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Bart Swiatek, 23 July 2020, 14:43

Chinese company Unihertz announced Jelly 2 - a small smartphone with decent components, which is to be the successor of Jelly from 2017. The device will be on sale later this year.

Bart Swiatek, 21 July 2020, 10:15

Experts from the Chinese company Xuanwu Lab have discovered a dangerous security gap that allows the quick charger to be hacked and consequently used to melt or ignite the device connected to it.

Bart Swiatek, 14 July 2020, 11:50

According to rumors based on certification documents for new batteries registered by Apple, iPhone 12 smartphones may have less capacious cells than their predecessors.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 09 July 2020, 15:18

Soon we may not find a charger in the box of our new Samsung or Apple smartphone. The companies intend to remove this element from the new sets.

Mateusz Popielak, 01 July 2020, 14:27

More and more users of Samsung Galaxy smartphones complain about the large number of ads. They appear in many of the deafault apps.

Mateusz Popielak, 23 June 2020, 13:05

Apple has announced that it will upgrade its iOS system to version 14 for 16 device models. Updates will be available for smartphones even from 2015 - e.g. iPhone 6S.

Bart Swiatek, 17 June 2020, 18:17

Info on the specs of Asus ROG Phone 3 appeared on the web. It looks like it will be one of the most efficient phones on the market - it will be equipped with an overclocked Snapdragon 865 CPU. Unfortunately, there is also bad news - like many other modern models, the device will have no headphone jack.

Mateusz Popielak, 09 June 2020, 19:54

There have been rumors on the web about the new Xiaomi smartphone. It is suspected that the Chinese giant is working on a device with 16 GB of RAM.

Bart Swiatek, 01 June 2020, 09:31

Users of Android phones came across an image, which - after being set as a wallpaper - crashes the smartphone. Everything indicates that the cause is a bug associated with the color palette.

Mateusz Popielak, 20 May 2020, 13:25

OnePlus 8 Pro users haven't enjoyed Photochrome for too long. The creators intend to withdraw it in the next update.

Kuszu, 11 May 2020, 15:47

Apple's newest flagship bests its competitors in terms of sales in Q1 2020. iPhone 11 outclassed Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy A51, among others.

Bart Swiatek, 05 May 2020, 11:39

Developer Cyril Diagne presented a prototype of the AR Cut & Paste application, which enables us scan an object observed in the real world and transfer it to the computer screen.

Bart Swiatek, 30 April 2020, 11:55

On the company's official forum, some users of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra complain that their phones have cracked the lens protection glass for no reason. They also complain that the company is neglecting the matter and the warranty does not cover the repair.

Mateusz Popielak, 23 April 2020, 13:25

One of Apple's system apps enables third party to attack a selected device, virtually without user intervention. The company announced work on a patch.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 21 April 2020, 17:54

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, smartphone sales in the USA have recorded an extremely sharp drop.

Laty, 16 April 2020, 15:10

The new, cheaper and more efficient iPhone SE 2020 will compete with many smartphone models in the market, and thanks to its powerful chipset, it will receive support from Apple for many years.

Bart Swiatek, 15 April 2020, 11:28

Journalists of Axios have found information suggesting that Google is working on its own CPU for mobile devices. The unit is to be called Whitechapel and next year it will be available in Pixel smartphones. Later on, the CPU will also be used in Chromebooks.

Laty, 01 April 2020, 16:55

A „cheap” iPhone from Apple may come to the market soon. One of the largest American retail chains has received a case for a new model. Preparations for the reveal are likely underway.

Conrad Hazi, 23 March 2020, 20:04

The history of attempts to run various operating systems on smartphones dates back practically to the beginning of their existence. It usually takes quite a long time to crack the security and adapt to the specifics of a given model. However, as it turns out, you can already launch Ubuntu Touch on the new Redmi Note 7.

Bart Swiatek, 16 March 2020, 12:51

Samsung is conducting research on a new type of battery with solid electrolyte (so-called all-solid-state). The battery is to achieve an energy density of 900 Wh/L. In the case of electric cars, this would enable to increase their range up to 800 kilometres.

Paul Wozniak, 29 February 2020, 22:43

Danish website Het Financieele Dagblad posted a leak concerning a proposal for a European Parliament law that would make it easier for mobile users to access batteries. According to the information, we will officially hear about it for the first time in mid-March.

Laty, 19 February 2020, 21:32

As it turns out, Motorola's foldable smartphone is not as solid as the manufacturer claimed. Razr started to crack at the bend after just a week of testing, but the company sees no reasons to worry.

Julia Dragovic, 09 February 2020, 23:26

France has imposed a fine of €25 million on Apple for deceptive marketing practices. This is the result of the iOS update scandal, which began in 2017 and resulted in lawsuits in France, Italy, the USA and Israel.

Bart Swiatek, 03 February 2020, 13:23

A video presenting the appearance of a new folding Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone, the Korean company's response to Motorola Razr, has appeared on Twitter.

Bart Swiatek, 13 January 2020, 11:42

The editorial staff of XDA has published several photos of Samsung Galaxy S20+ - the middle smartphone from the new line of Korean flagships. The company is also said to be working on the Galaxy Z Flip, a folding phone resembling Motorola Razr.

Julia Dragovic, 24 October 2019, 14:10

A recent study by Bank My Cell shows which sex and which generations use the phones most when sitting on the toilet. Spoiler: the winners are, of course, the millennials.

