the reasonably-priced Galaxy A3x smartphone series goes 5G for the first time. This is now all but set in stone thanks to this device's new Bluetooth certification. Its new connectivity is ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Dec 2020 16:49

A possible iQOO 7 teaser. (Source: Weibo)

An "iQOO 7" pops up to rival the Xiaomi Mi 11 on Geekbench

iQOO is slated to launch a Snapdragon 888-powered flagship called the 7 shortly. A new Geekbench 5 listing may confirm this. These preliminary scores may show it is capable of matching up to Xiaomi's new phone based on the same pl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Dec 2020 15:43

The Motorola "Nio": still looking at you. (Source: Voice)

Motorola's "Nio" is a Snapdragon 865+ phone: new leak

Motorola has been busy teasing an upcoming premium phone with an SoC from the Snapdragon 800 series. It may have surfaced in a new set of benchmarking results that might confirm which processor this is to be for the first time. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Dec 2020 17:20

Asus upgrades the ZenFone 6 to Android 11

The ZenFone 6 is Asus’ first-gen flip-up camera flagship phone. However, despite this, it is only just receiving the latest stable Android update. This version of ZenUI involves new features and the removal of some bloatware.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Dec 2020 19:44

Motorola's "Capri" may have leaked out again. (Ssurce: TechnikNews)

A new leak points to the Snapdragon 662 SoC for the "Motorola Capri Plus"

Motorola is said to be working on upcoming affordable phones with the code-name Capri. This moniker has just popped up again, on Geekbench this time. It hints that this line's Plus variant will be powered by the Snapdragon 662 pro...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Dec 2020 17:43

The OnePlus flagships will have multiple charging types again. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 9: new OxygenOS leak points to premium charging specs

OnePlus is expected to launch its Snapdragon 888-powered smartphones in March 2021. A new leak indicates that the OEM will bring its 65 watt (W) charging and 30W wireless charging standards from previous flagships back. However, i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Dec 2020 18:00

TCL is increasingly well-known in the US. (Source: TCL)

TCL faces accusations of spying through its TVs in the US

The display-maker TCL is now the focus of allegations that it has included "backdoor" software in TVs intended for the American market. These suspicions allegedly come from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Then again,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Dec 2020 17:10

MIUI 12.5 is rumored to feature a tile layout interface. (Image source: Xiaomiui)

MIUI 12.5 beta registration opens up for 21 Xiaomi and Redmi devices: Room for the Redmi Note 7, Mi 9, and Mi 10 but the Redmi Note 8 has to wait

Xiaomi has opened up registration for MIUI 12.5 beta testing in China and the list of qualifying smartphones has been shared online. While it seems owners of the China ROM variants of the Redmi Note 7, Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi Mi 10, a...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Dec 2020 02:37

This may be the Galaxy A72. (Source: Voice)

Samsung Galaxy A72: new leaks point to quad rear cameras and a 4G/LTE variant

The Galaxy A71 is a Samsung phone with 4G/LTE and 5G variants. Recent rumors suggest that its successor will get the same. The tipster OnLeaks has also posted renders for at least one of them that hint at 4 rear cameras and a 6.7-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Dec 2020 18:05

The Vivo X60 Pro may look like this. (Source: Weibo)

An alleged Vivo X60 Pro leaks onto TENAA ahead of its launch

The Vivo X60 series of smartphones will launch on December 28, 2020 - also known as tomorrow. However, its specs may have been spilled ahead of this event. The leaker Digital Chat Station claims to have dug them up on the TENAA we...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Dec 2020 16:40

Redmi Note 8 Pro users with the EU ROM should be wary of the latest MIUI 12 update. (Image source: Amazon/Xiaomi)

Redmi Note 8 Pro owners report serious boot loop issues caused by latest MIUI 12 update

Owners of the popular Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone from Xiaomi have started reporting serious problems with the latest MIUI 12 update, which has caused a boot loop issue for some. The glitch is currently associated with Europe mode...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Dec 2020 01:07

New Watch SEs are experiencing set-up difficulties. (Source: Apple)

New Apple Watch SE and HomePod Mini owners report a Christmas Day 2020 set-up failure in their new devices

Some users with brand-new affordable Apple Watch and HomePod variants have encountered difficulty in their set-up or configuration while trying to connect them to their personal or home systems. This is thought (somewhat understan...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Dec 2020 18:52

The European Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus prices are potentially leaked

