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Unlocking a smartphone securely with one’s face is a very convenient and highly sought-after feature. However, it is not as secure as fingerprints or long passwords because of the technologies ...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/12/trinamix-live-skin-face-authentication-boosts-security/

Yesterday at the Snapdragon Summit, Hugo Swart, Vice President, XR Product Management, Qualcomm, unveiled the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1, a hardware platform made of three chips that will power the nex...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/11/snapdragon-ar2-for-ar-glasses/

On Thursday, Nov. 10,  at the MediaTek Executive Summit, Adam King, Vice President and General Manager, Client Computing Business Unit, Mediatek, announced the Kompanio 520 and Kompanio 528 chip...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/11/mediatek-kompanio-520-528-chipsets-entry-level-chromebooks/

Like clockwork, we’re entering one of the busiest parts of the year with an avalanche of cool new devices. The Google Pixel series is a landmark now, and we’re excited about today’s launch ...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/10/google-launches-pixel-7-and-pixel-7-pro/

Infinix just launched two Android smartphones aimed at young customers. The OEM has tuned the value proposition with seemingly high specifications for the dollar and has added an NFT marketing st...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/10/infinix-zero-ultra-and-zero-20-android-phones-show-high-value/

Yesterday in Munich, alongside the 12-gen T-series smartphones and other IoT products, Xiaomi launched its new Smart Band 7 Pro equipped with a beautiful 1.64” AMOLED display. According to Xiao...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/10/xiaomi-smart-band-7-pro/

Today in Munich, Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship, the Xiaomi 12T Pro, and its sibling, the Xiaomi 12T. The manufacturer touts the 200MP f/1.69 primary rear shooter with OIS as the “ultimate...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/10/xiaomi-12t-pro-and-12t-launched-in-munich/

Qualcomm is updating what used to be its Snapdragon 600 and Snapdragon 400 series in preparation for 2023. These new Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chips are destined to power mid-rang...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/09/snapdragon-6-gen-1-and-snapdragon-4-gen-1-bring-large-improvements-to-the-masses/

Honor has officially launched its new Honor 70 smartphone during a keynote at IFA 2022. It was a great event with good energy and the first Honor event we physically attended in a very long time....

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/09/honor-70-at-ifa-2022/

It’s not easy going from one ecosystem to another; a big part of it comes down to using an unfamiliar user interface. That is also true for smartphone users wanting to switch from an iPhone to ...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/08/app-turns-android-interface-into-ios-16-clone-massive-success/

Motorola has announced the Moto Razr 2022 in China, and the foldable phone is getting exciting upgrades, including a lower price, that position it as a Galaxy Z Flip 4 alternative.The design has ...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/08/motorola-razr-2022-the-best-galaxy-z-flip-4-competitor/

At its Unpacked Event (watch it) this morning, Samsung launched the new Galaxy Z Fold 4, its highest-end foldable phone designed to provide the best folding phone experience.The new handset bring...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/08/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-fine-tunes-leading-folding-experience/

Last Wednesday, OnePlus launched its newest OnePlus 10T smartphone during a successful event in New York City we attended. We recommend reading the launch article as we explain some background in...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/reviews/oneplus-10t-review/

Transfering what threads and data across Android and iOS was easily the most-requested WhatsApp feature, and it is finally possible for users to get it done automatically. Note that the call hist...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/07/easy-whatsapp-transfer-from-android-and-ios/

Half of the year has already gone, and it’s time to check which five phones are the best at slightly different price points, going from $899 to $1199. We use many criteria, including the indust...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/articles/best-5-smartphones-2022-first-half/

The new OnePlus Nord 2T is the evolution of last year’s OnePlus Nord 2. It is designed to occupy the same ~299 Euros market segment and is essentially a technology refresh to keep the product c...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/05/oneplus-nord-2t-launches-with-ultrafast-charging/

Now available in the UK, the Honor Magic4 Pro is a 949.99 UKP high-end smartphone that competes directly with the major brands at the top (official page).This 6.81” waterproof (IP68) smartphone...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/05/honor-magic4-pro-hands-on/

Today at the I/O 2022 conference keynote, Google announced its much-awaited budget Pixel phone, the Google Pixel 6A, the sibling of the flagship Pixel 6 Pro and the Pixel 6 smartphones, released ...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/articles/google-pixel-6a-launched-at-449-everything-you-need-to-know/

Switching from one OS to another is a significant friction point for consumers at multiple levels, including moving user data, getting used to the new user experience, and perhaps the availabilit...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/04/google-switch-to-android-app-for-ios/

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra isn’t just the 2022 update of the best Galaxy S. It is also the assimilation of the late Galaxy Note. The public was anxiously waiting for this update, especially t...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-review/

Originally announced in 2018, fans of the Diablo franchise will be pleased to learn that Diablo Immortal is now available for pre-order from the App Store. Keep in mind that there is still no spe...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/pre-order-diablo-immortal-app-store/

One of the reasons why it has been suggested that if you take part in Google’s Android Beta program, that you do it on a device that isn’t your daily driver or your primary one. This is becau...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/android-beta-exit-no-wipe/

There are many gaming controllers available for mobile, but since usually these controllers try to appeal to as many gamers on as many platforms as possible, sometimes you do lose out on certain ...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/steelseries-stratus-game-controller/

Right now unlike some other messenger apps, WhatsApp places a limit on the size of files sent over its platform. For the most part, photos aren’t really that affected, but if you try to send a ...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/whatsapp-send-files-2gb/

One of the features Facebook introduced a few years ago are “reactions”, which allows users to respond to posts and comments with an emoji, which in some cases might be better than just typin...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/whatsapp-beta-message-reactions/

Are you not a fan of ads in your YouTube videos? On desktop, there are ad-blockers that are readily available, but on mobile, it’s not quite as easy as downloading a browser extension. Thankful...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/youtube-vanced-shutting-down/

If you find yourself running low on storage space on your smartphone, you might find yourself deleting apps. However, if you’d rather not delete them completely in case you want to use it again...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/android-archive-apps-instead-deleting/

On messenger platforms such as WhatsApp, misinformation can run rampant as people send and receive messages that may or may not be accurate. The onus is really on the user who has to decide wheth...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/whatsapp-restrict-forwarded-messages/

Recently, Samsung has come under fire over reports that the company was apparently throttling non-game Android apps. This was discovered after some users took it upon themselves to change the pac...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/03/samsung-responds-to-throttling-claims/

Back in the day, developers who sold apps would typically sell it once and that was the end of it. However, over time developers started to realize it wasn’t particularly sustainable because it...

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/02/ios-subscriptions-13-5-billion-spent/