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The Vivo X60 Pro Plus might launch again soon. (Source: Weibo)

New Vivo leaks may raise hopes of a fresh Snapdragon 888-powered phone for international markets

The list of Android flagship phones with the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC is slowly yet steadily growing, although not all of them are available globally. New leaks suggest the Vivo X60 Pro Plus, one such premium device launched in p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Mar 2021 18:01

The 8T has its first Open Beta. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus announces an Open Beta Android update program for the 8T

OnePlus will replace the 8T as its newest flagship soon. However, the OEM has news for those who would prefer to stick with the phone: it is now part of the Open Beta project at the company. This channel of new Android updates mig...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Mar 2021 17:25

The Jetpack Tiles library is live now. (Source: Google)

Custom tile support is now slated to reach Wear OS development in the second quarter of 2021

Wear OS might be a no-brainer for consumers choosing a smartwatch to go with their Android phone - or rather, it should be. The wearables platform still has many potentially frustrating limitations, one of which is the inability t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Mar 2021 15:39

Some alleged Rocket Lake-S processors. (Source: Chiphell)

Rocket Lake-S: a new leak purports to confirm a 125W TDP i5 variant

Rocket Lake-S is a supposedly upcoming line of 11th-gen Intel CPUs with TDPs of up to 125W. A Chiphell user claims to have gotten hold of pre-release samples that indicate this top-end treatment extends to their Core i5 variants. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Mar 2021 17:56

Crysis Remastered finally acquires DLSS support for RTX 20- and 30-series graphics cards

Crytek has announced that DLSS can be switched on in Crysis Remastered with the game's latest update. Therefore, its performance while running on NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards with RTX may be boosted considerably. Then again, the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Mar 2021 23:27

The LG V60 ThinQ is slowly starting to receive Android 11 globally. (Image source: LG)

Android 11 makes its debut on the LG V60 ThinQ in Europe

Android 11 has arrived for the LG V60 ThinQ in Europe. The update has arrived for the LMV600EA variant, which LG also sells in South Africa and Taiwan.

Alex Alderson, 12 Mar 2021 19:52

Motorola's Ibiza might arrive soon. (Source: TechnikNews)

The Motorola Moto G50 could debut in Europe soon with a 90Hz display, Android 11 and 5G for just under US$280

A Spanish electronics website has posted a new listing for the Moto G50, also known as the XT2137-1 - or the rumored Motorola "Ibiza", in other words. It confirms various other details from this device's earlier leaks, RAM and sto...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Mar 2021 18:49

Xiaomi is looking for Mi Pilot testers for another 21 smartphones. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi announces Mi Pilot testing program for MIUI 12.5 on 21 devices

Xiaomi has started recruiting another batch of pilot testers for MIUI 12.5. The program is open for 21 recent smartphones, including the Mi 11, Mi 10, Mi 9, Mi 9 SE, the Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Redmi Note 9T, among...

Alex Alderson, 10 Mar 2021 20:14

The LG Wing will remain on Android 10 until the end of 2021, at least in Germany. (Image source: LG)

LG does nothing to dispel its terrible reputation for delivering updates with its latest Android 11 roadmap

LG has published another Android 11 roadmap, this time for Germany. Only two devices, the Velvet 5G and G8X will receive the OS upgrade before Q3 2021. Additionally, the LG Wing must wait until Q4 2021 at the earliest for Android ...

Alex Alderson, 10 Mar 2021 19:58

The Mi Mix 3 may be out of luck when it comes to an official Android 11 update. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Mi Mix 3 may have been overlooked by Xiaomi for Android 11 after one OS upgrade

Xiaomi has a good record for updating its smartphones, but that record does not stretch to the Mi Mix 3. Unfortunately, it seems that the device has been bypassed for an Android 11 upgrade too, despite being released on Android 9....

Alex Alderson, 10 Mar 2021 19:24

The Galaxy Note 9 can now run One UI 3.1 thanks to Noble ROM. (Image source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 can now be upgraded to One UI 3.1 and Android 11

The Galaxy Note 9 can now be upgraded to One UI 3.1 and Android 11 thanks to a new custom ROM. Called Noble ROM, the ROM is available for Exynos versions of the Galaxy Note 9, including the dual-SIM edition. The ROM is the first o...

Alex Alderson, 10 Mar 2021 18:56

The Moto G10 Power is unleashed. (Source: Motorola)

The Moto G10 Power offers a 6,000mAh battery for less than US$140 to Indian customers

Motorola has launched the G10 Power, a 6,000mAh Android 11 smartphone, in India. Its 6.5-inch HD+ Max Vision display is driven by a Snapdragon 460 SoC, paired to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It will be available via Fl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Mar 2021 18:54

Some PlayStation 5 games are now protected by Denuvo Anti-Cheat

Hackers beware, Denuvo Anti-Cheat is now on the PlayStation 5

Denuvo announced that its popular Denuvo Anti-Cheat program is now on the PlayStation 5. Several PS5 launch titles already use it, added the company, although it didn't specify which ones. Denuvo also adds that Anti-Cheat will not...

