News & Reviews:   Mobile

If you bought a phone with a 4K screen, like the Sony Xperia 1 II, then you're going to get more use out of it. YouTube has had 4K videos for quite some time, but HDR was never available on mobile devices. However, it looks like that's about to change with an update for Android.

While many prefer to watch their shows on a big TV screen, there are times when you feel like chilling in your best with your phone. Well, you'll soon find that the audio from Netflix is better on Android now. This is all thanks to the company switching to a new audio encoder.

It seems that a sequel to the popular Fruit Ninja mobile game is now available for download via the Google Play Store, as well as the Apple App Store for free. The sequel not only features familiar gameplay mechanics as its predecessor, but it also has 2 new game modes such as Minigame Shuffle, as well as Fruitar Hero.

Based on a statement by PUBG Mobile official website for the Indian region, it seems that they have officially pulled the plug on all PUBG Mobile services and servers starting from 30 October 2020 onwards. With that being said, if you’re residing in India, it is now impossible for you to play PUBG Mobile unless a VPN or proxy is being used.

If you’re a big fan of Crash Bandicoot, you’ll be pleased to know that the game developer King plans to release Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! on both Android and iOS devices next year. While there is no official news on the exact release date, we do know that it is now available for pre-order at selected app stores.

It seems that a leaked promo video related to the DJI Osmo Mobile 4 have been posted by Twitter user @rquandt, which gives us a better idea of what to expect when the product is officially unveiled sometime in the near future. While there is no official information on the release date and pricing of the aforementioned product, our source did mention that it utilizes a magnetic mount to quickly attach and detach a smartphone.

Based on a statement by Digital Chat Station on Twitter, it seems that Qualcomm could be releasing several “Lite” variants of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chipset which will be priced much cheaper. With that said, we can expect smartphones equipped with the aforementioned Lite chipset to be much cheaper compared to the full-specced Snapdragon 875 chip.

Last week, Electronic Arts (EA) held its EA Play Live event, unveiling what the company had in store in the coming months. Among some of the biggest reveals was that Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends will be heading to the Nintendo Switch and Steam. Now, there's also some more news hinting that Apex Legends Mobile is on the way.

U Mobile has officially announced that the GX30’s speed will be doubled from 3 Mbps to 6Mbps, while the hotspot data will be increased from 3GB to 6GB. The GX38, on the other hand, will have its hotspot data increased to 6GB as well while speed remains the same at 6Mbps.

Yoodo has officially announced that you could stand a chance to win prizes worth up to RM3600 when you compete in games such as PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang with their Yoodo Stay At Home Cup. The online qualifier for the PUBG Mobile Stay At Home starts on 13 May and 14 May 2020, while the grand finals will be held on 15 May 2020.