Apple today unveiled iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini with 5G technology, bringing expansive edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR displays for a brighter, more immersive viewing experience.
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Apple today unveiled HomePod mini, the company's most affordable, diminutive smart speaker at just 3.3 inches tall. The Apple HomePod mini is very similar in design and features to the HomePod, simply smaller.
Samsung today unveiled the PRO Plus and EVO Plus, its two new lines of SD cards featuring exceptional speeds and improved durability. With the PRO Plus and EVO Plus, content creators and general consumers can seamlessly work across a wide range of devices
Samsung today revealed the new Galaxy A42 5G smartphone, further strengthening it’s A Series line-up and bringing 5G connectivity throughout the portfolio. Galaxy A42 5G includes a Quad Camera, Infinity-U Display and Long Lasting Battery.
Google has released the October
2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Google has launched the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (APVI), a new program specifically designed to deal with security vulnerabilities the company finds in third-party Android devices and software serviced by Android OEMs.
Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Go, bringing a 12.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen display, Intel’s 10th Gen i5 Quad-Core processor, up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, up to 13 hours of battery life, fast charging, and only weighs 2.45 pounds.
OPPO has launched a trio of 5G-enabled Reno 4 series phones in the UK - Reno 4, Reno 4 Pro and Reno 4 Z. All three phones feature different specs and price points, but they're all aimed at the mid-range market.
Google has unveiled its latest Pixel phones for 2020, the Pixel 5 5G, a 5G model of the Pixel 4a, and the Pixel 5. Too many, it's a confusing bunch. Let's take a further look and compare the spec and features of the Google Pixel 4, 4a, 4a 5G and Pixel 5.
In addition to launching the Pixel 5 today, Google unveiled the Pixel 4a 5G, a larger, 5G-enabled version of Google’s mid-range smartphone the Pixel 4a. It features a bigger 6.2in screen, larger battery, the same two cameras on the back and the same Snapdragon 765G chip as the Pixel 5, but has the same plastic body and design as its smaller, cheaper sibling.
Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 5, bringing a 6-inch display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage space, a 4080 mAh battery, an ultrawide camera, and a handful of new software features.
Google today launched the Nest Audio smart speaker, Google’s replacement for its original Home smart speaker from 2017. The new Google Assistant speaker looks more like a smaller version of Google’s big Home Max, with a full fabric-covered body, hidden LEDs on the front and a touch-sensitive top for volume and playback control.
Google has launched a new version of its Chromecast media-streaming stick that is a bit different to its popular predecessors. It still works as a Chromecast receiver, meaning you can cast photos, audio and video from your phone, but it also has a new smart TV experience called Google TV.
Samsung today unveiled the new Galaxy Tab Active3, a ruggedized tablet based on the popular Tab Active2 design. The Tab Active3 is built for how businesses operate today with increased emphasis on improving employee productivity and safety.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE), a premium flagship smartphone starting at £599 in a range of six colours. Samsung brings a 120Hz refresh rate on the smartphone to deliver an experience in line with the Galaxy S20 series. Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE comes in both 4G and 5G versions.
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 750G, a new entrant in the 7-series lineup of Snapdragon chips. It comes with 5G support, the latest AI engine and a more powerful CPU and GPU.
In a surprise move, Apple has officially released iOS 14, introducing the biggest update ever to Home Screen pages with redesigned widgets and the App Library, a new way to tap into the App Store with App Clips, powerful updates to Messages, and more.
Apple today introduced the eighth-generation iPad, featuring the A12 Bionic chip that brings the Neural Engine to the entry iPad for the first time. Starting at just £329, the upgrade packs even more value into the most popular and affordable iPad.
Apple today introduced an all-new iPad Air, featuring an all-screen design with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, camera and audio upgrades, a new integrated Touch ID sensor in the top button, and the powerful A14 Bionic
LG unveiled its first Explorer Project device, LG WING, at an online launch event livestreamed around the world from its Seoul headquarters. Embodying the Explorer Project’s aim to discover yet unexplored usability concepts in an effort to expand the mobile industry,
Sony today unveiled Xperia 5 II, the company's second 5G enabled smartphone, offering a new internal heat dissipation system and a 120Hz refresh rate OLED and 240Hz sample rate touch input. The new Xperia 5 II (read as mark two) takes many of the features from Xperia 1 II.
