These days so many services, even full-blown apps, live in the cloud so it’s only natural to consider a cloud-first device – with that in mind, Microsoft’s new Windows 365 Link is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a device purpose-built to connect to Windows 365. The advantage is that it allows businesses to use “hot desks” where an employee can sit down, log in and get the same Windows desktop that they used yesterday – even if they were on another desk or even another building yesterday. This can be used on the go or at home as well. The Link can drive two 4K monitors and the required...
Samsung and other Android devices have supported RCS (Rich Communication Services) for several years, and finally, iPhones are joining the party. Apple devices with iOS 18.1 also support the service, which is the cross-platform successor to SMS and MMS. Samsung posted several videos showcasing its benefits. The new standard allows for quick sharing of high-quality photos, easy reactions to other messages and enhanced group chats with a simple click. For RCS messaging to work, Android and iOS users who wish to communicate together must have Google Messages installed and RCS...
The Sony Xperia 1 VI was announced in mid-May with a promise of three OS updates and four years of security patches (the phone itself came with Android 14, of course). Here comes the first of three OS updates. The changelog is as terse as it gets: “Android 15 OS Upgrade” and a bump to the November 1 security patch. The software version is 69.1.A.2.78. You can see the update here on the Sony UK Support page, which also has a guide on how to install the update (it’s pretty much “tap update”). Sony Xperia 1 VI receives Android 15 (69.1.A.2.78) As the tipster that alerted us to this...
Following its announcement last month, Xiaomi’s Redmi A4 5G now officially launched in India as the first Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 phone. The device will be available from November 27 via mi.com, Amazon India and partnering online and offline retailers. The base 4/64GB trim will launch with an introductory price of INR 8,499 ($100), while the 4/128GB version will go for INR 9,499 ($112). Both versions will be available in Sparkle Purple and Starry Black colors. Redmi A4 5G in Sparkle Purple and Starry Black Redmi A4 5G gets a 6.88-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh...
The Galaxy S23 series received its first internal One UI 7 beta, as evident by new listings on Samsung internal firmware servers. The new beta builds S918BXXU7DXKM, S918BOXM7DXKM, and S918BXXU7DXKM will be tested by Samsung and ironed out for bugs before they proceed to open beta status. As per the latest plans, One UI 7 should arrive in the first weeks of 2025 alongside the Galaxy S25 series. From there, Samsung will likely push the update to the S24 series, Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, followed by the S23 series. Via
The vivo S20 series is on its way, and today, we saw the phones for the first time. The design of the vivo S20 and vivo S20 Pro was revealed by Jia Jingdong, VP at vivo and GM of Brand and Product Strategy for all phones in China. The design language of the cameras is similar to the vivo S19 lineup, but here we can see the S20 Pro is going for a periscope lens for its telephoto camera. It will run on Dimensity 9300+, and both devices will have a BOE Q10 OLED screen. The phone was showcased by Qinwen Zheng, a Chinese tennis player and gold medalist from the 2024 Olympics in Paris....
The vivo S20 series is on its way, and today, we saw the phones for the first time. The design of the vivo S20 and vivo S20 Pro was revealed by Jia Jingdong, VP at vivo and GM of Brand and Product Strategy for all phones in China. The design language of the cameras is similar to the vivo S19 lineup, but here we can see the S20 Pro is going for a periscope lens for its telephoto camera. It will run on Dimensity 9300+, and both devices will have a BOE Q10 OLED screen. The phone was showcased by Qinwen Zheng, a Chinese tennis player and gold medalist from the 2024 Olympics in Paris....
Stop us if you've seen this one. Today we have the Samsung Galaxy A16 for review, the nearly identical 4G version of the Galaxy A16 5G we reviewed last month. Like the 5G model, the 4G one ships with nothing more than a SIM eject tool and a USB-C cable. The LTE-only Galaxy A16 is nearly identical to its 5G counterpart but there are some obvious visual differences. Where the 5G model had a rear panel with a prism-like effect to reflections, the 4G has a matte finish. Ours is the Gray model but it definitely has some light Blue to it. Specs-wise, you get the same 6.7-inch...
Sony today launched the second generation model of its flagship Alpha 1 camera. Sticking with the company's famously bad naming conventions, the new camera is called Alpha 1 II. The original Alpha 1 was the Swiss Army knife of mirrorless cameras and was critically acclaimed for its incredible high speed photo and 8K video capabilities. The Alpha 1 II borrows the same 50.1MP full-frame stacked CMOS sensor but combines it with a new AI processing unit. This improves the autofocusing capabilities, which can now detect a more diverse range of subjects apart from humans, including...
It wasn't a joke, Google really is changing Android's release timeframe. The first developer preview of a new version used to come out around February-March. Not anymore. The first developer preview of Android 16 is out now, way ahead of the previous schedule. Google is reiterating that Android 16 will come out in the second quarter of next year (April to June), followed by a minor new Android release in the fourth quarter (October to December), which we assume will be dubbed Android 16.1 or 16.5 or something similar. This one will "pick up feature updates, optimizations, and bug fixes"...