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Electronic Arts is acquiring mobile game developer Glu Mobile

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 07:07 AM PST

Electronic Arts will acquire mobile game developer Glu Mobile in a deal worth $2.4 billion. Glu shareholders will receive $12.50 in cash for each share they hold, a 36% premium over the closing share price on February 5 (note: Glu has $364 million in net cash). Glu Mobile is known for casual games (including many board game conversions), celebrity-themed games (including Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and a Taylor Swift social network), sports games and many more. The typical Glu game is free-to-play and makes money on micro-transactions. The combined EA/Glu portfolio brought in $1.32...

Qualcomm X65 debuts - the world's first 10 Gbps 5G modem

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 06:13 AM PST

Qualcomm unveiled its fourth generation 5G modems, including the world's first modem to offer wireless speeds of up to 10 Gbps. That's the X65, there's also the more affordable X62 modem. These are based on 3GPP Release 16, which is branded as "5G phase 2". Interestingly, Qualcomm advertises the upgradable architecture of these modems, meaning software updates can enable new 5G features in the future (this is similar to the updatable GPU feature also from Qualcomm). Тhe X65 offers peak download speeds up to 10 Gbps using an impressive 1,000 MHz bandwidth (this is with 10 carrier...

nubia RedMagic Watch specs and design revealed by FCC

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 05:24 AM PST

nubia introduced the nubia Watch last July, and the company will soon add a new smartwatch to its portfolio called RedMagic Watch as FCC docs just revealed. The RedMagic Watch's FCC listing leaves little to the imagination, confirming the wearable's specs, features, and design. The RedMagic Watch bearing model code SW2102 has a circular design with two physical buttons on its right side, which reminds us of the Realme Watch S Pro. It features a 1.39" AMOLED screen of 454x454-pixel resolution and will support automatic brightness adjustment since the smartwatch has an ambient light...

Google Pixel 5 long-term review

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 04:50 AM PST

Samsung confirms record-setting Galaxy S21 series pre-orders in the UK

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 04:37 AM PST

Samsung UK revealed that pre-orders for the Galaxy S21 series set a new record and surpassed pre-orders for the preceding Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S10 series. Exact pre-order numbers were not revealed though the Galaxy S21 Ultra was outlined as the most popular model accounting for over half of all sales. This news comes nearly two weeks after the open sales for the S21 series began and almost a month since the initial pre-orders were opened. We recently published our Galaxy S21+ written review. You can also head this way for our Galaxy S21 review or here for our S21 Ultra...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite rounds up more certificates ahead of imminent launch

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 02:49 AM PST

Xiaomi introduced the Mi 11 flagship to the world yesterday, and its Lite sibling will seemingly follow very soon. A device with the model number M2101K9AG and the product name "Mi 11 Lite" has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG, as well as by SIRIM - the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite on Bluetooth SIG website The listings only reveal the new phone will have MIUI 12 and Bluetooth 5.2, as well as support for two SIM cards. Malaysia's certification also tells us all the GSM and LTE frequencies that the Mi 11 Lite will work on, but nothing on...

Moto G8 Play starts receiving Android 10

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 02:01 AM PST

Motorola has begun seeding the Android 10 firmware to the Moto G8 Play in Brazil. The firmware, QMD30.47-19, is the same Android 10 that Motorola pushed to the One Macro in India a few weeks ago and is about 1.46GB in size. Android 10 brings along a number of improvements. It enables gesture navigation, dark theme, improved navigation panel and, in this case, the December 2020 security patch. We haven't had reports of Moto G8 Play devices outside of Brazil receiving the update, but if you have the device, do check in your software update menu to see if the OTA has arrived for...

TikTok and Universal Music expand global alliance

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 01:16 AM PST

TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced an extension of their partnership which will deepen the already active collaboration between the two allowing TikTok users to use songs from all UMG labels and artists in their videos. Users on TikTok will now get access to UMG's full catalog and the two brands will continue to work together to bring new features and content. UMG and TikTok will now work more closely than ever to promote ambitious experimentation, innovation and collaboration — with the shared objective of developing new music experiences and features. The viral...

Weird nubia Red Magic 6 promo video hypes improved fan cooling

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 12:04 AM PST

The new gaming phone, nubia Red Magic 6, will have an entirely revamped cooling solution, the brand manager has announced. Ni Fei, who is also President of Mobile Devices at ZTE, revealed the fan will be "strengthened" and will bring a nine-axis spatial sensor that will track the phone's movement in multiple directions. To illustrate what would happen if you have a nine-axis tracker, combined with the mightiest cooling fans ever, Ni Fei posted a video where the nubia Red Magic 6 literally floats in the air - not quite how the phone will behave surely, but makes for cooler...

Asus ROG Phone 5 appears on Geekbench with 16GB RAM

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:16 PM PST

An Asus device bearing model designation I005DA and believed to be the ROG Phone 5 was spotted on Geekbench last December with 8GB RAM. Now its 16GB RAM variant popped up on the benchmark database, achieving 1,131 and 3,729 points in the single and multi-core tests, respectively, which is higher than what the 8GB RAM model scored. Like the 8GB RAM variant, the 16GB version also runs Android 11 and has a Snapdragon 888 SoC at the helm. Geekbench doesn't divulge any other specs of the ROG Phone 5, but TENAA revealed the smartphone will pack a dual-cell 6,000 mAh battery, a 6.78" AMOLED...

