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iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Tipped to Get Liquid Cooling for Improved Thermal Management
iPhone 17 series is rumoured to be in development as the successor to the iPhone 16 lineup. Over the last few months, the rumour mill has suggested that the purported phones could have a key new feature for managing thermals — liquid cooling. While there has been contrasting news depending on the tipster you’re believing regarding the availabil...
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Honor Magic 7 Mini With a Compact 6.3-inch Screen Reportedly in Development
Honor could be the latest company to offer a compact flagship phone, according to a new leak. The Chinese manufacturer is said to introduce a new phone with a small-sized screen. While the moniker of the purported handset is yet to be confirmed, it is speculated to be equipped with a 6.3-inch screen.
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Apple Reportedly Developing Refreshed C1 Modem With mmWave Support for iPhone
A refreshed version of Apple’s C1 modem is said to be in development which adds a key functionality missing from the current model, as per the claims by an industry analyst. Introduced with the debut of the iPhone 16e last month, it is the Cupertino-based technology giant’s first-ever proprietary cellular modem which potentially reduces the com...
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Android 16 Beta 1 Rolled Out for Google Pixel Phones: Features, Compatible Models
Android 16 Beta 1 is rolling out to eligible devices, giving developers and enthusiasts a preview of the next major update to Google's smartphone OS. Currently available only for recent Google Pixel models, the release includes some new features that will make their way to users later this year. Android 16 is expected to roll out in Q2 2024, which ...
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Apple Temporarily Pauses Foldable Phone Development Due to Screen Testing Snag, Tipster Says
Apple is reportedly working on a new category of products - foldable smartphones and/or tablets. This suggests that the Cupertino-based tech giant is gearing up to compete against its Android peers in the segment. Previous reports on the matter have hinted that the company is still in its research and development phase and is not prepared to launch...
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Apple Working on Clamshell-Style Foldable iPhone Prototypes, Folding iPad: Report
Apple is reportedly developing “at least two” iPhone prototypes that fold horizontally. The upcoming handsets could be a direct competitor to the Galaxy Z Flip 5. However, it is unclear whether the foldable phones will undergo mass production in 2024 or 2025.
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Google May Soon Allow Android Users to Transfer eSIM Profile Easily, Convert Physical SIM to eSIM
Google is reportedly developing a system for physical SIM cards into eSIMs, which could enable users to easily transfer an existing eSIM onto a new device or a fresh Android installation in the near future. Currently, Android does not allow users to move their eSIM profile from one phone to another without deactivating or contacting carrier.
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Android 13 Audio Output Switcher Feature Update to Choose Cast Devices Spotted in Development: Details
Android 13's audio output switcher, which lets users switch the audio output from the phone between paired Bluetooth audio accessories, has been present since Android 11, but has yet to be used to transfer streams between cast devices. Android 13 may finally make the same available after developers enable support for the same.
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Android 10 Adoption Rate Fastest Yet, Reached 100 Million Phones in 5 Months
Google says the adoption of Android 10 has been faster than any previous versions of Android. The latest software was running on more than 100 million devices in five months post launch. The tech giant says, in these five months, the adoption of Android 10 has been a modest 28 percent faster than Android Pie.
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Xiaomi Testing an Ad Switch Tool in MIUI to Let Users Opt Out of Seeing Ads
Xiaomi is currently testing a new feature that will let users switch off ads in MIUI with just a button.
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Redmi Y2 to Get Android 9 Pie Update, Xiaomi Clarifies
Redmi Y2 will be getting the Android 9 Pie update, Xiaomi has stated. The phone currently runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.
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BlackBerry Ghost Coming to India Soon, Will Sport a 4,000mAh Battery: Evan Blass
The BlackBerry Ghost is expected to feature dual rear cameras with low light enhancement and optical zoom, and a 4,000mAh battery.
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All Nokia Phones to Get Android P Update, Nokia 2 to Get Android 8.1 Oreo Update in June
HMD Global, the current custodian of Nokia phones, on Tuesday announced the launch of the latest Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 5.1 smartphones at an event held in Moscow.
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Xiaomi Mi 7 May Launch in Q3 2018 With 3D Facial Sensing Tech
The Qualcomm 3D face sensing tech works only with Snapdragon 845 phones, and Xiaomi Mi 7 will be one of the first phones to come with it.
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Android O Team's Reddit AMA: 7 Things We Learnt
In its Reddit AMA, Google Android O development team shared that the current generation Pixel phones will not get colour management feature with upcoming version of the platform as it is hardware dependent.
