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March 2, 2021

Apple’s next iPhone could feature a smaller display notch and larger battery

Apple may not announce the 2021 iPhone until the second half of the year, but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill, with a new report this week coming out from reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a note obtained by MacRumors, Kuo says Apple will rel…

March 2, 2021

Google’s Pixel 4a 5G drops to an all-time low at Amazon and B&H

At $499, Google's Pixel 4a 5G was already a pretty good deal if you wanted a pure Android experience, excellent cameras and, of course, 5G connectivity. If even that's too much, however, you can now pick up one for just $449 at Amazon and B&a…

February 28, 2021

OnePlus will reportedly launch its ‘9R’ phone and watch in March

OnePlus may have a particularly busy March. Well-known tipster Ishan Agarwal told 91Mobiles that OnePlus will reportedly unveil at least four devices in March, including a lower-cost 9R smartphone (you're looking at the 8T above) as well as the s…

February 24, 2021

Google’s leaked Pixel 5a might be a warmed-over 4a 5G

Google's phone lineup is a bit muddy with devices like the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 offering only subtle differences between each other, and it might not get any clearer this year. Well-known tipster OnLeaks and Voice have shared what they say are…

February 23, 2021

T-Mobile’s Magenta Max plan comes with true unlimited data

T-Mobile is introducing a plan later this week that will almost entirely do away with throttling. Its new Magenta Max plan includes unlimited premium data and unlimited video streaming at 4K. It also comes with 40GB of high-speed tethering data (T-Mo…

February 23, 2021

iPhone 12 shipments put Apple ahead of Samsung for the first time since 2016

Pandemic and all, Apple shipped more phones in the final quarter of 2020 than any other manufacturer. Market research firm Gartner estimates the company shipped approximately 80 million iPhones in the previous quarter. That performance, one of Apple&…

February 23, 2021

Samsung extends regular phone security updates to four years

Samsung has increasingly leaned on extended software updates as a selling point, and that now includes security patches. The company has committed to providing regular security updates for "at least" four years after a phone or tablet's…

February 23, 2021

The creator of Action Launcher built a ‘living’ Android wallpaper app

Most wallpaper apps don't do much more than offer a gallery of static images or canned animations, but Action Launcher creator Chris Lacy believes he can do better. He just introduced a SwirlWalls app for Android that aims to make wallpapers far…

February 20, 2021

The YouTube Android app can now play 4K HDR videos

If you own a Sony Xperia 1 ii, now is the time for your phone to shine. In an update spotted by Android Police, YouTube now supports 4K HDR playback on Android devices, bringing the app in line with its iOS counterpart.

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February 19, 2021

TikTok will offer behind-the-scenes UFC livestreams

UFC fans on TikTok will soon see more mixed martial arts content on the video app. It's all thanks to a new multi-year agreement between the two companies (via Deadline). According to TikTok’s announcement, it will work with the UFC to produce an…