The EU might require OEMs to provide 7 years of updates and spare parts for its phones

The EU might require OEMs to provide 7 years of updates and spare parts for its phones The German government is lobbying in the EU to require smartphone manufacturers to provide at least 7 years of security updates and spare parts for the same period for all of their handsets. At least according to the German tech news website, Heise Online.

Currently, Android phones are getting three years of security updates at best, if you own a high-end smartphone. Some Samsung flagships get four but the vast majority of Android devices are stuck with just two years of Google’s security patches. Apple’s handsets are better in this regard, offering about five or six years of full…

Apple Watch Series 7 could be delayed due to production issues

Apple Watch Series 7 could be delayed due to production issues A new report coming from a fairly reputable source, when it comes to Apple-related stuff, claims that there might be some production issues with the new Apple Watch Series 7 that could cause a delay in the schedule.

The reason behind this is probably the new, larger display. When production issues arise, there are a couple of possible outcomes – the product’s announcement is delayed, the launch date is pushed back or it’s made available in limited quantities. Mark Gurman believes it would be the second one.

As per tradition, the new Apple Watch Series 7 will get its fair share of…

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G moves a step closer to launch as it gets Bluetooth certified

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G moves a step closer to launch as it gets Bluetooth certified The Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has been certified by Bluetooth SIG, moving it a step closer to the launch.

The Galaxy M52 5G is listed on the Bluetooth SIG’s website with two model codes, SM-M526B_DS and SM-M526BR_DS, where “DS” denotes dual SIM support. The certifying authority doesn’t tell us anything about the Galaxy M52 5G other than confirming Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, but previous leaks claim the smartphone will have a Snapdragon 778G SoC at the helm with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Bluetooth certified

On the software front, the Galaxy M52 5G will run…

Google Pixel 3 phones are bricking out of nowhere, the list is growing

Google Pixel 3 phones are bricking out of nowhere, the list is growing A growing number of users report their Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL devices getting bricked without warning and the issue is getting more widespread. And it’s not an entirely new problem too. It appears that the bricking started occurring months ago, but it’s only now that it’s getting some serious traction. The worst part is that Google still has no solution to the problem and most of these devices are out of warranty by now.

Users in support forums, Reddit and other social channels share their stories of how their trusty Pixel 3s are getting bricked overnight without any warning at all….

vivo X70 series full specs leaked by China Telecom

vivo X70 series full specs leaked by China Telecom The vivo X70 series will arrive on September 9, and we’ve been reporting rumors and leaks for the past few weeks. The launch might be right around the corner, but China Telecom has revealed the phones accidentally by listing the full specs on its website, along with renders of the Pro variant.

Specs
vivo X70
vivo X70 Pro
vivo X70 Pro+


Display
6.56" AMOLED
6.78" E5 AMOLED


Resolution,refresh rate
Full HD+,120 Hz
QHD+,120 Hz


Chipset
Exynos 1080
Snapdragon 888+


Selfie camera
32 MP

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