EMUI 9 arrives to Chinese Huawei P20-series

Huawei just announced that it started seeding the latest version of its custom UI - EMUI 9 based on Android 9.0 Pie. But for now, it's only available in China so the international Huawei P20 and P20 Pro owners will have to wait a bit longer. Probably not that much, though. The update brings brand new UI, gesture-based navigation like the one on the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro and, of course, GPU Turbo for smoother gameplay. For now, there's no word on when the new update will hit the international variants but it probably won't take that long since the Chinese stable version is...

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Google Play app gets revamped with new, simpler UI

Google has been preparing the UI redesign of the Google Play app since the beginning of this year, but it's only now that the stable update has been rolled out to the wider public. It adopts a more simplistic approach with less clutter and more Material Design-ish look. The first thing we've noticed is that the navigation drawer is now exclusive to apps and games while shortcuts to the media apps like Play Movies & TV and Play Music are moved in the hamburger menu right underneath Settings. Some screenshots of the new UI When you go deeper into the menus, you will immediately...

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 India Launch Date Confirmed; ZenFone Max M2, Max Pro M2 Specifications Leaked

ZenFone Max Pro M2 India release date is December 11, while specifications of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 and ZenFone Max M2 have leaked.

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Microsoft's foldable smartphone Andromeda to come in 2019

It's been a few months since we last heard about Microsoft's foldable Andromeda smartphone but according to a book called "Beneath a Surface", the tech company will surprise us with the innovative device in 2019. It gives out some interesting info regarding the hybrid's functionality. The book tells a story about a tablet, which when folded acts as a smartphone. But Microsoft won't be using the regular old Windows Phone OS, which is dead for a while now. Reportedly, it will offer a full-fledged Windows experience with some minor trimming at best. The book also talks about other...

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Nokia 8.1 India Launch Expected as HMD Global Reschedules Event to December 10

Nokia 8.1 price in India might be set at Rs. 23,999 in India, reports that leaked earlier have suggested.

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If your iPhone battery needs to be replaced, do it before December 31

After last year's fiasco about Apple slowing down iPhones with old batteries, the company decided to make amends by offering discounted battery replacement for all handsets ranging from iPhone SE and iPhone 6 all the way up to iPhone X. But that period will soon come to an end. So if you are in need of a new iPhone battery, there's no better time than this month, because Apple is currently charging just $29, down from $79 and prices will go up after that. Most older iPhones will be repaired for $49 in 2019, but the iPhone X battery swap will set you back $69. And if you are...

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 confirmed to arrive on December 11 in India

After yesterday's massive leak, the only thing that was left out is the launch date of Asus' mid-range Zenfone Max duo. Well, Asus India has got us covered because, in its recent tweet, the company officially confirmed the date - December 11. And it's going to be a Flipkart exclusive. The unrivalled champion of mid-range is ready to begin its dominance with the most durable screen in the segment - Corning Gorilla Glass 6. The Zenfone Max Pro M2 launches on 11th December, exclusively on @Flipkart. Stay tuned for more. @corninggorilla #UnbeatablePerformer2dot0 pic.twitter.com/Kd2vHKN22B—...

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