Anil Satyanarayana, 10 Mar 2021 16:09

War Thunder 2.5 "Ixwa Strike" now live 10 March 2021

War Thunder 2.5 "Ixwa Strike" comes with South African ground vehicles and more

The latest update to War Thunder, labeled 2.5 "Ixwa Strike" and unleashed earlier today, brings more than 20 new ground vehicles (including a South African separate branch in the British tech tree), first sweep-wing aircraft (Su-1...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Mar 2021 14:30

iQOO teases the Neo5's high-end display. (Source: Weibo)

The iQOO Z3 might be a phone that launches with the new Dimensity 1200 processor

iQOO has confirmed that it will launch its Snapdragon 870-powered Neo5 on March 16, 2021. However, new leaks suggest that it will have a second Android device to debut in the same month. The Z3 is thought to be the successor to th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Mar 2021 22:00

The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite can now automatically enable Do Not Disturb mode after its latest update, among other changes. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite receives much-needed features with its latest software update

Xiaomi has started rolling out a new software update to the Mi Watch Lite that improves the smartwatch in many ways. The update brings many new features to the smartwatch, along with bug fixes and improved system stability.

Alex Alderson, 09 Mar 2021 20:19

STALKER 2 could potentially feature mod support on the Xbox Series X/S (Image source: GSC Game World)

Further details about STALKER 2 unveiled in Russian podcast: advanced A-Life AI, Xbox Mod support, and more

GSC Game World's Zakhar Bocharov sat down to answer questions about STALKER 2 on a Russian language podcast. Bocharov highlighted some new information about the game, including the possibility of mod support on Xbox.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 09 Mar 2021 08:58

The "P50 Pro screen protector". (Source: 1688)

Huawei P50 series: new leaks point to HarmonyOS out of the box and the Pro version's screen design

The P50 series is slated to be the next generation of Huawei's camera-oriented flagship smartphones. New leaks have suggested that the OEM is developing HarmonyOS 2.0 as their default ROM, which would be the first time it has ship...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Mar 2021 17:19

The Realistic Combat Mod rebalances combat to prevent enemies from feeling like "bullet sponges" (Image source: CD Projekt RED)

Realistic Combat Overhaul Mod for Cyberpunk 2077 improves bullet-sponge combat

While Cyberpunk 2077's official 1.2 patch has been delayed somewhat, enterprising modders are improving aspects of the game by themselves. The Realistic Combat Overhaul by cortlong50 promises to revamp combat by making both the pl...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 Mar 2021 14:28

An alleged Realme 8 Pro pops up on FCC and Geekbench

Realme has already effectively confirmed that the impending 8 Pro will launch with this brand's first 108MP main camera. Now, some new leaks may hint at what is to be found inside this device. They may include 8GB of RAM and the S...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Mar 2021 23:58

2021 has already seen the highest Samsung Galaxy S-series sales in South Korea for four years

A new report has found that Samsung sold just under 600,000 units of the Galaxy S21 series in the first 4 weeks since its launch in this OEM's home country. The flagships have not done so well in this respect since the Galaxy S8 a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Mar 2021 23:21

The GTR 2 comes with a free 2nd strap for a limited time. (Source: Amazfit)

Deal | Amazfit offers a free strap with every GTS 2/2e or GTR2/2e sold via its own site

Amazfit is a popular wearables brand with its own e-store that serves several regions, the US included. It is currently running a promotion that offers a free second strap with every purchase of its latest GTS 2 and GTR 2 series o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Mar 2021 19:20

The Realme C21 is the most interesting-looking new ~US$122 phone around

Realme has launched the C21 in Malaysia with a unique rear panel that might make even those not looking for a budget phone take a second look. It houses a 5,000mAh battery that also allows the device to double as a power bank. Its...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Mar 2021 23:37

The Mijia Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi releases a Global version of the Mijia Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro to Banggood

The Mijia Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro is a relatively portable FHD projector launched by Xiaomi with the potential advantage of a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor for added focus capabilities in late 2020 in China. Now, it has a Global va...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Mar 2021 23:25

Will the ROG Phone 5 really have 18GB of RAM? (Source: DxOMark)

The 18GB Asus ROG Phone 5 may have already smashed Master Lu benchmarking records ahead of its launch

