Posts From Joe Fedewa

Joe Fedewa
Joe Fedewa

Former Managing Editor at XDA-Developers. Lover of all things with displays.

OnePlus Nord confirmed to have up to 12GB RAM, 90Hz display, and the Google Phone app

OnePlus Nord confirmed to have up to 12GB RAM, 90Hz display, and the Google Phone app

July 17, 2020
This week's news has been dominated by the OnePlus Nord, which is exactly how the company planned it. OnePlus has been trickling out information bit by bit to give us a clear picture of the device ahead of its launch. The launch event is next Tuesday but we already know so much about the Nord....
New Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Buds Live leaks reveal the designs ahead of Galaxy Unpacked launch

New Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Buds Live leaks reveal the designs ahead of Galaxy Unpacked launch

July 17, 2020
Unsurprisingly, with Samsung Unpacked just weeks away, the Galaxy Note 20 is increasingly appearing in leaks. We've already seen hands-on video of the Ultra model and renders of the Plus model. The standard Galaxy Note 20, however, has been a bit more elusive. Today we've got a clear 360-degree view of the phone along with...
Facebook Messenger can now do screen sharing on mobile

Facebook Messenger can now do screen sharing on mobile

July 17, 2020
The ability to share your screen is an essential feature in video conferencing apps. However, we don't see it as often in personal video calling apps. Facebook has been updating its Messenger video calling services in recent months and now they are adding screen sharing to the mix. Facebook Messenger on the desktop has had the...
[Update: Camera setup] Carl Pei reveals the OnePlus Nord in all its glory

[Update: Camera setup] Carl Pei reveals the OnePlus Nord in all its glory

July 17, 2020
It's not a OnePlus phone without a slow, dragged out release of small details leading up to the official announcement. The company loves to drip out information to build hype, and that's certainly happening again with the OnePlus Nord. The latest information comes directly from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei in his interview with Marques Brownlee...
T-Mobile customers can now get a free second “proxy” number, new scam protections

T-Mobile customers can now get a free second “proxy” number, new scam protections

July 16, 2020
T-Mobile and Sprint officially began the merger process earlier this year, and we've seen a lot of progress to combine their networks and various services since then. T-Mobile has expanded its 5G network with Sprint's mid-band spectrum, Sprint users can roam on T-Mobile LTE, Dish Network has taken over Sprint's prepaid business, and T-Mobile Tuesdays...
Firefox Nightly for Android adds support for 3 new add-ons

Firefox Nightly for Android adds support for 3 new add-ons

July 16, 2020
Earlier this month, Firefox made some changes to its convoluted system of beta, nightly, and preview builds. There are now only three builds that will receive development: Stable, Beta, and Nightly. Firefox routinely brings new add-ons to the Nightly builds for Android and recently it added support for three more. The three new add-ons in Firefox...
[Update: Available in U.S.] LG’s new wireless earbuds have a self-cleaning charging case and Google Assistant

[Update: Available in U.S.] LG’s new wireless earbuds have a self-cleaning charging case and Google Assistant

July 16, 2020
Like many companies that make smartphones, LG also has its own line of wireless earbuds. Last year, the company launched the LG TONE Free earbuds with Google Assistant support in the US. LG is back with another pair of wireless earbuds in this lineup and they retain one of the coolest features. The new earbuds seem...
[Update 2: Warp Charge] Truly wireless OnePlus Buds will be unveiled on July 21st

[Update 2: Warp Charge] Truly wireless OnePlus Buds will be unveiled on July 21st

July 16, 2020
It's been a while since we last talked about OnePlus's upcoming truly wireless earbuds. The last rumor was back in May and it pegged the unnamed earbuds for a July launch. Today, the company has confirmed the announcement date and the "OnePlus Buds" name. OnePlus sent out a tweet this morning to confirm the "OnePlus Buds"...
Stadia kicks off “Summer of Games” sale, announces new exclusives

Stadia kicks off “Summer of Games” sale, announces new exclusives

July 15, 2020
If you're someone who enjoys a good deal on a video game, summer is an exciting time. The Steam Summer Sale, for example, consistently has some of the best deals you'll find all year. Google is trying to join the fun with the Stadia "Summer of Games" deals. They also announced a slew of new...
[Update: Official] Google is preparing to integrate Docs, Chat, and Meet more deeply with Gmail

[Update: Official] Google is preparing to integrate Docs, Chat, and Meet more deeply with Gmail

July 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things in the technology world. Video calling, for example, became a much more popular feature in a blink of an eye. Companies have been scrambling to adjust to the new demands and we've seen Google do a lot of shuffling with its messaging platforms. Last month, Google...
Mobvoi launches over-ear “TicKasa ANC Headphones” with active noise cancellation for $130

Mobvoi launches over-ear “TicKasa ANC Headphones” with active noise cancellation for $130

July 15, 2020
Mobvoi may not be a household name in the technology space, but we've written about a lot of its products. The company has been making some of the best affordable Wear OS smartwatches for a while, and more recently, the company broke into the wireless earbuds space. Now, Mobvoi has released the TicKasa ANC, the...
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, Mi Smart Band 5, and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic officially announced in Europe

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, Mi Smart Band 5, and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic officially announced in Europe

July 15, 2020
Xiaomi held an event today to announce a bunch of "lifestyle" products. Some of the announcements are wider releases for previously launched products, but others are entirely new. The lineup includes the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, a global release for the Mi Band 5 (as the Mi Smart Band 5), and a new pair of...