Neowin News Feed for: Notch

Apple iPhone SE 4 now tipped to feature a notch and not the Dynamic Island

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:30:01 +0000

The upcoming mid-ranger from Apple, the iPhone SE 4, is now tipped, from a reliable source, to feature an iPhone 14-like notch. Read more...

Notch wants to make Minecraft 2 and he is even willing to work with Microsoft

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 22:40:01 +0000

Minecraft may be a global sensation that seems unrivaled, but its original creator, Markus "Notch" Persson, says he wants to make a successor. Read more...

Roadmap suggests MacBook Pro's notch might become a thing of the past

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:12:01 +0000

Apple is expected to bring a design change to the MacBook Pro laptops in the coming future. A roadmap suggests Apple plans to ditch the notch on the MacBook Pro when introducing the OLED panel. Read more...

Is Meta thinking of sizing up your wrist? Only time will tell

Moshe Jacobs — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:48:01 +0000

As Facebook announced its changes to rename it parent name to Meta, leaks of what the “Metaverse” holds includes a smartwatch with a pair of integrated cameras, a notch, and other features. Read more...

Apple: The notch offers a “smart way” for more screen real estate on the new MacBook Pro

Moshe Jacobs — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:40:01 +0000

Apple says that the notch on its new MacBook Pro line not only allows it to have thinner bezels, but also provides a “smart way” to give individuals more configurable screen real estate. Read more...

Mozilla pushes Firefox Preview 5.0 with Picture-in-Picture support

Paul Hill — Fri, 01 May 2020 11:14:01 +0000

Mozilla has published version 5.0 of Firefox Preview on GitHub and should arrive on the Play Store soon. It brings new add-ons, Picture-in-Picture mode, performance improvements and more. Read more...

Huawei Mate 30, 30 Pro screen protectors leak, featuring notch with multi-sensor array

Steven Parker — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:26:01 +0000

Last year's Mate 20 featured a waterdrop notch, with the Pro getting a larger cutout to house all of the sensors. This year, both devices will feature same sized notch, narrower than the Mate 20 Pro. Read more...

Samsung's new ultra-slim image sensor to begin mass production

Paul Hill — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:22:01 +0000

Samsung has announced that it plans to put a new image sensor into mass production this quarter. The hardware is aimed at mid-range phones, making hole-in-display and notch devices more affordable. Read more...

Some Pixel 3 XL handsets are manifesting an additional screen notch

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 01:28:02 +0000

If you are someone that dislikes the display notch found on smartphones, you're really going to hate the Pixel 3 XL and its latest software glitch that adds a second notch to the screen. Read more...

Google warns Android device manufacturers against having more than two display cutouts

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:00:02 +0000

Google has announced that Android devices cannot have more than two display cutouts, and that notches can't be on the right or left edges. Furthermore, there can only be a single cutout on an edge. Read more...

Better late than never: Inbox by Gmail picks up iPhone X display support

Boyd Chan — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:02:02 +0000

A whole seven months after the Gmail app picked up the capability, Google's "Inbox by Gmail" app for iOS has been updated to support the notched Super Retina display on the iPhone X. Read more...

Leaked renders show Google Pixel 3 without notch and Pixel 3 XL with, front and center

Sharath Ravishankar — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:28:01 +0000

We now know what Google's upcoming Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL handsets are bound to look like, with some highly detailed renders based on leaked information that leave little to imagination. Read more...

OnePlus 6 Silk White Limited Edition will go on sale from June 5

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:54:01 +0000

The Silk White edition of the OnePlus 6 will be available to purchase from June 5 for $579, boasting 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The 6.28-inch device will be powered by the Snapdragon 845. Read more...

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL may sport 5.3- and 6.2-inch displays

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 09:32:01 +0000

A new leak has surfaced online claiming that the Pixel 3 will sport a 5.3-inch display and the Pixel 3 XL a 6.2-inch screen. The leak also supports recent rumors that suggest the addition of a notch. Read more...

Google Pixel 3 XL rumored to have a notch and edge-to-edge screen, likely coming in October

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 31 May 2018 12:32:01 +0000

New rumors about Google's next-gen Pixel phones suggest a dual front camera inside of the Pixel 3 XL notch. Foxconn is supposedly building the devices, with Verizon as the sole U.S. carrier partner. Read more...

LG G7 ThinQ revealed in all its notch-y glory in leaked press image

Sharath Ravishankar — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:36:01 +0000

LG's upcoming flagship, the G7 ThinQ, has once again been leaked via a press image. This time, an angular side profile shows off the metal rim around the device, along with a lone lock button. Read more...

The OnePlus 6 will let you hide its notch - though not out of the box

Sharath Ravishankar — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:08:01 +0000

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau outlined an update that will come to the OnePlus 6 shortly after its release allowing users to hide the device's notch at the top by using black bars on either side of it. Read more...

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau chimes in on the notch on the OnePlus 6

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:30:01 +0000

OnePlus knows how important it is to listen to its community. The OnePlus 6 will feature a notch and this has apparently rubbed some the wrong way. CEO Pete Lau has chimed in on the design choice. Read more...

Huawei allows users to delete the cutout on the top of the P20 and P20 Pro display

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:54:01 +0000

Huawei debuted the P20 Pro and P20 and both handsets prominently feature a display cutout on the top. But for those that aren't interested in the look, the firm has given an option to remove it. Read more...

HTC U12 Life could be jumping on the notched display bandwagon

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:18:02 +0000

Although HTC's upcoming U12+ flagship smartphone isn't expected to feature a notch, its mid-range sibling, the U12 Life, is rumored to jump on the latest trend if a new leak is to be believed. Read more...

