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TikTok's growing popularity doesn't seem to be waning. (Image via TikTok)

TikTok eclipses YouTube: Americans and Brits now spend more time on TikTok than YouTube, on average

The popular video app TikTok is now used for longer, on average, than YouTube in the U.S. and U.K., according to app analytics firm App Annie. While YouTube still has a larger user base and thus more use time overall, individuals ...

Sam Medley, 06 Sep 2021 22:14

The Mi 11 Ultra is the latest device to receive MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra nets MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition outside China

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition has reached another handset outside China. The update is now available to the Mi 11 Ultra, albeit only on MIUI's Indonesian branch, currently.

Alex Alderson, 06 Sep 2021 18:27

The Nova 9 is nearly here. (Source: Huawei)

The HarmonyOS-powered Huawei Nova 9 gets an official launch teaser

Huawei has confirmed a new generation for its mid-range smartphone series in 2021. The device in question has popped up in a new teaser that also furnishes it with a launch date. The Nova 9's suspiciously familiar design is also r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2021 18:17

MIUI Pure Mode disables APK sideloading and background app installs. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi tests MIUI Pure Mode to protect smartphones from dangerous apps

Xiaomi is testing a new feature that it is calling MIUI Pure Mode. Supposedly, the mode prevents dangerous apps from being installed by disabling APK sideloading and background app installs. MIUI Pure Mode will be an optional feat...

Alex Alderson, 06 Sep 2021 18:14

WhatApp now allows chat history transfer from iOS to a Samsung Android device. (Image Source: WhatsApp)

WhatsApp now allows chat history transfer from iOS to Android, but there's a catch

It is now possible to transfer WhatsApp chat history from iOS to Android. However, this is still not a straightforward process as it involves connecting the phones physically and initiating the transfer. Currently, this feature is...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Sep 2021 08:50

VESA unveils its new DisplayHDR True Black 600 standard for PC displays and monitors

The display quality authority VESA has announced the latest standard against which PC and display OEMs can pit their new devices. DisplayHDR True Black 600 is rated to call for even higher luminance than its predecessors, and is t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Sep 2021 15:24

The latest 6S Pro teaser. (Source: RedMagic)

The RedMagic 6S Pro's looks leak out as further specs are revealed officially

The RedMagic 6S Pro can be expected to be an iterative upgrade over its immediate predecessor, based on the Snapdragon 888+ platform confirmed by its maker. Now, Chinese regulators may have revealed that this also probably applies...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Sep 2021 19:07

The Pantera Pico PC makes about 500% of its original goal on its first day of crowdfunding

XDO Tech has managed to generate quite a lot of enthusiasm for its Pantera Pico, a mini-PC into which the OEM has managed to cram 4 USB type A ports, active cooling and an HDMI port for a 4K/UHD output. Now, this hype has been con...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Sep 2021 17:27

One UI 4 beta testing will begin with the Galaxy S21 series later this month. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung tipped to update over 70 devices to One UI 4 and Android 12

Samsung will launch One UI 4 beta testing this month, starting with the Galaxy S21 series. Ahead of that, we look at what devices people should expect Samsung to update to its next OS, which will be based on Android 12. Over 70 de...

Alex Alderson, 04 Sep 2021 00:18

The Dev and Beta channels have parted ways in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Programme. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft issues new Insider Preview Builds to Dev and Beta channels but breaks Windows 11 with a Microsoft Teams advert

The Windows 11 Insider Preview Programme channels have parted ways this week, with the Dev Channel moving onto the next version of the OS. However, the two channels may be running different versions of Windows 11 now, but Microsof...

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 21:42

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition reached devices in China first. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi kicks off the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition rollout globally

The rollout of MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition has started globally. The new update brings 'swift performance', 'focused algorithms', 'atomize memory' and 'liquid storage' to Xiaomi devices, starting with the POCO F3 and the Mi 11X.

