Samsung has already confirmed that it's extending the availability of the One UI 8 beta based on Android 16 to the Galaxy S24 family next week, and the Galaxy S23 devices next month. But, unfortunately, the Korean company didn't go into any more details - it stopped short of providing actual rollout dates. That's where a tipster over on X comes in, alleging to have the exact dates for both rollouts. So, according to him, the Galaxy S24 devices will get access to the One UI 8 beta on August 13, while the Galaxy S23 handsets will have to wait until September 8. These are the tentative...
Japan is joining the EU in forcing Apple to allow non-Webkit browsers on iOS. Following the EU's Digital Markets Act, which came into effect last year, Japan now has the Smartphone Act. This will come into effect by December, and will ban blocking or hindering alternative browser engines, in effect requiring that Apple allow any third-party browser using any rendering engine. Apple must also refrain from practices that render the use of third-party browser engines impractical or commercially unviable. This is designed to avoid situations where Apple would technically comply but make...
Japan is joining the EU in forcing Apple to allow non-Webkit browsers on iOS. Following the EU's Digital Markets Act, which came into effect last year, Japan now has the Smartphone Act. This will come into effect by December, and will ban blocking or hindering alternative browser engines, in effect requiring that Apple allow any third-party browser using any rendering engine. Apple must also refrain from practices that render the use of third-party browser engines impractical or commercially unviable. This is designed to avoid situations where Apple would technically comply but make...
Chinese smartphones keep pushing the boundaries for battery capacity, and according to a new rumor, Xiaomi is testing a Redmi phone with a cell that’s between 8,500 and 9,000mAh. The new report comes from Digital Chat Station and mentions that Xiaomi has already tested the device internally and is using a self-developed battery without compromising on its charging cycle lifespan. The Redmi phone in question will apparently come in at 8.5mm thick, which is in line with most devices from the brand. It remains to be seen which Redmi phone will debut the new larger battery. The Redmi...
We've seen a bunch of mainstream smartphones with cooling fans so far, most recently the Oppo K13 Turbo and K13 Turbo Pro, and it seems like Huawei wants to outfit the upcoming Mate 80 with such a contraption as well. But the Chinese company has gone a different route compared to its competitors, by integrating the fan into the phone's large circular camera island - in the lower half of it, specifically. The air intake outlet thus sits on the side of the camera island, not on the side of the phone itself. It definitely sounds like a very interesting design, and it's one that Huawei...
Some have expressed concern over the future of Xperia phones following reports that the company is looking for third-party manufacturers for future high-end models (Xperia mid-rangers are already made by ODMs) and after the company started to pull back from Europe. If you were among those concerned, here’s some good news. Sony Group CFO Sue Lin said that Xperia is “a very important business for us” during a briefing on the company’s financial results earlier today. Lin repeated something that Sony has stated in the past too – “communication technology is used for things other than...
Some have expressed concern over the future of Xperia phones following reports that the company is looking for third-party manufacturers for future high-end models (Xperia mid-rangers are already made by ODMs) and after the company started to pull back from Europe. If you were among those concerned, here’s some good news. Sony Group CFO Sue Lin said that Xperia is “a very important business for us” during a briefing on the company’s financial results earlier today. Lin repeated something that Sony has stated in the past too – “communication technology is used for things other than...
The Google Pixel 10 series is set to be unveiled this month and in keeping with tradition we are getting a bunch of leaks. Ahead of the launch, we've seen images of all the phones in the lineup, which is expected to include the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Now, there are some new images of the 10 Pro XL that show the phone from all angles. In the leaked images, the Pixel 10 Pro XL is shown in the Moonstone and Obsidian color options. The largest Pixel 10 variant looks identical to the non-XL and the outgoing 9 Pro XL. You’ll see a familiar pill-shaped...
AI can be fun or helpful – but sometimes it can even be dangerous. Voice cloning has already been used to scam people who receive calls from – supposedly – a loved one in trouble. But AI can be used to defend against such scams too. Samsung has added voice phishing detection to One UI 8. This only works in Korea for now and has been trained on data from the National Police Agency and the National Institute of Scientific Investigation. If your phone supports it, you will find it in the Phone app settings – look for a Voice Phishing Suspected Call Notification toggle. Enabling Voice...
AI can be fun or helpful – but sometimes it can even be dangerous. Voice cloning has already been used to scam people who receive calls from – supposedly – a loved one in trouble. But AI can be used to defend against such scams too. Samsung has added voice phishing detection to One UI 8. This only works in Korea for now and has been trained on data from the National Police Agency and the National Institute of Scientific Investigation. If your phone supports it, you will find it in the Phone app settings – look for a Voice Phishing Suspected Call Notification toggle. Enabling Voice...