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An infograph on the US phone-call attitudes study. (Source: HighSpeedInternet.com)

Phone...calls?...what are those?: Most US millennials are found to be more comfortable with texting

A study conducted by a broadband internet research group has found that millennials are more likely to develop anxiety at the thought of a voice-call compared to boomers. 50% of the former group also reported getting their parents...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2020 21:45

The new Jabra Evolve2 series. (Source: Jabra)

Jabra launches the Evolve2 enterprise-grade headsets

Jabra has announced new editions to its collaboration- and co-working-focused Evolve series of headsets. They are compatible with the Unified Communications (UC) platforms typically used in offices, and may block a greater degree ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2020 21:07

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) gets Android 10 with One UI 2.0 as of late March 2020

Quad-rear camera Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) gets Android 10

Samsung's first phone to sport four rear cameras has just received its second major update. The Android 10/One UI 2.0 update arrives one year after the Galaxy A9 (2018) got the Android 9.0 Pie update. The changelog is not official...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Mar 2020 13:09

Several Sony businesses are to be restructed. (Source: Sony)

Sony will consolidate 3 areas of its business into a new corporation

Sony has announced a plan to take its existing Electronics Products & Solutions (EP&S) divisions, which includes its Mobile Communications business, and combine them into 1 intermediate holding entity. This new corporation is inte...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2020 23:32

The full gamut of leaked new OnePlus color options. (Source: WinFuture)

OnePlus 8 Pro: full camera specs & new features leak out, along with more color options

The Pro variant of the upcoming OnePlus 8 series may already have been revealed to be a quad-camera flagship in prior leaks. Now, some eminent tipsters have teamed up to unleash the nature of all 4 sensors. The main shooter here i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2020 18:18

World War Z was released in April 2019 for Windows, PS4, and Xbox One. (Image source: Epic Games Store)

World War Z free until April 2 on the Epic Games Store; refunds being issued for those who bought the game after February 13

World War Z is currently available to be had for free at the Epic Games Store for a limited time only. Other games that are free at the moment include Drawful 2, Figment, and Tormentor x Punisher. If you paid full price for World ...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Mar 2020 13:38

Logic Pro X gets a free three-month trial. (Source: Apple)

Apple Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X go free to use for 90 days

Apple is giving creative pros and others the opportunity to use the full versions of Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X to users for 90 days. Final Cut Pro X had previously been available for a 1-month trial period while this is the ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Mar 2020 10:47

Xiaomi started rolling out Android 10 to the Redmi Note 8 Pro in January. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi extends Android 10 rollout for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

Have you been waiting for Android 10 to reach your Redmi Note 8 Pro? Well, the wait should now be over as Xiaomi has issued new updates for three more variants. Released as OTAs, the updates are available to download manually too.

Alex Alderson, 28 Mar 2020 20:20

The new 27-inch LG UltraGear. (Source: LG USA)

LG announces US pricing and availability for the latest 27-inch UltraGear gaming monitor

The LG 27GN750 is a CES Award-winning monitor of the UltraGear series. Its almost-bezelless IPS panel has a 1 millisecond (ms) response time, has HDR10 and is compatible with NVIDIA G-SYNC. The OEM has released it for sale at US$3...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2020 20:04

The Motorola One starts updating to Android 10

Motorola introduced its latest entry- to mid-range One series of phones in late 2018 with an eponymous variant. Therefore, it may have disappointed many of its fans that it has taken it this long to get a build of Android 10. This...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2020 18:30

Realme X2 gets Android 10-based Realme UI update

Android 10 update for Realme X2 is now available for download

Realme X2 owners will be pleased to know that they'll receive the much-awaited Android 10 update soon. It comes to the Realme X2 in the form of Realme UI and brings forth a host of new features such as a three-finger screenshot ge...