The official Weibo channel for the Master Lu benchmark claims to have seen its first 18GB RAM phone. Somewhat unsurprisingly, it is the ROG Phone 5, which has also surfaced on Geekbench with this ground-breaking spec. On this occa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Mar 2021 22:45

Razer also does glasses now. (Source: Razer)

Razer breaks into the smart glasses game with the first-gen Anzu frames

Razer is known for gaming audio peripherals; however, its new Anzu product is something else altogether. They are of the smart-glass type that incorporate personal speakers for the wearer's audio, which, as the OEM claims, will re...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Mar 2021 18:47

Huawei claims that HarmonyOS is a new OS, but that is not necessarily the case for the smartphone version. (Image source: Apps APK)

Huawei's dishonesty continues as it argues that people who call HarmonyOS an Android skin have no idea about software, despite admitting that its OS runs on AOSP

Huawei has come out swinging in response to criticism that the smartphone version of HarmonyOS is nothing more than a re-branded EMUI. According to reports, Huawei asserts that people do not have an 'understanding of open-source s...

Column by Alex Alderson, 05 Mar 2021 15:40

Some Galaxy wearables can now be used to make payments via Samsung Pay in Germany

Samsung Pay now works on the Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch, and others in Germany

Users in Germany can now use their Samsung Galaxy smartwatches to make purchases via Samsung Pay. A one-time setup is required via a linked Android smartphone. After that, one only requires to enter a PIN to authenticate every tra...

Anil Satyanarayana, 04 Mar 2021 21:47

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Sound, a re-vamp of its wireless audio tech for mobile devices

Qualcomm offers a range of products that support or serve mobile wireless audio, ranging from its aptX technology to the entire 8-series of mobile SoCs. Now, it has announced that this panel of technology has a new, unified platfo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Mar 2021 20:09

The Realme GT is official. (Source: Realme)

The Realme GT 5G launches with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, 120Hz display and a 3.5mm jack

Realme has launched its first flagship device of 2021. The OEM asserts that the new GT 5G has been designed and equipped to get the most out of its Snapdragon 888 platform, from its "gaming" 120Hz E4 AMOLED display to its new stai...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Mar 2021 18:37

Is the Yoga Tab design back again? (Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is on the way in 2021, according to new leaks

The Lenovo Yoga Tabs are Android slates marked by unique rolling grips at one end that may also house speakers and USB type C ports. Now, it looks like the OEM has a new member of this series in the works. The "Yoga Tab 13" has ap...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Mar 2021 22:14

The new 18 Pro smartphone. (Source: Meizu)

The Meizu 18 Pro is the world's latest Snapdragon 888-, 50MP- and UFS 3.1-enhanced phone

Meizu has got the jump on the premium Android smartphone launch season with its new 18 and 18 Pro flagships. The OEM has revealed that the series offers specs such as 120Hz curved displays, 50MP main cameras and internal storage w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Mar 2021 14:12

The end for Intel-compatible x86 apps on M1 Macs? macOS 11.3 could drop Rosetta in certain countries

Although Apple still has to confirm this, it looks like macOS 11.3 will come with a nasty surprise for some users. Depending on the region, this update might remove Rosetta, so the users of M1-powered machines in those countries w...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2021 12:43

Realme unveils its first-ever 108MP camera. (Source: Realme)

The Realme 8 Pro will debut with the 108MP ISOCELL HM2 sensor

Realme has announced that it will launch its first 108MP camera phone in 2021. Not only that, but the top-end sensor in question is Samsung's latest CMOS of this resolution: the ISOCELL HM2. It has features such as 3x lossless zoo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Mar 2021 22:16

The first ever DevCon will take place in 2021. (Source: Razer)

Razer announces its first DevCon, scheduled for live-streaming in May 2021

Razer DevCon is a new event set to debut in 2021 via Twitch. It is slated to present discussions on the up-to-date innovation and technology that might most benefit the future of gaming across multiple platforms. Therefore, it mig...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Mar 2021 18:26

Inner Mongolia on a map. (Source: Wikipedia)

Crypto mining's upcoming ban in Inner Mongolia may help explain Bitcoin's recent resurgence

Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of China with an economy best known for cheap power. It has thus reportedly become a magnet for cryptocurrency miners. Apparently, the region does not appreciate this attention, having just o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Mar 2021 15:26

Oukitel launches the WP12 as the "world's first Android 11 rugged phone"

Oukitel has announced that its latest rugged phone is the first of its kind to ship with Android 11 out of the box. The device is also touted as "lightweight", which, given its MediaTek Helio A22 SoC and 4GB of RAM, might be meant...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Mar 2021 14:14

Hisense asserts laser TVs are the future as it claims to triple their sales in 2020

