Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also gets Android 12-based One UI 4 in the US

Samsung released the Android 12-based One UI 4 update for the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 4G in the US last week, and now it's the Galaxy Z Flip 5G that's getting a taste of it in the States. The update is rolling out for both unlocked and carrier-locked units of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The firmware for the former comes with version F707U1UEU2EUL9 and F707USQS2EUL9 for the latter. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G Both builds come with the usual Android 12 and One UI 4 goodies and the December 2021 Android security patch, which is a bummer since Samsung started rolling out the February...

Pixel 4a removed from Google Store

After being out of stock on the Google Store for several weeks, the Google Pixel 4a is officially no longer listed on the Google Store as reported by 9to5Google The Google Pixel 4a was released back in August of 2020 after being delayed for several months – it was originally expected to arrive sometime in April or May of that same year. The Pixel 4a only had 4G connectivity and a smaller 5.8-inch display and its midrange Snapdragon 730G chipset gave it great battery life. The $350 Pixel was an amazing value for its time. The Pixel 4a was the last Google Pixel to be released to more...

Motorola Edge 30 Pro rumored to launch in India and internationally in February

Back in early December Motorola took the wraps off the Edge X30 flagship for the Chinese market, launching it as the first phone to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. In the meantime, it has been rumored to make the jump to global markets (including India) under a different name: Motorola Edge 30 Pro. Now a new rumor from a usually reliable tipster claims the device will be announced for India and other international markets at some point in February. Interestingly - or rather, weirdly - enough, it could have a different name in India. So it would go as Edge X30 in China, Edge 30 Pro in...

CR: 2021 was the most competitive year for smartphone sales in Europe

Counterpoint Research has issued its annual analysis of the European smartphone market today, and this reveals sales were up 8% over 2020. That's encouraging, but it's still not back to pre-pandemic levels (keep in mind that 2020 sales dropped 14% compared to 2019). On the other hand, last year was by far the most competitive ever in the European smartphone space, with the No.1 company changing four times throughout. In the last quarter of the year, Samsung narrowly beat out Apple by 1% - the two scored 33% and 32%, respectively. They were followed by Xiaomi with 15% (down from 17%...

Samsung Galaxy S22 will only support 25W charging, 45W is for its bigger siblings

The mother of all leaks revealed that the Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra will support 45W fast charging. There was some hope that the vanilla Galaxy S22, but that hope has been dashed by Nieuwe Mobiel. Up to 25W charging for the Galaxy S22 • 45W for the S22+ and S22 Ultra The vanilla S22 will top out at the same 25W as its predecessor and will need 70 minutes to charge its 3,700 mAh battery (300 mAh smaller than the S21). The S21+ will be able to use a 45W charger and will be able to top up its 4,500 mAh battery in 60 minutes. Our tests of the S21 showed that it needs 73 minutes for...

Infinix Zero 5G coming to India on February 8, specs and renders leak

Infinix will unveil its first 5G phone soon. The Infinix Zero 5G will support 13 5G bands and is coming to India on February 8. The price is expected to be INR 20,000. OX 5G smartphone launching on February 08, 2022.- Mediatek Dimensity 900- LPDDR5- UFS 3.1- 13 5G bands#OX #5G #Android pic.twitter.com/LG3JX0Xazh— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) January 31, 2022 We saw the device in the wild a few days ago and today we see press renders that confirm its Oppo Find X3-esque appearance. The Infinix Zero 5G is rumored to run a Dimensity 900 chipset and a 6.67-inch 1080p AMOLED of 120Hz...

Netflix adds the Exynos 2200 SoC on its list of supported chipsets

Samsung has already confirmed February 9 as an official announcement date for the Galaxy S22 series and the numerous detailed leaks from the past couple of months revealed pretty much everything there is to know about the upcoming trio. So Netflix adding support for Samsung's flagship SoC merely serves as another confirmation that the Galaxy S22 family will be running the Exynos 2200 in some countries. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versions will still be distributed in the US, China and India. As for Netflix' list of supported devices and chipsets, it's a list that shows HD and HDR video...

