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The OnePlus 9 and Find X3 series to beat Apple and Samsung again with the first 'billion-color' phones

The S21 and iPhone 12 series already have 10-bit color capture and display, but Oppo's painstaking Full-path Colour Management System solution could prove a superior approach.

Samsung could release three Exynos chips this year

Two of these are expected to feature an AMD GPU.

DEAL The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW can be yours for just $400 (1-year warranty included)

Originally priced at a whopping $1,000, the Verizon-exclusive Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW powerhouse can be currently purchased for as little as 400 bucks in "open box" condition.

featured From OnePlus 9 to Google Pixel 6, this'd be the year of phone camera sensor records

Short of Samsung's imaginary 200MP sensor, you can't do much more with a phone camera than what's already in the S21 Ultra, right? Wrong.

Motorola has another affordable 5G smartphone in the pipeline

Motorola is working on two more smartphone for release in the near future. The first is the Moto G50, which could be its cheapest 5G model, and the second is codenamed Hanoip and might be released as the Moto G70.

Apple is discovered fighting Arizona antitrust bill

Apple has apparently extended its lobbying efforts to Arizona—which hadn't even introduced the proposed anti-App Store legislation officially yet before Apple came at them, torches and pitchforks waving. Apple and Google know well that if these bills are passed, they will lose billions of dollars which their duopoly have guaranteed them until now

WidgetPod iPhone app introduces Now Playing widget for Spotify and Apple Music

The App Store has released a sweet new widget music fans (and iPhone owners) all over the world have surely been waiting for: the WidgetPod. This highly customizable add-on allows you to see which song is playing in a convenient corner of the screen

featured Are portless phones the future?

The portless phone idea has exploded, and now it’s touted to be the next big thing in tech.

WhatsApp now lets you import third-party sticker packs

WhatsApp is now rolling out a new feature that will allow users of its app to import third-party sticker packs.

The flagship LG Rainbow has reportedly been delayed indefinitely

The LG Rainbow flagship, meant to succeed the LG Velvet and V60 ThinQ, has been delayed indefinitely. LG is pausing its smartphone efforts while it decides the future of its business.

Ex-Nokia and Apple camera expert joins Microsoft’s Surface Team

Ex Apple employee Ari Partinen announced on Twitter that it is his first day at the Microsoft Surface Imaging team. He has been a big name in the mobile camera industry. He has worked for Nokia from 2007 to 2014 as an Image Quality engineer and later as the Lumia Photography Lead.

New Samsung Galaxy A52 5G camera specs and update schedule leaks make it irresistible

The main 64MP sensor borrows a flagship feature from the S- and Note series, and the Android software update schedule of the Galaxy A52 does too.

Hidden Apple iPhone timer lets you fall asleep to music without draining the batteries overnight

A secret sleep timer is available for iPhone users and will turn off audio after a preset time period. This allows you to listen to an audio book, a playlist, or a podcast to help you fall asleep without draining the batteries or using up your data bucket.

YouTube Music soon to get one of the most requested features on mobile devices

Arguably one of the most requested features, the ability to download songs from your library is likely to be coming soon to mobile users.

iOS 15: Release date and expected new features

iOS 15 is around the corner. Here's what we know so far.

5G Apple iPhone 12 might get MagSafe battery pack with reverse wireless charging

Apple is rumored to be working on a MagSafe battery pack that would also enable reverse wireless charging allowing iPhone users to charge up the AirPods wireless charging case.

Here's what Pixel users received today with the quarterly feature drop!

On the first day of the new month, Google unleashed a couple of updates for Pixel users. One was the always eagerly awaited Pixel Features Drop while the other was the monthly Android Security Patch.

New photos show off Oppo's upcoming new 5G flagship just days before unveiling

On March 11th, phone manufacturer Oppo will unveil the flagship Find X3 Pro and the mid-range Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite. Photos of all three models have surfaced.

popular New reports reveal OnePlus 9 5G series pre-order date, gifts, and colors

The 5G-enabled OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are expected to go up for pre-order on March 23 with free OnePlus Buds Z included in a number of eye-catching colors on T-Mobile and Verizon.