At the 2020 Huawei Developer Conference, Huawei Executive Director and CEO of Consumer Business Yu Chengdong announced the launch of HarmonyOS 2.0 and the official open source of HarmonyOS. Yu Chengdong announced that Huawei will officially release the Beta version for mobile phone app developers in December 2020 and that Huawei smartphones will fully support HarmonyOS in 2021.
Huawei today hosted the Huawei Seamless AI Life New Products Global Launch event, where the company announced six new products during today’s keynote: HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro, HUAWEI FreeLace Pro, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro, HUAWEI WATCH FIT, HUAWEI MateBook X and HUAWEI MateBook 14.
Google launched the Pixel 4a back in August, and the mid-range smartphone is is now available to pre-order on O2, ahead of it going on sale on 1st October. The Pixel 4a has a 4.5% bigger screen than its predecessor but its body is 5.8% smaller overall. At only 144mm in length, 69.4mm in width, 8.8mm in thickness and weighing 143g, the Pixel 4a is one of the smallest phones you can buy in 2020.
Google has officially rolled out Android 11 and in addition to its own Pixel brand, the following companies will be the first to offer downloads of Android 11: OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo and RealMe. Samsung, Huawei and LG typically take a little longer to adapt new features to their own user interfaces.
Google has released the September 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Developer Emil Borconi-Szdressy recently launched an Indiegogo campaign for an AAWireless USB dongle that adds wireless Android Auto to your existing car. You’ll need a car infotainment system with wired Android Auto support. While that’s increasingly commonplace, it does rule out upgrading an older ride.
Samsung has unveiled a wireless charging mat that works with three separate devices. The company launched the product at the Life Unstoppable virtual event yesterday (September 2) but has not revealed any information regarding the full specifications or availability details.
Samsung's Galaxy Book Flex 5G has been officially launched. Galaxy Book Flex 5G meets the requirements of the Intel Evo platform for advanced computing and specifications, enabling exceptional responsiveness, more efficient battery life and instant wake.
Google and Apple have updated their COVID-19 contact-tracing tool to make it possible to notify users of potential exposures to the novel coronavirus without a dedicated exposure app. Previously, users had to download a dedicated app from their local public health organisation in order for it to work, but now, both companies are integrating the technology more directly into their operating systems.
Apple has released iOS 13.7, which introduces a new Exposure Notifications System directly baked into the OS, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning new system no longer requires a separate app to be downloaded. When you upgrade to iOS 13.7, you’ll see a new section of the Settings menu that includes a toggle to “Turn on Exposure Notifications.”
ZTE has launched the first Android smartphone with a selfie camera under its screen. ZTE has leveraged additional under-display technologies, including ambient light, sound, and fingerprint sensors to achieve a true full screen without any punch holes. The innovative light sensor can automatically adjust the screen brightness in accordance to the light environment, allowing the display to be seen clearly anytime.
Samsung officially unveiled its third device with a folding screen today, the Galaxy Z Fold2, a follow up to the original Galaxy Fold, and joining the flip-phone type device the Galaxy Z Flip.
Samsung officially revealed the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra earlier this month, and the company has now announced they have seen record numbers of UK pre-orders for the Note family of devices – with a 49% increase in comparison to the Galaxy Note10 range.
At the 2020 China Auto Forum Huawei unveiled three car OS systems: the Harmony cabin operating system HOS, the intelligent driving operating system AOS and the intelligent vehicle control operating system VOS. The company also unveiled a cross-domain integrated software architecture dubbed Vehicle Stack.
Microsoft has announced that the Surface Duo will be available to pre-order in the US from today, with availability from September 10.
Huawei unveiled their 'Sound X' smart speaker back in November of last year and it was primarily only available in China. Today, the company announced that Sound X will be available in the UK from August 17.
Samsung unveiled some details of its third device with a folding screen today, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, a follow up to the original Galaxy Fold, and joining the flip-phone type device the Galaxy Z Flip.
