IT&Software
Image bricks some Android phones when used as wallpaper
Here's all you need to know about it. Brought to attention by popular leakster Ice Universe , the image primarily affects Samsung phones. In case you've disregarded all warnings and now have a bootlooping Galaxy smartphone on your hands, you may be able to revive it by rebooting into safe mode and changing your wallpaper from there. [Full Article...]
Android 11 reveal delayed, Google says 'now is not the time'
Google had already been forced to realign its release timeline for Android 11, in part because Google I/O was canceled due to COVID-19. The official reveal typically happens in May, and then the first public beta rolls out a few months ahead of the final version. [Full Article...]
OnePlus and McLaren partnership comes to an end
Well, if you have been waiting for an official word, McLaren has confirmed that its partnership with OnePlus has indeed come to a close. McLaren has now officially confirmed that its partnership with the BBK-owned smartphone maker has indeed come to its "scheduled conclusion". [Full Article...]
Upcoming Galaxy Watch has a physical rotating bezel!
That's right, ladies and gents, the physical rotating bezel is returning from the dead, at least according to the usually well-informed folks over at SamMobile , strongly suggesting the Galaxy Watch 2 label is very much on the cards. Four new Galaxy Watch models have appeared on the FCC's website. In addition, documents filed with the FCC reveal that the Galaxy Watch 2 will be slightly smalle... [Full Article...]
Mi Band 5 to Launch on June 11
There are also reports that the Mi Band 5 will come with a new type of charger. Following the announcement, the successor to the Mi Band 4 will go on sale in its domestic market on June 18. Although, reports have tipped several specifications of the Xiaomi smart band that is said to include Amazon's Alexa voice assistant and NFC support. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation applauds SpaceX launch but calls Trump’s reaction ‘hysteria’
The message came in response to Roscosmos boss Dmitry Rogozin's tweet in which - in English - he congratulated his NASA counterpart, Jim Bridenstine, on a successful launch , and asked him to convey his " sincere greetings " to Elon Musk . [Full Article...]
Apple selling refurbished iPhone XR models from $499
Either option will get you a better camera than the XR, with night mode on the iPhone 11 and 2x optical zoom on the XS. The iPhone SE starts at $399, but it doesn't come close to the XR's performances. With refurbished iPhone X models starting at $599, this is now the cheapest way to join the Face ID crowd and leave the bezels of the mid-2010s behind. [Full Article...]
India bans WeTransfer file-sharing platform allegedly over security concerns
Responding to user complaints on social media, the company confirmed the block. WeTransfer , a popular file transfer service that is used by a large number of Internet users across the globe, has "partially" been blocked in India. In the order sent to internet service providers (ISPs), the DoT stated that WeTransfer.com, and two other links on the website were banned on the grounds of "nation... [Full Article...]