All 270 U.S. Apple Stores are now open

All 270 U.S. brick and mortar Apple Stores are now open for business although some only offer consumers limited services that require an appointment. Some units remain closed outside the states.

popular Shocker: The great 5G merger between T-Mobile and Sprint is leading to huge job losses

Despite promising to add jobs after acquiring Sprint, T-Mobile appears to have unsurprisingly fired at least 5,000 "redundant" employees between April 2020 and the end of the year.

featured Apple may release an 8-inch foldable iPhone in 2023

Apple could release an 8-inch foldable iPhone in 2023, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed. A 5G iPhone 11 replacement that'll retail at under $600 is planned as well.

featured 5G iPhone 13 to feature smaller notch and 120Hz LTPO display, says Kuo

The iPhone 13 5G series will reportedly feature a smaller notch and a 120Hz LTPO display, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Bigger batteries and upgraded cameras are on the cards too.

featured Apple to ditch notch for punch-hole, launch 5G iPhone SE in 2022

Apple will reportedly ditch the notch for a punch-hole on the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022. The company is also said to be planning a 5G iPhone SE for release in early 2022.

DEAL Google's Pixel 4a 5G mid-ranger scores record high discount in unlocked variant

Commercially released around four months ago, the unlocked Google Pixel 4a 5G is on sale at a lower than ever price across a number of major US retailers.

Billie Eilish Apple gift card is out for a limited time

Apple has come out with limited edition gift cards to celebrate Billie Eilish's new film "The World's a Little Blurry"

On the last Black History Month day, Apple's Shot on iPhone video series debuts 'Hometown'

Check it out, it's pretty well made, with the iPhone's unsurpassed video recording prowess as a side show.

Queen: Rock Tour is a new free game that lets you "perform" with the iconic band

Legendary rock group Queen released their first game ever. Queen: Rock Tour is developed by Gameloft and includes twenty of the band’s biggest hits and stages from all over the world on which the group performed.

The OnePlus Nord 5G is getting an absolutely massive official Android 11 update

While not incredibly early, the official Android 11 update rolling out now to the mid-range OnePlus Nord 5G is beating the high-end OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, and 7T to the punch.

Fastest charging phones

Which are the fastest charging phones in 2021? We look at all the fast charging tech used and how it differs between phone makers...

Facebook releases BARS, the rap app

Could Bars be the new TikTok? Facebook has just released an app that allows you to showcase and share your rapping skills with your friends online...

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G S-Pen experience

What exactly do you gain from buying a $40 S-Pen for your Galaxy S21 Ultra? Here are the details!

How to use the smart Samsung Galaxy phone notification light

Did you know that 'coronavirus' in a notification can make your Galaxy S21 Ultra light up red? Samsung has equipped its Galaxy phones with smart notification lighting.

DEAL Save 50% on a pair of Sony noise-canceling headphones for a limited time

The Sony WH-CH710N wireless noise-canceling headphones are normally priced around the $200 mark, but right now you can get them for just $98 at Best Buy.

DEAL Еxpired Awesome new deal drops Apple's AirPods Pro into impulse buy territory... again

Even though Apple's next-gen true wireless earbuds are reportedly right around the corner, you might not be able to resist this latest one-day-only AirPods Pro deal.

featured The OnePlus 9 series event date to be announced March 8, new camera specs leak

A OnePlus 9 event announcement date gets teased and the camera specs for the most exciting 9 Pro member of the series start falling into place.

Oppo sends out invites to March 11 event; Find X3 Pro 5G teased

Here's when and where you can watch the Oppo Find X3 Pro announcement event livestream.

Surprise: LastPass Android app tracks the hell out of its users

It turns out that LastPass not only keeps your passwords in its vault but also tracks you with no less than seven embedded trackers within its Android app, according to a report by security research company Exodus Privacy.

PlayStation 5 restock sales, at Walmart, GameStop, or Target

Newly-released PlayStation 5 is playing hard to get, but there will be Cyber Week restock, first at Walmart, and soon at Best Buy, Target, Amazon and other retailers.

With Apple's new iOS feature expected to hurt small firms, Facebook aims to reverse the damage

Facebook wants to continue promoting small businesses in light of Apple's soon to launch App Tracking Transparency which will force iOS users to opt-in if they want to continue being tracked for the purpose of receiving online ads.