Samsung announced an update to its popular smartwatches today. The Galaxy Watch 3 follows on from the original Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active 2.
Samsung has launched a new version of its popular true wireless earbuds. The new Galaxy Buds Live feature a completely different kidney-bean shaped design that fits inside the ear and doesn’t protrude.
Alongside the launch of the Galaxy Note20 range, Samsung also unveiled two new S-Pen-equipped Android tablets today, the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ with 11in and 12.4in screens respectively.
Samsung officially revealed the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra today, alongside a few other new devices at its online-only Unpacked event.
Google has finally unveiled the Pixel 4a: a lower-cost, mid-range phone that is high quality, long-lasting and fairly small, with a great camera.
The Cat S62 Pro has been officially announced, bringing the most advanced integrated thermal camera available in a smartphone and an incredibly rugged and durable build.
Qualcomm today unveiled its latest fast charging standard, Quick Charge 5, which they company says can charge a smartphone from 0 to 50 percent in five minutes, or 0 to full in 15 minutes.
OnePlus released the OnePlus Nord earlier this week and just a few days later, it is getting another update with build number OxygenOS 10.5.2 carrying July 2020 security patch and bringing support for OnePlus Buds among others.
Samsung today launched a new line-up of premium wireless AKG headphones, the Y600NC and Y400.
Samsung today introduced the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, bringing 5G to the company's latest fold-able smartphone.
OnePlus has released a new mid-tier smartphone. The 6.44-inch smartphone arrives with a starting price tag of £379 and will be available from August 4 in the UK.
Apple has released iOS 13.6, which includes support for digital car keys, introduces audio stories in Apple News+, and contains a new symptoms category in the Health app.
OPPO today unveiled the 125W flash charge, the 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge, the ultra-small portable 50W mini SuperVOOC charger as well as the 110W mini flash charger.
Google’s attempts to fix Android OS version fragmentation appears to be working, with the latest released version becoming the fastest adopted yet.
Google has released the July 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Panasonic today announced productivity+, a suite of Android support solutions to futureproof rugged mobile deployments for existing and new customers transitioning to the Android operating system.
Panasonic further strengthened its popular Android line-up today with the unveiling of the TOUGHBOOK A3, a fully rugged tablet with a 10.1 inch display.
Apple today previewed macOS Big Sur, bringing a beautiful redesign that is entirely new yet instantly familiar. Safari is packed with new features, including a customisable start page, elegantly designed and more powerful tabs, quick and easy translation, and a new Privacy Report.
Huawei has released HMS Core 5.0 in China. HMS Core v5.0.0.304 brings audio, video, image, graphics engine, computer graphics, and augmented reality.
Apple today previewed iOS 14 at WWDC 2020, introducing the biggest update ever to Home Screen pages with beautifully redesigned widgets and the App Library, a new way to tap into the App Store with App Clips, powerful updates to Messages, and more.
Apple today previewed iPadOS 14 at WWDC 2020, with new features and designs that take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad and its large Multi-Touch display.
Apple today previewed watchOS 7 at WWDC 2020, delivering enhanced customization tools and powerful new health and fitness features.
Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro is the latest addition to Huawei’s smartphone lineup. Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro is a mid-range device and it packs a 6.5 inches IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G processor.
BlackBerry has released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in BlackBerry powered by Android smartphones. The update addresses issues in the May 2020 Android Security Bulletin that affect BlackBerry powered by Android smartphones.
Huawei has started rolling out EMUI10 to the P20 series in the UK. EMUI 10.0 brings the latest features such as...
Huawei has started rolling out EMUI10 to the P30 Lite New Edition series in the UK. EMUI 10.0 brings the latest features such as Magazine Style UI layout, Morandi Colours, Dark Mode, Golden Icons, New Animations and Improved privacy features.
Should you get within two metres of someone with your Huawei Honor Play 4 Pro and they start clearing their throat, slap your phone on their forehead to find out if it’s just a tickle or something more serious.
Google has released the June 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Samsung today announced three premium mobile laptops to launch in the UK starting from next month; Galaxy Book Flex, Galaxy Book Ion and the new Galaxy Book S powered by Intel.
