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Microsoft acquires content moderation solution provider Two Hat

Founded less than a decade ago, Two Hat has been working with Microsoft's Xbox team for several years, and the time has already come for the next big step. By joining Microsoft, Two Hat will enable the Redmond giant to provide hea...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Nov 2021 14:40

The Z Fold3 now has a One UI 4 beta. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung releases One UI 4 betas for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3

The top-end Galaxy Z Fold3 phablet has become eligible for the latest version of Samsung's One UI, as has the Galaxy Z Flip3 clamshell foldable phone. Users of either high-end device in the OEM's native South Korea can now downloa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2021 18:57

The new Xiaoxin Pad appears online. (Source: GizTop)

Potential pricing for the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 emerges in a leak ahead of its launch

Lenovo will debut its new high-end tablet for its domestic market, China, in a few days from now. However, an online retail site claims to have it up for pre-orders for a price in US dollars ahead of this event. In more concrete p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2021 18:26

LG releases its latest FHD CineBeam projector to the US market

The latest LG CineBeam LED projector has debuted at under $900 in the US market. The OEM asserts that it can be set up anywhere thanks to its compact form-factor and "4-Corner" keystone technology. It is thus rated for clear, vivi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2021 17:33

AGM launches its Glory series of phones. (Source: AGM)

The AGM Glory is a smartphone designed to survive at temperatures as low as -40°C

Most lithium-ion batteries, those found in mobile devices included, are incapable of working when exposed to temperatures of about -20 degrees Celsius (°C) or lower. However, the new AGM Glory series of rugged Android phones has a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2021 17:04

The Discord CDN network is apparently being abused to send malware masquerading as images, video, or text (Image source: Discord)

Hackers are using Discord to send malware and remote-access trojans, putting millions of users at risk

A report by RiskIQ indicates that hackers are abusing the Discord CDN to in a range of ways to send users over 27 different types of malware, including remote access trojans that allow them to gain control of victims' devices.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 30 Oct 2021 17:44

MIUI 12.5.6 on Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro details, performance, battery life, memory usage (Source: Own)

After almost a month, MIUI 12.5.6 Enhanced Edition has finally arrived on my Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

Although it took a while, I can say that it was worth waiting for MIUI 12.5.6 Enhanced Edition, the Global Stable firmware update for the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro (also available for the non-Pro variant, of course) that often makes my ph...

Column by Codrut Nistor, 30 Oct 2021 00:26

The Windows 11 upgrade is now available for download on more PCs (Image: Microsoft)

The Windows 11 upgrade becomes available for download on more compatible PCs as gradual roll out continues

The gradual release of Microsoft's Windows 11 update is entering its next phase, during which more PC users will be able to easily download and install the free upgrade in order to benefit from the numerous changes and improvement...

Enrico Frahn, 29 Oct 2021 21:51

The Redmi Note 9 is now eligible for MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in India. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition lands on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 in India

Xiaomi may have just announced the Redmi Note 11 series, but it has not forgotten about the Redmi Note 9. Accordingly, the mid-range handset has just received MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in India, following a similar rollout on MIU...

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2021 21:02

Gigaset's latest phone is a Redmi Note 9 rival with a removable battery

Gigaset has launched its latest made-in-Germany phone as the GS5, a device that distinctly falls into the mid-range category, with a 4G/LTE-only MediaTek Helio-series processor and a V-notched FHD+ display. Then again, with its re...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Oct 2021 17:48

The four-year-old Huawei Mate 10 Pro is eligible for EMUI 12. (Source: Slick Deals)

EMUI 12 set to bring a taste of HarmonyOS to 28 devices including the Huawei Mate 10 and P20 series

Huawei has announced the rollout of EMUI 12 to its devices globally. The list of eligible devices contains 28 items, including old flagships like the Mate 10 and P20 series. The EMUI 12 is expected to offer users a first taste of ...

Ricci Rox, 29 Oct 2021 16:32

The Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 are now eligible for Fitbit OS 5.3. (Image source: Fitbit)

Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 receive quality of life improvements with Fitbit OS 5.3

Fitbit has started distributing version 5.3 of its OS to the Sense and Versa 3. Arriving as 44.128.6.12 for the Sense and 36.128.6.12 for the Versa 3, Fitbit OS 5.3 contains several new features, including outdoor exercise modes.

