It’s not exactly a secret Google will offer official cases for its upcoming devices. We already knew that those cases will be very similar to the ones offered last year. This time around, though, they do come with different buttons. Last year, the buttons got covered by rubbery plastic, but this time around, they’ll either be made out of metal, or regular plastic. Either way, they’ll be a separate entity from the case itself....
The new software brings features like bedtime mode, accidental touch protection, camera optimizations, a new weather app, and more. You could also notice minor UI improvements with faster animations and pop-ups. There’s also reportedly a new VoNR (Voice over New Radio) function for T-Mobile users. Samsung’s latest conventional flagships are receiving the new update with the firmware version G99xWVLU4AUGQ in the US and Canada. Similar updates should soon begin rolling out to users in other regions as well....
The OnePlus 10 Pro charging speed will allegedly break records at 125W This information comes from Mukul Sharma, a well-known tipster. He listed some phones that will end up offering 125W charging in the future, and the OnePlus 10 Pro is amongst them. Aside from that device, these phones are listed: Realme GT 2 Pro, OPPO Find X4 series, OPPO N series phone, and the Reno 8 Pro. As you probably already know, the OnePlus 9 Pro offers 67W fast wired charging....
The tagline for this event is “Evolve Beyond Speed”, which is rather interesting, and has us wondering what OnePlus could be talking about here. What other features could we expect with the OnePlus 10T 5G? What we know so far There has been plenty of leaks for the OnePlus 10T 5G already, just as you’d expect. And it looks fairly similar to the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G that launched earlier this year....
The update also brings stability improvements and other minor fixes. In terms of changes, XPan Mode offers an aspect ratio of 65:21. Users will also find dedicated wide capture modes with the ability to choose between 30mm and 45mm focal lengths. To bring a realistic feel to the camera experience, the image preview section shows frame lines similar to an XPan camera. Moreover, users can see a “special animation of developing negative film” when an image is captured....
The device got announced in the company’s homeland, and it comes in several color options. This handset is basically a replacement for the company’s T series handset which usually launches around this time. So, it’s a successor to the OnePlus 8T, kind of. The OnePlus 9RT comes with a space cooling system The phone comes with a space cooling system to keep the temperature low while gaming. It also includes a GPA frame stabilization technology to intelligently allocate resources needed for scheduling games to achieve stable frame rates....
According to @TechInsiderBlog on Twitter, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 (name not official) will be available in Bahama Blue and Gray Mirror colors, at least. Also, one of its variants will come with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Prior leaks suggest OnePlus will also offer the phone in 6GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB memory configurations. While the latest leak doesn’t reveal anything else about the OnePlus Nord CE 2, we know more about it thanks to prior leaks....
According to an Android Central report (via), OnePlus grew 257 percent YoY globally in the first half of 2021. The company achieved outrageous growth all over the world. There’s still no topping its growth rate in the US. But OnePlus maintained sales momentum in other regions as well. In Europe, OnePlus saw its smartphone shipments grow 304 percent during the period between January to June 2021, compared to the same period last year....
The image shared by OnePlus, which you can see above, shows a square-shaped watch with rounded edges and corners. We can see a button on the right which may also double up as a navigation crown. The lugs connecting the strap are pretty hefty while the bezels are relatively thick too. The strap itself appears to be a simple black silicone band. The watch’s body may have a shiny grey finish....
The game also starts with a lot less heroes than you had with the previous game. To kick things off, players can choose from eight different characters to start their journey to save earth. Having said that, you won’t be limited to just one character. While the character you choose at the beginning is who you start out with, you can actually play as all eight heroes. Over time, Netmarble also plans to add more content to the game that will expand the roster of playable characters....
The Pixel 5a is Google’s mid-range smartphone, for those who are on a budget. Even though it is considerably larger than the iPhone SE (2022), it is still considered to be somewhat compact, at least compared to a lot of its competitors. These two phones are immensely different, so comparing them will be really interesting. We’ll first list their specs, and then move to various other sections. Let’s kick off the Google Pixel 5a vs Apple iPhone SE (2022) comparison, shall we....
That’s not where the similarities between these two phones stop, though. The two devices do have more in common, though there are some differences as well, of course. The Pixel 6 is, after all, the company’s flagship, while the Pixel 6a is considered to be a mid-range offering. At the time of this article, the Pixel 6a was announced, but not released yet, so keep that in mind. We’ll start things off by comparing their specs, and then move to a number of other sections....
Google has already confirmed that the Pixel 6 series will support millimeter wave (mmWave) 5G technology. Separately, Samsung has also revealed that its next-gen 5G modems will support the high-frequency band. It appears the two companies are working together. According to Reuters, Google is tapping the Korean behemoth to supply the 5G modem for its next-gen flagship. The publication is citing two different sources familiar with the matter. Considering Samsung’s involvement with the Tensor SoC, which could be nothing but a previously rumored Exynos chipset (Exynos 9855), there’s a strong probability of the latest information being true....
The new Play Store app compatibility section is currently available on version 30.6.16-21 of the app 9to5Google claims the new compatibility section is available in a limited capacity and only via Play Store version 30.6.16-21. But considering what it brings to the table, it’s only a matter of time before it rolls out more widely. But since we don’t have official word from Google yet, we may have to wait a while to find it on the Play Store....
The suspension will include shipments of both hardware and software. Which means Sony will, for the time being, no longer be shipping hardware like the PS5 and its accessories and software like physical game discs to the country. But it doesn’t stop there. Sony is also stopping operations of the PlayStation store in Russia. Locking out consumers from purchasing digital versions of any games. Nintendo took the exact same approach and put the eShop in Russia into maintenance mode....
POCO M5 Unboxing The yellow box reveals a yellow insert with a clear TPU case, screen protector, SIM tool, and paperwork. Underneath is the Black Poco M5 smartphone. Below the smartphone are an 18W charging brick, and a USB-C cable. The retail box has everything to get you going in terms of charging and device protection. Hardware design is derivative yet eye-catching First impressions –at first glance the newer M5 looks more like the POCO M3 from 2020....
As most of you know by now, the Galaxy Store is basically Samsung’s alternative to the Play Store. It has been around for a long time now, and you can download apps from it to your Samsung smartphone. Some potentially dangerous Showbox-based apps surfaced on the Galaxy Store In any case, if you try to install any of the Showbox-based apps that the source spotted, Google’s Play Protect warning will pop up....
This is the brand’s fourth pair of true wireless earbuds. Preceded by the Hammerhead True Wireless X this year (these weren’t available in the US), the Hammerhead True Wireless Pro in 2020, and the original pair back in 2019. Razer has learned a few things over the last few iterations. One, that the addition of Chroma really kicks things up a notch. Because it makes the earbuds feel more like a Razer product....
Let’s get the unboxing out of the way As usual, we have the insert with a TPU case, SIM tool, and paperwork. The case this time around has a very nice matte finish which provides great grip. Underneath that is the Onyx Gray 6GB/128GB storage version of the phone. And finally, beneath the phone, we get a 33 W quick charging brick along with a hefty USB-C cable. Redmi Note 10 Pro offers premium quality hardware that looks excellent The Redmi Note 10 Pro boasts a premium build quality....
The ringtone bug is back, this time it’s on the Pixel 7 Pro One of my colleagues bought the Pixel 7 Pro at launch, and he recently noticed this bug on the phone. He noticed that the Pixel 7 Pro started using a random notification sound as a ringtone. At that point, he switched it back to his ringtone of choice, and things were fine for a short period of time....