Samsung has announced the availability of Galaxy Book S with Intel processor, the latest addition to its computing device family. The Galaxy Book S is powered by the new dynamic Intel® Core™ processor with Intel® Hybrid Technology.
Apple has released iOS 13.5, which includes improved Face ID recognition of protective masks and support for the Exposure Notification API that it co-created with Google to support public health authorities in their contact-tracing efforts to combat COVID-19.
The brand-new Motorola Edge smartphone is now available to order from O2 online on O2’s customisable plans.
TECNO Mobile has launched the Spark 5 smartphone, equipped with five cameras, a 5,000 mAh battery and a 6.6 inch dot-in-display. The Spark 5 will feature TECNO's HI OS 6.0 straight out of the box, which is built on Android Q, and will be available globally.
Google has released the May 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Apple today updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro, bringing the new Magic Keyboard, 10th-generation processors for up to 80 percent faster graphics performance and making 16GB of faster 3733MHz memory standard on select configurations.
Samsung has released a software update for the Galaxy Buds which brings a bunch of Galaxy Buds+ connectivity features to Galaxy Buds.
Qualcomm today announced Qualcomm Quick Charge 3+ Technology, the latest addition to the Quick Charge family. Quick Charge 3+’ brings faster charging and affordability according to Qualcomm.
Apple has released iOS 13.4.1 for the iPhone SE today. Ironically, anybody who pre-ordered their iPhone SE should be receiving them tomorrow, so you should expect the OS to be upgraded as you set it up.
Motorola held a virtual launch event today, jumping back into the flagship smartphone scene with the Motorola Edge+ and Motorola Edge.
Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, a more affordable sibling of the Galaxy Tab S6,
Apple today unveiled the second-generation iPhone SE, a budget friendly new iPhone featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID.
OnePlus has unveiled the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro, bringing great displays and 5G connectivity.
Samsung today unveiled the new Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G smartphones, adding 5G connectivity and enhanced essential innovations to the popular Galaxy A family.
Huawei has launched the Sound X Platinum Edition, an enhanced version of the company's sound speaker Sound X, bringing improvements and small touches from the basic model.
Google is making seamless updates mandatory for all Android 11 phones. The setup involves use of separate read-only partitions to install updates, thus speeding up the process. During seamless updates, users can keep using their phones and then apply the update with a simple reboot.
Apple has released iOS 13.4 which focuses on bug fixes. Most notably, they address a problem caused by iOS/iPadOS 13.4 wherein users running that version could not join FaceTime calls with users running older versions of iOS or macOS—iOS 9.3.6 or OS X 10.11.6 or earlier, to be specific.
Google has released the April 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
TCL has unveiled the TCL 10-series today. There are three phones in the series; the TCL 10 Pro, 10L and 10 5G. Each device comes with a quad rear camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
Planet Computers has announced the Astro Slide, a 5G handheld device with full physical keyboard. Astro runs Android 10 and also supports Linux OSs, with a multi-boot option.
During the Huawei P40 Series Global Launch Event, Huawei announced the latest development related to the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) ecosystem and apps.
At an online launch event earlier today, Huawei announced the Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40 Pro Plus, and they are all about the cameras.
Huawei unveiled their 'Sound X' smart speaker back in November and it was primarily only available in China. Today, the company announced that Sound X will be available globally.
Apple has released iOS 13.4 bringing new features, enhancements for developers and a whole load of fixes and enhancements.
Samsung's lightweight ARM-based laptop, Galaxy Book S, is now available in the UK. With Galaxy Book S, Samsung brings a device that harnesses the mobility and connectivity of a smartphone and the powerful productivity of a PC.
OPPO has launched its Reno3 Series in the Middle East. Powered by 64MP Zoom Camera with 20x Digital Zoom, Ultra Steady Video 2.0, 44MP Dual Front Camera with Ultra Night Selfie Mode.
The Huawei Mate Xs 5G pre-orders opened up in the UAE on Sunday and the company today announced that the foldable smartphone has sold out in pre-orders across all of its official channels.
Due to the current Coronavirus crisis, Motorola launched the Motorola Razr in India, at an online event earlier today. The Motorola Razr, the company's first-ever clamshell-style flexible display smartphone that folds completely, is now available to pre-order in India.
