iPhone 14 to come with up to 2TB storage option

We are still about a year away from the iPhone 14 series, but rumors about the next-gen iPhones have already started doing rounds on the Internet, with the latest one claiming Apple will double the maximum storage on next year's iPhones. Apple doubled the maximum storage on the iPhone 13 this year, with the Pro and Pro Max models coming in 1TB trim....

Tecno Camon 18 will offer triple camera and 5x optical zoom

Tecno is one of the makers making great progress in the budget and midrange segment in the past year. Its Camon 17 series offered large screens, ample battery life and respectable cameras and we now have an extensive first look at the next generation Camon 18. Tecno Camon 18 From a design standpoint, Camon 18 features a flat back with squared-off...

Samsung Galaxy A50 is the latest phone to get October 2021 Android security patch

Samsung began rolling out the October 2021 Android security patch a few days before September ended, and the Korean conglomerate continues with its release as the Galaxy A50 becomes the latest smartphone to get the latest security update. The Galaxy A50 is also the company's first mid-ranger to get the October 2021 patch since all other Samsung phones...

Asus is recruiting Android 12 beta testers for Zenfone 8

The Zenfone 8 announced in May with Android 11 already got a couple of Android 12 beta builds, but those didn't include any additional software features from Asus. However, just ahead of Android 12's stable rollout, Asus has started recruiting testers for the Zenfone 8's Android 12 beta update, which will come with Asus' ZenUI 8 custom Android skin....

Poco M4 Pro 5G gets a bunch of certifications on its way to becoming official

Xiaomi's "independent" sub-brand Poco released the M3 Pro 5G back in May, and it's apparently almost ready to be done with that model and replace it with something better. The successor will unsurprisingly be called Poco M4 Pro 5G, and today a bunch of various certifications for it have surfaced. These, first of all, confirm that name - it's going...

iOS 15.0.1 and iPadOS 15.0.1 now available with fix for Apple Watch unlock bug

Remember when new big iOS updates didn't have glaring bugs upon their release, despite months and months of public beta testing beforehand? Neither do we, but we're sure such times did exist at some point. iOS and iPadOS 15 were definitely not releases devoid of any issues, and today Apple has started the bug fixing dance, thankfully. So if you have...

Samsung's 6.1-inch Galaxy S22 will reportedly make up more than half the series' production

Samsung's Galaxy S22 lineup is expected to arrive sometime in Q1 of 2022. A new report from The Elec claims that Samsung is aiming for the standard Galaxy S22 model with a 6.1-inch display to account for 50% to 60% of overall shipments for the series. The 6.6-inch Galaxy S22+ model is aimed to make up 20% while the S22 Ultra is targeted to hit 20%...

Samsung begins removing ads from Health and Pay apps

Samsung's Stock UI apps showed ads for years and the company was often criticized for this. Samsung promised it would begin removing ads from its first-party apps back in August and has already begun doing so, starting with the Samsung Health and Samsung Pay apps. This was confirmed in a reply on Samsung's Community Forum by the Samsung Health Manager....

The Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 are expected to reach 1 million sales in South Korea this week

Just over a month after their release, Samsung’s third generation foldables – the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 – are on track to reach sales of 1 million units combined in their home country of South Korea. This should happen by the end of the week, according to telecom officials, reportsYonhap. This is an impressive pace, similar to that of...

Apple iPhone 13 review

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Personal Safety app on Pixel phones gains emergency video recording capabilities

Google’s Pixel phones often get exclusive features that differentiate them from the rest of the Android crowd and the Personal Safety app is one of those. With the latest 2021.08.27 update, the app can now record videos in a special emergency mode which is triggered by pressing the power button five consecutive times. Emergency video recording in...

Report: TikTok is the highest-earning mobile app, PUBG Mobile still on top of the mobile gaming world

At the onset of the pandemic app installs shot up as people searched for something to do. Now with the vaccine rollout app installs on the Google and Apple platforms are down slightly (1.2% and 2.1%, respectively, year over year), but revenues have gone up. Smartphone users spent a collective $33.6 billion on the Google Play Store and the Apple App...

New OnePlus Buds Z2 images leak, specs confirmed

OnePlus' next budget TWS earbuds, the Buds Z2started in a couple of leaks, and today we get a third one. It doesn't reveal too much we didn't already know, but rather serves as a confirmation that the previous two were on the right track. The most notable upgrade of the Buds Z2 will be the 3 microphones used for active noise reduction and an improved...

