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Apple has so many partners overseas and it tries to make sure that all its suppliers are following labor laws and regulations. Pegatron is one of Apple’s biggest partners, and it’s the second-largest producer of iPhones globally, the company also builds Mac computes, iPads, and other components. This company, along with Foxconn, are pumping out the new lineup of iPhones as fast as Apple can (pre)sell them. Apple has released a public statement about Pegatron where thousands of students were illegally working overnight shifts and overtime at the Shanghai factory, violating labor... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/36iyWEh via IFTTT

A strange app has surfaced on the Google Play Store, an app from Google called “Device Lock Controller”. The app was quietly released back in June and has around 10 downloads as of this reporting. Basically, the app is designed to let creditors, banks, carriers (whoever you owe money to) limit function on the device if you fall behind on payments. The app’s function is described on the Play Store as follows: Device Lock Controller enables device management for credit providers. Your provider can remotely restrict access to your device if you do not many payments. If your device is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2IaYues via IFTTT

Xiaomi announced a successor to its Mi Box 4 Pro called Mi Box 4S Pro and even though it looks identical to the old one and the name implies a rather incremental update, this is definitely not the case here. In addition to its long feature list, the Mi Box 4S Pro gains 8K video decoding, which is probably the most notable addition. Mi Box 4S Pro The HDMI standard has been bumped up to 2.1 to accommodate the 8K video playback above 30fps. There are also 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage - the latter has been doubled compared to the 4 Pro. The device ships with MIUI for TV... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/32dHWcE via IFTTT

Samsung released its 5G-wielding Galaxy Z Flip back in July with few hardware changes over the original model. Today, we have our first bit of info on the Galaxy Z Flip 2 which is tipped to come with stereo speakers. z flip 2 5g 🤭#h121#mediumlevelcompany pic.twitter.com/DzKYMfVGRV— Ricciolo (@Ricciolo1) November 3, 2020 This would be a welcome improvement over the two previous Z Flips which only came with a single downward-firing speaker, which felt like a letdown on such a high-end device. Other predictions for the upcoming Z Fold 2 include a larger and more useful 1.1-inch outer... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/34UFKsf via IFTTT

Earlier today, LG posted its earnings report for the July-September period and results from the mobile division are looking promising. Operating income from mobile was listed at KRW 1.52 trillion ($1.34 billion) - a 17% quarter on quarter increase in sales. Despite this, the mobile division is still operating at a loss - $124.9 million for Q3 which is down from the $169.1 million loss in Q2 2020. LG saw improved sales figures across major markets in North and South America. The LG Wing, Velvet and Q51 were listed as the key smartphones for LG in the past quarter. Increased production... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3oBMO4S via IFTTT

Earlier this month, OnePlus teased a OnePlus smartwatch is on the way and “just a matter of time”. Although OnePlus didn’t have a concrete announcement or release date for such a device, a new report suggests the smartwatch project was “indefinitely delayed” – this according to Max Jambor via Voice. The same leaker contradicts his own report from a while back that suggested the OnePlus Watch would be announced in October. In 2016 first rumors about a OnePlus Smartwatch surfaced. At the beginning of the month, OnePlus itself have a hint at the OnePlus 8T Launch Event that a smartwatch... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/34xLrMt via IFTTT

Rugged phone specialist Doogee has launched its latest device today, the S96 Pro. This pairs an incredibly rugged-looking construction with a 20 MP night vision camera, sitting alongside the 48 MP f/1.8 main camera sensor on the back. The Doogee S96 Pro comes with the MediaTek Helio G90 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of expandable storage (with a triple slot that can house two SIM cards and a microSD at the same time). It has a 6.22" 720x1520 LCD touchscreen with a waterdrop notch that houses a 16 MP selfie camera. On the back there's a quad shooter setup, the standout of the bunch... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/34wpz49 via IFTTT

Apple's occupation of the top 4 of our trending chart was short lived with the newly announced Huawei Mate40 lineup securing two of the podium spots. However, the iPhone 12 Pro Max retained its top position as the Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro+ took second and third. The rest of the iPhone 12 lineup follows with the 12 Pro taking fourth, ahead of the vanilla 12 and the 12 mini. The exotic Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design took seventh, ahead of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. Two more Xiaomi phones complete the chart - the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the returning Poco X3 NFC. This means there... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3opIiX9 via IFTTT

Arguably the most attention-grabbing addition of the iPhone 12 series (apart from 5G) is the new MagSafe accessory ecosystem. The premise is simple all new iPhones have a magnetic ring around the wireless charging coil on their backs, which can snap to a range of accessories from wallets to mounts and wireless charging pads. The MagSafe charger is Apple’s first foray into wireless charging for iPhone after the whole AirPower fiasco but now it was found to be working just fine on some non-Apple phones. Granted the MagSafe charger works on the Qi interface so any device that supports... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2HmU4Ra via IFTTT

Last week, Huawei’s Kirin 9000 was scored on the popular AnTuTu benchmarking app where it scored neck-and-neck with the Exynos 1080. It scored notably better (287,000+) in GPU portions of the benchmark, which were ahead of both Qualcomm and Samsung’s Exynos top performers. Today, well-known leaker @IceUniverse tweeted a rumor that the Kirin 9000 is sporting a 24-core GPU. The leakster notes that the Mali G78 MP24 is clocked at lower frequencies to distribute the load and keep things power efficient. Kirin9000 GPU uses Mali G78 MP24, yes, 24, the highest specification, but the frequency... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/37mMIbi via IFTTT

