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We don’t need to tell you 2020 was an unprecedented year. The coronavirus pandemic touched almost every aspect of life, down to the industry we all love to follow. With everything that has happened over the last 12 months, we asked you to tell us what you thought were the biggest missteps the industry made. Here are the results.
What were the biggest smartphone fails of 2020?
Results
A total of 1,267 votes were cast as of the writing of this article, and two clear losers emerged. First, there was the Note 20, which captured 28.2% of the vote. The fact the Note 20 won the vote I think speaks to just how many people love the Note series. Any misstep by Samsung, no matter how minor, feels like a big deal. The fact the less expensive Galaxy S20 FE was a better phone in most respects likely made the sting worse for most people.
Microsoft Surface Duo Update Brings App Improvements, Bug Fixes
Microsoft Surface Duo gets screen time support. By Sourabh Kulesh | Updated: 31 December 2020 19:06 IST
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Highlights
It will be available in Canada, the UK, France and Germany in 2021
Microsoft Surface Duo has a 360-degree hinge
Microsoft Surface Duo just got an update that brings bugs fixes and app optimisations as well as improvements, as spotted in an update on Google Play. The Microsoft Launcher update is now rolling out for Android users and brings along improvements such as opening the feed page in landscape and concurrently with another app, screen time support, as well as keyword search in Office apps. Surface Duo is Microsoft s first dual-screen Android smartphone, and it comes with a 360-degree hinge, with two separate OLED displays.
updated: Dec 30 2020, 11:20 ist
Apple is reportedly testing a concept iPhone with a foldable screen in one of the company s supply chain units.
Reliable tipster Jon Prosser of Front Tech Page YouTube channel has revealed that the Cupertino-based technology major has developed a prototype iPhone with a hinge in the middle. and is testing at Apple s supply partner Foxconn plant in Shenzhen.
Unlike the LG Dual Screen or the Microsoft Surface Duo, which come with two separate display panels held by the hinge, Apple s new test model has a clamshell design form factor similar to the Galaxy Z Flip, which has a tall single flexible display that bends vertically.
Some turned out to be helpful while others not so much
Here are some of the biggest tech fails that we saw in 2020
The year 2020 will go down in the history as the year that brought everything to a standstill. The Coronavirus pandemic hit nearly every country and upended our lifestyle to a degree where much of the world still remains holed up in their homes. Many industries and sectors had to face the wrath of a disease about which little was known initially and the technology sector had it no differently.
The pandemic threw a spanner in the plans of various tech companies, disrupting their supply chain at a time when the demands were increasing as most people struggled for essential tech products to work from home. Nevertheless, many products and services were launched this year as formal events changed into virtual gatherings. Having said that, not all consumer tech products and services were able to hit the bull s eye and left users wanting for more. Here are the major technolo
Apple Watch SE
Big surprise, right? The Apple Watch SE deserves another look. When Apple launched the Watch SE, the less expensive Apple Watch was seen as a compelling alternative to the Watch Series 6. But somehow the flagship Apple Watch Series 6 completely overshadowed the Apple Watch SE. To be clear: Apple Watch SE offers every feature its pricier sibling offers, with the exception of an always-on display, an ECG app and a sensor to measure blood oxygen levels. Starting at Rs 29,900, the Apple Watch SE even costs less than the flagship Series 6. Sadly, the Apple Watch SE hasn’t gotten the love it deserved. That’s a shame, because the Watch SE is pretty darn good.