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Another week is over, so let's look at the big stories it brought. This one was an eventful one. Our top story was a drop test, featuring the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Neither came out looking good so maybe don't watch it if are...

A single AA battery. That’s all that is needed to power the most basic phone dubbed SpareOne Plus. As you can tell by the name, this one is intended to be a backup phone only to be used in case of emergency (it was originally designed for first...

A Black Shark smartphone codenamed "kaiser" and bearing model code KSR-A0 was spotted on Google Play Console last week with a FullHD+ screen and 8GB RAM. It is likely the Black Shark 4, and while we wait for its official launch date, a new Black...

OnePlus has released new OxygenOS updates for the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T, which bump up the Android security patch level on the smartphones to January 2021. The new builds also improve the stuttering problem of some tripartite apps and optimize...

Samsung is rumored to launch the Galaxy F62 in India in mid-February, and while we wait for the Korean conglomerate to announce its official launch date, Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has teased a new Galaxy F smartphone sporting a quad...

Samsung introduced the Galaxy M02 in India a few days ago and is rumored to announce the Galaxy F62 in the country in mid-February. Now a new report claims Samsung will launch the Galaxy A12 in India next week. The Galaxy A12 was unveiled last...

Motorola is expected to announce a bunch of new smartphones soon, two of which are the Moto E6i and Moto E7i Power that have been Bluetooth SIG certified. The listing on Bluetooth SIG's website reveals the Moto E6i has model designations XT2053-5...

Nokia’s 5.4 was reported this week to arrive to the US soon and the phone was already on sale in Colombia. A new listing on Flipkart confirms the 5.4 will be arriving to the Indian e-retailer soon. Two short teaser videos are hosted on the phone’s...

On Friday morning, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert Tweeted that one of the carrier’s ads set to air during this Super Bowl Sunday was banned by the NFL. The ad was instead published on YouTube and debuted on Today Show. You might be wondering...

Motorola's very long-running G series of budget devices looks like it's ready to jump into double-digit space this year. Earlier today we told you about the upcoming Moto G10 and Moto G30, but there will also be a Moto G40. This is rumored to be...

We've already video reviewed both of its siblings - the bigger one, S21 Ultra, as well as the smaller one, S21. And now it's time for the middle child of Samsung's newest flagship family to shine. Yes, we mean the Galaxy S21+. Is this the best...

Motorola is preparing its next G and E series phones, two of which have already appeared in leaks as the Moto Capri and Capri Plus. Now, XDA’s Adam Conway and Techniknews’ Nils Ahrensmeier are giving us an early look at the two Capri phones which...

On Saturday last week OnePlus pushed out the last Android 10-based update for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series. The last because the next stable release will bring Android 11. We don’t know when it’s coming yet, though the beta testing process is...

The latest 8.68 update for Skype’s Android app brings a highly coveted feature – background blur. In addition, the new update is bringing more custom reaction options. Users on iOS and iPadOS gain improvements to the share extension with support for...

Apple has announced its new update will include App Tracking Transparency tool that will allow you to better control your privacy. According to Bloomberg, Google is working on something similar - preventing cross-app tracking on Android devices, but...

iFixit took apart a Samsung Galaxy S21 and gave it a repairability rating of 4 out of 10. While the S20 never got an official rating from iFixit, this year’s flagship is clearly easier to repair. Check out the video below for a look at the critical...

The first report that Apple is working on an Augmented Reality (AR) headset came out in 2017 and work has carried on in secrecy since. The headset might finally see the light of day next year, but it will not be something for the average consumer....

A new Motorola smartphone has surfaced, and once again it has a model name of a Mediterranean city. After the Motorola Ibiza and Motorola Capri, say hello to the Motorola Athena (also known as Motorola Defy). The phone popped up on the Google...

Samsung is now listing a Phantom Navy color option for its Galaxy Tab S7+ and Galaxy Tab S7. The new blue color is out of stock at the moment and we could only find it in Samsung's German website. The Phantom Navy sits alongside the previously...

The smartphone world will return to growth in 2021, according to Gartner's forecast. The researcher projects an 11.4% increase in sales over 2020, that would see more than 1.5 billion smartphones being shipped. The market recorded a 10.5%...