TCL 305 debuts with Helio A22 and 5,000 mAh battery

A new entry-level phone from TCL has made its way to Europe. TCL 305 is an Android 11 (Go Edition) device that packs a Helio A22 chipset, 6.52-inch LCD and a 5,000 mAh battery. It comes in Space Gray and Atlantic Blue colors and brings a €205 ($228) price tag. TCL 305 sports a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch up top for its 5MP selfie cam. The back houses a 13MP primary camera alongside a 2MP macro shooter and a 2MP depth helper. There’s a capacitive fingerprint scanner too. TCL 305 in Space Gray and Atlantic Blue The handset comes with just 2GB...

Tecno Spark 8C unveiled

Tecno has just nnounced its latest phone in Nigeria. The Spark 8C is an entry level handset with a large screen and 64GB storage. The 6.6" HD+ screen of the Spark 8C will have 90Hz refresh rate, and we can safely assume it is an LCD. The fingerprint scanner is on the back of a rectangular island next to the dual camera. The main camera has a 13MP sensor and while its companion is not detailed it's probably a 2MP depth sensor. The selfie shooter has an 8MP sensor. The phone is listed with “2/3 GB RAM” and comes with Memory Fusion that lets you reserve some of the storage for...

ANYCUBIC Vyper 3D printer review

Introduction While not directly related to what I do here at GSMArena, 3D printing is a huge passion of mine. Having recently done an in-depth review on the CREALITY HALOT-ONE resin 3D printer, I recently got a chance to play with the ANYCUBIC Vyper and can now share what its real life performance is like. I have been doing Fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing for over a year and have owned a total of three 3D printers - my current Monoprice Select Mini V2, which is the only one I could reasonably keep with the limited home space I have and before that Prusa i3, which...

Top 10 trending phones of week 4

A few events had major impact on our trending chart this week, but above all it was the Redmi Note 11 series' global debut. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has finally dethroned the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, which has occupied the top since the start of the year. We've also got the Redmi Note 11 Pro in fourth and the Redmi Note 11 in fifth. The other major development was the massive Galaxy S22 series leak that propelled interest in the Galaxy S22 Ultra to new heights and the second place in our chart. The Galaxy S21 FE is down to third. The OnePlus 10 Pro is down to sixth, followed by the...

Huawei Watch GT Runner in for review

The Huawei Watch GT 3 is one of the best smartwatches on the market, and the company recently announced a new version called Watch GT Runner. The new device has a lot of similarities with the GT 3, but there are also some differences that need testing. The Huawei Watch GT Runner feels quite light, and has a bit sportier design with the cool stripes on the rubber strap. Another major change is the antenna design - it claims improved communication with the L1 and L5 satellites. The looks might be different, but the core functionality is largely unchanged. The Watch GT Runner is...

Weekly poll: which one of the new Redmi Note 11 models is your favorite?

The new Redmi Note 11 series was unveiled earlier this week and it already went through a limited sale (an early bird deal with $20-30 worth of discounts). Did you get one? Will you get one once the phones become widely available and which one? That’s what we want to know this week. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G fills a 5G-shaped hole in the Note series. There was a Note 10 5G last year, but that was more of a mid-range offering and not a Pro. Anyway, the Note 11 Pro 5G is mostly identical to its 4G-only sibling with the key difference being the Snapdragon 695 chipset. Redmi Note 11 Pro...

Our vivo V23 5G video review is up

The selfie-centric vivo's V23 series is out, and we already have reviews of both the vanilla and the Pro version. But the focus of our latest video review is on the vivo V23 5G - a slick midranger with innovative glass Fluorite AG Glass that changes colors. Despite the notch on the front, the handset features a trendy design. It also packs some pretty balanced hardware with excellent battery life and 44W fast charging. The solid 50MP selfie camera coupled with a secondary ultra-wide and 2 front-facing LED lights is another standout feature that puts the V23 ahead of the...

