This week there were slightly fewer articles than usual. Still, there was a top five for the regular one TechnikNews Weekly together. This news got the most clicks.
Play store down
Yesterday, the Play Store and all of Google's Play apps were unavailable for about an hour. If you tried to open the store, an error message appeared after a short loading time, indicating an error on the server. Games that allow you to log in with Google Play also did not work during the disruption. The problem should now be resolved and all Play services should be working. If this is not the case, restarting the device may help.
iTunes will be discontinued
iTunes is a well-known program from Apple for managing music, podcasts and TV shows. After 18 years, Apple wants to discontinue the software. As a replacement, there will be three apps for macOS at WWDC 2019 that will replace iTunes. These are called Music, Podcasts and TV. It is not yet known whether Apple will also freeze iTunes for Windows. There will be news tomorrow from 19 p.m. when the main event of the developer conference takes place.
Huawei P30 Pro first impression
Before the final test report on the Huawei P30 Pro goes online shortly, editor Kevin Özgün took a quick look at Huawei's current smartphone. In his conclusion, he writes that he finds the smartphone's display very innovative, as it also serves as an earpiece, which is missing on the P30 Pro. Even though he was very impressed with the camera, the device should not be put on the throne too early, as other smartphones will be introduced this year, says Kevin. All further details can be found in the first impression article.
WhatsApp with dark mode and payment function
A dark mode for WhatsApp on Android is known to be in the starting blocks. Only users were able to activate it because of a mistake by the developers and shared screenshots on Twitter. You can see the well-known surface of the messenger in a rather deep gray. One person even provided a look at an entry for a payment function in WhatsApp. However, it is not clear when this will come.
Redmi K20 (Pro) introduced by Xiaomi
The Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro are the new price killers from Xiaomi. The K20 Pro is clearly cheaper than the Mi 9, but still beats it on the data sheet. It comes with a Snapdragon 855 and six or eight gigabytes of RAM. The display is 6,39 inches and has a FHD+ resolution. The price of the device starts at 325 euros. With the K20 you "only" get the Snapdragon 730 with "only" six gigabytes of RAM. The rest, including the display size, is exactly the same. Cost: 260 euros.
