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#Batterygate rears its ugly head once again

Apple is being sued by consumer organizations in Europe over #Batterygate. Apple secretly throttled models as old as the iPhone 6 since the weaker batteries could not support the processor running these units.

Amazon Music Unlimited users are getting a surprising new feature

Starting this week, Amazon Music Unlimited users will have access to a database of music videos they can watch.

Thanks to COVID-19, this app was the most downloaded free iOS app of the year

Zoom was the most installed free iOS app of 2020 which makes sense during as the pandemic forced many to rely on streamed video conferences in place of meetings in the flesh.

DEAL Harman Kardon's exquisite smart speaker is 70% off at Best Buy

Harman Kardon's exquisite Citation 100 smart speaker is now on sale at Best Buy.

DEAL Apple's Beats Powerbeats Pro are cheaper than ever after Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be behind us, but the best ever deal on Apple's Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds is live right now on Amazon.

Video shows plug-and-play Desktop mode for future Motorola flagships

A video made by Motorola was recently played during the recently held Qualcomm Summit and it referred to a new feature called Desktop mode. This will allow users of compatible Motorola flagships to offer a desktop experience.

featured updated Snapdragon 888 is official, Galaxy S21's chipset beats the iPhone 12 in key 5G specs

If you thought that the Galaxy S21 series will be powered by Qualcomm's next generation Snapdragon 875 chipset, an heir to the 865 in the S20, you are sorely mistaken, as it will actually breeze through tasks with an even next-er generation processor, the Snapdragon 888.

The most popular member of Apple's iPhone 12 5G family may come as a surprise

Apple's jumbo-sized iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G is not only more successful than its little brothers, also exceeding the initial popularity of all iPhones released in 2019 and 2018.

featured Best new phones expected in 2021

What are the best new phones coming out in 2021? We take a look at the phones and the features they will bring to make 2021 an exciting year for mobile tech...

Samsung Galaxy S20 series starts receiving Android 11 update at Verizon

It looks like Verizon did the unthinkable and started the Android 11 rollout to the entire Galaxy S20 family.

featured Best phone of 2020: cast your vote here!

What is the best phone of 2020? Everyone has an opinion but voting is the only way to find out the people's favorite! So let's vote for the best phone of the year...

DEAL Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds drop to a new low price

Score a pair of industry-leading noise-canceling earphones from Sony at a discounted price!

Samsung Internet 13.0 introduces new High contrast mode usability, expandable bar

Samsung Internet 13.0 brings some security and privacy tweaks, as well as new features designed to offer users a better browsing experience overall.

Samsung patents a ring that is a self-powered wireless charger

Samsung is developing a tiny device to harvest your energy and transfer it to your phone. It's not as creepy as it sounds...

featured New leak shows what the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro will look like

A fresh new leak shows us what Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro truly wireless earbuds will look like.

Nokia flagship with Snapdragon 888 on the way, but it's not the 5G Nokia 9.3

HMD Global is working on a Snapdragon 888-powered flagship, per a reliable leaker. It will arrive in late 2021 and will be preceded by the Nokia 9.3 PureView in early 2021, which will offer the Snapdragon 865+.

Samsung updates Bixby with new features, simplifies the interface

The Korean manufacturer hasn’t given up on its virtual AI helper and is rolling up a major update to Bixby that brings user-requested features and a simplified interface.

featured Several new sources say the Galaxy Note may be discontinued in 2021

"Knowledgeable" new sources claim that Samsung is still considering whether it should keep the Note line alive or replace it with the upcoming S21 and Z Fold 3.

Here's how Android apps will work on rollable phones, including LG's

A rollable smartphone emulator has been released by Google. It previews the way Android apps work on upcoming devices such as LG's rollable.

OnePlus set to launch a Snapdragon 888 flagship phone in H1 2021

The news was posted on the Snapdragon Tech Summit website, along with similar announcements from other manufacturers such as LG, Motorola, Xiaomi.

Google’s Project Zero publishes another vulnerability that affected iPhones security: a zero-click AirDrop exploit

The newly-announced vulnerability has been patched by Apple. The dangerous exploit needed no action or click from the iPhone user for the hacker to gain access to their iOS device.

Google is working on Adaptive Sound for Pixel phones

The Adaptive Sounds feature will probably drop on Pixel 5 phones next Monday as a part of the bump in the Android security patch level.

DEAL Expires in - 1d 21h Apple's AirPods Pro are back down to an irresistible price for a limited time

They're not cheaper than ever before, but at $189.99 brand-new, Apple's noise-cancelling AirPods Pro are incredibly hard to turn down now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have ended.

MagSafe Duo wireless charger is now available for purchase, with power adapter sold separately

Apple's MagSafe Duo Wireless charger is now available for purchase. Additionally, it is sold without a power adapter in the box.

Spotify’s Wrapped will remind you of a year you want to forget

Wrapped is a personalized experience that gives insights into the artists, songs, genres, and podcasts that defined your listening in 2020.

Users of Apple iPhone 12 series phones are losing connectivity to both 5G and 4G signals

Several iPhone 12 series owners are complaining about a problem that causes their iPhone to lose connectivity to a 4G or even a 5G network. Some have toggled Airplane mode on and off to get the signal back.

Samsung releases full Android 11 update roadmap for Galaxy devices

Samsung has just revealed the full Android 11 update roadmap, just like it promised a few weeks ago.

DEAL YouTube offers 3 months of Premium membership for free

YouTube plans to end 2020 with a bang, so if you've never paid for a Premium membership, you absolutely qualify for a 3-month trial.

Motorola to add Samsung DeX-like feature to select smartphones

Motorola eyed Samsung's DeX mode and plans to bring it to some of its smartphones.

Google announces a useful change to Google Maps that is rolling out now

Google has announced the addition of a new community feed in the Explore tab on Google Maps. The feature allows local companies to pass along some of their new services to local consumers.

Important Wear OS update rolling out now to Fossil smartwatches

A new Wear OS update is now rolling out to several Fossil smartwatch models. This is supposedly Wear OS H-MR2, an update detailed by Google back in August.

We might see Apple's MagSafe Duo Charger arrive on time for Christmas

According to an Apple Authorized reseller in Switzerland, the MagSafe Duo Charger could be released as soon as December 21st which means it might appear in time for Christmas.

featured Samsung said to be planning big price cuts for 5G Galaxy S21 series

Samsung is rumored to be planning big price cuts for the upcoming Galaxy S21 series. Each model could end up being $150 cheaper than before.

Samsung vows to make foldable phones thinner and lighter

Samsung is working to overcome the last hurdle before mass foldable phones adoption.

DEAL Best Cyber Monday 2020 Deals: top offers still available

The best Cyber Week 2020 deals roundup on iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, AirPods, laptops, Apple Watch, TVs, and much more, updated throughout the day.

Best Samsung deals for Cyber Monday 2020

Get instant credit on Cyber Week on top of all Samsung deals on phones, tablets, smartwatches, earphones, and more!

WhatsApp adds the ability to set custom wallpapers for each chat

There’s also a new selection of wallpapers and stickers coming with the update, along with a better search feature.

Apple wants to put batteries in Apple Watch’s band

The Battery Band will connect to the watch by pins and recharge wirelessly through induction coils, wrapped around one of the battery elements.

Sony reveals Android 11 update schedule for Xperia phones

The rollout will begin this month (December 2020) and the first device to get Google’s latest software will be the Xperia 1 II.