OnePlus Nord 2T and Nord 2 CE Indian prices revealed

A couple of days ago, some OnePlus Nord 2T specs leaked in the wild and now we have an expected price range for all of the handset's memory configurations along with a supposed release time frame. The same source tries to guess the rumored Nord 2 CE's price as well. Starting with the Nord 2T, which should replace the current Nord 2, 91mobiles believes that the device will be priced between INR 30,000 and INR 40,000. This range probably covers all configurations. In Euros, it's between €360 and €480. However, we believe that the European prices will be a tad higher due to import taxes. The...

Weekly poll results: 5G still far from universal adoption

5G phones are now widely available, but the same can’t be said of 5G networks. Last week’s poll shows that the greatest barrier to adoption is that some countries still haven’t launched their 5G networks. The second most common issue is that many users don’t have a 5G-capable phone yet (about a quarter of voters). Not really surprising, if they don’t live in an area with 5G coverage. Of course, that hasn’t stopped makers from selling 5G phones in those regions – they frame it as future-proofing. And they do put in the work, e.g. Airtel in India was using phones from Apple, Realme,...

Flashback: the Moto G was one of the best $200 smartphones you could buy in 2013

The sub-$200 smartphone market in 2013 was pretty barren, buyers on a budget had only a few good options to choose from. Thankfully, “good” is underselling them – there were some excellent cheap phones from that period. Motorola Moto G The Motorola Moto G comes to mind. It launched at $180 and reviewers and users alike sang its praises. It made for a good second in command to the highly customizable Moto X and we still remember it fondly today. But how much of that was true excellence and how much is it rose-tinted glasses? Moto G next to its flagship sibling, the Moto...

Oppo Reno7 lineup's LDI design process detailed ahead of February 4 global launch

The Oppo Reno7 series unveiled in November in China will begin its global journey on February 4, starting with India. The lineup consists of Reno7, Reno7 SE, and Reno7 Pro. We know the Pro model will launch in India, but the company hasn't confirmed if it will bring both the vanilla and SE versions to the Asian country or skip one. While we await more confirmation on the number of Reno7 phones launching in India next week, Oppo has detailed the design process of the LDI technology we'll see on the global models of the Reno7 series. LDI, which stands for Laser Direct Imaging, is used to...

iOS 15.4 beta adds support for 120Hz refresh rate in all apps

Apple's latest iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max flaunt 120Hz ProMotion displays, but only a handful of apps support 120 frames per second. Mostly system apps at that. Well, with the upcoming iOS 15.4 software, Apple is finally adding support for all apps to make use of the buttery-smooth experience. It's worth noting that the iOS 15.4 is currently in beta. For now, iOS 15.4 is still in beta and the information comes from a developer saying that he got the news from "someone at Apple". He posted a screenshot as proof. Yay, got a little message from someone at Apple today that this is fixed in...

Counterpoint: US smartphone market remains flat in Q4 2021

Counterpoint research published its US market analysis for Q4 last year and for the most part, it has remained steady with a modest 2% growth. Analysts cite supply constraints, delayed launches and in-store restrictions are the main reasons. On the other hand, strong carrier promotions were able to counteract the negative impact of the aforementioned issues. Of course, Apple remained on top of the market with 57% share in the quarter with 17% growth compared to Q3, mainly due to strong iPhone 13 sales. The Pro versions performed particularly well. Samsung sits comfortably in second place...

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro gets Android 12L Beta 2

Google announced Android 12L last October, and its Beta 2 build was released for the eligible Pixel devices over two weeks ago, which is now available for the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro as well. 9to5Google reports the Android 12L Beta 2 released by Lenovo bumps up the Android security patch level on the Tab P12 Pro to December 2021, but we see no mention of it on the company's website. It's also worth noting that Lenovo hasn't shared any release notes of Android 12L for the Tab P12 Pro at the time of writing this, and the software limitations listed on its website remain unchanged from the...

