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Wallpaper Freezes Android Phones

Users of Android phones came across an image, which - after being set as a wallpaper - crashes the smartphone. Everything indicates that the cause is a bug associated with the color palette.

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Bart Swiatek

June 1, 2020

Wallpaper Freezes Android Phones
OnePlus 8 Pro Will no Longer be Able to See Through Clothes

OnePlus 8 Pro Will no Longer be Able to See Through Clothes

OnePlus 8 Pro users haven't enjoyed Photochrome for too long. The creators intend to withdraw it in the next update.

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Mateusz Popielak

May 20, 2020

OnePlus 8 Pro Will no Longer be Able to See Through Clothes

iPhone Dominates Mobile Market, Good Q1 for Apple

Apple's newest flagship bests its competitors in terms of sales in Q1 2020. iPhone 11 outclassed Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy A51, among others.

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May 11, 2020

iPhone Dominates Mobile Market, Good Q1 for Apple

App Enables Us to „Copy and Paste” Real-world Objects

Developer Cyril Diagne presented a prototype of the AR Cut & Paste application, which enables us scan an object observed in the real world and transfer it to the computer screen.

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Bart Swiatek

May 5, 2020

App Enables Us to „Copy and Paste” Real-world Objects

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra - Users Report Breaking Camera Glass

On the company's official forum, some users of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra complain that their phones have cracked the lens protection glass for no reason. They also complain that the company is neglecting the matter and the warranty does not cover the repair.

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Bart Swiatek

April 30, 2020

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra - Users Report Breaking Camera Glass

Major Security Gap Detected in iOS

One of Apple's system apps enables third party to attack a selected device, virtually without user intervention. The company announced work on a patch.

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Mateusz Popielak

April 23, 2020

Major Security Gap Detected in iOS

Smartphone Sales Halved

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, smartphone sales in the USA have recorded an extremely sharp drop.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

April 21, 2020

Smartphone Sales Halved

iPhone SE 2020 - More Powerful Than Flagships for Half the Price

The new, cheaper and more efficient iPhone SE 2020 will compete with many smartphone models in the market, and thanks to its powerful chipset, it will receive support from Apple for many years.

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April 16, 2020

iPhone SE 2020 - More Powerful Than Flagships for Half the Price

Google Wants Its Own CPU for Smartphones and Laptops

Journalists of Axios have found information suggesting that Google is working on its own CPU for mobile devices. The unit is to be called Whitechapel and next year it will be available in Pixel smartphones. Later on, the CPU will also be used in Chromebooks.

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Bart Swiatek

April 15, 2020

Google Wants Its Own CPU for Smartphones and Laptops

Small and Cheap iPhone 9 May Launch in April

A „cheap” iPhone from Apple may come to the market soon. One of the largest American retail chains has received a case for a new model. Preparations for the reveal are likely underway.

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April 1, 2020

Small and Cheap iPhone 9 May Launch in April
Linux Ubuntu Touch Running on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Linux Ubuntu Touch Running on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

The history of attempts to run various operating systems on smartphones dates back practically to the beginning of their existence. It usually takes quite a long time to crack the security and adapt to the specifics of a given model. However, as it turns out, you can already launch Ubuntu Touch on the new Redmi Note 7.

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Conrad Hazi

March 23, 2020

Linux Ubuntu Touch Running on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Samsung is Working on a Cutting-edge Battery

Samsung is conducting research on a new type of battery with solid electrolyte (so-called all-solid-state). The battery is to achieve an energy density of 900 Wh/L. In the case of electric cars, this would enable to increase their range up to 800 kilometres.

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Bart Swiatek

March 16, 2020

Samsung is Working on a Cutting-edge Battery

Easier Access to Batteries in EU Mobile Devices - Legislation Proposal Leaked

Danish website Het Financieele Dagblad posted a leak concerning a proposal for a European Parliament law that would make it easier for mobile users to access batteries. According to the information, we will officially hear about it for the first time in mid-March.

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Paul Wozniak

February 29, 2020

Easier Access to Batteries in EU Mobile Devices - Legislation Proposal Leaked

Razr Users Say the Phone is Falling Apart; Motorola Reassures

As it turns out, Motorola's foldable smartphone is not as solid as the manufacturer claimed. Razr started to crack at the bend after just a week of testing, but the company sees no reasons to worry.

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February 19, 2020

Razr Users Say the Phone is Falling Apart; Motorola Reassures

Apple Punished for Slowing Down Older Phones - Again

France has imposed a fine of €25 million on Apple for deceptive marketing practices. This is the result of the iOS update scandal, which began in 2017 and resulted in lawsuits in France, Italy, the USA and Israel.

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Julia Dragovic

February 9, 2020

Apple Punished for Slowing Down Older Phones - Again

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Smartphone on First Video

A video presenting the appearance of a new folding Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone, the Korean company's response to Motorola Razr, has appeared on Twitter.

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Bart Swiatek

February 3, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Smartphone on First Video

New Photos of Samsung Galaxy S20+; New Folding Smartphone in the Works

The editorial staff of XDA has published several photos of Samsung Galaxy S20+ - the middle smartphone from the new line of Korean flagships. The company is also said to be working on the Galaxy Z Flip, a folding phone resembling Motorola Razr.

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Bart Swiatek

January 13, 2020

New Photos of Samsung Galaxy S20+; New Folding Smartphone in the Works

Using Smartphone in the Bathroom? Research Shows That Most of Us Do

A recent study by Bank My Cell shows which sex and which generations use the phones most when sitting on the toilet. Spoiler: the winners are, of course, the millennials.

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Julia Dragovic

October 24, 2019

Using Smartphone in the Bathroom? Research Shows That Most of Us Do

Samsung Galaxy S10 Has a Bug That Enables Anyone to Unlock the Phone

Samsung has confirmed that anyone can now unlock Samsung Galaxy S10 using their fingerprint. The bug occurs when the smartphone is inserted into a double-sided rubber case available on eBay.

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October 18, 2019

Samsung Galaxy S10 Has a Bug That Enables Anyone to Unlock the Phone
Microsoft Surface Duo - Smartphone That Looks Like Nintendo DS

Microsoft Surface Duo - Smartphone That Looks Like Nintendo DS

Microsoft announced Surface Duo - a smartphone-like device equipped with dual-screen and a gadget that will run on Android OS.

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Bart Swiatek

October 3, 2019

Microsoft Surface Duo - Smartphone That Looks Like Nintendo DS