Some time ago, we brought you news of LG’s intent to create a new flagship phone. in the last few days we confirmed that news. We’re now here to report they have a video teaser site up that will entice your wicked curiosity. The name has been switched from the ‘D1L’ and will be a ‘2nd gen’ quad core device, unlike the 4X HD which hit Europe in June. This will apparently be a beast of a phone containing a 720p 4.

ZTE’s response to the U.S. technology ban came through on Friday morning, with the company stating that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s action was unfair. China’s second-largest telecom firm said that the ban handed down by the Bureau of Industry and Security threatens its survival, and committed to “take judicial measures to protect the legal rights and interests of our Company, our employees and our shareholders, and to fulfill obligations and take responsibilities to our global customers, end-users, partners and suppliers.

TL;DR Amazon is holding an Alexa hardware device event on September 24th at 1PM Eastern. It’s only saying that there will be “some news.” The event is invitation-only, so it might not be streamed to the public. Device announcements might be very different during the 2020 pandemic, but that isn’t stopping Amazon from holding its customary fall Alexa event and launching new Echo products. The internet giant has sent invitations to The Verge and others for hardware news on September 24th at 1PM Eastern.

Internally, the Audio-Technica Sound Reality truly wireless earbuds sport an integrated DAC and amplifier (AK4375 from AKM), which is impressive given that combined they weigh just eight grams. Each earbud houses an 11mm “diamond-like carbon coated diaphragm” which minimizes weight while maintaining the drivers’ rigidity. This material reduces frequency distortion during music playback. Separation of the acoustic and electronic components also allows unmitigated airflow from the drivers to your ear, resulting in more accurate sound reproduction.

We reported on the Jelly Bean “Easter egg” that comes standard with the latest version of Android a while back. You tap 5 times on the Android version number displayed under about phone or about tablet and you’ll be greeted with a large Jelly Bean. If you then press and hold on said Jelly Bean for a second or two, Jelly Beans fill the screen and you can playfully flick them away.

✨ Good morning! First a big welcome to all new subscribers. This is the place! 👉 Now, it’s Samsung Galaxy S21 launch day, along with the new Galaxy Buds Pro as well, all at the Samsung Unpacked event happening about 10AM EST, or about three hours after this newsletter goes out. January 14, 2021 CES 2021 Top Picks Awards: The best new products and announcements Android Authority‘s CES 2021 Top Picks Awards delve into the best new products and tech out of CES 2021, with the real awards normally handed out in Las Vegas also a virtual affair — but there’s still plenty on offer, and a couple of surprises.

We have come across a great deal for all the smartphone power users out there who are constantly running out of juice while out and about. Amazon is selling the Poweradd Pilot 2GS power bank with a capacity of 10,000 mAh for $16.99, which is 25% ($7) off the regular price. It’s also $33 under the list price, but that’s not representative for what you would normally pay for the product. The Poweradd Pilot 2GS features two USB ports, which means that you can charge two devices at the same time.

Much of the tech world is now captivated by the latest Apple announcements (but we know better, right?), but that’s not stopping Samsung from having a little fun and stealing a tiny bit of limelight back — in Belgium at least. Samsung Belgium has announced a campaign that says for every tweet related to Apple, they’ll donate a pear. The pears will be distributed (free of course) tomorrow at the Brussels-North railway station.

The news isn’t officially confirmed, but we have several trustworthy sources telling us that Sprint and BestBuy will cover all pre-orders made for the EVO 4G LTE by the end of the day. InsideSprintNow has been tipped about Sprint pre-orders, while the guys at AndroidCentral managed to get their hands on a leaked memo from BestBuy, saying that “pre-orders can be fulfilled beginning as soon as inventory arrives”. If you’ve been one of the first to place your pre-order on Sprint’s or BestBuy’s websites, you should therefore expect to get that tasty EVO 4G LTE package on your doorstep, as soon as this morning.

The Xperia T is the new flagship device of the company, sporting a 4.6-inch touchscreen display with 1280 x 720 resolution, dual core 1.5GHz processor, 16GB of storage, 13-megapixel camera with Exmor R sensor, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich under the hood. But, what’s even greater about the phone, is that Sony managed to score some sweet product placement for the device. The Xperia T will be the handset of choice of James Bond in the latest part of the series, Skyfall, which is set to hit cinemas on October 26.