The FAA reaches agreement with Verizon and AT&T to safely deploy C-band 5G near airports

This month, there’s been ongoing discussions between US carriers Verizon and AT&T, US Airlines, and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regarding the deployment of C-band 5G towers in areas near key airports. The concern lies with the potential for the C-band 5G towers being deployed by US carriers Verizon and AT&T and the Airport’s low-visibility equipment, specifically with interference of an altimeter devices. The latest development is that the US carriers and FAA have reached an agreement on which steps need to be taken to ensure safety of key airports while also deploying more...

Apple gains 165 million subscribers in last year, Cook says Apple is “investing accordingly” to metaverse

During Apple’s latest financial earnings call, Apple revealed that it had gained 165 million subscribers in the last year. Subscribers are counted across all consumer services that Apple offers including iCloud, Music, Arcade, and Apple TV+. Apple CFO and Senior VP Luca Maestri says the growth was worldwide. We set December quarter records in every geographic segment [...] and then as I mentioned earlier, an all-time record for iCloud, for Music, for video, for advertising [and] payment devices. So, we’ve done… better than we were expecting at the beginning of the quarter.” – Luca Maestri,...

Samsung travels to the future again, releases February update for the Galaxy Note20

Samsung has, for a while now, enjoyed releasing its monthly security patches for some devices before the month in question's even started. It's not always the same handsets or even series, so it all seems pretty random, but almost every month there's at least one phone or family to be blessed with next month's security updates... today. And yes, today is one of those days. Even though we're still in January and February is a few days away, the Korean company couldn't wait anymore and unleashed its February update for the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra. For now, this only seems to be...

Apple releases iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 public beta

Earlier this week, Apple sent out iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to supported mobile devices, and you know what that means, right? Time for a new beta - the development cycle never stops. The company released iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 for developers only yesterday, and today these builds are available for people who are part of Apple's beta program. This upcoming version of Apple's mobile software finally enables Face ID when you have a mask on (and it only took two years!). Additionally, there's some new functionality for wearers of glasses, although it requires you setting it up with each pair...

Lenovo Legion Y90 detailed specs revealed by TENAA

The next gaming phone from Lenovo is going to be called Lenovo Legion Y90 in China, and it has just appeared on TENAA. The device, rumored to arrive globally as Legion 3 Pro, will have a big screen with Full HD+ resolution, ultra-heavy body and plenty of memory options. This Lenovo carries an L71061 model number and sports a 6.9” OLED screen and a resolution of 2460 x 1080 pixels - identical to the Legion 2 Pro. CPU frequency is listed 2.995 GHz, which is the clock rate of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Lenovo is planning to launch the Y90 with at least four RAM options - 8GB,...

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Flip get Android 12-based One UI 4 in the US

Samsung has released the Android 12-based One UI 4 stable update for the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Fold in the US, and it's seeding to units on almost all the carriers in the States, including Verizon, Xfinity Mobile, AT&T, Comcast, Bluegrass Cellular, and C-Spire. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip The update for the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip comes with firmware version F700U1UEU4FUL9, and the one for Galaxy Fold has version number F900U1UEU6GUL9. Both smartphones get redesigned UI and Android 12 and One UI 4 features with the updates in addition to the January 2022 Android security...

Face ID works with a mask on iOS 15.4 Beta, no Apple Watch required – Face ID with glasses improved

Ever since the pandemic began, one of the biggest pain points of using an iPhone became not being able to unlock with Face ID due the all the mask-wearing that we’re doing. Apple eventually made Face ID “compatible” with wearing a mask, but the limitation was that an Apple Watch needed to be authenticated and connected so that a partial face match was possible. One of the newest features recently discovered by Brandon Butch on the latest iOS 15.4 beta is the ability to use partial Face ID that would be useful when wearing a mask, except it no longer requires you to have an Apple Watch...