The Huawei Mate Xs is now available to pre-order from today (15th March, 2020) in the UAE. Huawei Mate Xs is a reworked version of Huawei’s smartphone that unfolds into a tablet, which directly competes with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold rather than the South Korean firm’s newer, smaller Galaxy Z Flip folding phone.
The Huawei Mate Xs 5G is now available to pre-order from today (14th March, 2020) in Australia. Huawei Mate Xs 5G is a luxury foldable smartphone, and a reworked version of Huawei’s smartphone that unfolds into a tablet, which directly competes with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold rather than the South Korean firm’s newer, smaller Galaxy Z Flip folding phone.
The Huawei Mate Xs 5G will be available to buy in Singapore form March 21, 2020. Huawei Mate Xs 5G is a reworked version of Huawei’s smartphone that unfolds into a tablet, which directly competes with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold rather than the South Korean firm’s newer, smaller Galaxy Z Flip folding phone.
Huawei were due to unveil the P40 series of phones at an event in Paris on March 26. However, the company has now confirmed that due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the P40 series of phones will now be unveiled at an online-only event on March 26.
OPPO has unveiled its Find X2 series – a flagship lineup of 5G devices. The company's much-anticipated smartphone series delivers an all-around powerful camera experience and battery life, with one of the most advanced screens in the industry.
OPPO has debuted ColorOS 7.1 on the newly launched OPPO Find X2 Series, building on ColorOS 7 to offer an even greater visual experience with enhancements for a 120Hz screen as well as optimizations for video and photography.
TCL is showcasing the company's latest mobile display innovations with the world's first rollable extendable display smartphone concept in addition to its trifold tablet concept.
Rugged mobile manufacturer Handheld Group, has unveiled announced the new NAUTIZ X41, a rugged Android device built for mobile workers in logistics, warehousing, utilities, field service, public transportation, security and public safety.
Huawei has launched a new entry-level smartphone with a 5,000mAh battery and 10W fast-charging. The latest addition to the Enjoy 10 series, the Enjoy 10e, starts at just 999 yuan (£111).
Google has released the March 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
OPPO today announced the launch of its all-round 5G flagship Find X2 series. The global launch will be hosted online on OPPO's YouTube channel on 6th March at 12:30pm AST.
vivo has unveiled the third generation of its APEX concept smartphone – APEX 2020 builds on the success of its previous generations to feature more cutting-edge technologies, while also showcases vivo's continuing pursuit of head-turning aesthetics.
Huawei are due to formally announce its upcoming P40 and P40 Pro flagship smartphones on March 26 at an event in Paris. However, details of the Huawei P40 Lite have appeared on Huawei's official page in Spain.
Punkt has released the fourth update of the MP02’s firmware. Firmware v1.7 brings the following numbers: EU.01.07.0078 for Version 1 (EU, GB, JP and AU) and US.01.07.0078 for Version 2 (USA/Can).
Despite Mobile World Congress being cancelled owing to fears over the coronavirus, Huawei launched a series of high-end updates at a virtual press conference today.
Google has advised users against sideloading Google apps on Huawei smartphones. Google says that “Due to government restrictions, Google’s apps and services are not available for preload or sideload on new Huawei devices,”.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is coming to the UK and will be exclusive to the Carphone Warehouse.
Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, introducing a brand-new camera architecture that combines AI with Samsung’s largest image sensor yet for stunning image quality.
Samsung have officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip, with Samsung’s First Foldable Glass Display.
Apple has released the first public beta of iOS 13.4.
ZTE has announced that a series of new 5G terminal devices will be demonstrated at Mobile World Congress 2020 (MWC 2020).
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Flip at their unpacked event on February 11, along with their new Galaxy S20 series.
Google has released the February 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Samsung is to launch the Galaxy Home Mini on February 12 and will be available in South Korea on February 12, the day after the Unpacked event.
While Samsung are expected to launch their Galaxy S20 series on February 11, there is a huge ton of interest being shown in the company's first folding flip phone, the Galaxy Z Flip ( as it may, or may not, be known).
