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Mobile, Smartphones

Third-party Apple stores warn Android USB-C cable will damage iPhone 15 – should you be worried?

September 26, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

The whole point of the European law that forced Apple to ditch the proprietary Lightning port for a USB Type-C connector is to enable people to use the same cable for a wide variety of devices. But a report by […]


Gadgets, Mobile

Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro announced, Smart Band 8 goes global

September 26, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

Xiaomi held its global September launch event in Berlin today where we got the Xiaomi 13T series but they weren’t the only new devices on stage. We also got the latest smartwatch from the brand dubbed Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Xiaomi 13T Pro in for review

September 26, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

The Xiaomi 13T Pro is here and it’s a big improvement on its predecessor in every way that matters. Upfront is a 144Hz-ready 6.67-inch AMOLED with a 2,600 nits peak brightness. Inside is a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chip with […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max in for review

September 25, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

The iPhones are now shipping and our iPhone 15 Pro Max arrived as well! So here’s an unboxing as we start reviewing this technological beast. The USB cable inside your phone box is rarely news, but in this case it […]


Mobile, Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Tab S9 FE appear on Google Play Console database

September 21, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

Samsung is yet to announce the Galaxy Tab S9 FE, a more affordable version of the Galaxy Tab S9 family but it appears it’s inching closer to launch as it has just appeared on the Google Play Console database alongside […]


Computing, Software & Applications

Native Android 14 share sheet will replace the custom menu on Google Photos

September 20, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

For those unaware, the share sheet is the page that shows up when you want to share an image, a website, or certain content from your phone. When you press the share button, this page shows up showing all the […]


Internet, Wireless & Cloud

For the first time, a 5G voice and data connection was made from space to an unmodified phone

September 19, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

We are moving closer to a world where carriers can fill gaps in their 5G coverage by using signals from space (echo effect: space…space…space). This morning, AT&T and AST SpaceMobile announced the successful completion of a call placed from Maui, […]


Mobile, Tablets

OnePlus Pad and keyboard combo is worth its weight in gold at reduced price

September 19, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

If you think the words beautiful screen, smooth performance, and reasonable price don’t belong in the same sentence when it comes to tablets, you probably haven’t heard of the OnePlus Pad. Yes, the company that made a name for itself […]


Mobile, Smartphones

What is a periscope camera (and why it’s nice to see one on the iPhone 15 Pro Max)

September 12, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Let’s get on board with the topic of periscope cameras and submerge! Discussed since 1647, invented in 1854, widely used in the World Wars, periscopes are making a headline comeback right now, because Apple is bringing a periscope camera in […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Huawei announces the premium Mate 60 Pro+ 5G with up to 1TB of storage, and the Mate X5 foldable

September 8, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

A little more than a week after unveiling the Mate 60 Pro, its first 5G phone in three years, Huawei has extended the series by announcing the Mate 60 Pro+ according to listings in VMALL. Both phones are gathering attention […]


Internet, Wireless & Cloud

U.S. carriers look to fill the holes in their 5G coverage

September 7, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Mobile providers might be spending less money on 5G this year, but that doesn’t mean that they are done with their 5G buildouts. According to FierceWireless, during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference this week, the talk from executives […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Even Xiaomi has a better update policy than Google now

September 5, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Android phones have steadily been getting better with regard to the duration of software support. Samsung and OnePlus promise longer software support than other mainstream Android manufacturers and now, Xiaomi will also provide support for as long as these two […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Instead of Android 14, Google is unveiling a new Android logo and a bunch of cool new features

September 5, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

If you were expecting Google to release the stable version of Android 14 on the first Monday or Tuesday of September, the search giant has a rather unpleasant surprise for you today. Of course, such a rollout would have benefitted […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Android 14 adds a very useful accessibilty feature topping Apple’s implementation of it

August 28, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

For those who have trouble seeing or hearing when they have a notification on their iPhone or iPad, Apple has allowed users to be alerted when they have received such a message by having the LED flash on the back […]


Mobile, Smartphones

T-Mobile announces new affordable REVVL 5G phones and adds a 5G tablet

August 17, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

T-Mobile today announced the latest iteration of its REVVL smartphone line and has also expanded the line to include the first REVVL tablet, the REVVL Tab 5G. The new handsets include the REVVL 6X PRO 5G and the REVVL 6X […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Samsung may be the stateside king of Android, but Apple still has 61% of the US market in the bag

August 16, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

It took a long time for Apple to climb to the top and now we may be in for the most impossible “King of the Hill” game of all time! Once upon a time, Samsung was the undisputed leader in […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Apple releases watchOS 9.6.1 with a big medical fix

August 16, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Apple today released an update to watchOS 9.6.1 which is available for the Apple Watch Series 4 and later. That model was released on September 21st, 2018. This means that those with the Series 4 Apple Watch running through the […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Higher capacity iPhone 15 Pro models could have a performance edge

August 11, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

The iPhone 14 Pro comes with 6GB of RAM and early iPhone 15 Pro rumors claimed that the phone would have more RAM than its predecessor but a leaker recently said that the chances of that happening were slim. The […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Samsung better watch out: Xiaomi CEO reveals announcement date for Xiaomi MIX Fold 3

August 9, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Samsung had a head start in the foldable phone market by being the first company to tackle it. The company’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 — which recently launched — are currently the two most popular examples […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Supreme Court ruling allows Apple to continue blocking links to third-party app-payment services

August 9, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Apple and against Fortnite developer Epic Games by preventing an injunction ordered by a federal judge from taking effect. Back in September 2021, Judge Yvonne Rogers Gonzalez issued her decision on a […]