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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

A rumored international OPPO Reno5 variant pops up in new leaks

New OPPO devices have appeared on the NCC and Geekbench websites, leading to speculation that they are the global and Indian-market versions of the recently-launched Reno5. However, they are linked to a different, 4G-only SoC comp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Dec 2020 21:14

The Motorola Revou is India's first Android 10 4K TV

There are a lot of smart TVs on the Indian market these days. However, none of them have an OS based on Android 10 - until this one. The Motorola Revou also has an inbuilt soundbar rated for up to 50W of audio power, a MediaTek ch...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2020 18:14

The One UI 3.0 with Android 11 update starts to hit the Galaxy Z Flip 5G

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is Samsung's refreshed premium clamshell foldable. It is also one of the latest devices to start to see the One UI firmware upgrade. Then again, this new OTA is reportedly only pushed to global units sold in S...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2020 17:40

OnePlus unveils a new, color-changing concept device based on the 8T

OnePlus' Cyberpunk 2077 Special Edition may have to step aside: it has a new sibling with even more advanced and futuristic features. This 8T Concept has a rear panel with color-changing technology, designed to both indicate notif...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2020 16:53

The Axon 20 5G is now available. Sort of. (Source: ZTE)

The Axon 20 5G's launch reveals international pricing for the world's first under-display camera phone

ZTE has launched the Axon 20 5G via its global site, albeit to a selection of countries. It is priced at US$449 for an 8GB/128GB SKU. However, buying it involves a certain hoop to jump through that may be aggravatingly familiar to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2020 16:08

DJI and SMIC join Huawei on the US' Entity List

SMIC is a chipmaker that recently reported the development of its own 7 nanometer (nm) node. However, its plans for this silicon may have become somewhat limited, as the outgoing Trump administration has followed through on a thre...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2020 01:00

You can now get a refund for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox. (Source: Microsoft)

Cyberpunk 2077: Microsoft confirms it will refund digital purchases as CD Projekt Red faces possible legal action

Microsoft has stated that it is in the process of reimbursing customers unhappy with the performance of their digital Cyberpunk 2077 copies on its consoles. Meanwhile, investors are reportedly mulling a class-action lawsuit agains...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2020 00:23

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro is capable of 5G connections. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Mexican telecoms provider Telcel accused of physically blocking Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro dual-SIM tray with glue and plastic insert

A Mexican telecommunications company called Telcel has been accused of unethical practices in regard to blocking the dual-SIM capability of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. A user has claimed that the provider used glue and a plastic insert...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Dec 2020 22:01

MIUI 12.5 is coming, apparently. (Source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12.5 potentially set to debut next week alongside the Mi 11 series

MIUI 12 only just landed for most of Xiaomi's lineup but the company is already set to unveil the next iteration of its skin. It's MIUI 12.5, though, not MIUI 13 as one would expect, and it could very well be launched on December ...

Ricci Rox, 20 Dec 2020 13:05

An alleged Vivo V20 (2021) leaks onto Geekbench with a puzzling downgrade from its previous generation

The Vivo V20 (2020) series launched not long ago with a vanilla variant rocking a Snapdragon 720G processor. A new potential phone from this OEM has been spotted on Geekbench with an older and less powerful SoC. Nevertheless, it i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Dec 2020 00:01

New updates arrive for the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 9

The Redmi Note 8 Pro just received its November security update and it's been closely followed by the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 9, with the European variants of both phones now getting the update. Android 11, however, remains a ...

Ricci Rox, 19 Dec 2020 20:11

Is Parallels really working for the M1 chipset? (Source: Parallels)

A leaker asserts that an M1 MacBook is capable of running Windows on ARM faster than a Surface Pro X

A Twitter-based leaker claims to have found new Geekbench listings that show Mac devices based on the new M1 silicon running Windows on ARM (WoA) via the Parallels desktop. Not only that, but this new combination apparently result...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Dec 2020 00:17

Is this the 2021 Moto G Play? (Source: Google)

The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) is apparently confirmed through new leaks

New rumors indicate that the successor to the Moto G9 Play phone will have a slightly more straightforward product name to go with its 2021 launch. This moniker has appeared on the Geekbench database, and has subsequently been con...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Dec 2020 21:26