Anil Satyanarayana, 28 Mar 2020 16:33

OnePlus may also be working on cases in new materials. (Source: Twitter)

OnePlus hints at an Always On Display and new case types for its upcoming flagships

An always-on display is often a sought-after software feature in Android phones. The increasingly popular OEM OnePlus has classically resisted this trend, offering a less consistent Ambient mode instead. However, it has announced ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Mar 2020 22:44

The Galaxy Watch Active 2. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will get ECG support, but it will be delayed

Samsung's latest smartwatch has an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor, but it is deactivated at present. The OEM had projected that it would be working via a firmware update in the first quarter of 2020 (1Q2020). However, it now see...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Mar 2020 20:51

The Mi A2 Lite has suffered the same fate as the Mi A3 when it comes to Android 10 updates (Image source: Frandroid)

"Fixed" Android 10 update arriving very soon for the Mi A2 Lite, but there is a caveat

The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite may be on the verge of receiving a new Android 10 update. Apparently also including the March security patch update, the update will redress the bugs that the first Android 10 update introduced to the device....

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2020 12:16

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC. (Image source: Teknófilo)

Xiaomi confirms upcoming Android 10 update for Mi CC9 Pro users in China and gives hope for Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro owners stuck on Android 9.0 Pie

Xiaomi has posted some exciting news on Chinese social media for owners of its Mi CC9 Pro smartphone. The manufacturer is planning on rolling out Android 10 for the device in April. As the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is known in other parts...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Mar 2020 10:06

Samsung may have started rolling One UI 2.0 out to the Galaxy Fold. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Fold reportedly receives its first taste of Android 10

A Samsung firmware-monitoring website now claims to have detected an update to OneUI 2.0 for the Galaxy Fold. Unfortunately, it appears to be for the 4G/LTE variants of this device only thus far. In addition, its OTA appears to be...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Mar 2020 21:23

The new Black Shark FunCooler Pro. (Source: Black Shark)

Xiaomi's Black Shark releases the FunCooler Pro for gaming phones

The Xiaomi sub-brand Black Shark has a new accessory: the FunCooler Pro. This, as it may sound, is a smartphone attachment with a fan intended to manage device temperatures while gaming. It has adjustable clamps, and may thus fit ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Mar 2020 20:44

What on earth is Xiaomi doing? (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi A3 owners awake to a bizarre new update

Hopeful that Xiaomi is planning to fix Android 10 for the Mi A3? Well, the company has other plans. Unsurprisingly, people are unhappy by this latest curveball as the wait for a fixed version of Android 10 for the Mi A3 continues.

Alex Alderson, 26 Mar 2020 20:16

Qualcomm debuts new Bluetooth audio chips. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm launches its latest TWS-friendly Bluetooth chipsets

Qualcomm has introduced the QCC514X and QCC304X, 2 new audio SoCs that are "optimized for" true wireless (TWS) earbuds and other similar accessories. They are equipped with support for its Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) an...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Mar 2020 19:46

The Vivo Z6 seems to be getting a new sibling. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo may release an Exynos 980 version of the Z6 5G: new leak

According to a new Geekbench leak, Vivo has a phone with a 5G-as-standard SoC, 8GB of RAM and Android 10 on the way. However, the OEM already has released a phone of this description: the Z6. The only apparent differences between ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Mar 2020 18:58

No, most P20 Pro variants have not received EMUI 10, yet. (Image source: Gadgets Now)

Not received Android 10 on your P20 Pro yet? You're not alone

Supposedly released to the device last month, it seems that hordes of people are yet EMUI 10 on their P20 Pro. If you are one of them, then you're not alone.

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 23:29

Huawei will likely debut EMUI 10.1 on the P40 series. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei announces EMUI 10.1 amid furious complaints about EMUI 10 rollout

Huawei is set to announce EMUI 10.1 alongside the P40 series tomorrow, with the new flagships likely candidates as the first smartphones to run the latest version of Huawei's OS. The announcement has been met with considerable cri...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 19:21

Netflix is down for a lot of users in the United States

It appears that Netflix is experiencing some kind of an outage in the United States. Reports coming in from various sources indicate that both the app and browser versions of the streaming service are affected. A Netflix spokesper...

