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Google launches Android 11

Google launches Android 11

After several betas Google officially released Android version 11. But for now it is only available for a select group of Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme phones. Cheque here if your device is suitable.
Apple announces event for September 15th

Apple announces event for September 15th

If we'd been lazy, we could've left it with this headline. That is because we don't know much more than this. Read more

Samsung promises 3 generations of updates for more Android devices

Samsung promises 3 generations of updates for more Android devices

Earlier Samsung made a promise that the Galaxy S10 and later will receive Android updates and upgrades for 3 generations. Read more

Huawei stops making its own Kirin chips

Huawei stops making its own Kirin chips

Together with Samsung and Apple, Huawei is one of the few companies that makes its own chipsets. Under the name Kirin, it has made great progress in recent years. Read more

Samsung promises 3 years of updates for Galaxy S, Note and Z models

Samsung promises 3 years of updates for Galaxy S, Note and Z models
Quick Charge 5 announced; from 0 to 50% in 5 minutes

Quick Charge 5 announced; from 0 to 50% in 5 minutes

Chip manufacturer Qualcomm has officially unveiled version 5 of its Quick Charge technology. Read more

Dutch 5G auction starting today

Dutch 5G auction starting today

The big moment is there; the auction of the Dutch 5G frequencies has finally started. Bidding is allowed in secret, as soon as the auction is over we hear who the winners are and how many bids have been placed. Read more

Huawei despite boycot largest telecom manufacturer in the world

Huawei despite boycot largest telecom manufacturer in the world
Google launches first beta of Android 11

Google launches first beta of Android 11

Without a big revelation or an exuberant party, Google released the first public beta of Android 11. Developments in the world didn't allow that. Still, the press release contains enough to make us happy. Read more

IFA 2020 will go on but not as planned

IFA 2020 will go on but not as planned

One after the other tech congress is cancelled because of the coronavirus, today it's IFA's turn that is due to be held in September. Read more

OnePlus gets new logo

OnePlus gets new logo

The Chinese flagship killer gets a new logo. You'll recognise it immediately because not much has changed. Read more

Google cancels Google I/O 2020 over fears of Corona virus

Google cancels Google I/O 2020 over fears of Corona virus

And yet another event has fallen victim to the novel Corona virus. Read more

Google I/O 2020 starts May 12th; first Android 11 Developer Preview released

Google I/O 2020 starts May 12th; first Android 11 Developer Preview released
Essential of Android creator stops, project GEM shut down

Essential of Android creator stops, project GEM shut down

Android founder's Essential company and sexually abused Andy Rubin is quitting. Read more

Telephone exchange MWC 2020 cancelled due to Corona virus

Telephone exchange MWC 2020 cancelled due to Corona virus

The largest telecom fair in the world, the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is cancelled this year. Read more

TCL stops making BlackBerry smartphones

TCL stops making BlackBerry smartphones

TCL Communication and BlackBerry have announced that they will end their collaboration on 31 August 2020. This means that the largest and one of the few manufacturers that brought BlackBerry phones on the market is quitting. Read more

Wiko has to stop selling smartphones in the Netherlands

Wiko has to stop selling smartphones in the Netherlands

French company Wiko has been forced to stop selling smartphones in the Netherlands. Read more

Robin Mobile changes name to Budget Mobile

Robin Mobile changes name to Budget Mobile

Robin Mobile gets a new name; Budget Mobile. Parent company Nuts Groep provides even more services under the name Budget, including electricity, gas, TV and fixed telephony. Mobile calls are now also added, which means that the name Robin Mobile will no longer be used.
ETSI approves Apples nano-SIM

ETSI approves Apples nano-SIM

Apple idea about a new smaller simcard has been approved by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. Read more

Tizen OS shown on video

Tizen OS shown on video

The new Tizen operating system was caught running on a Samsung prototype device during the Tizen Developer Conference currently held in San Francisco. Read more

Screen Protector reveals size of Samsung Galaxy S3

Screen Protector reveals size of Samsung Galaxy S3

A screen protector that is designed for the Samsung Galaxy S3 reveals the size of the phone. Read more

CEO Google: “Android is not a critical factor for Google”

CEO Google: “Android is not a critical factor for Google”

