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Tamron is Asking 40% of its Japanese Factory Workforce to Voluntarily Retire: Report

November 10, 2020
According to a report on Nikkei, Tamron has solicited 200 voluntary retirements from its two factories in the Aomori prefecture in Japan, equal to about 40% of its domestic factory workforce. Tamron will accept the voluntary retirements from November 10 – 20 and those who accept will be expected to retire by the end of December. Those who are eligible are full-time, part-time, and…
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Oppo tipped to launch tablets and notebooks next year

November 10, 2020
Oppo’s current product lineup includes smartphones, smart wearables, wireless earphones, and smart TVs. And if Chinese tipster is to be believed, we’ll see the company further diversify its portfolio with the launch of tablets and notebooks next year. The…
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Oppo Reno5 5G with 65W charger confirmed by 3C certification

November 10, 2020
After a detailed profile on China’s TENAA agency yesterday revealed most of the specs of Oppo’s upcoming Reno5 5G it was now spotted in 3C’s database bearing the PEGM00 and PEGT00 model numbers. The listings confirm Oppo is bringing 65W charging which matches last year’s Reno4 5G. The phone is also expected to feature a 4,300mAh battery, a 6.43-inch OLED display and a 64MP primary…
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Xor is the spiritual successor of Vertu, launching its first phone in Q1 2021

November 10, 2020
Vertu was the luxury phone brand that delivered hand-made bespoke phones for the few that could afford them before facing a sudden drop in consumer interest and eventually going under. The last time we heard about the brand, it had just launched its Aster P Android smartphone exclusively in China. Since then there has been little to come out about the luxury maker. Now, a group of former employees…
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Google One reaches 100 million Play Store downloads

November 10, 2020
Even without being a forced install on all Android devices, the standalone Google One app has now hit the impressive 100 million download milestone on the Play Store. As Android has developed, a proper backup and sync solution hasn’t really come to fruition. If you pay for a Google One storage plan, you will get some added extras but you’ll be expected to pay for MMS backup if you’re…
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