Samsung Galaxy A03s gets Bluetooth certified on its way to the market

Samsung Galaxy A03s gets Bluetooth certified on its way to the market

Samsung is working on revamping its entry-level model in the A-series, the one that starts with a zero. The Galaxy A03s has already leaked in some detail back in May, and now it’s been spotted at the Bluetooth SIG getting the mandatory Bluetooth certification ahead of its launch, which definitely can’t be too far off at this point.

The phone will have the model number SM-A037F, and a dual-SIM version (ending in “/DS”). It supports Bluetooth 5.0, and that’s the extent of the info we get from the Bluetooth SIG about it.

The aforementioned leak from May talked about the handset…

Realme X2 Pro finally receives update to Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0

Realme X2 Pro finally receives update to Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0

The Realme X2 Pro was a revelation in the ‘flagship killer’ space when it launched back in October 2019, using the traditional formula of pairing killer specs with a jaw-droppingly low price. And Realme hasn’t forgotten it. Not completely, at least.

Starting today, the phone is finally receiving a stable update to Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, following some beta testing. The new build is labeled RMX1931_11_F.11, and comes in at 349MB.

As usual, the update may be going out in stages, so don’t fret if you haven’t received the notification yet. It might help to manually check in…

AT&T sets Google Messages as default SMS app for all its Android phones

AT&T sets Google Messages as default SMS app for all its Android phones

In a Tweet posted by @Android today, Google and AT&T have agreed to make Google Messages the default messaging app for all Android phones sold by the carrier. While most Android devices already come pre-installed with Google Messages, Samsung phones continued arriving with Samsung’s built-in messaging app that did support RCS, but does not support Google’s recently enabled end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats.

.@Google + @ATT are working together to bring an enhanced messaging experience with RCS for Android customers in the U.S. Share full-resolution picturesSend higher-quality…

iPhone 12 series reached 100 million sales just seven months after launch

iPhone 12 series reached 100 million sales just seven months after launch

The iPhone 12 series has been the most successful launch of an Apple lineup since the iPhone 6 in 2014, reports Counterpoint Research. Back then it was the refreshed design and larger screens that attracted people to the 6 series, what drove 12 series sales?

According to the analysts, it was the adoption of 5G on all models as well as OLED displays, even on the non-Pro phones. Unlike previous generations, this time around people flocked to the higher-end models.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max in particular – this was the most popular phone of the four accounting for 29% of total sales, up from…

HBO Max launches in Latin America and the Caribbean, costs 50% off for early subscribers

HBO Max launches in Latin America and the Caribbean, costs 50% off for early subscribers

Fans in 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean can now sign up for HBO Max. And if you do so by July 31, you will get an early bird bonus of a 50% discount of the monthly payment for the entire duration of their subscription.

Users in Mexico and Brazil will get to watch the matches of the UEFA Champions League (the quarter finals start on Friday).

HBOMax is now available in 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean

This aside, all HBO Max subscribers will get to enjoy fan-favorite content from the WarnerMedia properties, including Friends, Harry Potter, Game…

WhatsApp is testing View Once messages, a more restricted version of disappearing messages

WhatsApp is testing View Once messages, a more restricted version of disappearing messages

WhatsApp introduced disappearing messages in November, those allow you to send texts, images and other media that will automatically be deleted after 7 days. But what if that’s too long? The IM app is testing a new feature called View Once messages.

They do what it says on the tin – the recipient can view the photo or video and it will disappear immediately after they close it. These kind of messages get no previews in the notification shade or on the lock screen, of course.

View Once messages can be sent in both individual and group chats. The feature is activated by tapping the…

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