Category: Cell Phones

The Galaxy S22 phones were quick to get the new One UI 5.1, but it turned out the update isn’t fully polished. Multiple reports online revealed last year’s flagships are experiencing increased battery drain following the update.

According to some users, the culprit might be Samsung Keyboard, and support pages are suggesting users to clear out the cache and data of the app and then restart the phone.

OneUI 5.1 changelog

The One UI 5.1 update automatically switched all Galaxy S22 devices to Maximum Performance Mode, which is another reason for the battery drain, provided…

The vivo V27 series is set to arrive on March 1, and today we learned the vanilla and Pro variants will be joined by a third phone. The vivo V27e appeared on vivo Malaysia’s website, and the images revealed it will keep the triple camera design with a ring LED flash.

vivo V27e

The vivo V27e is pictured with a flat panel, and we believe it will be the only one in the family with such a design; the other two will go for the 2.5D curved sides. The landing page revealed that the phone would be just 7.8 mm thick and weigh 186 grams. The main camera will be 64 MP with OIS, and the…

Facebook and Instagram users will soon get a new paid verified badge option in the form of Meta Verified. The $12 per month on web and $15/month on iOS and Android subscription will grant users a blue check next to their account name for increased visibility in search, comments and recommendations alongside protection against impersonation, priority customer support and exclusive features.

Users in Australia (AUD 19.99 on web and AUD 24.99 on mobile) and New Zealand (NZD 23.99 on web and NZD 29.99 on mobile) will be able to subscribe for the new verification feature later this…

Samsung began open sales of the Galaxy S23 series last week and if you got one, you should know that the first update for the trio is already out. It’s a small update that mostly catches up the phone to security fixes that arrived between the phone’s manufacture and release.

The Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra came with the January security patch out of the box, this update brings it up to February 1 2023. The changes include 48 security improvements common to Android 13 phones and 7 for Samsung’s One UI.

The Samsung Galaxy is receiving its first software update

This update…

The Galaxy S22 phones were quick to get the new One UI 5.1, but it turned out the update isn’t fully polished. Multiple reports online revealed last year’s flagships are experiencing increased battery drain following the update.

According to some users, the culprit might be Samsung Keyboard, and support pages are suggesting users to clear out the cache and data of the app and then restart the phone.

OneUI 5.1 changelog

The One UI 5.1 update automatically switched all Galaxy S22 devices to Maximum Performance Mode, which is another reason for the battery drain, provided…

The latest Starlink internet plan is now in its testing phase and it promises internet connection “almost anywhere on land in the world”. The Global Roaming service will cost $200 per month in addition to the $599 Starlink Kit satellite dish. The Space-X owned company’s new offering uses the Starlink inter-satellite links to beam internet to users anywhere where Starlink coverage is available.

Starlink Global Roaming service message

Due to its experimental nature, Starlink mentions the new Global Roaming service will offer high-speed, low-latency internet service mixed with periods…

The Poco X5 series arrived earlier this month with X5 and X5 Pro. Multiple listings revealed that a third series member is on its way and will be called Poco X5 GT.

The device with model number 23049PCD8G was listed on IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority), which is Singapore’s regulator on media content, services and applications.

A similar device with model number 23049PCD8I was spotted on BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), suggesting the device will also hit India.

Poco X4 GT

The Xiaomi-developed smartphone was also spotted on the IMEI website, suggesting the X5 GT could…

We are just a week away from the MWC 2023 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still reigns supreme in our trending chart. It’s once again joined on the podium by the Poco X5 Pro and the vanilla Galaxy S23.

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is on the rise, placing fourth this week and edging the OnePlus 11.

We then have the Galaxy A53 and the third member of the new Galaxy S23 series – the Plus – in sixth and seventh.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra rises to eight place, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro that is preparing to make its global debut is back on the chart in ninth position.

The final spot goes Redmi…

The Blackview BV9200 is the latest tough smartphone to land in our office. It is a rugged phone, certified to survive the toughest conditions, and the company claims it has improved materials to respond to a wider range of challenges.

The device can be thrown in a lake, driven over by a car or dropped from over 1 meter and live to tell the story. It comes with MIL-STD-810H, IP68 and IP69K certification so you don’t have to take BlackView’s word for it.

It is also a pretty capable midranger with a 50MP main camera, a dedicated button for quick access to select apps, and a notification…

Welcome to another week’s recap. Samsung published the reparability score of its as-of-yet-unannounced Galaxy A54 and it’s a solid 8.4 out of 10. Great news for the many potential buyers of Samsung’s bound-to-be-popular midranger.

Even better news is the reported return of the Samsung Fan Edition phone. By Korean outlet The Elec, it appears Samsung will unveil a Galaxy S23 FE edition in the second half of the year. The report claims that Samsung will forgo the Galaxy A74 and focus on the Galaxy S23 FE.

We got our first look at the iPhone 15 Pro thanks to leaked CAD schematics. They show…