Muhammad Jarir Kanji
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Samsung's 5nm troubles have reportedly cost it Qualcomm's business for the Snapdrgon 875G, X60 modem
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
A new report out of China suggests Samsung's difficulties with its 5nm process have cost the company Qualcomm's business for the chipmaker's next-gen SoC.

T-Mobile one-ups other carriers by launching first nationwide standalone 5G network
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji last updated
The Uncarrier today announced the launch of its standalone 5G network, which the company claims allows it to expand its 5G coverage by 30% to include 2,000 more cities across the U.S.

Samsung teams up with BTS, Myth and Khalid for its second Note 20 teaser
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Samsung's back at it again, teasing its upcoming Unpacked 2020 event with a new trailer. The company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 20 and Fold 2 at the event.

Google announces new digital bank accounts in partnership with eight U.S. banks
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Google this week announced a partnership with eight U.S. banks that will allow it to offer special digital-only bank accounts via Google Pay.

Google upgrades Chrome's Autofill experience with biometrics and more
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Google this week announced a number of updates to the Autofill in Chrome designed to provide users with a more secure and satisfying experience.

Google ports its AirDrop-like Nearby Share to Windows via the Chrome browser
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
In a move that comes as a small surprise, Google's Chrome Dev and Canary channels for Windows include support for Google's new Nearby Share feature.

Android 11's dessert name is Red Velvet Cake, but it's only being used internally at Google
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published

Germany will allow Galaxy S20 owners to use their phones as official ID later this year
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Samsung today announced a partnership with the German government that would see select Galaxy S smartphones to serve as official ID in the country.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is official with Snapdragon 865+, unlocked and from carriers for $1449
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Samsung is revamping its iconic clamshell foldable phone with 5G connectivity and the Snapdragon 865+, Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC.

OnePlus will give 50 lucky North Americans the chance to try out the Nord
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published

Google is working on adding a 'download later' option to Chrome for Android
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
An experimental flag in the latest Chrome Canary build shows Google is working on adding download scheduling functionality to Chrome for Android.

Indian users are now able to stream YouTube videos in 1080p once again
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
YouTube has made 1080p content available in India once again, after having removed the option in order to deal with an increase in demand due to the coronavirus.

Hot on OPPO's heels, Realme shows off its own 125W fast charging tech
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published

Google's Daily Special is a month-long extravaganza of sales
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Every day for the next month, the Google Store will be holding some kind of sale for its products. Today's sale sees $20 off a pair of Nest Minis.

Samsung's UV sterilizer both disinfects and wirelessly charges your phone, now available globally
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Samsung is now selling a UV sterilizer that claims to achieve 99% disinfection on your phone and other gadgets. As a bonus, the enclosure also supports wirelessly charging.

Xiaomi lifts another camera feature from Google: Astrophotography mode
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
An examination of the code found in the latest MIUI 12 beta shows Xiaomi is working on a long shutter mode similar to Google's Astrophotography mode.

Huawei patent shows off its plans for a Galaxy Z Flip-like clamshell foldable
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
A newly discovered patent shows Huawei is working on its own version of a clamshell foldable to take on the likes of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola's RAZR.

Xiaomi said to be working on mimicking Google Camera's Top Shot feature
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published

Chrome for Android to finally get a 64-bit variant and much better performance
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Beginning with Chrome 65, the Android variant of Google's browser will ship as a 64-bit app, bringing with it a significant bump to performance.

Samsung releases, then pulls, July security update for Galaxy S10 series
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
Samsung this week released the July security patch for the Galaxy S10 series but, in less than 24 hours, unceremoniously stopped the rollout.
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