It's official: Redmi K40 will be unveiled on February 25

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 10:25 PM PST

We've been hearing about the Redmi K40 for a long time now, and today the company VP Lu Weibing finally confirmed that K40 will be unveiled on February 25. Machine translating Mr Lu's Weibo post from Chinese reveals the Redmi K40 will come with a brand new design, have a brand new positioning, and offer a brand new experience. Redmi K40 is coming on February 25 The post didn't reveal the design of the Redmi K40 or detail its specs, but the exec previously confirmed that the K40 series will come with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, feature the most expensive flat screen, and pack a battery...

Apple’s iOS 14.5 beta lets you set third-party music apps as default player for Siri

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 08:38 PM PST

Apple's iOS 14.5 beta enabled users to unlock their iPhones with Face ID with a mask on (provided they are wearing an Apple Watch). Almost a week has passed and a number of users using the beta have discovered another change that arrived with the update. When users ask Siri to play a track, Siri will now ask you which app you want to play it on. In addition, you can Siri to always play queries to a third-party app that you set as the default. This was never possible on iOS before, and it was part of the reason that Apple Music competitors (like Spotify) were upset about Apple prioritizing...

Xiaomi announces global MIUI 12.5 release time frame

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:45 PM PST

Today was a big day for Xiaomi, with the company unveiling the Mi 11 for global markets. At the phone's Chinese launch back in December, MIUI 12.5 was also unveiled, along with China-specific update plans. Similarly, today we have an idea of what to expect regarding MIUI 12.5's rollout in international markets. The first batch of devices will get MIUI 12.5 globally in April or May. These phones are the Mi 11, Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro, Mi 10, and Mi 10 Pro. Then, starting in June, the following handsets will join: Mi 10 Lite 5G, Mi 10T Lite, Mi Note 10 Pro, Mi Note 10, Mi Note 10 Lite, Redmi Note...

Here's our first look at the Android 12 redesign

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 05:31 PM PST

Google's Android 12 is coming this year - this fall, if the company sticks with its past release timing. Before that, we should see a few betas, the first of which, again going on what happened for past versions, should appear within a few weeks. While we patiently wait for all that, today a bunch of screenshots that are said to depict some aspects of Android 12 have been leaked, and - brace yourselves, a redesign is coming. New features too. These screenshots allegedly come from a document that Google made to summarize the changes in the new version. The looks here are certainly...

Samsung Galaxy M30s starts getting One UI 3.0 based on Android 11

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 02:32 PM PST

Samsung continues to keep its older entry level and mid-range fresh and now it's the Galaxy M30s's turn to receive One UI 3.0 based on Android 11. Kinda impressive seeing how some other manufacturers are struggling to deliver Android 11 to its flagship phones. The new release also brings Google's latest security patch for February. And, of course, all the Android 11 intrinsic features such as chat bubbles, prioritized notifications in the notification shade, and one-time permissions. Expect a revamped UI courtesy of One UI 3.0 too. As usual, the OTA update rollout will be staged so...

Deal: Samsung discounts Galaxy S21 series and Z series in the US

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 01:22 PM PST

Samsung is running a sale on all of its top smartphones in the US at the moment. The deals are live through Amazon and they include discounts on the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 5G as well as the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is down $200 on all of its memory configurations so it's now starting at $999. The Galaxy S21+ 5G is also down by $200, making its starting price $799. The Galaxy S21 5G gets a $100 price cut, starting at $699. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is down to $1,799, while the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, also discounted by...

Tablet shipments grew in 2020, Apple still dominant

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 12:21 PM PST

2020 was a good year for the tablet market, which saw a 13.6% increase in sales. A total of 164.1 million tablets were shipped, up from the 144.5 million in 2019. Apple was the market leader, as usual. It shipped 19 million iPads in Q4 and a total of 53.2 million for the year. Samsung was a distant second with 10.1 million Galaxy Tabs shipped in Q4, up nearly 45% from Q4 of 2019. Lenovo shipped more than twice as many tablets in Q4 of 2020 than in the same quarter of 2019. Despite its US ban difficulties, Huawei retained a good position in 2020, retaining the spot of third largest...

CEO: half of Realme phones launched in India this year will have 5G connectivity

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:17 AM PST

Carriers in India are ready to launch their 5G networks, though they are holding off until the government auctions off better spectrum. Realme is determined to have a 5G-capable phone in the hands of many before that even happens. "Realme aims to be the 5G populariser in India, in Europe and other global markets," CEO Madhav Sheth told The Indian Experss. For the Indian market specifically, half of the new models unveiled in 2021 will be 5G-enabled. Also, all Realmes that cost INR 20,000 or higher will have 5G connectivity. The Realme X7 series (announced last week) starts at INR...

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G passes through the FCC with 4,500 mAh battery and 15W charging

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 10:24 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has cleared yet another regulatory hurdle and now has the green light from the FCC. The lab tested two models, SM-A526B and A526DS, the only difference between them is that the "B" is a single-SIM model, while the "DS" is dual-SIM. Other than that, the devices are identical. This includes the 4,500 mAh battery (the same EB-BG781ABY power cell that was found in the Galaxy S20 FE, by the way). The charger is the EP-TA200, a pretty common 15W charger. This matches the info we saw from 3C. The Galaxy A52 5G has leaked extensively – we've seen renders and...

Google Photos adds pinch-to-zoom for videos

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 09:35 AM PST

For the last year or so, Google is making slow progress to improve the video-watching experience in its Photos app and the latest update brings a couple of cool features. The app will now allow you to pinch to zoom on videos as well as dobule-tap. Once you zoom on a video, you can trace and look at specific areas in the video for a closer look. A double-tap, on the other hand, will fill your phone's display with the video and double-tapping for a second time will zoom out. It's reported that the feature is available only for some users and the app version isn't a factor, meaning...
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