Laty, 18 October 2019, 12:37

Samsung has confirmed that anyone can now unlock Samsung Galaxy S10 using their fingerprint. The bug occurs when the smartphone is inserted into a double-sided rubber case available on eBay.

Bart Swiatek, 03 October 2019, 22:23

Microsoft announced Surface Duo - a smartphone-like device equipped with dual-screen and a gadget that will run on Android OS.

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 02 October 2019, 15:49

Xiaomi smartphone owner were subject to mass bans in Pokemon GO. A new update of the MIUI frontend may be responsible for the incidents. The game's developer, Niantic, remains silent.

Barth Faryna, 25 September 2019, 15:11

With the new iPhone 11 series, Apple has focused on two issues: the battery and the camera. The tests show that the manufacturer has done its homework on at least one of them.

Julia Dragovic, 23 September 2019, 12:47

Samsung has released a video that shows how future and current users should take care of their new Fold. The company also reveals that the magnet holding a smartphone in folded position may demagnetize credit cards, and if you have an implanted medical device, you should consult a physician before buying it. And there's more of it.

Paul Wozniak, 10 September 2019, 11:29

Xiaomi introduced a new wireless charging system that can fully charge a phone with a 4000mAh battery in 69 minutes.

Barth Faryna, 04 September 2019, 23:15

Nokia is a company somewhat forgotten by the users, but the brand has not disappeared from the market. Not only that! The latest report shows that in terms of updating Android Nokia is the leader among all manufacturers.

Barth Faryna, 03 September 2019, 12:08

According to XDA Developers, Xiaomi is working on four phones with 108 Mpix matrix in the basic camera. This will be a record achievement for smartphones.

Barth Faryna, 28 August 2019, 12:11

For a few days now, a graphic allegedly depicting the Huawei Mate 30 Pro smartphone, which is about to be launched, is making rounds on the Internet. The authenticity of the renderings was confirmed by one of the main leak „specialist”, so we can be almost certain that this is how the phone will look like.

Michael Kulakowski, 27 August 2019, 21:20

Qualcomm intends to launch Snapdragon 875 mobile processors, which will be manufactured in 5nm technology, in 2021. A year earlier, the first smartphones with 865 chips will be launched on the market.

Conrad Hazi, 27 August 2019, 12:00

The doubts have been dispelled and we already know what the new version of Google's mobile OS will be called. Android 10, because that's the sooftware's full name, is moving away from the traditional naming associated with sweets. A new logo was also introduced.

Julia Dragovic, 22 August 2019, 16:39

All signs (read: disclosed patents) suggest that Samsung has written off the old, although new Fold. While the work on the smartphone was supposed to be finished, the company is already working on a completely new, transformed version. This time it will fold horizontally.

Conrad Hazi, 18 August 2019, 16:07

Bluetooth SIG Engineers recently published a note concerning a serious bug in the specification of the Bluetooth standard. It describes an exploit called KNOB that enables attacks on almost any Bluetooth Classic-compatible device and data interception.

Barth Faryna, 12 August 2019, 15:37

The latest reports indicate that the presentation of the Huawei's flagship models Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro is approaching. Earlier rumors suggested October, but according to new information the launch may happen earlier.

Bart Swiatek, 06 August 2019, 18:26

Samsung will use AMD GPU in its future smartphones. Mobile GPUs will be based on RDNA architecture, just like Navi family cards. The first devices with this technology will probably be available on the market in 2021.

Barth Faryna, 05 August 2019, 20:54

The official launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ is approaching, and there are more and more information about the devices on the web. Recently, one of the „leakers” posted information on his Twitter about the official prices of the smartphones, which shows that the phones will be cheaper than previously expected.

Barth Faryna, 05 August 2019, 19:16

Huawei has been working on Hongmeng, the company's proprietary OS for some time now. Until now, it was not entirely clear whether the OS would be available on smartphones. The Chinese Global Times reports that it will be so, and the first device of this type will debut later this year. We even know its price.

Konrad Serafinski, 05 August 2019, 14:42

Reuters agency reports that Google will enable the choice of a default search engine on mobile devices running the Android system beginning from 2020. Companies will enter an auction, and those who pay the most will appear in the system.

Bart Swiatek, 02 August 2019, 11:35

The German Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information has banned Google from listening to sound material recorded through the use of Smart Assistant app. The company agreed and offered to refrain from this practice throughout the European Union for a certain period of time.

Barth Faryna, 30 July 2019, 17:07

Recently, residents of many American cities have been talked to on the street by Google employees, who offered them Starbucks or Amazon vouchers in exchange for... their faces. The value of the coupons was exactly $5. That's how much Google is willing to pay for a human face.

Bart Swiatek, 30 July 2019, 16:54

ByteDance, the company behind the popular TikTok app, announced that it is planning to create its own smartphone. The device will be developed in cooperation with Smartisan Technology.

Barth Faryna, 26 July 2019, 16:21

Despite the serious delay suffered by Samsung's Galaxy Fold folding smartphone, the manufacturer is not putting down its arms. Contrary to rumors circulating on the web, the device will appear in stores later this year, and the implemented fixes are intended to prevent further malfunctions.

Barth Faryna, 23 July 2019, 17:07

Asus ROG Phone 2 is another smartphone in the Republic of Gamers hardware line designed specifically for gamers. The specification of the device looks very impressive, but such powerful components are followed by an equally high price.

Bart Swiatek, 19 July 2019, 15:40

Google has announced that the latest version of its OS, the so-called Android Q, will feature several dozen new emojis. The images will also include those that will enable better representation of minorities, such as people with disabilities.