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2021 16:27

Alphabet makes US$65 billion in revenue for the latest quarter of 2021

Google's parent company Alphabet has reported revenues of just over US$65 billion for the latest complete quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). This represented a 41% increase year-on-year (YoY); then again, only $18 billion remained as the s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Oct 2021 23:15

War Thunder 2.11 ''Ground Breaking'' update now available October 28 2021 (Source: Own)

War Thunder 2.11 "Ground Breaking" now available with a new nation, terramorphing mechanics, and much more

Dubbed "Ground Breaking" and released earlier today, War Thunder 2.11 brings a new tech tree into the game, although Israel only got two premium aircraft for now and no regular military hardware. However, the highlight of this upd...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Oct 2021 16:41

Google has finally turned its attention to optimizing Android for tablets and other large screen devices. (Image: Google)

Google announces Android 12L, a large-screen optimized version of Android for tablets, foldables and Chromebooks

Google has announced a surprise new variant of its Android mobile operating system. Android 12L is a new version of Android 12 that is designed specifically for large screen devices such as tablets, foldables and Chromebooks and i...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Oct 2021 07:51

OPPO holds its 2021 Developers Conference. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO unveils plans to debut ray-tracing on smartphones and a smart car system

OPPO has outlined some of its latest ambitions for the future of its company and its software at its latest Developers Conference, beginning today (October 27, 2021). They include plans to break into the areas of healthcare and sm...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Oct 2021 19:02

Google has already rolled out a firmware update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. (Image source: Google)

Google releases a day-one patch for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have started shipping to those who pre-ordered Google's latest flagships. There is a big day-one patch to install once you unbox your new smartphone though, and one that will take a minimum of 25 minute...

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2021 18:36

Palm's first-gen TWS earbuds. (Source: Palm)

Palm is back with the Buds Pro TWS earphones

The brand Palm may have helped propel hand-held personal tech to where it is today; however, it has all but faded into obscurity now. However, it has just revealed that it might be mounting a fightback against this with the launch...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Oct 2021 18:14

One UI Book 4 will be available across Samsung Galaxy laptops, eventually. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung presents One UI Book 4, its mildly customised version of Windows 11

Samsung has unveiled that One UI is coming to its laptops. One UI Book 4 is the company's attempt to provide a cohesive ecosystem across its mobile product lines, even though it is just Windows 11 in not much of a disguise.

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2021 14:41

Apple has updated six OSes this week, including iOS. (Image source: Apple)

Apple releases iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1, and HomePod 15.1

Apple has introduced incremental updates for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and HomePod. All have received x.1 updates, which introduce several new features including SharePlay.

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2021 13:50

With three upcoming updates in 2022, the Microsoft Teams Android app will end the support for old Android smartphones (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft Teams: App support for smartphones running older versions of Android will end in 2022

After three already planned updates in 2022, millions of old Android smartphones will not be able to run the latest version of the popular Microsoft Teams app. While the download of the final version of the Microsoft Teams app for...

Enrico Frahn, 27 Oct 2021 00:56

Nokia wants to plant trees with its customers. (Source: Nokia)

Nokia will plant 50 trees for every XR20 sold

Nokia's new "Let's Plant Together" initiative involves a commitment to getting new trees planted for every X- and G-series smartphone sold. The HMD Global brand has announced the measure as a new augment to the sustainability of i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Oct 2021 22:42

macOS Monterey contains numerous changes for most Macs from 2015 onwards. (Image source: Apple)

Apple releases macOS 12 Monterey with AirPlay on Mac, live text and bokeh for video chats

Apple has started distributing macOS Monterey as a free update to most Macs that have been around since 2015. After the update, you can use an iPad as a second display without prior setup, among other changes.

