Report: Apple to launch AirPods 3 and mini LED iPad in H1 2021

Ming Chi-Kuo is a long-time Apple analyst who reports on Apple products throughout the year, including the iPhone. According to his latest research report, Kuo predicts that Apple’s revenue is expected to rise up to 100% year-on-year in 2021 due to a change in the iPhone 13’s battery components. The report states that Taiwan Career Technology will be coming back into the picture as a key supplier for Apple’s entire lineup of products in 2021 including the iPhone 13 in H2 of 2021, the new AirPods expected in the first half of next year, and a new mini LED iPad (where new display technology...

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Google Camera 8.1 brings new UI and video stabilization modes to older Pixel phones

With the launch of the Google Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G, the camera app has been revamped with a new UI and some new video stabilization shooting modes. With Google Camera version 8.1, which is now rolling out to some users on the Play Store, the new UI and stabilization modes are making their way to older Pixel phones. Google Pixel 5 Twitter user @KaKito_24 posted a screenshot of the update on their Pixel 4 XL, which added the new video stabilization modes and the updated UI. Google Camera just updated for me via Play Store version 8.1.008.341125824On Pixel 4 XL. Looks like...

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OxygenOS 11.0.4.5 for the OnePlus 8T rolls out with 11 different fixes

Today OnePlus has released the latest software update for the 8T, its current-gen flagship killer device. The new software is OxygenOS 11.0.4.5, which is starting to roll out in India today, and will make it to Europe and North America sometime soon. As usual with OnePlus releases, the over-the-air update will reach a small percentage of users today, with a broader rollout expected to follow within a few days. OxygenOS 11.0.4.5 for the OnePlus 8T brings with it no less than 11 different fixes for the phone's software experience. Call stability, system power consumption, mis-touch...

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All four iPhone 12 models are Buy One, Get One free at Verizon

Huge deals on Apple smartphones are always few and far between, and that's especially true when we're talking about the latest models that were just launched by the company. Verizon is thinking differently than usual, though. At the moment, over at Big Red, you can buy an iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, or iPhone 12 Pro Max, and get another one for free. iPhone 12 You need to add a new line of service, and you need to switch to an unlimited plan too, but otherwise - this is clearly the cheapest way to upgrade multiple iPhones in your family. We've already reviewed both...

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Which iPhone 12 to get - upgrader's guide

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DxOMark tests iPhone 12 Pro, gives it slightly higher score than last year's model

DxOMark published its iPhone 12 Pro camera review and the verdict is in. The new model offers marginal improvements over last year’s iPhone 11 Pro at just the right places which resulted in a 4 point improvement over the 11 Pro. iPhone 12 Pro scorecard The test concluded with an overall score of 128 points, which puts the 12 Pro in fourth place overall rankings matching Xiaomi’s Mi 10 Pro and falling a single point behind Huawei’s P40 Pro. Hardware-wise all three sensors output 12MP shots. There’s a main 26mm equivalent lens with F/1.6 aperture and OIS. It’s aided by a...

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iPhone 12 mini in for review

Big phones have ruled the world for the past years and understandably so. The screen is arguably the most important aspect of a smartphone and having more space for content is always a bonus. But some users still value one handed-usability and having a phone they can actually fit into their pant pockets. Apple heard those cries and released a miniature version of the iPhone 12 last month and it has now made its way to our office. Well, it would only make sense to start with the dimension, they come in at 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4mm. That’s noticeably shorter and narrower than any current...

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Facebook and Instagram are getting Vanish Mode in chats

Ten days ago WhatsApp got Disappearing Messages and now the other two apps with messaging abilities in the Facebook family are adopting it. Both Messenger and Instagram will get Vanish Mode which will delete messages upon closing the conversation window. Vanish Mode is activated with a swipe from the bottom of the chat. Once a message is sent, it will stay on the screen until it is turned off or the app is switched. Of course, you can always screenshot the message before it disappears. The new feature will work both in group chats and personal conversations. While they are instantly...

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Apple iPhone 12 mini taken apart, it’s a tiny iPhone 12

We already got an inside look of the iPhone 12 Pro Max and now we have the smaller iPhone 12 mini on hand just as both models are making their way to consumers. One of Chinese bloggers who already managed to scoop up a unit decided to open up the small iPhone and shows us whats inside. The teardown starts by raking off the screws at the bottom and removing the screen. There’s plenty of glue around the panel which requires steady hands and a pry tool. Once the screen is lifted, we see the internals headlined by the 2,227mAh battery cell. The battery is also the potential biggest...

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New Redmi smartphone with a 6,000 mAh battery shines on TENAA

Rumors about two phones called Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G have been circulating the internet but now a new Redmi device popped on TENAA with an entirely different specs sheet and overhauled design. The new smartphone, likely to adopt the name Redmi 10 or Redmi Note 10, will have a 6,000 mAh battery, four cameras on the back and huge Redmi writing just like the Honor 30 Pro+ or the Realme X7 Pro. Xiaomi Redmi M2010J19SC The TENAA listing reveals a 2.0GHz CPU which might be part of a Helio G85 chipset, spotted in the Redmi Note 9. The main camera is listed as...

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Realme X7 phones to hit India in 2021

Realme India already teased the X7 series arrival in the country, but now we learn there's still some waiting to do. The CEO Madhav Sheth, CEO revealed on they will be hitting India in 2021, with more devices to follow after that. We were the first to introduce 5G smartphones in India with #realmeX50Pro. Now our plan is to democratize 5G technology in 2021 starting with the launch of #realmeX7 series & then bring it to more devices. #DareToLeap with us as #realme gets ready to be the 5G leader.— Madhav Faster7 (@MadhavSheth1) November 13, 2020 Last month Mr Sheth asked his followers...

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HMD Global announces Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G

HMD has revived two more Nokia classics with the Nokia 6300 4G and the Nokia 8000 4G. The handsets run KaiOS which comes with plenty of useful apps like WhatsApp, Google Maps and Assistant. In the case of the 6300 4G the design is nearly identical to the old 2006 version, but the Nokia 8000 4G does not come with the slide-out keypad found on previous 8000-series devices. Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G Nokia 6300 4G The 6300 4G brings a 2.4-inch LCD with 320 x 240 pixel resolution. The body is made from plastic and there’s a single VGA camera around the back. It packs a...

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Harmony OS alleged eligible devices list appears - 42 phones make the cut

Huawei is planning to launch the first Harmony OS developers' beta on December 18 and is expecting to have a public beta out by April. Executives said 90% of the Huawei and Honor phones will be able to move to the new OS and today we spotted a list, courtesy of Huawei Central, with over 40 devices eligible for the switch. Interestingly enough, the list includes the Honor V40, Huawei nova 8 and Huawei nova 8 Pro phones despite these now even being officially announced yet. HarmonyOS eligible Huawei devices: - Huawei Mate 40 - Huawei Mate 40 Pro - Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ - Huawei Mate 40...

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Apple iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max now on sale

Exactly three weeks after the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro went on sale, their smaller and larger companions are also now officially available in over 35 countries around the globe. As usual, eager buyers in Australia and New Zealand were first in line to receive their new iPhones due to time zone differences. Next in line are countries in the APAC region, Middle East, Europe, and North America. The 12 mini is the smallest, thinnest and lightest 5G phone on the market while the 12 Pro Max is Apple’s biggest iPhone ever with its 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED. Buyers in Brazil, South Korea...

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