The futuristic Amazfit X wearable with its curved screen doesn't stand unchallanged. Today we welcome the nubia Watch that has a panel stretching even further in both directions. It arrived on sale earlier this month for $219/€219/£189 and is available in over 40 markets. Here are our initial impressions of the wearable before going all-in with the full review. The smartwatch looks rather unique - at first, it looks like it can bend at will but the curves are actually fixed so fit will vary from user to user. The appearance of the nubia watch is also puzzling. We can say the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3dARBys via IFTTT

If you love Samsung's Galaxy Note line but think the new Note20 Ultra is too expensive and the Note20 is too plastic while being too expensive, perhaps you should take a look at one of last year's models. And wouldn't you know it, it just so happens that today is your lucky day. Microsoft's eBay store has decided to sell the Galaxy Note10 for the lowest price ever. That's $549.99 all-in, no contracts, no installment plans, nothing like that. It's quite a drop from its initial recommended retail price of $949.99, although recently it's been near the $600 mark a lot. Still, at $549.99... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3lDiBjF via IFTTT

Welcome to another week's recap! Apple finally set the date for the iPhone 12 event. The new iPhones are coming on October 13 and there will be four of them - a 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini, a 6.1-inch iPhone 12 and 12 Pro and a 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max. We'll cover the event so be sure to check in on Tuesday. The notch on the iPhone 12 series is rumored to remain the same and only get smaller with next year's iPhone 13 lineup. Huawei detailed the availability of its in-house Harmony OS 2.0 - it will come to the Mate 40 series, running the Kirin 9000, first and then to the Kirin 990... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2GHjVDs via IFTTT

Introduction Not the first brand that comes to mind when you think of audio products, Mpow has built a solid backing across Amazon with its diverse set of aggressively priced headphones in all shapes and sizes. Today we bring you the Mpow Flame Lite which are the brand’s latest sports-oriented TWS earphones. As someone who’s struggled finding a well fitting pair of earphones, the Mpow Flame Lite brings a snug and secure fit which goes a long way when you’re using them for sports and outdoor activities. The Flame Lites cost €33.99/£34.99/$37.98 as of writing this review and boast... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/36Q5tDG via IFTTT

At the beginning of last month, Samsung semi-unveiled its cheapest 5G phone yet, the Galaxy A42 5G. The company showed us some official images, and only touched upon a few specs - like its 6.6" AMOLED touchscreen. And that was it. Thankfully, today Samsung has shared more details about what's inside this smartphone, handily presented in infographic form, as you can see below. The Galaxy A42 5G screen has HD+ resolution, and is indeed Super AMOLED. On the rear there's a 48 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide, a 5 MP f/2.4 macro cam, and a 5 MP f/2.4 depth... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2SFcgry via IFTTT

To say that Google as a company loves to rebrand its services would be a massive understatement. And today, it's done it again. The bundle of services previously known as G Suite is now called Google Workspace. This includes the same services as before, although with the new overall branding come new icons for the individual parts of Workspace, including Gmail, in what is the biggest change to its iconography since its inception. Gone is the envelope, while the M has stayed but isn't all red anymore, now incorporating all the Google colors. The same logic applies to the other icons... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2SuOdLO via IFTTT

The Nexus line may have had a rocky start, but it elicits love from fans in a way that the Pixels never quite managed. The trouble with the Pixels is that they are premium phones with premium prices whereas the Nexus line invented the “flagship killer” in all but name. That came about with the Nexus 4, which launched at a price of $300/€300/£280 (for the 8GB model, $350/€350 for 16GB). A year after launch you could have it for as little as $200, but even the launch price is less than half of what Google is asking for the new Pixel 5 unveiled earlier this week. It’s less than what the Pixel... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/30z3YpA via IFTTT

Marshall has announced the new Major IV Bluetooth headphones, which come with a serious boost to battery life, along with wireless charging and some design changes. One of the major improvements over the previous generation model is to the battery life. Major IV take the already impressive 60 hour battery claim of the Major III up to an incredible 80+ hours. The headphones also feature fast charging, so a quick 15 minute charge will give you 15 hours of usage. The Major IV also include a new way to charge. The headphones include wireless charging support through a wireless... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/33eVOEp via IFTTT

Google is rolling out an updated version of Gboard for Android TV. The update seems to be rolling out server-side, so installing the latest version of the app doesn't seem to help at the moment. The main change in this update is a complete redesign of the keyboard. Previously, Gboard would span the entire width of the display when it popped up on the bottom. The new design looks much like what it does on phones, with a narrower design that doesn't take up as much space. Oddly enough, some apps will still stretch the keyboard background across the width of the screen, even... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3n0xRZn via IFTTT

Everyone today is familiar with the sleek iPhones and all-aluminum Macs, but how many remember Apple’s first product – the Apple I? The computer was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak and it has a very DIY look. Of course, back then Apple Computer Inc was headquartered in the garage of Steve Jobs’ parents. Production of the Apple I was discontinued on September 30 1977 – 43 years ago, almost to the day – so Caviar decided to celebrate the moment of Apple’s inception with special editions of the upcoming iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. Apple 1 • Apple 1 Light There are two... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3cD5mw2 via IFTTT