Alex Alderson, 26 Oct 2021 18:20

HTC launches new TWS earbuds with ANC and an IP5X certification

HTC has introduced its latest product as a pair of noise-cancelling TWS earbuds. In fact, the Taiwanese stalwart insists these accessories have dual noise cancellation: that of the often sought-after active variety (or ANC), as we...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Oct 2021 16:23

Motorola's latest watch gets closer to a debut. (Source: CE Brands via 9to5Google)

The next generation of Motorola smartwatches emerges in a new official leak

Motorola had confirmed plans to release new smartwatches under its branding with a new partner, currently known as CE Brands. Now, this company has dropped this wearable's final product name, as well as several strong hints as to ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Oct 2021 15:51

Halo Infinite is set to launch on December 4th (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft finally plans on showing off more of Halo Infinite's campaign, a year after graphics debacle

With Halo Infinite set to arrive in just two months, Microsoft finally decided to take the wraps off the campaign: the new campaign will show the first single-player footage we've seen in over a year since Craig the Brute's infamo...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 25 Oct 2021 12:41

The new Yuzu update allows users to turn on FSR upscaling (Image source: Yuzu)

Yuzu Switch emulator gets AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution (FSR) support for better performance when running BOTW and Super Mario Odyssey at 4K and beyond

Yuzu's resolution scaling feature recently received a massive update. Alongside a more effective texture scaling solution, Yuzu developers added in support for AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution upscaling feature, making 4K Breath ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 25 Oct 2021 11:44

The GTA Trilogy remasters have surprisingly high system requirements (Image source: Rockstar)

Official Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy minimum specs revealed by Rockstar: 20-year old remasters seemingly require beefier hardware than Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Rockstar recently released the official minimum and required specifications for the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy remasters. Calling for an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 at minimum, alongside a quad-core processor, the 20 year-old games actua...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Oct 2021 16:41

TCL's first-gen 5G tablet is exclusive to Verizon in the US

TCL has launched the TAB Pro 5G slate to the North American market. It has a 10-inch display and an affordable-grade Qualcomm processor for its up-to-date connectivity. This will be accessed through Verizon's network, as the table...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2021 15:29

Amazfit releases its latest smartwatches for sale via Walmart

Walmart now has new listings for Amazfit smartwatches; however, they are not for the latest GTR/GTS 3 series, but for the popular health and fitness tech brand's latest "performance" wearables, the Bip U Pro included. They start a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2021 14:59

Google will continue to support the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro until at least Android 15. (Image source: Google)

Google's five years of software support for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has a relatively large caveat

Google has confirmed that its five years of software support for the Pixel 6 series does not cover all software for the devices. Unfortunately, Google can only guarantee five years of security patch updates, with three major OS up...

Alex Alderson, 23 Oct 2021 21:44

Some up-to-date ROG Phones. (Source: Asus)

Asus releases its final Android 12 release schedule for ZenFones and ROG Phones

The OEM Asus has outlined its timeline for the roll-out of its version of Android 12, and which devices are counted into this schedule. It contains some good news for owners of newer flagship devices from this company, if less so ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Oct 2021 17:57

Vivo launches a new 6.44-inch display phone while another allegedly waits in the wings

Vivo has made the latest member of its more affordable Y series of smartphones official. The Y71t has an FHD+ 6.44-inch AMOLED display and a Dimensity 810 SoC. However, it seems the next device to launch from this OEM with the sam...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Oct 2021 17:25

Samsung Pay is a widespread payments option. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung may lose the right to sell over 60 of its smartphones in Russia over a new patent dispute

Samsung Pay is the third most popular contactless digital payments system in use in Russia today. The South Korean giant's resultant market dominance is now under threat, however, as a Swiss company now asserts a relevant patent i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Oct 2021 17:05

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition has started making its way to another two devices globally. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Redmi Note 9 receive their first tastes of MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition globally

Xiaomi has issued MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition to the Redmi 9 and Redmi Note 9 for global Mi Pilot testers. Both updates also contain the October 2021 Android security patch, with V12.5.2.0.RJOMIXM for the Redmi Note 9 bringing over...

Alex Alderson, 22 Oct 2021 16:48

The Mi 10T Lite began life on MIUI 12. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite starts receiving MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition globally

Xiaomi has begun rolling out its latest OS to the Mi 10T Lite on MIUI's global channel. MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition arrives as V12.5.3.0.RJSMIXM and should reach all handsets within the next week or so.

