[ad_1] The new policy doesn’t propel the Edge+ into a category of its own, but it does make it at least competitive against some other Android devices. For instance, like most of Samsung’s high-end devices, the recently released Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip will receive two major Android upgrades. If software updates are the thing you care about […]
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Motorola Razr’s Android 10 update makes better use of the outer screen
[ad_1] Motorola is finally updating the new Razr to Android 10, but it’s not just an under-the-hood update — it should deliver genuinely functional improvements, particularly when the foldable phone is closed. You can now use more apps on the outer (aka Quick View) screen, including Google Maps’ turn-by-turn navigation and music control for apps […]
Qualcomm’s latest mobile gaming chip packs faster graphics and global 5G
[ad_1] Qualcomm isn’t wasting any time following up last year’s Snapdragon 765G gaming chip with a more powerful model. It’s unveiling the Snapdragon 768G, a follow-up that appears to address what many gamers want the most: raw performance. The 2.8GHz Kryo 475 CPU is estimated to run about 15 percent faster than the 2.4GHz part […]
The next iPhone may boast a 120Hz display and better low-light photos
[ad_1] The base models would have ‘just’ two rear cameras and likely miss out on LiDAR and telephoto shooting, although they would still have OLED displays. Other upgrades may be less dramatic but just as functional. The Face ID sensor array would not only get smaller, as previous rumors indicated, but work at wider angles […]
Moto G Stylus review | Engadget
[ad_1] Aside from the assembly of cameras on the back, there’s also a fingerprint reader masked by the Motorola logo. This worked as well as you’d expect. Only a few ports and buttons live on the edges of the device: the right side has the power button and volume rocker, the left side has the […]
Samsung’s $399 Galaxy A51 comes to AT&T and Xfinity Mobile
[ad_1] Samsung’s Galaxy A51 is a viable alternative to the iPhone SE if you’re looking for a mid-priced phone, but you’ve been out of luck if you wanted to get it through a carrier besides Sprint or Verizon (Engadget’s parent company). You won’t have to wait longer for more options, though. AT&T and Xfinity Mobile […]
Haptic Touch doesn’t work for notifications on the iPhone SE
[ad_1] As capable as the new iPhone SE might be for the money, there’s one software quirk that could sour the experience for some. Users on Reddit, MacRumors and elsewhere have discovered that you can’t use Haptic Touch (that is, a press and hold with vibration feedback) for notifications on the lock screen or Notification […]
Israel barred from COVID-19 phone tracking without new legislation
[ad_1] While the phone tracking hasn’t been detailed in earnest, it’s believed to involve anti-terrorism tech from the Shin Bet domestic security agency. The tracking was used to enforce quarantines, flagging infected people who left home. The government isn’t happy with the decision. Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz claimed the technology made a “critical contribution” to […]
Samsung is reportedly working on a phone with a pop-up camera
[ad_1] Samsung has tried to do away with visible cameras on its phones in the past, but its next attempt might seem… familiar. Well-known leaker OnLeaks and Pigtou have posted renders of what they say is an upcoming Samsung phone (likely in the Galaxy A series) with a pop-up front facing camera. Much like the […]
You can use some iPhone 8 parts inside an iPhone SE
[ad_1] It’s cliché to say the new iPhone SE is a recycled iPhone 8, but how many parts do the two share in common, really? It’s at once more and less than you think. iFixit has tried swapping parts ahead of its customary teardown report, and it’s clear that you can use some iPhone 8 […]