HMD Global publishes, then retracts Nokia Android 11 update timeline

Here's something weird and interesting. HMD Global, the company making Nokia smartphones, has published its (very rough) timeline for when you should expect its devices to get the update to Android 11. Hold on, you say - that's neither weird nor (when you see how vague it is) that interesting. Well, the weird and interesting bit is that the company has quickly taken the timeline down after publishing it. So we're not quite sure what's going on here. Maybe someone made it live too soon, but if so - why exactly would it be "too soon"? Android 11 has been out since the beginning of the...

Caviar pays tribute to the Apple I, the original hand-built computer, with a custom iPhone 12

Everyone today is familiar with the sleek iPhones and all-aluminum Macs, but how many remember Apple’s first product – the Apple I? The computer was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak and it has a very DIY look. Of course, back then Apple Computer Inc was headquartered in the garage of Steve Jobs’ parents. Production of the Apple I was discontinued on September 30 1977 – 43 years ago, almost to the day – so Caviar decided to celebrate the moment of Apple’s inception with special editions of the upcoming iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. Apple 1 • Apple 1 Light There are two...

Gionee S12 Lite unveiled with 6.52" IPS LCD, 13 MP main and 5 MP ultra wide cameras

The Gionee S-series hasn’t seen a new model since 2017, but that is changing now – the new Gionee S12 Lite will launch in Nigeria on October 5. We don’t have pricing info yet, but this is clearly an affordable model for emerging markets. The phone is equipped with a 6.52” IPS LCD with 720 x 1,600 px resolution (20:9). It’s running Android 10 on a MediaTek Helio A25 chipset (a chipset from earlier this year). It features eight Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz plus a PowerVR GE 8320 GPU at 600 MHz. The chipset is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, more can be added through the microSD...

Galaxy M21 and M31 get full One UI 2.1 update with enhanced camera features

Earlier this month Samsung updated its Galaxy M31 to One UI 2.1 though back then some of the new camera features like Single Take were nowhere to be seen. Now, Single Take, Night hyperlapse and My Filter which lets you create custom filters are seeded to the M31 with the latest M315FXXU2ATIB update. In addition, the Galaxy M21 also gained the full One UI 2.1 experience via the M215FXXU2ATI9 update which comes in at just over 1.2GB. Samsung is also bringing the September 1 security patch to both phones. According to early coverage, Music Share and Quick Share which are part of the One...

The Oppo Reno4 F will be unveiled in Indonesia on October 12, gets shown off in multiple videos

Oppo Indonesia posted several teaser videos for the upcoming Reno4 F. The phone is “Coming Soon, October 2020” according to the videos, but a poster gives a more precise date – October 12. The videos are still worth a watch as they highlight the key features of the phone. It will have a 7.48mm body, which is thinner than the current Reno4 models - they typically measure 7.6-7.7 mm in thickness. The phone is equipped with a Super AMOLED display and a quad camera. The AI color portrait mode is pushed to the front as it is featured in several of the promo videos. This next clip...

Tranya T10 truly wireless earphones review

The Tranya T10 are among the latest audio products from the Hong Kong-based brand. I reviewed the company's T3 TWS last year and found it to be quite good for the price. Today I have the T10, which are another in-ear TWS set. The T10 are a more premium model and come with features like IPX7 water-resistance, aptX, wireless charging, and touch controls. As with the other products in the range, the T10 are still reasonably priced at $80 but can be had for less with some shopping around. Design The T10 come in a compact and lightweight case with a simple design and a matte...

Nokia 9.3 PureView and 7.3 5G coming in November

The Nokia 7.3 missed its alleged September release date, but that rumor was right about one thing – the Nokia 9.3 PureView isn’t ready yet. New information has surfaced through unofficial channels, saying that HMD will finish testing and will begin mass production of the next batch of Nokia phones in September or October. This will lead up to a major launch in November – the Nokia 9.3 and 7.3 will be there, whether the Nokia 6.3 will join them is uncertain. The Nokia 9.3 PureView should be a proper flagship with a Snapdragon 865 chipset, 120Hz OLED display, 108MP main and 64MP secondary...