Author: Kevin Le

ZTE’s latest 5G handset is the Blade X1. It will be exclusive to the US carrier MVNO Visible which operates on the Verizon network. The X1 is actually quite similar to ZTE’s Blade V2020 5G, the only difference being that the Blade X1 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset. You get a 6.5 inch IPS LCD display with FHD + resolution and a punch hole cutout for the 16MP selfie camera. The rear houses a quad-camera setup with a 48MP primary shooter supported by an 8MP ultra-wide lens and two 2MP modules for macro shots and depth data. The…

In late 2017, Apple admitted that it slowed down iPhones with worn out batteries and was immediately sued. The ‘batteryygate’ saga is far from over – an Italian consumer protection agency, Altroconsumo, has taken legal action against the company, seeking compensation of € 60 per device (€ 60 million in total ). This is not the only one, it is just the continuation of similar lawsuits filed in Belgium and Spain last month. There is another to come, a complaint will be filed in Portugal in the coming weeks. The four cases target the following models: iPhone 6 and 6…

Meizu will join the growing list of companies that ship high-end phones without chargers in the box – and it looks like the first phones to get that “honor” will be the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro, which have received certifications in China. One of the phones will have a 4500mAh battery and support 40W wired fast charging. The other will upgrade to a 4000mAh battery and 30W charging. For comparison, the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro both had 4,500mAh batteries and a 30W charge. Two incoming Meizu phones with 40W and 30W charging support, but no chargers provided It…

Walking has become a favorite activity for many in these times of a pandemic, and Apple has just presented a way to make it more interesting. Starting this week, the company is offering a feature called Time to Walk – it’s available to Apple Watch owners who have signed up for the Fitness + program. The new feature comes with narration and favorite playlists from celebrities like Dolly Parton and Shawn Mendes. Each week until the end of April there will be new episodes with guests, and all previous ones will be stored in the Workout app on the watch.…

Red Magic and Tencent today announced a strategic partnership that will see the two companies join forces to create phones with bespoke optimizations for a superior gaming experience on the go. The Red Magic 6 will be the first product of this union, especially the Tencent edition of the phone. It will be released in China in the first quarter. The phone will feature SolarCore, Tencent’s gaming acceleration engine. Details are scarce, but it’s a system that balances the phone’s resources (chipset, RAM, network connection) to speed up load times and maintain consistent frame rates. Basically the system is using…

The Indian government has banned more than 250 mobile apps in several months, citing concerns with data collection and user privacy. Some of them include the popular TikTok, WeChat, Baidu, Alibaba’s main UC Browser, several Xiaomi related apps, and lots of games. Today, the Asian country has tracked and banned 59 apps altogether after company officials failed to impress the government with their answers on key issues such as data security and privacy. The permanent ban is under Section 69A of the Computer Law, accusing applications of engaging in activities detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of the country. Until…

Xiaomi’s Mi 10 lineup currently includes eight smartphones – Mi 10 5G, Mi 10 Pro 5G, Mi 10 Ultra, Mi 10T 5G, Mi 10T Pro 5G, Mi 10 Lite 5G, Mi 10T Lite 5G and Mi 10i 5G. With the exception of the last three, all smartphones in the series are powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC. We now hear that the Chinese phone maker is working on a new Mi 10 variant with the newly announced Snapdragon 870 at the helm. Word comes from a reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, which did not detail the specifications of the new…

After a long time, Samsung is finally offering electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure monitoring support for its Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Watch Active2 smartwatches. Samsung’s Health Monitor app has been CE marked for compliance with health, safety and environmental standards in the European Economic Area. Now users in the 27 EEA member states, along with the UK, Chile, Indonesia and the UAE will be able to take their blood pressure and take ECG readings directly from their compatible smartwatches. Before the newly added countries, both health services were only available in South Korea and the United States. The new update…

Initial demand for the Galaxy S21 range may be higher than that for the Galaxy S20, but Samsung is not getting carried away. The Korean company plans to ship 26 million units of the new phones – exactly the same amount as last year’s Galaxy S20. Sources claim that despite the S21 being a more attractive lineup than its predecessor, people won’t be able to visit offline stores as much, which will affect sales overall. At the same time, Samsung underestimated demand for Ultra, causing a shortage of supply and lack of some sales. Of the 26 million units, 10…

Samsung’s rugged Galaxy XCover series of devices are built to withstand heavy use and are often the perfect choice for many first responders around the world. A new Geekbench listing is now shedding some light on the upcoming Galaxy XCover 5 with model number SM-G525F. Galaxy XCover 5 Geekbench List The device handled 182 points in the single-core department and 1,148 points on the multi-core thread. It is powered by the entry-level Samsung Exynos 850 and 4GB of RAM. We can also see that the device is booting Android 11. As with other XCover phones, this one will come with…