Anil Satyanarayana, 25 Mar 2020 18:59

OnePlus launches its own payments service in its home country

OnePlus Pay is the latest smartphone OEM-provisioned digital wallet platform on the market. To date, it only works in China, although it could expand to other markets later. As with other similar services, it allows a user to stor...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2020 18:31

The ICI HotSpot non-contact thermometer. (Source: ICI)

A US company donates its IR-powered remote thermometers to authorities affected by COVID-19

Infrared Cameras Inc. is a Texas-based company that makes products that allow the assessment of a target's core temperature without touching them. For example, its HotSpot thermometer uses infrared (IR) technology to help assess s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2020 15:33

The Samsung Galaxy A71 can now use Google Play AR apps. (Source: Samsung)

Google makes a slew of new devices compatible with Play Services AR

Google Play Services for AR is the new name for ARCore, the SDK necessary to develop augmented-reality (AR) features within Android apps. The Mountain View giant has announced that a long list of new phones (and some tablets) are ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2020 14:52

LG wins some Red Dot Design Awards. (Source: LG)

LG wins a Red Dot Design Best of the Best Award for a 2020 OLED TV

One of LG's latest OLED TVs has won Best of the Best in its Red Dot Design Award category. This model, the 65GX, is a 65-inch SKU of the "Gallery" series. The OEM has also won gongs from this association for a new Wallpaper-series...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Mar 2020 22:14

The new Reolink Lumus. (Source: Reolink)

The new Reolink Lumus Wi-Fi security camera also has a motion-activated spotlight

Most IP and Wi-Fi-connected home security cameras are designed to simply detect suspicious movement on a property. However, the Lumus may improve on such products from Reolink in that it also has a built-in spotlight. This augment...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Mar 2020 18:00

Xiaomi may already ceased MIUI 11 beta development. (Image source: Weibo via @xiaomishka)

Rumour | Xiaomi ends MIUI 11 beta development as MIUI 12 roadmap appears online

MIUI 11 has not been around for long, but Xiaomi may have already ceased development for the OS. Set to be replaced by MIUI 12 later this year, a quickly deleted roadmap claims that Xiaomi will start issuing betas in late Q3 2020.

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 17:35

The Redmi Note 7 series is yet to receive an OS upgrade following its release in January 2019. (Image source: Spider's Web)

Android 10 for the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro is still in development, but there's no ETA for releasing the update

Waiting for Android 10 on your Redmi Note 7 or Redmi Note 7 Pro? Well unless you are willing to install builds, then Xiaomi will have you waiting for a while yet. That's right, the OS upgrade may be in development, but there is no...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 15:41

It seems that more Mi A3 handsets are now receiving Xiaomi's latest buggy Android 10 build. (Image source: Xiaomi)

PSA: Do not upgrade your Mi A3 to Xiaomi's latest buggy Android 10 update

Xiaomi has extended the rollout of the latest Android 10 update for the Mi A3, despite there being seemingly endless reports of it being as buggy as the last update that the company was forced to pull. Ignore Xiaomi's recklessness...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 15:00

The OnePlus 8 Pro's early AI Benchmark results do not impress. (Image Source: OnLeaks)

SD 865-powered OnePlus 8 Pro placed 22nd in AI-Benchmark results behind the Xiaomi Mi 10, Galaxy S20, and Oppo Find X2, Kirin 990-based phones top the chart

The OnePlus 8 Pro gets featured on the AI Benchmark leaderboard but seems to have mustered a rather mediocre score in the benchmark when compared to other flagship phones powered by the Snapdragon 865 and even some of the Kirin 81...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Mar 2020 13:29

The possible Pixel Buds 2 charging case. (Source: WPC)

A new leak points to second-generation TWS Google Pixel Buds on the way

Taiwan's NCC regulator has reportedly cleared a new set of TWS devices from Google. This suggests that the Pixel Buds debuted last year will see successors in 2020. However, it is difficult to guess from their new putative leak ho...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 19:23

Some cloud gaming market stats. (Source: Fortune Business Insights)

The cloud gaming market is now projected to be worth as much as US$56.57 billion by 2027

Cloud gaming is an emerging alternative to user-owned PC set-ups, in that the massive amounts of GPU power required to sustain it are accessed remotely. Its market had an estimated value of US$12.53 billion in 2018. However, a new...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 18:15

The ZenBuds have won 2020 design accolades. (Source: Huami)

Amazfit's ZenBuds win an iF Design Award in time for World Sleep Day 2020

Amazfit has announced that its iF Design Award for the innovative ZenBuds came in during the week of World Sleep Day this year (March 13, 2020). These TWS earbuds, appropriately enough, have been created in order to support improv...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 17:05

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE receives EU, Global and Russian stable Android 10 updates. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE finally receives EU, Global and Russian stable Android 10 updates

Xiaomi has been furnishing its smartphones with Android 10 updates of late. The Mi 9 SE is the latest of the bunch to receive Google's latest OS, with Xiaomi pushing out updates to EU, Global and Russian handsets simultaneously.

