Xiaomi posts Redmi 6 Pro camera samples online

Okay, now that we know pretty much everything about the Redmi 6 Pro, it seems that Xiaomi has given up as well at this point and just posted a couple of sample photos. All of them are portraits in different lighting conditions and come shortly after the massive leaks about the phone in the past couple of days. Redmi 6 Pro sample photos Of course, the images have gone through some compression but we can still get an idea of how the dual camera setup on the back performs. Speaking of which, it is believed to have a 12MP main sensor and a 5MP secondary one for depth sensing. The...

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Huawei's GPU Turbo tech arrives on Honor 10, currently in beta

Huawei unveiled new GPU Turbo tech (along with the Honor Play) earlier this month. The technology increases performance of a device by 60% while reducing its power usage by 30%. During unveiling, the company said the tech - which can be enabled on a device via a software update - will be made available to the company's other phones as well, from mid-range to flagship (even a schedule was shared). And now, it's coming to light that Huawei has started testing the feature on Honor 10. Those interested in being part of this beta test can head to the Chinese company's Huawei Pollen...

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro poses for official product photo shoot

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro that's supposed to be announced officially in two days already feels like it's been out on the market for a while now. We know almost everything about the device except its exact pricing. Redmi 6 Pro in blue The last two leaks brought two batches of real-life pictures and press renders, showcasing the Redmi 6 Pro's design. Well, the latest one is yet another official photo shoot of the handset, confirming what we've already seen - a micro USB connector on the bottom accompanied by the loudspeaker, aluminum body, notched 19:9 display with thick-ish bezels,...

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Latest update for some OnePlus phones ruins battery life, OP6 included

OnePlus has recently pushed an OTA update for a number of its devices - OnePlus 3/3T, OnePlus 5/5T and the first one to get it was, of course, the latest OnePlus 6. But while the latest update to Oxygen OS aims to fix some issues and deliver small features, it seems that it has also caused some headaches to a significant portion of the user base. Guys over at the OnePlus forums complain about severe battery drain on the OnePlus 6 after the Oxygen OS 5.1.6 and Oxygen 5.1.8 updates. Without changing their daily routine, the device now gets half the screen on time from before. There's...

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Chrome for Android gets ability to download news articles for offline access

Google has added a new and useful feature to its Chrome browser on Android. The functionality lets the browser save stuff like news articles when your device is connected to the Internet, so that they can be made available for offline viewing. Here's how the company explained the new feature in a recent blog post: When you're connected to free, unmetered WiFi, Chrome will automatically download relevant articles, based on what content is most popular in your location. If you're signed into Chrome, you'll also get articles that are relevant to you, based on your browsing history....

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Hacker bypasses iOS passcode and it's surprisingly easy

Passcodes have pretty much become the standard security measure of choice for most iPhone users. Even in the presence of more advanced biometric solutions, like Face ID, the sheer convenience and approachability of a four, six or even longer digit number, makes it the ideal fallback security measure. The way it works on iOS is simple, yet efficient - you get a total of 10 attempts to enter the code. Fail all of them and the data will get automatically wiped, for security. The number of input attempts is tracked by a hardware module, called the Secure Enclave, making it pretty impossible to...

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HTC issues statement on U12+ shipment problems

The HTC U12+ pre-orders may have started shipping, but things aren't rosy for everyone who pre-ordered the phone. While those who placed their orders directly through HTC are reporting shipments have begun, those who went the Amazon route were recently being told the phone is on back order, and shipments won't begin until August. Now, HTC has come up with an official statement on the matter, saying there's nothing to worry about, as the mess was caused by a system error. Here's the exact statement from the company: We're aware a small number of U12+ orders were affected by a system...

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