Honor's foldable Magic X to be released in Q4

According to noted Chinese tipster Honor is about to release its first foldable phone before the end of Q4 this year and will allegedly be similar to Huawei's Mate X2 as the development strated before the separation of the two companies. The device is internally known as Magic X, but it's not certain if that will be its final marketing name. Previously...

Google Pixel 6 appears in new ad, still no official launch date

The highly anticipated Pixel 6 appeared in a new video ad published by Google Japan. We get a glimpse of the phone’s key features such as its design, custom Google Tensor chip and some of Android 12’s dynamic theming options with the Material You design. Sadly, we still don’t get an official launch date for the phone which is rather unfortunate....

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite is official - a familiar phone with a new name

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 lineup consists of no less than eight devices, and today a new name joined the roster. The Redmi Note 10 Lite was just announced in India, but as often happens with Xiaomi mid-rangers it's merely a new name for an already announced phone - Redmi Note 9 Pro. The only difference are the Note 10 Lite is available in two new...

vivo Watch 2 with eSIM support incoming

The last month was intensive for vivo, with smartphone launches across the globe - the X70 series debuted in China, the iQOO Z5 hit India, and then the global X70 Pro and Pro+ rollout started. The company is now shifting its attention to a new wearable, leaksters revealed. The upcoming vivo Watch 2 will keep the round watchface and will bring eSIM...

4G version of Oppo A55 debuts with 50MP camera, Helio G35 chipset

The Oppo A55 5G was announced in January with a Dimensity 700 chipset, but it never reached India. Instead, the country is getting a 4G-only A55 model, though the naming exaggerates how similar these two phones are. For example, the 4G model has a much better camera and faster charging. The Oppo A55 is powered by the Helio G35 – a far cry from the...

Apple iPhone 13 lineup pre-orders open in second wave of countries

Pre-orders for Apple’s brand new iPhone 13 series are now live in the second wave of countries around the world. All four models are available to book while deliveries will start next Friday, October 8. In some markets the new phones are joined by the revamped 10.2” iPad and all-new iPad Mini, but other have had the new tablets since their launch...

Our Realme Pad video review is now out

Android tablets are having a resurgence lately, prompted by the pandemic. We've seen Xiaomi jump back into the tablet game after a few years with the Pad 5, but Realme wants some of the action too - although it chose an entirely different price tier to compete in. Enter the Realme Pad. It's not meant to compete with high-end options out there. It's...

Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders begin next week, shipping starts mid-October

Apple announced the Watch Series 7 last month alongside the new iPhones and iPads. Those devices are on sale already in the first-wave countries, but Apple still hasn't provided an exact date for the Watch Series 7's sale and only said the smartwatch will be "available later this Fall." While we await more information from Apple about the Watch Series...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 gets October 2021 Android security patch with the latest update

Yesterday Samsung rolled out the October 2021 Android security patch for the Galaxy Z Fold3, which is now rolling for the Galaxy Z Fold2 with a new software update. A detailed changelog of the update is currently unavailable, but we know it has firmware version F916NKSU1DUI4 and is expected to bring some improvements to the Galaxy Z Fold2 in addition...

Motorola Edge 20 Pro launched in India

Motorola launched the Edge 20 and Edge 20 Fusion in India in August, and today the company introduced the top-end model of the lineup in the country - Edge 20 Pro. The Motorola Edge 20 Pro is built around a 6.7" 10-bit 144Hz FullHD+ AMOLED screen with a punch hole in the center for the 32MP selfie camera. The display doesn't have a fingerprint reader...

Huawei employee reveals Huawei's Harmony OS 3 is coming soon

IT Home News reported that a Huawei employee revealed in a social post that Huawei would be unveiling HarmonyOS 3.0 very soon. According to the report, the Chinese phone maker will be holding the Huawei Developer Conference on October 24. At said conference, Huawei will outline the updates coming to HarmonyOS 3.0. Huawei has had to rely less so on...

See the iPhone 13 Pro Max go up against the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra in a speed test

Surprisingly enough, the side-by-side timed speed test thing is, well, still a thing. And now that a new top dog iPhone launched, you'd naturally expect that to be pitted against the best Samsung has to offer for 2021. And you'd be right. So here's a speed test comparing the iPhone 13 Pro Max to the Galaxy S21 Ultra. And unlike most such tests, this...