Alex Alderson, 22 Mar 2020 02:42

Fitbit users now have access to more features than usual. (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit announces a new free trial of its Premium features to help combat the coronavirus pandemic

Fitbit has thrown many of the normally pay-walled aspects of its ecosystem open to all users as they continue to cope with the ongoing pandemic. This offer comprises 90 days of its Premium package, which includes advanced sleep-tr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2020 19:23

HMD Connect is a new roaming alternative. (Source: Google Play Store)

HMD Global offers a new way to get mobile data wherever you are

HMD Global has launched a new product, which is for an Android phone rather than being one. Known as "Connect", it distributes data-only SIMs that operate based on a sort of pay-as-you-go model. The user buys data "packages" to us...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2020 18:49

The iPhone 12's new renders. (Source: SvetApple)

The latest iPhone 12 renders count the new iPad Pro's LiDAR scanner in

The blog SvetApple has just published revised iPhone 12 renders that incorporate every leak and rumor concerning these upcoming new devices. They include the idea that they may come with the ground-breaking LiDAR functionality deb...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2020 18:04

The Mi 8 Lite is getting the Android 10 update globally. (Image Source: Mi.com)

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max M3 finally getting stable global MIUI 11 update based on Android 10

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and the Mi Max 3 global variants are finally receiving the stable Android 10-based MIUI 11 update after having had an initial rollout in China. Both updates weigh-in around 1.8 GB and come with the February se...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Mar 2020 17:45

Camera Go offers a portrait mode. (Source; Android)

Google is bringing its image processing to extreme budget phones with the new Camera Go app

Camera quality has been a major pain point for owners of Android Go phones, due to the quality of hardware the phones sport. Computational photography is Google's bread and butter, though, and the newly launched Camera Go app is e...

Ricci Rox, 21 Mar 2020 15:55

A good VPN service is essential for those who spend a lot of time online. (Image source: Globb Security)

Deal | Increase your web-surfing options: Private Internet Access offers yearly VPN service from US$2.85 a month thanks to 71% savings

Private Internet Access is currently offering some great deals on its Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. While the monthly subscription stands at US$9.95 each month, a 6-month plan can be had for the equivalent of US$5.99 a mo...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Mar 2020 10:15

OnePlus Instant Translation is live. (Source: XDA)

OnePlus debuts its Instant Translation feature in the 7 and 7T series' latest betas

OnePlus introduced a new facet of its OxygenOS called Instant Translation during its last product launch. It allows a phone to generate automatic captions during live video chats. This function has finally been added to new Open B...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2020 21:10

Xiaomi is really struggling with Android 10 for the Mi A3. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi A3 suffers from another suspension of its Android 10 rollout because of a buggy update; no new release in sight either

Déjà vu, Mi A3 owners. Xiaomi has now pulled the latest update for the device, which would have brought Android 10 to many devices. Seemingly as bug-ridden as the first Android 10 update, Xiaomi needs to get its act together.

Alex Alderson, 20 Mar 2020 17:03

Google RCS is now available in Spain. (Source: Google)

Google extends the availability of its RCS service to users in Spain

Google has already rolled its own form of rich communication services- (RCS) based messaging to US users, as well as some other markets across the globe. Now, Spain is the latest to join this list. Interested Android owners can tr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2020 13:58

Thailand's NBTC regulator approves the OPPO A12

The OPPO A11 is a budget phone with quad cameras from 2019. Now, it appears it has a successor destined for markets such as that of Thailand (and also possibly Indonesia). However, it seems this phone is, if anything, even more lo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2020 13:25

DirectX 12 Ultimate certification guarantees compatibility with the latest DX12 featureset (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft's DirectX 12 Ultimate program guarantees PC-Xbox Series X parity with VRS, mesh shaders, DXR, and more

Microsoft recently unveiled DirectX 12 Ultimate, a rebrand for the DirectX 12_2 featureset. Graphics cards that are DirectX 12 Ultimate Compatible will have feature parity with the next-gen Xbox Series X.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 20 Mar 2020 07:52

The Samsung Galaxy A41. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A41 launches in Japan

Following protracted speculation, Samsung has debuted the Galaxy A41. It has a 6.1-inch SuperAMOLED display with a U-shaped notch and a 3500mAh battery. It also has an IP68 ingress-protection rating and 4GB of RAM.

