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iPhone 11 survived six months at the bottom of a lake [Video]

An iPhone 11 survived almost six months at the bottom of a lake before being found and rescued by divers. It was a particularly fortunate rescue since the phone hadn’t been backed up, so its owner was able to recover photos she thought were lost forever. It’s a pretty big over-delivery on Apple’s promised waterproofing rating for the phone, which is defined as good for a maximum depth of two…
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Google TV ‘kids’ profiles’ arrive on Chromecast this month w/ parental controls, time limits

The Google TV UI that ships on the new Chromecast has a lot of perks, but a lack of profile support is one complaint a lot of users have. Today, Google TV is plugging that gap at least a little bit with the arrival of kids’ profiles. Launching on Chromecast with Google TV “this month,” kids’ profiles allows parents to set up their TV with enhanced parental controls. Google says that the…
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Samsung rumored to launch ‘Galaxy Watch 4’ and ‘Watch Active 4’ in the next few months

Rumors around the next Galaxy Watch series are heating up, and it looks like we might get official answers sooner than later. According to a fairly reliable Samsung tipster, the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4 are set for release in the next few months. Ice Universe claims that Samsung is preparing to release not one, but two new smartwatches this year. This includes a sequel to last…
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OnePlus 9 Pro shown off in official teaser [Video]

After confirming its launch date overnight, OnePlus has just revealed its next flagship ahead of the coming event. On its Twitter account, OnePlus offered the first official look at the OnePlus 9 Pro. An extended version of the teaser that was released alongside the launch…
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OnePlus and Hasselblad Team-Up to Co-Develop Smartphone Cameras

OnePlus has announced that it has entered a three-year partnership with Hasselblad to “co-develop the next generation of smartphone camera systems” for OnePlus flagship devices. The first to benefit from this partnership, the OnePlus 9 Series, will launch on March 23. Hasselblad has dabbled in expanding its brand outside of its own devices with mixed results. The attachable $250 Hasselblad…
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