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iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Tipped to Get Liquid Cooling for Improved Thermal Management
iPhone 17 series is rumoured to be in development as the successor to the iPhone 16 lineup. Over the last few months, the rumour mill has suggested that the purported phones could have a key new feature for managing thermals — liquid cooling. While there has been contrasting news depending on the tipster you’re believing regarding the availabil...
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Honor Magic 7 Mini With a Compact 6.3-inch Screen Reportedly in Development
Honor could be the latest company to offer a compact flagship phone, according to a new leak. The Chinese manufacturer is said to introduce a new phone with a small-sized screen. While the moniker of the purported handset is yet to be confirmed, it is speculated to be equipped with a 6.3-inch screen.
-
Apple Reportedly Developing Refreshed C1 Modem With mmWave Support for iPhone
A refreshed version of Apple’s C1 modem is said to be in development which adds a key functionality missing from the current model, as per the claims by an industry analyst. Introduced with the debut of the iPhone 16e last month, it is the Cupertino-based technology giant’s first-ever proprietary cellular modem which potentially reduces the com...
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Android 16 Beta 1 Rolled Out for Google Pixel Phones: Features, Compatible Models
Android 16 Beta 1 is rolling out to eligible devices, giving developers and enthusiasts a preview of the next major update to Google's smartphone OS. Currently available only for recent Google Pixel models, the release includes some new features that will make their way to users later this year. Android 16 is expected to roll out in Q2 2024, which ...
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Apple Temporarily Pauses Foldable Phone Development Due to Screen Testing Snag, Tipster Says
Apple is reportedly working on a new category of products - foldable smartphones and/or tablets. This suggests that the Cupertino-based tech giant is gearing up to compete against its Android peers in the segment. Previous reports on the matter have hinted that the company is still in its research and development phase and is not prepared to launch...
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Apple Working on Clamshell-Style Foldable iPhone Prototypes, Folding iPad: Report
Apple is reportedly developing “at least two” iPhone prototypes that fold horizontally. The upcoming handsets could be a direct competitor to the Galaxy Z Flip 5. However, it is unclear whether the foldable phones will undergo mass production in 2024 or 2025.
-
Google May Soon Allow Android Users to Transfer eSIM Profile Easily, Convert Physical SIM to eSIM
Google is reportedly developing a system for physical SIM cards into eSIMs, which could enable users to easily transfer an existing eSIM onto a new device or a fresh Android installation in the near future. Currently, Android does not allow users to move their eSIM profile from one phone to another without deactivating or contacting carrier.
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Android 13 Audio Output Switcher Feature Update to Choose Cast Devices Spotted in Development: Details
Android 13's audio output switcher, which lets users switch the audio output from the phone between paired Bluetooth audio accessories, has been present since Android 11, but has yet to be used to transfer streams between cast devices. Android 13 may finally make the same available after developers enable support for the same.
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Android 10 Adoption Rate Fastest Yet, Reached 100 Million Phones in 5 Months
Google says the adoption of Android 10 has been faster than any previous versions of Android. The latest software was running on more than 100 million devices in five months post launch. The tech giant says, in these five months, the adoption of Android 10 has been a modest 28 percent faster than Android Pie.
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Xiaomi Testing an Ad Switch Tool in MIUI to Let Users Opt Out of Seeing Ads
Xiaomi is currently testing a new feature that will let users switch off ads in MIUI with just a button.
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Redmi Y2 to Get Android 9 Pie Update, Xiaomi Clarifies
Redmi Y2 will be getting the Android 9 Pie update, Xiaomi has stated. The phone currently runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.
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BlackBerry Ghost Coming to India Soon, Will Sport a 4,000mAh Battery: Evan Blass
The BlackBerry Ghost is expected to feature dual rear cameras with low light enhancement and optical zoom, and a 4,000mAh battery.
-
All Nokia Phones to Get Android P Update, Nokia 2 to Get Android 8.1 Oreo Update in June
HMD Global, the current custodian of Nokia phones, on Tuesday announced the launch of the latest Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 5.1 smartphones at an event held in Moscow.
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Xiaomi Mi 7 May Launch in Q3 2018 With 3D Facial Sensing Tech
The Qualcomm 3D face sensing tech works only with Snapdragon 845 phones, and Xiaomi Mi 7 will be one of the first phones to come with it.
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Android O Team's Reddit AMA: 7 Things We Learnt
In its Reddit AMA, Google Android O development team shared that the current generation Pixel phones will not get colour management feature with upcoming version of the platform as it is hardware dependent.