Alex Alderson, 22 Oct 2021 15:18

Update | The Huawei Nova 9 series is coming to Europe for under US$600

Huawei's latest Nova-series phones are veritable unicorns in the smartphone industry, having launched in China with a 4G/LTE-only version of the Snapdragon 778G. Now, some new leaks allege that they are coming to Europe, bringing ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2021 22:49

Another new Motorola phone? (Source: MySmartPrice)

Rumor | Motorola has at least one more affordable 4G/LTE phone to launch in 2021

Motorola has just launched the Moto G Pure for the Canadian and US markets. Now, a device that looks like it might be a higher-end variant of the same phone has leaked via the FCC and Wi-Fi Alliance. They indicate that the device ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2021 22:42

This new tablet has stylus support. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo announces a November 2021 launch event for the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 and maybe more

A Lenovo representative has announced that the OEM will hold a major product event for later in 2021. A new tablet, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6, is confirmed as one of the stars of this show. However, there may be others, and they ma...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2021 22:01

The first-gen Vivo Watch. (Source: Vivo)

Signs of a Vivo Watch 2 with an AMOLED display and eSIM options emerge

Vivo launched its first-gen smartwatch in 2020. Now, a device that might prove to be its successor has been certified in China. It is rumored to uphold its series' trend of high-end specs such as a round AMOLED display, and add so...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2021 18:50

Sony unveils the new alpha 7 IV full-frame camera

Sony has just announced that its latest camera is none other than the latest alpha 7 (or a7) full-frame unit. The OEM touts it as a true "hybrid" shooting machine, in that it has optimized the new device for stills as well as vide...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2021 17:26

Android apps have arrived on Windows 11, but under specific circumstances. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft brings Android apps to Windows 11 with a tonne of caveats

You can now install Android apps on Windows 11, but only if you can jump through all the hoops that Microsoft sets. Not only is app support restricted to the US, but also the Windows Insider Preview Programme's Beta Channel. Other...

Alex Alderson, 21 Oct 2021 00:13

Xiaomi has pushed MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition and MIUI 12.5 to more devices. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and POCO F2 Pro receive MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition as regular MIUI 12.5 lands on the Redmi Note 10 5G and POCO M3 Pro 5G

Xiaomi has brought the Mi 10 Lite and POCO F2 Pro onto MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition, its latest OS update. Additionally, the Redmi Note 10 5G and POCO M3 Pro 5G have received MIUI 12.5 globally, with MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition evadi...

Alex Alderson, 20 Oct 2021 19:11

One UI 4 is officially live. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung officially unpacks One UI 4 during its latest press event

Samsung has formally unveiled One UI 4 today. The OEM has indicated that this new interface is intended for use across all devices a given user might have from its brand, from its accessories to its mobile devices or PCs. Accordin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Oct 2021 17:52

Google intros the Pixel 6 series. (Source: Google)

Google touts the Pixel 6 camera systems as the best ones smartphones have to offer

Google has announced the "most advanced smartphone camera" as part of its new Pixel 6 series. It introduces the latest modes and features developed for this historically competent line, Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Real Tone and Fac...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2021 22:19

Microsoft could be internally flighting Windows builds with Android app support. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Leaked screenshots give a first glimpse of Android apps running on Windows 11

A few screenshots showing Android apps running on a preview build of Windows 11 have surfaced on Chinese social media. The screenshots indicate that Microsoft will offer Android support via an optional install from the Microsoft S...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Oct 2021 18:52

Oukitel touts the new WP17 as its first "esthetic" rugged phone

Oukitel has launched its latest Android phone as WP17. The OEM defines it as its first phone with "esthetic design", which translates to a device with 'rugged' features, albeit one that looks more like a "normal" phone compared to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2021 16:30

The new Apple MacBook Pros feature a notch that houses a 1080p FaceTime camera. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple MacBook Pro: Developers can position their app menus on either side of the notch or let macOS Monterey hide the notch in compatibility mode

Developers will be able to position content on either side of the contentious notch on the new Apple MacBook Pros. macOS Monterey will also offer a compatibility mode that can either be provided for by developers or enabled manual...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Oct 2021 13:06

Apple has updated Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to take advantage of the new MacBook Pro hardware. (Image: Apple)

Apple updates Logic and Final Cut Pro to harness the power of its all-new MacBook Pro models

Apple has dropped major updates to its popular pro creativity apps, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Both apps now feature capabilities designed to fully leverage the exceptional performance capabilities of the M1 Pro and M1 Max silic...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Oct 2021 12:24

Sony teases a new launch. (Source: Sony via Twitter)

Sony announces a new alpha-series camera launch

Sony's Alpha division has just tweeted that a new camera is coming. This device, teased as the latest addition to the alpha series, will thus join the growing list of potentially major new devices to be launched this week (October...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2021 22:53