Leak reveals possible specifications of the anticipated OnePlus 6

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:16:01 +0000

With a new year comes a slew of new smartphones that advance the technology present in our daily lives and this time some fresh rumors have come to light regarding the specifications of the OnePlus 6. Read more...

Reimagined Samsung Galaxy S9 shows off display cutout and less bezel

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:18:01 +0000

There are a lot of Android handsets that are adopting the notch on the top of the display. Samsung didn't for its Galaxy S9, but new renders show off the handset with a reimagined front display. Read more...

More evidence suggests the OnePlus 6 will feature a notched 19:9 display

Sharath Ravishankar — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:00:01 +0000

Chinese phone manufacturer OnePlus will reportedly be jumping on the bandwagon and slapping a notch onto its upcoming OnePlus 6 smartphone, extending its 18:9 display into a 19:9 one. Read more...

Huawei P20 Lite with an iPhone X-like notch leaks

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:36:01 +0000

Huawei is expected to unveil its P series of flagship smartphones in a few weeks, but one of the devices has now leaked and it features an iPhone X-like notch above the 18:9 aspect ratio screen. Read more...

OnePlus 6 leaked images show that it will fully embrace the 'notch'

Steven Parker — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:18:01 +0000

If a couple of image leaks are to be believed, it appears that the designers over at OnePlus were so impressed by Apple's take on the 'notch' that they have added one themselves for the OnePlus 6. Read more...

Samsung patent hints at camera and sensors built into screens

John Keefer — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:16:01 +0000

The notch for Apple's iPhone's was not too popular in the beginning, but achieve a near bezel-less display, you need something to house a phone's camera and sensors. A Samsung patent describes a way. Read more...

The 2019 generation of iPhones may have a smaller notch

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:08:01 +0000

Apple is said to be looking into combining the front camera and Face ID facial recognition module on future iPhone models in order to reduce the size of the notch on the otherwise bezel-less display. Read more...

Neowin's Top 5 Tech Innovations of 2017

John Keefer — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 22:04:01 +0000

There have been a lot of great tech gadgets and products unveiled in 2017. And while you want to reward the best, sometimes - for better or worse - you need to recognize the best attempts to innovate. Read more...

Huawei could embrace the notch on its next flagship

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:16:02 +0000

According to new data uncovered in its latest firmware updates, it has been suggested that Huawei could embrace the notch on its upcoming flagship which could be announced in February next year. Read more...

There's an app for that: "Notch Remover" for iPhone X

Boyd Chan — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:54:01 +0000

In an effort to address the dislike of the notch harbored by some iPhone X owners, a newly approved app called "Notch Remover" aims to make the sensor housing better blend in with the screen. Read more...

Samsung might embrace the notch with next Galaxy S

Dreyer Smit — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 08:58:01 +0000

When it comes to notches in the displays of our high-end smartphones, the camps for-and-against seem to be evenly split, however, a recent patent filing from Samsung suggests that it is for the notch. Read more...

'Minecraft' creator Notch says selling Mojang to Microsoft was about keeping his sanity

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:10:27 +0000

Markus "Notch" Persson, creator of "Minecraft," has penned a post on his blog saying the decision to sell his studio to Microsoft wasn't about the money, but about keeping his sanity. Read more...

Microsoft expected to announce Minecraft deal on Monday

Byron Hinson — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 17:41:13 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly planning to announce its $2.5 billion deal to buy out Mojang, maker of Minecraft, on Monday. The deal is said, in part, to be aimed at bringing the game to Windows Phone. Read more...

Notch creates Cliffhorse as a joke, gets rewarded anyway

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Notch, the creator of Minecraft, has released a new game called Cliffhorse which he developed within hours and is accepting payments in Dogecoin, though the game can be downloaded for free. Read more...

Minecraft creator cancels plans for Oculus Rift port: "Facebook creeps me out."

John Callaham — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:57:02 +0000

Minecraft creator Markus Persson has posted word via Twitter than he has canceled talks to port the popular game to the Oculus Rift VR device, due to the company's upcoming acquistion by Facebook. Read more...

Play this: 'Drop' by Minecraft creator Notch

Max Slater-Robins — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:21:32 +0000

Markus 'Notch' Persson, the man behind Minecraft and the upcoming 0x10c, has released a new, minimalistic game called 'Drop'. Players must quickly type words from jumbled letter to pass. Read more...

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang premieres on Xbox Live Saturday

John Callaham — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:44:57 +0000

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang, a documentary on the creation of the company behind the hit game, will premiere and air just once on Saturday on Microsoft's Xbox Live service for Xbox 360 owners. Read more...

Take that: Rafael Rivera easily certifies Minecraft for Windows 8

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:03:02 +0000

Known Microsoft expert Rafael Rivera investigated the Minecraft/Notch situation, found it wasn't forced into being a Windows Store App, and that it could be certified after no time at all Read more...

Notch: Don't be a hypocrite about Minecraft and Windows 8

John Callaham — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:21:00 +0000

Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson shouldn't be a hypocrite about Windows 8 and his "open platform" views on PC gaming when Minecraft ports for the iOS and Xbox 360 are out and selling well. Read more...

Notch slams Windows 8 yet again, won't certify Minecraft

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:27:15 +0000

Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson has fired another salvo at Windows 8, saying he won't certify "Minecraft" for the platform and hopes consumers won't adopt the new operating system. Read more...