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iPhone, Products

Bloomberg backs report that iPhone 15 may switch to USB-C charging port next year

May 13, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared two days ago that evidence points to Apple replacing its own Lightning charging port with the universal USB-C connection. Today a second report from a reliable source, this time Bloomberg, adds that Apple is […]


iPhone, Products

iPhone 5G modem reportedly going proprietary next year, and here’s why that matters

May 2, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

As previously reported, Apple plans to pretty much ditch Qualcomm’s cellular modems for its proprietary 5G modem starting in 2023. According to a story by the Wall Street Journal, not only does Apple keep aiming for a next-year release, but […]


Operating System, Windows

Android Can Now Sync with Windows PCs via Phone Link App, Like Apple Devices

April 26, 2022

Via: Tech Times

Android phones can now synchronize some of its features to the Windows PC and have a working experience that will have users attend to their smartphone without using or toggling it. It is via the Phone Link app that the […]


iPhone, Products

Apple iPhone 14 Render Shows Pill Face Camera, Larger Rear Cam—Still No Significant Design Change

April 21, 2022

Via: Tech Times

Apple is looking at a redesign of the camera layouts for the new smartphone releases of its latest iPhone 14, and that is according to rumors that bring a new render for the device. The latest speculation says it looks […]


Android Phone, Products

A year after LG left the smartphone business, Samsung is the big winner

April 20, 2022

Via: The Verge

JustJust over a year ago, LG announced that it was leaving the smartphone business. It wasn’t an entirely surprising move since the company’s mobile division had been posting huge losses for years. All the same, it left a significant void […]


iPhone, Products

Smartphone shipments are down 11% globally while demand still rises for iPhone 13

April 19, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

New data from Canalys shows how smartphone shipments worldwide have fallen 11% due to adverse market conditions. Demand has remained slow in 2022 amid an unfavorable market. Samsung led the market share with 24% while Apple placed second with 18% […]


Android, Operating System

Go read this deep dive into the changes coming to Android 13

April 15, 2022

Via: The Verge

If you’re the kind of Android user that double-checks every app permission, stays informed on every new feature, and is actually interested in app split screen, then you need to go read this detailed explanation of the changes to expect […]


Android Phone, Products

8 hidden Pixel features for smarter calling

March 25, 2022

Via: СomputerHoy.com

Pixel phones are filled with efficiency-enhancing Google intelligence, and one area that’s all too easy to overlook is the way the devices can improve the act of actually talking on your cellular telephone. Talking on your phone, you say? What […]


iPhone, Products

2022 iPhone SE 3 Withstands Allstate Drop Test | Here’s What You Need to Know

March 22, 2022

Via: Tech Times

The 2022 iPhone SE 3 has passed the durability test from Allstate following the recent drop test for the new smartphone. According to the latest report, it appears that it can withstand extreme heights despite the lack of a Ceramic […]


News and Press

Galaxy S22, now iPhone 13: So green is the hot new 2022 color?

March 11, 2022

Via: Phone Arena

When each new year rolls around, we can be sure about at least one thing – the big smartphone companies will release new flagship phones, which will serve as incremental updates to what they released a year ago. Mainstream flagship […]


iPhone, Products

Geekbench results show iPhone SE 3 has similar performance as the iPhone 13, features 4GB of RAM

March 10, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Before the release of the iPhone SE 3 next week, an early Geekbench score shows that this new phone has a similar performance to the iPhone 13. Not only that but both smartphones share 4GB of RAM. The Geekbench test […]


Android Phone, Products

OnePlus 10 Pro initial review: A great looking flagship phone

March 2, 2022

Via: Pocket-lint

OnePlus took the unusual move of initially launching the OnePlus 10 Pro in China, rather than launching this phone globally. Over the past year, we’ve seen what looks like a greater influence of Oppo over the hit offshoot OnePlus. Where […]


iPhone, Products

iPhone SE 2 inventory shrinking as successor draws closer

March 1, 2022

Via: Phone Arena

Apple is widely anticipated to introduce the third generation iPhone SE this month and market research conducted by iMore suggests the iPhone SE 2 is already well on its way out. The iPhone SE 2 has become a scarce commodity […]


News and Press

Consumers earned over $3 billion from smartphone trade-ins last year with iPhone twice Android’s worth

February 22, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Assurant released its 2021 Annual Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report, and the results are intriguing. Through smartphone trade-in and upgrade programs, consumers earned over $3 billion in 2021. This amount is up by nearly $1 billion from 2020. Key […]


Android Phone, Products

Google acknowledges Wi-Fi issues in ‘very small number’ of Pixel 6 phones, fix coming in March

February 22, 2022

Via: The Verge

Google says a fix is on the way for Pixel 6 owners who are dealing with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity issues after installing a security patch earlier this month, as reported by 9to5Google. In response to a user on Reddit, […]


App Review, Applications

Best language learning app 2022: Top 7 apps compared

February 22, 2022

Via: ZDnet

Are you considering learning a second language? Thanks to technology, there’s never been a better time to master another language. Gone are the days of signing up for a class or buying textbooks. Now all you need is your smartphone. […]


Editorial

Global Smartphone Market Grew For the First Time Since 2017: Samsung Surpassed Apple, and Xiaomi Took Huawei’s Place

February 21, 2022

Via: Natalie Dunn

Smartphone manufacturers shipped more units last year than in 2020. Still, supply chain problems and the chip crisis meant fewer devices were sold in the final quarter of 2021 than in the same period the previous year. However, the future […]


Android Phone, Products

Google ‘Accidentally’ Discloses Details About Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro | Codenames, Upgrades, and More

February 21, 2022

Via: Tech Times

Google reportedly dropped some hints on the potential specs and upgrades surrounding its upcoming flagship phones Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. When the Pixel 6 series was released, the search engine giant impressed a lot of fans. This made […]


Android, Operating System

5 easy ways to make Android more ergonomic

February 18, 2022

Via: ComputerWorld

A funny thing has happened over these past several years: Our smartphones, by and large, have grown consistently bigger. And yet our person-sized paws have remained vexingly unchanged. The result, as you’ve probably noticed, is an awful lot of awkward […]


Android Phone, Products

Black Shark 4 Pro review: Not just for gamers

February 18, 2022

Via: Pocket-lint

As delayed launches go, not many will match that of the Black Shark 4 Pro. First announced in March 2021, then initially launched in China, it’s finally being rolled out in Europe nearly a year later. Add to this the […]