Facebook Messenger adds some essential features to its end-to-end encrypted chats

Meta's Facebook Messenger is gaining some new features today for its end-to-end encrypted chats, although these are still entirely optional and opt-in, unlike WhatsApp, also owned by Meta, where the end-to-end encryption is the default. That's an important distinction to keep in mind - in Messenger, you need to specifically go to the menu and open a special end-to-end encrypted chat if you want to. If you are the type of person to do that, you'll be happy to know that from now on you aren't restricted to one-on-one chats anymore - end-to-end encrypted group chats and calls (both voice and...

Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ are apparently launching on February 15

Realme's upcoming 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ have been leaking left and right over the past few weeks, but they're still not official. That, however, seems thankfully set to change, although not in the next few days. Instead, according to a newly leaked poster, the mid-range duo's unveiling is scheduled to take place on February 15. That's still more than two weeks off, and by that time we'll probably have seen many more leaks about these two. Realme 9 Pro 5G series launching on February 15, 2022 globally. 😍#realme #Realme9Pro #Realme9ProPlus pic.twitter.com/Eejx4NVFCY— Abhishek Yadav...

TCL 30 V 5G now available from Verizon for $300

Earlier this month, TCL announced a boatload of new devices at CES 2022 and one of them was the TCL 30 V 5G - a midrange 5G smartphone. Back then TCL did not announce any pricing and availability details but today Verizon started selling the device for $300 in its single 4GB RAM and 128GB storage trim with a Midnight Gray color finish. TCL 30 V brings a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole cutout for its 16MP selfie cam. It supports mmWave and C-Band 5G for optimal high-speed coverage thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset. In terms of cameras, you get a 50MP...

Apple is most valued brand of 2022, Google, Samsung, and Huawei make top 10

A new research report performed by Brand Directory deems Apple as the world’s most valuable brand for 2022. The research firm calculates the valuation of the brand at $355.1 billion. Note that this valuation is calculated by Brand Directory and not reflective of the brand’s market cap. The top ten most valued brands globally are as follows: 1 – Apple 2 – Amazon 3 – Google 4 – Microsoft 5 – Walmart 6 – Samsung Group 7 – Facebook 8 – ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China) 9 – Huawei 10 – Verizon Apple’s brand valuation increased 35% compared to 2021 and the valuation is...

Play Store now lets you download games on Windows

Google officially started the beta testing period for Google Play games running on Windows. But for now, only users from select regions can try out cross-play. Google hasn't said anything specific on how it plans to do the cross-play support except that it would require a Google-made app to be installed on one's PC, However, according to users who are able to try it out, there's no such requirement. A "Download on Windows" button appeared on the desktop version of Google Play for some and clicking on it downloads an executable file for Windows. In any case, the chances are...

Apple releases iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to fix actively exploited bug

Today Apple has outed its latest update for its mobile devices, which it's releasing in the form of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3. These should already be available for devices that are still supported, and should be installed as soon as possible because they fix an actively exploited bug relating to memory corruption. Additionally, another bug, this time in Safari's WebKit implementation, allowed any website using a specific JavaScript API to access the names of other databases generated by other websites during the same browsing session. Basically, a carefully formatted malicious site...

Samsung may speed up its Android updates in Europe

Samsung has been among the best Android OEMs when it comes to timely firmware updates across its fleet of devices and users in Europe may soon get new updates even faster. According to a new report from Galaxy Club, Samsung will be developing firmware with a unified Country Specific Code (CSC) classification for all its upcoming phones in Europe. The EUX identifier is already present on the 4G version of the Galaxy A52, Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 and this will be the case on most new phones set to debut later this year. Going forward Samsung will be able to push new updates to all EUX...