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 20:54

Redmi teases its new Buds. (Source: Redmi)

Update | The Redmi Buds 3 launch as the brand's new AirPod clones in September 2021

Redmi has released a teaser for new TWS earbuds that may be pitched at the back-to-school market. Unlike the AirDots 3 line, these Buds 3 have stems, as well as a new square charging case. Nevertheless, a famous leaker asserts the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Sep 2021 16:29

The Galaxy M22 might just look like this. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy "M22" leaks via the FCC, Geekbench and its OEM's own website

Samsung is now projected to launch a successor to the Galaxy M21, thanks to a recent slew of leaks associated with a new model number suggesting this is indeed the case. It looks like the "M22" will turn out looking and performing...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Sep 2021 15:58

The latest FUJIFILM medium-format and mirrroless APS-C cameras come with a new processor and improved auto-focus

FUJIFILM's 2 latest mirrorless cameras are of 2 different types; however, they have a lot in common. The GFX 50S II and X-T30 II are second generations of their respective series, yet are both based on the same X-Processor 4 image...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Sep 2021 14:02

The Huawei Watch 3 series will soon support gesture controls in China. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro to receive gesture controls in forthcoming updates

Huawei has introduced gesture controls to the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro, its first smartwatches running Harmony OS 2. The new control features will be available via an update for both smartwatches.

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 01:34

The new Elite 7 Active buds. (Source: Jabra)

The new Jabra Elite 7 Pro TWS earbuds feature new voice-call enhancing technology along with adjustable ANC

Jabra has added not one but three new pairs to its Elite-series of TWS earbuds. Their new flagship, the 7 Pros, feature the OEM's MultiSensor Voice tech for "best-in-class call performance". The buds are joined by the 7 Actives an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2021 21:10

RED unveils its latest super-high-end - and super-expensive - 8K camera

The pro-grade videography brand RED has just announced what it calls its "most powerful and advanced cinema camera" yet. The V-Raptor ST incorporates an 8K VV sensor and can shoot at 120fps at its full resolution. It is compatible...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2021 20:04

The OnePlus Watch's latest update boosts its Spotify support and adds new watchfaces

OnePlus has released a new software update for its first-gen Watch. This new firmware adds Spotify playlist syncing to the wearable for the first time, as well as a real-time navigation display. The OEM has also prepared some new ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2021 19:12

TCL's 8K TV event is coming up. (Source: TCL)

TCL sets a date for the launch of its 2021 8K mini-LED TVs

TCL has announced that it will debut its "Premium 2021 X Series Mini LED 8K TVs" in September 2021. This event will also see the launch of the OEM's latest projectors and products. TCL asserts that the new devices will revolutioni...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2021 18:28

Classics from the Game Boy and Game Boy Color could soon be appearing on Nintendo Switch Online. (Image source: Nintendo - edited)

Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles may show up on Nintendo Switch Online soon

A new rumor has started circulating that Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles will soon be appearing on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Two separate sources have claimed that one of four emulators found in datamined NES source c...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Sep 2021 10:05

This problem even affected the highest end Legion laptop of 2021. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo restores missing GPU feature after four months

After pages of complaints online from Legion laptop owners in Germany, Lenovo has finally returned full GPU functionality to their Legion laptops. The lack of this feature caused many issues, including crashes in certain GPU-accel...

Loki Rautio, 02 Sep 2021 09:01

Microsoft wants Insider Preview Programme testers to reinstall Windows 10 on PCs incompatible with Windows 11. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft has started booting incompatible devices from the Windows 11 Insider Preview Programme

If you are running Windows 11 on an incompatible machine, then you are at the end of the road as far as the Insider Preview Programme goes. For some reason, Microsoft is informing people that they must revert their devices to Wind...

Alex Alderson, 02 Sep 2021 00:28

RedMagic teases the 6s Pro. (Source: RedMagic)

RedMagic teases the upcoming 6s Pro gaming flagship phone with a new kind of cooling system and enhanced display specs

RedMagic has announced that it will unveil a refresh of its 2021 Android gaming flagship 6 range later in September 2021. For now, it is hyping this 6s Pro with previews of specs such as its touch-sampling rate. The OEM has also r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2021 22:33

Steve Aoki develops a Snapdragon Soundscape. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound acquires Bluetooth Lossless Audio technology

Snapdragon Sound is a Qualcomm's audio platform slated to feature in the next generation of audio peripherals from OEMs such as Xiaomi. Its maker has announced that it will support Lossless audio technology, rated to reproduce "CD...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2021 21:19

The X20 can now run Android 12. (Source: Nokia)

Nokia releases an Android 12 beta for the budget X20

Nokia has announced the recently-launched X20 smartphone can now upgrade to Android 12. This Beta 1 build is available as an OTA to members of the brand's developer preview program. Therefore, interested parties may now have a way...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2021 17:32

The Galaxy Watch4 series has received its second update, but not all is well for LTE models. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic receive new features in latest update as owners complain of overheating issues and short battery life

Samsung has released the second firmware update to its two new smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. The update brings with it a few handy new features, but owners are already complaining about overheating iss...

Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2021 15:16

Windows 11 will start to become available on October 5 together with OEM PCs pre-installed with the OS. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Windows 11 to start official rollout on October 5, Android app support will be available only in 2022

Microsoft has now confirmed that Windows 11 will officially become available and rollout in a phased manner from October 5 with all eligible PCs expected to be updated by mid-2022. Android app support is not a part of this initial...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Aug 2021 19:08

Dell XPS 13 9305 notebook might get Windows 11 in October 2021

Windows 11 coming to Dell devices starting October 5th

Dell is ready for Windows 11's arrival and has already announced its upgrade plans. The list of devices to get the free upgrade from Windows 10 includes the Dell XPS 13, Alienware x15/x17, and more. Starting October 5th, new devic...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Aug 2021 18:28

Xiaomi is expected to bring Android 12 to numerous devices, but not the Redmi K20 or Mi 9 series. (Image source: Xiaomiadictos)

Over 70 Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark devices are expected to receive Android 12

According to a report, Xiaomi is planning to eventually bring Android 12 to over 70 devices, including those released under its Redmi, POCO and Black Shark brands. Older handsets like the Mi 9 and Redmi K20 series are supposedly s...

Alex Alderson, 31 Aug 2021 18:08

Bose claims the latest QuietComfort 45 headphones come with world-beating ANC, 24-hour battery life and high-fidelity audio

Bose has launched the latest generation of its QuietComfort line of headphones. The OEM asserts that these new 45s live up to their name with a "lightweight" design, not to mention "world-class" Acoustic Noise Cancelling technolog...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Aug 2021 17:04

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has nabbed Android 11 and MIUI 12.5 in the same update. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro finally receives long-promised major Android and MIUI upgrades in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out a new update to the Redmi Note 8 Pro in India. V12.5.3.0.RGGINXM brings several new elements to the device as part of an upgrade to MIUI 12.5. The update finally brings Android 11 to the Redmi Note 8...

Alex Alderson, 31 Aug 2021 02:37

Fossil's latest smartwatches. (Source: Fossil)

The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches debut with the Snapdragon Wear 4100 Plus SoC and blood-oxygen tracking

The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches are the world's first wearables to rock the Plus version of the Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform, and are also the first of their brand to offer blood-oxygen measurements. They come in a variety of style...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Aug 2021 23:08

One UI 4 allegedly draws near with the sighting of a Galaxy S21 Ultra on new software

Samsung had announced that One UI 4, an OS skin based on the upcoming Android 12 version, would become available in a preview form last month. Now, a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has been detected as running what could be this update ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Aug 2021 23:27

Netflix rolls out in-app gaming. (Source: Netflix)

Netflix runs a trial of its new mobile gaming service in the Polish market

Netflix has confirmed the existence of its new mobile gaming arm through the release of its first two compatible titles. Then again, they are only available to its subscribers in Poland and on Android thus far. Both of the games i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Aug 2021 16:23

A current Fossil Gen 6 render. (Source: WinFuture)

Fossil teases a late August 2021 launch for the Gen 6 smartwatches

The Fossil Gen 6 wearables are smartwatches that have leaked extensively in terms of putative specs and design choices, although the OEM has been able to keep the date of their unveiling a mystery thus far. However, it has now rel...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Aug 2021 15:56

YouTube Music to go? Maybe not. (Source: Google)

An analyst establishes that YouTube Music cannot be made to run on older Wear OS smartwatches

Google may have sparked some dissatisfaction by announcing YouTube Music for wearables, then confirming that it is compatible with smartwatches capable of running the latest Wear OS 3 version only. A mobile security analyst has tr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2021 16:42

Rumor | The premium Vivo NEX smartphones are back and will upgrade once a year

A Vivo executive is now quoted as saying that this Android OEM's former flagship NEX line is indeed to be brought back from the dead. It will apparently follow an annual product cycle, which will resume from the first half of 2022...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2021 15:23

The Motorola Moto E20 allegedly shows up on Geekbench with a Unisoc processor

Motorola is currently said to have a couple of new Moto E-series smartphones in the works. One of them may have found its way onto Geekbench, in a new leak that purports to confirm numerous rumored specs for the device. They inclu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2021 14:49

The Windows 11 Insider Preview Programme is yet to reach the Release Preview Channel. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft drops Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.168 for Dev and Beta channel users

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to devices on the Beta and Dev channels. The changes and improvements for Build 22000.168 are inconsequential, but there are a few quality of life improvements new this...