The reliable leaks site Winfuture.de has published a new post which apparently contains every last detail on the Galaxy S21 offerings for the European market. This includes the pricing structure for these sub-Ultra variants, start...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Dec 2020 17:51

Smartphones and tablets powered by the Kirin 980 are included in the latest EMUI 11 open test. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei starts EMUI 11 and Magic UI 4.0 open public testing phase for 14 Kirin 980-based devices including the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Honor 20 Pro

The EMUI 11 and Magic UI 4.0 open public testing phase for 14 smartphones and tablets based on the HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC has started for users in China. Owners of different-region models of devices such as the Huawei Mate 20 Pro...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Dec 2020 00:22

The Redmi Note 9 comes with a quad-camera setup and 5,020-mAh battery. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 10X 4G receive new MIUI 12 Global beta stable ROM

Xiaomi has announced a MIUI 12 Global beta stable ROM update for the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 10X 4G smartphones. The software update V12.0.6.0.QJOMIXM for Global variants of the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 10X 4G will be initially roll...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Dec 2020 02:12

The Galaxy Buds Pro leak again. (Source: Twitter)

The 2021 Samsung Galaxy Buds will be the most expensive yet: new leak

Samsung is slated to launch the Galaxy Buds Pro alongside the S21 series in January 2021. According to their latest leak, they will have improved active noise cancellation (ANC) and ingress-protection compared to the Buds Live. Ho...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Dec 2020 18:06

OPPO announces the Snapdragon 865-powered Reno5 Pro+

OPPO has launched the Reno5 series' flagship, confirming its premium attributes compared to the rest of these smartphones in the process. They include its Snapdragon 865 SoC and new 50MP main camera module in the process. It start...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Dec 2020 17:24

The Poco X3 receives a new update. (Source: Xiaomi)

New updates arrive for the Mi Mix 3 5G and Poco X3

After sending out updates to the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9, and Redmi Note 8, Xiaomi is now rolling out new builds to the Poco X3 in multiple regions. The Mi Mix 3 5G is, surprisingly, also getting the December security patch...

Ricci Rox, 23 Dec 2020 22:24

Better than the PS4 version? Cyberpunk 2077 "appears" on the PS1. (Image source: Anders Lundbjörk/YouTube)

Cyberpunk 2077 gets trolled in fan-made PS1 demake but 13 million sales should ease the pain

Cyberpunk 2077 has appeared in a fan-made video as “cancelled footage” from the PS1 version, bringing some light relief to those who have worked their way through the buggy PS4 and Xbox One versions. It’s not all gray clouds for C...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Dec 2020 21:47

The next instalment in MIUI will reputedly not arrive for at least two months. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Stable MIUI 12.5 builds may not arrive until the end of February 2021

Xiaomi may begin distributing stable builds of MIUI 12.5 in late February 2021, according to a new report. The release of MIUI 12.5 could well run into March 2021 too, despite its rumoured announcement next week.

Alex Alderson, 23 Dec 2020 19:50

DJI responds publicly to its US blacklisting

The drone-maker DJI is one of the latest companies to be placed on the US Administration's Entity List. The OEM has reacted with a bemused message posted to its official Twitter account, in which it denies doing anything to warran...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Dec 2020 18:21

The Galaxy A32 potentially leaks out again. (Source: 91Mobiles)

Alleged shots of the Samsung Galaxy A32 may confirm its design and 4G/LTE variant to launch in certain markets

The Galaxy A32 is said to become Samsung's new lowest entry-point to a 5G phone in 2021. However, some of its leaks have failed to support this idea. This, according to the latest tip on the device, is because it also has a 4G/LTE...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Dec 2020 16:10

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets full VR support (Source: Microsoft Flight Simulator on YouTube)

Virtual Reality update hits Microsoft Flight Simulator

The latest free update for this year's Microsoft Flight Simulator brings a whole new level of realism and authenticity to the game by adding full support for virtual reality headsets. The list of supported devices includes those m...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Dec 2020 12:52

The Motorola Edge is, of course, one of the first devices on the list. (Source: NextPit)

Motorola releases list of 23 devices to receive Android 11 "in the coming months"

Motorola has now officially released a list of its devices that will get the Android 11 update. The list makes mention of 23 devices in total, but it's unknown when any of the phones will receive the update exactly, with Motorola ...

Ricci Rox, 22 Dec 2020 21:47