Larry Page, CEO and one of the founders of Google, had to appear in court yesterday to testify in a lawsuit Oracle filed against the search giant. Read more

"Google wants to resell Motorola - excluding patents"

"Google wants to resell Motorola - excluding patents"

Google has never made a secret of the reason for the purchase of phone manufacturer Motorola: it wanted the patents of the company. Read more

Number of apps for Windows Phone rising rapidly, 100,000 in sight

Number of apps for Windows Phone rising rapidly, 100,000 in sight

App developers seem to find their way to Windows Phone. Read more

Microsoft gives expensive notebook to Windows Phone Challenge winner after all

Microsoft gives expensive notebook to Windows Phone Challenge winner after all
Apple cleans up ‘cashpile’

Apple cleans up ‘cashpile’

Apple, plans to spend 45 billion dollar on a substantial dividend and buy back own shares. The company thus meets the wishes of shareholders. Read more

Study shows: consumers want smartphone with larger screen

Study shows: consumers want smartphone with larger screen

Research among smartphone users shows that they would to exchange their current phone for a model with a larger screen, as long as the phone is thin. Read more

Sources confirm: Windows Phone Tango rebranded as Mango

Sources confirm: Windows Phone Tango rebranded as Mango

Windows Phone Tango will be rebranded as Windows Phone Mango Commercial Release 2. Read more

Panasonic returns to Europe with Eluga

Panasonic returns to Europe with Eluga

Panasonic comes back on the European market with the Eluga. The Japanese brand has made this new device water and dust resistant. The device features a 4.3 inch screen. Read more

Nokia to remove 4,000 jobs

Nokia to remove 4,000 jobs

The Finnish Nokia will remove 4,000 jobs worldwide, of which 1,000 in its homeland Finland. The measures relate to the previously announced efforts to make Nokia more cost-effective. Read more

Acer sues former CEO Gianfranco Lanci

Acer sues former CEO Gianfranco Lanci

The Italian Gianfranco Lanci, who was CEO of the Taiwanese Acer until 2011, has been sued by his former employer. Read more

Nokia the world's largest phone vendor in 2011

Nokia the world's largest phone vendor in 2011

Nokia is still the largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world. The Finnish brand has that position mainly due to the leading position in the market for basic mobile phones. Read more

Apple doubles sales and achieves profit record

Apple doubles sales and achieves profit record

In the first fiscal quarter of 2012, Apple reports a profit record. The company did this by doubling sales over one year earlier. The iPhone 4S and iPad 2 were mainly responsible for the success. Read more

LG Optimus 3D get a successor: CX2

LG Optimus 3D get a successor: CX2

The LG Optimus 3D Speed gets a sequel. The first 3D smartphone in Europe is almost a year old now. Time for a new model that comes as the 'CX2'. Read more

HTC calls competitors Apple and Samsung 'very strong'

HTC calls competitors Apple and Samsung 'very strong'

Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, calls Apple and Samsung c very strong competitors. Read more

Nokia stops Symbian: name disappears, OS remains

Nokia stops Symbian: name disappears, OS remains

Symbian is no longer. Read more

Free Windows Phone for Android users with malware

Free Windows Phone for Android users with malware

The 22 apps that Google recently removed, indicate that the security of the Android Market is not optimal. Read more

Europe slows down Motorola acquisition by Google

Europe slows down Motorola acquisition by Google

Google wants to buy Motorola, and has the agreement of the management of the mobile phone manufacturer for the takeover. Read more

Shop with only Android devices opens its doors

Shop with only Android devices opens its doors

Apple has its own shops, which only sell the products from this popular brand, as is now commonplace. In Australia, the first store opened entirely focused on Google's Android. Read more

Flash for Android Ice Cream Sandwich in December

Flash for Android Ice Cream Sandwich in December

That the Samsung Nexus Galaxy comes without Flash, is known. Read more

Google: fix for Galaxy Nexus volume problems upcoming

Google: fix for Galaxy Nexus volume problems upcoming

Google is working on a solution for volume problems with the Galaxy Nexus. Read more

Google releases Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich source code

Google releases Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich source code

Google published the code of Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.1. Read more

LG smartphone sales are disappointing

LG smartphone sales are disappointing

Quarterly figures show that phone sales of the Korean brand disappointing. Although other divisions LG remain profitable, the telephone department has some losses. Read more