Alex Alderson, 28 Aug 2021 02:10

OPPO's first-gen foldable might look like this. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Update | OPPO is finally ready to launch its first-ever foldable smartphone

OPPO is conspicuous in the absence of the mid-year flagship (or flagship refresh) launches in which other Android OEMs have come to indulge in 2021. However, according to a knowledgeable leaker, such devices from this company migh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Aug 2021 22:50

Frank Azor joins Eyesafe. (Source: Eyesafe)

Frank Azor joins the board of the Eyesafe blue-light standards group

Eyesafe, a body that issues standards and certificates for low blue-light emissions in display products, has announced a new addition to its board of directors. Frank Azor finds it an honor to join Eyesafe in this capacity, and ha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Aug 2021 16:33

EMUI 12 will replace EMUI 11, not HarmonyOS 2. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei reveals EMUI 12 with new features and a 'design in line with your senses'

Huawei has unveiled EMUI 12, the apparent successor to EMUI 11. The new OS features a tweaked design, a revised control panel and is apparently designed 'in line with your senses'.

Alex Alderson, 27 Aug 2021 15:44

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition is coming to Global MIUI users. (Source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced: Xiaomi announces global rollout starting with the Mi 11, Mi 10, and Mi 10T series

Weeks after unveiling MIUI 12.5 Enhanced and starting the rollout in China, Xiaomi has now announced the imminent release of the update to Global MIUI users. As expected, the rollout will start with the company's premium devices i...

Ricci Rox, 27 Aug 2021 12:57

The Galaxy S21 series has received a big update this month. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung begins rolling out One UI 3.1.1 features to devices, starting with the Galaxy S21 series

Samsung has started bringing One UI 3.1.1 features to One UI 3.1, its OS for smartphones. Apparently, One UI 3.1 now has faster animations, camera app performance improvements and new processing speed options under Device Care set...

Alex Alderson, 27 Aug 2021 00:28

Early signs of the upcoming Motorola Moto E20 and E30 surface online

Motorola is now said to have 2 new Moto E-series smartphones in the works. Two well-known leakers indicate that they will continue in the usually cost-effective vein of their predecessors, with modest specs and the Go version of A...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Aug 2021 21:56

The new PTZ security camera. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi's Indian Smarter Living 2022 conference unveils a new 2K home security camera, a Gigabit router and...some sneakers

Xiaomi's smart-tech event of today (August 26, 2021) was perhaps dominated by the launch of 2 new Mi Notebooks and the Mi TV 5X in India. However, there were one or two other appearances at this show, such as the new Mi Router 4A ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Aug 2021 21:22

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 launches in India

Xiaomi has finally made the Mi Band 6, or Mi Smart Band 6 rather, official in India. Many fitness-tracker fans might welcome its upgraded 1.56-inch AMOLED display, expanded workout mode line-up and blood oxygen sensor. It will be ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Aug 2021 20:09

MIUI Global 12.5.5 Stable is not the Enhanced Edition but solves a few bugs (Source: Own)

MIUI Global 12.5.5 Stable update hits the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro users still have to wait for at least a few weeks before the Enhanced Edition firmware, but the arrival of the MIUI Global 12.5.5 Stable update is still good news. In addition to the August 2021 security patch, t...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Aug 2021 07:42

The Moto G50 5G is live. (Source: Lenovo)

Motorola unleashes the "new" Moto G50 5G on the Australian market

Motorola has made good on an interesting round of rumors with the launch of the Moto G50 5G. Unlike the pre-existing phone of the same name, this one has a MediaTek Dimensity-series SoC rather than a Qualcomm platform. It is avail...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2021 22:25

The latest 5G Galaxy M-series phone. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung launches the Galaxy M32 5G in India

Samsung has launched its latest phone for the Indian market as one with quad rear cameras, a 5,000mAh battery and 12-band 5G support. The Galaxy M32 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity processor, has up to 8GB of RAM and has (al...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2021 21:48