Counterpoint lowers its forecasted annual smartphone growth for 2021 due to component shortage

A new research report from Counterpoint announces that its forecast for the number of smartphone shipments has been lowered. Previously, the research firm forecasted that (global) annual industry growth is expected to grow by 9% with 1.45 billion units shipped during 2021. The new adjusted forecast calls for just 6% growth, with an estimated total...

USB-IF announces new certified Type-C power rating logos for cables and chargers

USB Implementers Forum, the people in charge of deciding how many times you rotate the cable before it plugs in, have announced a new certified logo program based on USB4, USB Type-C, and USB Power Delivery specifications. Cables that now feature the new USB PD 3.1 standard of 60W or 240W will feature the new logo that clearly identify the power...

The iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition comes bundled with a 55W Flash Car Charger

The iQOO 8 Pro launched in August with BMW M Motorsport branding. Now iQOO is offering a special Pilot Edition bundle with an iQOO 55W Flash Car Charger. The version of the charger sports the M stripe, of course, to match the phone’s branding. Speaking of the phone, this is the top version with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB storage. It is specifically...

Samsung Galaxy A02's Android 11 update is rolling out

The Samsung Galaxy A02 announced in January with Android 10 is finally receiving the Android 11 update with One UI 3.1. The update comes with firmware version A022GDXU2BUI3 and new UI and features, including chat bubbles, one-time permissions, and improved stock apps. It also bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy A02 to September...

Oppo plans to launch a tablet next year, work on rollable and fodable phones is still ongoing

Last year Oppo unveiled a concept rollable phone, but that was just a tech showcase – the company had no plans to mass manufacture and sell such devices at that point. It was reportedly more willing to try a foldable phone first, but that hasn’t come yet either (despite a rumor saying that it will launch this June). Oppo has not given up on the changeable...

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max proves its durability in latest test

If you had any doubts that the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a durable phone, go ahead and cast those away. JerryRigEverything's latest video shows the top iPhone being scratched, burned and bend-tested and in keeping with its peers and predecessors, the iPhone 13 Pro Max survived. There were no surprises. If you're familiar with the JerryRig durability...

Fairphone TWS bring ANC, IPX4 rating and use recycled materials

Alongside the recently announced Fairphone 4, the Dutch-based company is entering the TWS earphone market with its own offering. Like its phones, Fairphone TWS are made from fair and recycled materials with the earbuds and the charging case encompassing 30% recycled plastics. Fairphone TWS (images: Fairphone) The earphones bring hybrid Active Noise...

The Realme Q3s will allegedly use the Snapdragon 778G, gets certified with 30W charging

A week ago two Realme devices were surfaced on TENAA – the RMX3461 and RMX3463, which seemed to be two variants of the same device. Now they are back in the news again since sources on Weibo claim that these two are the Realme Q3s. Realme Q3s (RMX3461), photos by TENAA A mid-season upgrade to the popular Q3 series from April, this one is said to...

vivo X70 Pro in for review

Even before you open the vivo X70 Pro box you are greeted with a “Co-engineered with ZEISS” label on the front. The box itself is somewhat small, but it is actually one of the better-stocked retail packages we’ve seen recently. Once you lift the lid you see the phone itself and another label: “Photography. Redefined”. It’s quite clear what the main...

Honor 50 confirmed to arrive in Europe on October 26

The Honor 50 was introduced in China back in June, and quickly became а big part of the brand’s revival at the domestic scene. The company CEO hinted the series is scheduled for a global rollout in Q4, and today we got a more specific date - October 26. According to the PR department of Honor, the Snapdragon 778G-powered phone will first hit the...

Fairphone 4 announced: Snapdragon 750G, modular design and 5-year warranty

The latest phone from Dutch-based Fairphone brings 5G connectivity, dual 48MP cameras and a 9.2 out of 10 repairability score on the French Repairability Index. In true company fashion, the latest Fairphone is produced in an ethical way with recycled materials and fairtrade gold and ethically sourced cobalt and lithium. It’s fairly easy to repair...

Xiaomi is recruiting Android 12 testers for Mi 11, 11 Ultra and 11i

In a community forum post, Xiaomi announced the start of its beta testing program for Android 12 on some of its flagship devices, namely the Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11i. This is for the global version of Xiaomi's MIUI, though, keep in mind. The company is recruiting a limited number of users to participate in the testing of the Global Stable ROM...

iPhone 13 Pro Max supports up to 27W fast charging, the regular Pro goes up to 23W

Even though Apple doesn't advertise it, the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max got an upgraded charging this year. According to ChargerLAB's tests, the iPhone 13 Pro Max can go up to 27W while the standard Pro peaks at 23W. This means that with appropriate USB Power Delivery charger with at least 30W output, the Pro Max can charge at 27W for a while before...

