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Is This What Android 12 Will Look Like?

Is This What Android 12 Will Look Like?

Thanks to several screenshots, discovered by the editors of one of the industry websites, we learned what the new version of Google's mobile OS - Android 12 - will probably look like.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

February 10, 2021

Is This What Android 12 Will Look Like?
iPhone Apps Will Ask If They Can Track You

iPhone Apps Will Ask If They Can Track You

Apple will soon introduce App Tracking Transparency on iPhones and iPads. Apps will ask users for permission to collect and use data.

hardware & software

Jan Kasprzak

January 31, 2021

iPhone Apps Will Ask If They Can Track You
Xiaomi Unveils Revolutionary Wireless Charging

Xiaomi Unveils Revolutionary Wireless Charging

Chinese company Xiaomi revealed its new technology - the so-called Mi Air Charge allows for wireless charging of devices up to several meters from the charger.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 29, 2021

Xiaomi Unveils Revolutionary Wireless Charging
LG Likely to Pull Out of Smartphone Market

LG Likely to Pull Out of Smartphone Market

There have been reports suggesting that LG is pulling out of the phone market. While the company is an honored Android-based smartphone manufacturer, it has been performing below expectations with sales of its devices.

hardware & software

Bartlomiej Sagan

January 21, 2021

LG Likely to Pull Out of Smartphone Market
Samsung's PR Slip Caused by Sending Tweet From an iPhone

Samsung's PR Slip Caused by Sending Tweet From an iPhone

Samsung has suffered its first slip-up of 2021. The official Twitter feed of Samsung Mobile US Twitter published a post sent from competitor's device.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 14, 2021

Samsung's PR Slip Caused by Sending Tweet From an iPhone
iPhone 12 Mini Disappoints Apple

iPhone 12 Mini Disappoints Apple

The latest sales numbers show that out of the four iPhone models released last year, the mini version has fared worst in the US market. It fared tragically, in fact.

hardware & software

Tom Borys

January 7, 2021

iPhone 12 Mini Disappoints Apple
Xiaomi Mi 11 Sold Without Charger; First Details Revealed

Xiaomi Mi 11 Sold Without Charger; First Details Revealed

Xiaomi follows in Apple's footsteps and removes chargers from the boxes of its flagships. The first device to see this move is Xiaomi Mi 11.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

December 28, 2020

Xiaomi Mi 11 Sold Without Charger; First Details Revealed
iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max May Finally Get 120Hz Refresh Rate

iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max May Finally Get 120Hz Refresh Rate

There is a good chance that the displays on Apple smartphones will eventually support a 120Hz refresh rate. This is said to happen with the launch of iPhone 13.

hardware & software

December 15, 2020

iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max May Finally Get 120Hz Refresh Rate
Samsung Mocked Apple; Now It Wants to Sell Smartphones Without Chargers

Samsung Mocked Apple; Now It Wants to Sell Smartphones Without Chargers

A certain Brazilian tech website reports that Samsung intends to sell Galaxy S21 smartphones without chargers - just like Apple. As you may remember, the Koreans had previously mocked the idea.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

December 8, 2020

Samsung Mocked Apple; Now It Wants to Sell Smartphones Without Chargers
iPhone Not So Waterproof After All? $12M Fine for Apple in Italy

iPhone Not So Waterproof After All? $12M Fine for Apple in Italy

The Italian consumer protection authority, AGCM, found that Apple was misleading customers about the waterproofness of its smartphones and imposed a fine of $12 million on the company.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

December 1, 2020

iPhone Not So Waterproof After All? $12M Fine for Apple in Italy
With iOS 15 Apple May End Support for Older Smartphones

With iOS 15 Apple May End Support for Older Smartphones

A rumor that appeared on the web suggests that with the release of the fifteenth version of iOS, Apple may plan to discontinue support for older devices.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

November 23, 2020

With iOS 15 Apple May End Support for Older Smartphones
Huawei Sells Honor Sub-brand

Huawei Sells Honor Sub-brand

Recent rumors have suggested the sale of the Honor sub-brand by Huawei. Today, reports have been confirmed.

hardware & software

Bartlomiej Sagan

November 17, 2020

Huawei Sells Honor Sub-brand
iPhone 12 Launches; Users Report Problems

iPhone 12 Launches; Users Report Problems

Another great hardware launch did not go according to plan. Users of the iPhone 12 family of devices report a couple of problems afflicting the new smartphones.

hardware & software

Bartlomiej Sagan

November 16, 2020

iPhone 12 Launches; Users Report Problems
Here's First Cyberpunk 2077-themed Smartphone

Here's First Cyberpunk 2077-themed Smartphone

The release of Cyberpunk 2077 has once again been delayed. Meanwhile, the Chinese market has seen a Cyberpunk-themed smartphone. Here's the limited edition of OnePlus 8T.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

November 2, 2020

Here's First Cyberpunk 2077-themed Smartphone
5G on iPhone 12 Makes Short Work of Battery

5G on iPhone 12 Makes Short Work of Battery

The first tests of iPhone 12 prove that the battery is not among its strong points. As if that wasn't enough, active 5G mode has a significant effect on battery depletion speed. It grows by almost 20%.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

October 22, 2020

5G on iPhone 12 Makes Short Work of Battery
iPhone 12 Unlikely to Support 5G in Dual SIM Mode

iPhone 12 Unlikely to Support 5G in Dual SIM Mode

A leak that appeared on Reddit suggests that iPhone 12 will not support the 5G standard when using Dual SIM mode.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

October 20, 2020

iPhone 12 Unlikely to Support 5G in Dual SIM Mode
Cyberpunk 2077 Will Get a Custom Smartphone

Cyberpunk 2077 Will Get a Custom Smartphone

A mobile phone pulled straight from Cyberpunk 2077 will soon become a fact. CD Projekt RED has started cooperation with OnePlus.

video games

Karol Laska

October 15, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 Will Get a Custom Smartphone
New iPhone Models Becoming Increasingly More Expensive?

New iPhone Models Becoming Increasingly More Expensive?

Reddit user came up with the idea of comparing prices for Apple phones on a chart, starting with the very first iPhone. The author took inflation into account and published the chart on the forum. Are Apple's smartphones getting more and more expensive?

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

October 15, 2020

New iPhone Models Becoming Increasingly More Expensive?
EU Citizens Will be Able to Remove Pre-installed Phone Apps

EU Citizens Will be Able to Remove Pre-installed Phone Apps

The European Union will address the problem of applications pre-installed on our devices by manufacturers and operators.

hardware & software

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

October 1, 2020

EU Citizens Will be Able to Remove Pre-installed Phone Apps
Google Accidentally Leaks Price of Pixel 5

Google Accidentally Leaks Price of Pixel 5

The Japanese branch of Google accidentally revealed the price of the Google Pixel 5 smartphone. The device should cost around $700 and launch on September 30.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

September 28, 2020

Google Accidentally Leaks Price of Pixel 5