Caviar crafts custom iPhone 13 Pro (Max) phones inspired by the Holy Trinity of watchmakers

If you’ve been following Caviar’s work, you will know that the founder is a fan of luxury watches. So, when you hear “Holy Trinity”, you should know that it refers to the horological kind – Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin. These three legendary watchmakers are the inspiration behind the new additions to the Pair of Kings line, i.e. Caviar’s series that intends to pair a luxury watch with a luxury phone. The phones in question are based on the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max and have metal backs styled after the watch face and bracelets of the watches that they are...

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Blizzard announces a new survival game, commits to CoD for PlayStation

Through its official Twitter account, Blizzard announced a new online survival game but it seems like it's early in its development stage because the announcement serves more as a job listing. And it kind of makes sense given Blizzard's recent legal issues and its ongoing attemp to overhaul its working environment. The description on the company's website says that the new game will be available for PC and consoles, although it did not explicitly mention which consoles will get it. With Microsoft's ongoing Blizzard acquistion, nothing should be considered certain. We’re building a...

Nvidia reportedly backs down from the ARM acquisition

Nvidia has been trying to acquire UK-based chip designer ARM since 2020 the deal has raised concerns across the industry and it's yet to get the regulators' approval. Reportedly, this might never happen as Nvidia is stepping down from the negotiations. Bloomberg reports that Nvidia has informed its partners that it does not expect the deal to close, while Arm's current owner SoftBank is stepping up preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) of the company. Shortly after Nvidia and ARM deal got public, big tech companies such as Qualcomm, Microsoft and even Google...

Lenovo shows off dual fans on Legion Y90

Lenovo published a quick teaser video, showcasing the upcoming Legion Y90's dual-fan cooling. We get a glimpse of the rear of the phone and a preview of the dual fans at work. Lenovo claims they combine to deliver 180.65cm³/s of airflow. It sounds cool, but without context, it's just a random number. We guess having two physical fans can't hurt cooling, though. The Lenovo Legio Y90 is expected later this month with a 6.92-inch E4 AMOLED of 144Hz refresh rate and up to 720Hz touch sampling rate. The gaming phone will run a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with a rumored up-to 18GB of RAM....

Netflix led US streaming market in Q4, HBO Max gained the most

The subscription video on demand (SVOD) market in the US experienced remarkable growth in 2021 and based on JustWatch's metrics HBO Max saw the largest growth at 5 percentage points. Netflix held on to its lead with 25% of the market, followed by Amazon Prime and its 19% while Disney Plus and Hulu each stood at 13% of the market. HBO Max was close by with 12% while Apple TV+ (5%) and Paramount+ (3%) rounded out the top-seven rankings. 2021 SVOD data HBO Max also saw the highest growth in Q4 with a 2percentage points increase which helped it close up on Hulu and Disney+ in a...

Motorola Frontier design and specs leak

Last month we heard about an upcoming Motorola flagship set to debut Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset and we finally have our first look at the device. The folks over at WinFuture have obtained an official looking image of the Motorola Frontier 22 alongside more confirmation of its key specs. Motorola Frontier render (via: WinFuture) The phone features an eye-striking camera bump with a huge cutout for the alleged 200MP main cam. That sensor is said to feature OIS and will be joined by a 50MP ultrawide snapper and 12MP telephoto module...

Samsung touts Exynos 2200's ray tracing support, other upgrades in new video

Samsung published a short introductory video for the Exynos 2200. It opens up with the chip’s unique feature – the Xclipse GPU (based on AMD RDNA2 architecture) is the first mobile GPU with hardware acceleration for ray tracing. The new PUBG: New State is heavily featured in the video (which doesn't officially support ray tracing as far as we can tell, maybe it's waiting for the right chipset). The GPU will also support Variable Rate Shading (VRS), which will help it keep the frame rate stable. And for future gaming phones, the chipset supports displays with up to 144 Hz refresh rate and...