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" now live December 18 2020

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" update now live with Italian helicopters, various new tanks, ships, and planes, as well as graphical improvements

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" comes with multiple graphics enhancements, 3 Italian helicopters, 9 ground vehicles, 7 new ships, over a dozen new aircraft, as well as the usual minor tweaks, optimizations, and bug fixes. The new veh...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Dec 2020 16:24

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has received another Stable Beta MIUI 12 (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max remains without a stable MIUI 12 upgrade in India as another Stable Beta update arrives

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max appears to have been largely forgotten about by Xiaomi. The device has now received a second MIUI 12 Stable Beta update, with the first having arrived in September. There is no word on the arrival of a Sta...

Alex Alderson, 18 Dec 2020 15:17

The Redmi Note 8 Pro receives a new MIUI 12 update ahead of Android 11 rollout

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is now receiving a new update in multiple regions. The latest update for the device brings the November security patch to the European and Russian models of the device, with the Android 11 rollout set to follo...

Ricci Rox, 18 Dec 2020 11:42

The OnePlus Watch might be based on this OPPO product. (Source: OPPO)

The OnePlus Watch is likely to run WearOS after all

Some recent leaks have pointed to a first-gen smartwatch from OnePlus, for which the OEM might develop a proprietary UI. However, a new interview with this company's CEO indicates that it will use Google's WearOS - then again, it ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2020 23:53

Cities: Skylines is available for free on the Epic Games Store until Dec 18. (Image source: Paradox)

Epic Games Store Holiday Sale is on with 15 days of free games and up to 90% discount - get Cities: Skylines free or GTA V: Premium Edition at half price

The Epic Games Store Holiday Sale has started and there will be 15 days of free games incorporated into the offers available. Cities: Skylines is the first free game that is now available for download until Dec 18. Big titles such...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Dec 2020 22:23

The JLabs Audio Epic Air earbuds. (Source: JLabs Audio)

JLab Audio announces a new Epic Air series of hybrid ANC TWS earbuds

JLab Audio has released its latest TWS earbuds rated for active noise cancellation (ANC). There are 2 varaints in this new Epic Air line: AirPod-clone and non-AirPod clone with earhooks for active use. They offer long battery life...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2020 21:48

EMUI 11 has now been officially released in two regions. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei updates EMUI 11 upgrade plans in two regions

Huawei has updated its EMUI 11 upgrade plans in two regions. To date, the OS upgrade has only reached handsets in Asia Pacific and Canada, where the Mate 30 and P40 series have begun the slow march to EMUI 11. Huawei claims that i...

Alex Alderson, 17 Dec 2020 18:42

Apple Watches will be able to provide cardio fitness notifications as of watchOS 7.2. (Image source: Apple)

The Apple Watch gains a compelling fitness feature with watchOS 7.2

Apple has started distributing watchOS 7.2 to Apple Watch Series smartwatches. The latest version of watchOS introduces Apple's smartwatches to Fitness+, although this is not available globally. Thankfully, there is another exciti...

Alex Alderson, 17 Dec 2020 18:35

Microsoft Flight Simulator now has over 2 million players (Source: Xbox Wire)

Microsoft Flight Simulator hits 2 million users

Released back in mid-August on Windows and expected to hit Xbox consoles next year, this year's Microsoft Flight Simulator was highly praised by both the press and the public for its graphical accuracy. Although it also has some i...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2020 18:28

Stadia is now available on another platform. (Source: Google)

Google's Stadia comes to iOS via Safari web app

Google's game streaming platform Stadia is now available on iOS. It is not on the App Store, however, having taken NVIDIA GeForce NOW's route as a web app onto iPhones. Therefore, users with these devices can now log into the sevi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2020 00:11

A recent Galaxy A32 render. (Source: Voice)

The Samsung Galaxy A32 leaks again via a new FCC listing

The Galaxy A32 is predicted to be Samsung's cheapest 5G phone of 2021. It is also said to have a design rather different from other rumored devices from this OEM. A product that might match its description has been certified by th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Dec 2020 22:20

Fortnite has a new Performance Mode. (Source: Epic Games)

Epic Games announces a new Performance Mode that might benefit Fortnite gameplay on older PCs