Laser TVs are devices much more like ultra-short-throw projectors than conventional big screens. Therefore, they can deliver larger display sizes with less harmful blue light, which is what customers want these days - according to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Mar 2021 23:31

OxygenOS 11 is finally here for the OnePlus Nord

Stable Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 update now rolling out for the OnePlus Nord

OnePlus has finally released the stable OxygenOS 11 update for the OnePlus Nord. Some of its features include a new UI, gallery, Ambient Display features, and more. Only a few users will receive it initially starting today (March ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 01 Mar 2021 21:08

World of Tanks 1.12 now live (Source: World of Tanks Europe on YouTube)

World of Tanks 1.12 is here with rebalanced tier VIII premiums, interface tweaks, and more

Without bringing any major changes to the gameplay or interface, World of Tanks 1.12 is now live and comes with (only four, unfortunately) rebalanced tier VIII premium tanks, interface improvements inspired by popular mods, a snea...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Mar 2021 20:46

The latest "Mi 11 Pro" design leak. (Source: YouTube)

A "Mi 11 Pro with Dimensity 1000+" Geekbench leak is debunked by an eagle-eyed tipster

The discovery of a Xiaomi phone with a model number rumored to be that of the Mi 11 Pro on Geekbench might normally be welcome news. However, the report proved more alarming in this case, as it alleged the device had the MediaTek ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Mar 2021 17:18

Meet Zepp Health, formerly Huami. (Source: Zepp)

Huami officially changes its name to Zepp Health

Huami is a wearables OEM that has built a market leadership worldwide, mainly through the popularity of its Amazfit devices. Now, the company has announced that it will be known as Zepp Health from now on. This wholesale re-brand ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Feb 2021 22:46

Vivo X60: a new leak hints at an international launch for the Zeiss-enhanced phones with the Snapdragon 870 SoC

The Vivo X60 and X60 Pro are premium mid-range smartphones that are only available in China at present. However, a new leak may suggest the OEM is preparing to bring them to additional markets. Furthermore, they may be new variant...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Feb 2021 17:40

The LG V60 is the company's first device outside of South Korea to receive Android 11. (Image source: PCWorld)

The LG V60 becomes the first device to receive LG UX 10 and Android 11 outside of South Korea

The LG V60 has started receiving its first wave of Android 11 updates. Currently, the update, packaged as LG UX 10.0, has reached devices in the US locked to T-Mobile and Verizon.

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2021 22:06

The Neo5's new launch trailer. (Source: Weibo)

iQOO Neo5: March 2021 launch confirmed; new leak points to a Snapdragon 870 SoC for the phone

The smartphone brand iQOO has finally acknowledged the successor to its Neo3 flagship, following a slew of leaks hinting at its high-end specs. It will now launch on March 16, 2021 in China. There is now more evidence the allegedl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2021 21:18

Samsung released the Galaxy Watch in 2018 and the Watch Active in 2019. (Image source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active receive new features with their latest updates

Newer smartwatches may have superseded the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active, but that does not mean that Samsung has forgotten about them. On the contrary, the two smartwatches have received features that were previously found...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2021 19:51

The PS5's onboard SSD can be rapidly filled by popular PS5 titles like Call of Duty and Demon's Souls. (Image source: Sony - edited)

PS5 pay to play: Summer-scheduled firmware update should ramp up fan speeds and activate the SSD expansion slot for pricey additional drives

Sony is reportedly going to activate the PS5’s SSD expansion slot at some point this summer, allowing owners to store more games onto an additional drive. At the same time, the firmware update for the PlayStation 5 will also enabl...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2021 16:09

EMUI 11 has now reached the Mate 20 and P30 series in some regions. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei updates its EMUI 11 rollout in six regions with OS upgrades for the Mate 20 and P30 series

Huawei has begun pushing EMUI 11 to more devices globally, including the Mate 20 and P30 series. The Nova 7 and Nova 5T are now eligible for EMUI 11 in some regions too.

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2021 14:54

Realme has 108MP phones in the works. (Source: Realme)

Realme will unveil its first 108MP camera at its upcoming Innovation Event in March 2021

Realme has confirmed that it will make a leap to phones with 108MP sensors in 2021. The phone most likely to be the first with this top-end spec is currently rumored to be one of the upcoming 8 series. Therefore, it might be unvei...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2021 14:20

The "world's largest smartphone camera" might arrive soon. (Source: Twitter)

Rumor | The Sony IMX 800 will be the world's largest mobile image sensor on its April 2021 launch

The leaker RODENT950 has made some heavy allusions to an image sensor which, despite being intended for mobile devices, is exactly 1 inch in size. This would make the alleged Sony IMX 800 unprecedentedly large for its category. It...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2021 22:55