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Mar 2020 21:42

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has a 1080p display. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro may have a DRM Widevine and HD Netflix issue

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has gotten off to a great start, with Amazon selling out of stock within minutes in India. However, there are conflicting reports about whether the device supports L1 or L3 DRM certification. The device may no...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 19:03

Software

Phone...calls?...what are those?: Most US millennials are found to be more comfortable with texting

Jabra launches the Evolve2 enterprise-grade headsets

Quad-rear camera Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) gets Android 10

Sony will consolidate 3 areas of its business into a new corporation

OnePlus 8 Pro: full camera specs & new features leak out, along with more color options

World War Z free until April 2 on the Epic Games Store; refunds being issued for those who bought the game after February 13

Apple Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X go free to use for 90 days

Xiaomi extends Android 10 rollout for the Redmi Note 8 Pro

LG announces US pricing and availability for the latest 27-inch UltraGear gaming monitor

The Motorola One starts updating to Android 10

Android 10 update for Realme X2 is now available for download

OnePlus hints at an Always On Display and new case types for its upcoming flagships

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will get ECG support, but it will be delayed

"Fixed" Android 10 update arriving very soon for the Mi A2 Lite, but there is a caveat

Xiaomi confirms upcoming Android 10 update for Mi CC9 Pro users in China and gives hope for Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro owners stuck on Android 9.0 Pie

The Samsung Galaxy Fold reportedly receives its first taste of Android 10

Xiaomi's Black Shark releases the FunCooler Pro for gaming phones

Xiaomi Mi A3 owners awake to a bizarre new update

Qualcomm launches its latest TWS-friendly Bluetooth chipsets

Vivo may release an Exynos 980 version of the Z6 5G: new leak

Not received Android 10 on your P20 Pro yet? You're not alone

Huawei announces EMUI 10.1 amid furious complaints about EMUI 10 rollout

Netflix is down for a lot of users in the United States

OnePlus launches its own payments service in its home country

A US company donates its IR-powered remote thermometers to authorities affected by COVID-19

Google makes a slew of new devices compatible with Play Services AR

LG wins a Red Dot Design Best of the Best Award for a 2020 OLED TV

The new Reolink Lumus Wi-Fi security camera also has a motion-activated spotlight

Rumour | Xiaomi ends MIUI 11 beta development as MIUI 12 roadmap appears online

Android 10 for the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro is still in development, but there's no ETA for releasing the update

PSA: Do not upgrade your Mi A3 to Xiaomi's latest buggy Android 10 update

SD 865-powered OnePlus 8 Pro placed 22nd in AI-Benchmark results behind the Xiaomi Mi 10, Galaxy S20, and Oppo Find X2, Kirin 990-based phones top the chart

A new leak points to second-generation TWS Google Pixel Buds on the way

The cloud gaming market is now projected to be worth as much as US$56.57 billion by 2027

Amazfit's ZenBuds win an iF Design Award in time for World Sleep Day 2020

Are discount Windows 10 licenses legal, and do they work?

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE finally receives EU, Global and Russian stable Android 10 updates

Fitbit announces a new free trial of its Premium features to help combat the coronavirus pandemic

HMD Global offers a new way to get mobile data wherever you are

The latest iPhone 12 renders count the new iPad Pro's LiDAR scanner in

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Mi Max M3 finally getting stable global MIUI 11 update based on Android 10

Google is bringing its image processing to extreme budget phones with the new Camera Go app

Deal | Increase your web-surfing options: Private Internet Access offers yearly VPN service from US$2.85 a month thanks to 71% savings

OnePlus debuts its Instant Translation feature in the 7 and 7T series' latest betas

The Xiaomi Mi A3 suffers from another suspension of its Android 10 rollout because of a buggy update; no new release in sight either

Google extends the availability of its RCS service to users in Spain

Thailand's NBTC regulator approves the OPPO A12

Microsoft's DirectX 12 Ultimate program guarantees PC-Xbox Series X parity with VRS, mesh shaders, DXR, and more

The Samsung Galaxy A41 launches in Japan

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro may have a DRM Widevine and HD Netflix issue

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