Epic Games has released a new alpha for Fortnite on PCs. It may lower the flagshi title's demand on memory and hard-drive space in order to increase FPS on devices with less powerful CPUs. Then again, it may also reduce detail and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Dec 2020 21:18

Project Treble is now being extended for four years starting with Snapdragon 888-based devices. (Image Source; Qualcomm)

Qualcomm and Google extend Project Treble to four Android OS versions and four years of security updates starting with the Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm and Google are now collaborating to extend Project Treble support to offer four Android OS versions and four years of security updates starting with devices powered by the Snapdragon 888. With this move, Qualcomm hopes to...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Dec 2020 20:52

GTA Online "The Cayo Perico Heist" update now available (Source: Rockstar Games)

The Cayo Perico Heist, GTA Online's biggest update ever, now available

Described as "the largest and most ambitious Grand Theft Auto Online adventure to date," The Cayo Perico Heist is also the first of its kind that can be played without any companions from start to finish, although the player can a...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2020 16:46

The Mi 11 Pro+ will likely succeed the Mi 10 Ultra. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro+ slated to take on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Word on the grapevine from last week teased the possibility of Xiaomi launching a Mi 11 Mini as the third device in the Mi 11 series. That appears to be unlikely now, however, as a new report claims that the third device will be t...

Ricci Rox, 15 Dec 2020 21:06

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 has been praised for its numerous functions available at a low price. (Image source: Xiaomi/Amazon)

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 receives new firmware update to fix sleep-tracking issues

Xiaomi has released a new firmware update for the Mi Band 5 activity tracker. The software has been pushed out to deal with problems with the accuracy of the sleep-tracking function, with a few other minor additions such as extra ...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Dec 2020 21:00

Software

Asus upgrades the ZenFone 6 to Android 11

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

OnePlus 9: new OxygenOS leak points to premium charging specs

TCL faces accusations of spying through its TVs in the US

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

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

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

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

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

The European Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus prices are potentially leaked

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

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

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

OPPO announces the Snapdragon 865-powered Reno5 Pro+

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

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

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

DJI responds publicly to its US blacklisting

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

Virtual Reality update hits Microsoft Flight Simulator

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

A rumored international OPPO Reno5 variant pops up in new leaks

The Motorola Revou is India's first Android 10 4K TV

The One UI 3.0 with Android 11 update starts to hit the Galaxy Z Flip 5G

OnePlus unveils a new, color-changing concept device based on the 8T

The Axon 20 5G's launch reveals international pricing for the world's first under-display camera phone

DJI and SMIC join Huawei on the US' Entity List

Cyberpunk 2077: Microsoft confirms it will refund digital purchases as CD Projekt Red faces possible legal action

Mexican telecoms provider Telcel accused of physically blocking Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro dual-SIM tray with glue and plastic insert

MIUI 12.5 potentially set to debut next week alongside the Mi 11 series

An alleged Vivo V20 (2021) leaks onto Geekbench with a puzzling downgrade from its previous generation

New updates arrive for the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 9

A leaker asserts that an M1 MacBook is capable of running Windows on ARM faster than a Surface Pro X

The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) is apparently confirmed through new leaks

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" update now live with Italian helicopters, various new tanks, ships, and planes, as well as graphical improvements

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max remains without a stable MIUI 12 upgrade in India as another Stable Beta update arrives

The Redmi Note 8 Pro receives a new MIUI 12 update ahead of Android 11 rollout

The OnePlus Watch is likely to run WearOS after all

Epic Games Store Holiday Sale is on with 15 days of free games and up to 90% discount - get Cities: Skylines free or GTA V: Premium Edition at half price

JLab Audio announces a new Epic Air series of hybrid ANC TWS earbuds

Huawei updates EMUI 11 upgrade plans in two regions

The Apple Watch gains a compelling fitness feature with watchOS 7.2

Microsoft Flight Simulator hits 2 million users

Google's Stadia comes to iOS via Safari web app

The Samsung Galaxy A32 leaks again via a new FCC listing

Epic Games announces a new Performance Mode that might benefit Fortnite gameplay on older PCs

Qualcomm and Google extend Project Treble to four Android OS versions and four years of security updates starting with the Snapdragon 888

The Cayo Perico Heist, GTA Online's biggest update ever, now available

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro+ slated to take on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 receives new firmware update to fix sleep-tracking issues

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