nubia teases the Red Magic 7 once again as 165W charger leaks

nubia's official Weibo account shared four teasers, each one being cryptic and pointing to an area where the Red Magic 7 will excel. The first machine translates to 100% flawless, but we are unsure what to make of it. The second one's 1,101,769 is relatively easier - representing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC breaking the 1 million barrier on AnTuTu 9. The third one is about cooling with 41,279 likely the total surface area of the heat plates. Finally there's the 165, which refers to the 165W charging speeds. The four cryptic teaser posters Chinese leakster Digital Chat...

vivo Y75 5G's design and colors revealed in official teaser ahead of launch

Last week, a media report leaked the specs of the vivo Y75 5G and claimed that the smartphone will launch in India by the end of this month. vivo hasn't announced the Y75 5G's launch date yet, but its Indian branch took to Twitter to tease the smartphone while also revealing its design and color options. As you can see, the vivo Y75 5G has flat edges, and its right-side frame houses a volume rocker and power button, which is said to have a fingerprint scanner embedded. The Y75 5G's rear panel is home to a rectangular island housing an LED flash and three cameras. The primary unit is...

Microsoft Surface Duo finally receives Android 11 update

The Microsoft Surface Duo that was announced in October 2019 and launched in 2020 with Android 10 was supposed to get Android 11 in 2021, but that didn't happen. However, the company hasn't forgotten its foldable as the smartphone is finally receiving the Android 11 update. The update comes with firmware version 2021.1027.156 and bumps up the Android security patch level on the Surface Duo to January 2022. It also comes with optimized Quick Settings, an updated app drawer and folder design, and an enhanced dual-screen experience for viewing and editing photos in the OneDrive...

Global Redmi Note 11 will have a 90 Hz AMOLED screen and dual speakers

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is launching its latest mid-range family in Europe on January 26, as already officially revealed, but it looks like some members might spread out even further. Earlier today, Xiaomi's official account for Nepal tweeted what you can see below. Overcome your challenge through a smooth display.#RiseToTheChallenge #NayaNoteAudaicha pic.twitter.com/vjLvKKwOfx— Xiaomi Nepal (@XiaomiNepal) January 24, 2022 So now we have official confirmation that the Redmi Note 11 will come with a 90 Hz FHD+ AMOLED screen with a centered hole-punch for the selfie camera, and dual...

Lawsuit filed by multiple US States alleges Google deceived customers for their location data

A new lawsuit against Google was filed on Monday by four attorneys general and led by D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) that alleges Google makes it “nearly impossible” for users’ location to stop being tracked despite the users’ ability to control privacy information via Google account settings. The allegations cite events dating back to 2014. The lawsuit is expected to be filed in Texas, Washington, Indiana, and District of Colombia and alleges that Google uses “dark patterns” – referring to tactics that could subtly influence a consumer’s behavior in a business’ favor using...

Apple's planned rules for third-party payments don't go far enough, says Dutch regulator

Last year the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) ordered Apple to allow developers of dating apps to use third-party payment services (for apps in the Dutch App Store). Apple announced plans to do so, but the authority isn’t happy with Cupertino. First, because Apple still hasn’t implemented the required changes. The second and more important issue is that even when implemented, the changes would not go far enough to satisfy ACM’s demands. Apple’s planned changes include several hoops that developers have to jump through. The worst of them is that developers have to...

Oppo Reno7 5G certified by various agencies

We’re expecting Oppo’s Reno7 series to debut internationally on February 4 with India being the first stop. Ahead of the big announcement, we’ve spotted the Reno7 5G on several certification agencies as well as on Geekbench which revealed it’s packing MediaTek’s Dimensity 900 5G chipset. Oppo CPH2371 on Geekbench The Geekbench listing revealed a 703 single-core score and a 2,175-point multi-core outing. The phone is bearing the CPH2371 model number, packs 8GB RAM and runs on Android 11. Oppo CPH2371 on FCC The same phone was also spotted on the FCC database as well as...