Motorola Moto Tab G20 launched with 8-inch LCD, Helio P22T chipset

As expected Motorola announced its Moto Tab G20 Android tablet earlier today. The device carries an 8-inch LCD with HD+ resolution, Helio P22T chipset and a 5,100 mAh battery. These specs sound familiar as they match Lenovo’s third-gen Tab M8 slate. The Moto Tab G20 comes in a single 3GB RAM and 32GB storage trim and it also has a microSD slot for...

Nokia G300 5G leaks with Snapdragon 480 chipset, 720p+ display, 16 MP main camera

There is another affordable 5G Nokia phone on the way – two, in fact, but today the rumor mill surfaced detailed specs for only one of them. The Nokia G300 5G will be based on the same Snapdragon 480 that was used in the recent G50 as well as the X10 and X20 (speaking of, the other upcoming phone we mentioned is the Nokia X100). HMD Global never...

Poco C31 arrives with Helio G35 and 5,000 mAh battery

Poco launched the C3 last October as its most affordable smartphone and sold 2.5 million units in India. Today, Poco followed it up with the C31 - the second member of the C-series. The Poco C31 is powered by the Helio G35 SoC and comes with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage onboard. It also has a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion...

Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 are the latest phones to get October 2021 Android security patch

Samsung once again became the first company to release a new Android security patch ahead of schedule as it rolled out the October 2021 patch for the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra a few days ago. And now, it's the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 that are getting the latest Android security update. The new build for the Galaxy Z Fold3 comes with firmware...

vivo X70 Pro, X70 Pro+ global rollout begins

The vivo X70 series was announced on September 9, and three weeks later the manufacturer brought the lineup to the global audience. During a launch event, the vivo X70 Pro and vivo X70 Pro+ were introduced to the Indian audience, and we know they will arrive in other countries as well. vivo X70 Pro The flagship vivo X70 Pro+ is powered by a Snapdragon...

Follow the Poco C31 launch live here

Poco announced the Poco C3 last October, and today the company will add a new member to the C-series with the C31. The launch event will be streamed live on Poco's official YouTube channel starting at 12PM IST, and you can follow it with us by tuning to the stream below. The C31 is touted by Poco as a strong, secure, and fast smartphone. The company...

Watch the vivo X70 series global launch event live here

The vivo X70 series arrived earlier this month in China, and we got a confirmation the lineup will also appear in India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UAE. There will be some changes in the hardware, most notably a new chipset for the X70 Pro. The wait is over, and the official globall rollout will begin with an online event. It will be...

Skype unveils its new overhauled UI

In its latest blog post, Skype just outlined a major UI overhaul is coming to its appearance, with focus on the "call stage" or the screen where call participants can see each other. Chats can be customized with themes, accented by color gradients. Skype says it's "designed the most beautiful call stage in the world" with new layouts, themes, and...

New Xiaomi device arrives at TENAA, alleged to be CC11 Pro with 4K display

Xiaomi is going to release a new device soon and proved by the most recent TENAA listing. The verdict is out on which device it is, but the model 2109119BC may be linked to the Xiaomi CC11 Pro. The TENAA listing confirms some of the specs for the unreleased smartphone. There's a 6.55-inch OLED screen with 3840 x 2160 resolution. This is interesting...

Facebook has Reels now, taking TikTok cloning one step further

Facebook's never-ending quest to quash its competitors through copying their features has reached a new high (or low, depending on how you look at it) today with the launch of Reels. "But wait", you say, "isn't that an Instagram feature?" And the answer is, yes, but from now on you can also see Reels on Facebook. TikTok keeps getting ever more popular,...

New iPad mini torn down, iFixit explains jelly scroll effect

In a new video posted by iFixit, the recently announced iPad mini is torn down and a jelly scrolling effect is also explained. This so-called "jelly scroll" effect is not new. It has to do with the orientation of the controller board and the direction that user is scrolling. Because the screen refreshes by scanning from one side to the other, scrolling...

Withings ScanWatch Horizon delivers dive watch looks, usual fitness and health tracking features

The latest smartwatch from Withing fuses the brand’s traditional minimalist design language with a fresh new take inspired by dive watches with their stainless steel casings and large tachymeters. Despite looking like a normal analog watch, ScanWatch Horizon features a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, built-in Sp02 sensor, fitness tracking...