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Major Galaxy S21 series leak reveals all key specs

As the expected January 14 launch date for Samsung’s next Galaxy S-line nears, the leaks are starting to give us more a more detailed picture of what’s to come. The latest development comes from and confirms three models – the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S21 (left) and S21 Ultra (right) Both the S21 and S21+ will feature FHD+ displays with 120Hz refresh rate though they…
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Xiaomi to launch Redmi Note 9 5G duo on November 24

Xiaomi is about to introduce the first 5G members of its Redmi lineup – the Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. While the names haven’t been confirmed, multiple leaks are pointing towards a duo of Xiaomi midrangers with next-gen connectivity, four cameras and…
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Realme chooses Belsimpel as exclusive partner in the Netherlands

Belsimpel has struck a deal with Realme to bring its product lineup in the Netherlands. The largest phone retailer in the country, Belsimpel, will now officially sell Realme smartphones with or without subscriptions to carriers as the brand’s exclusive partner on the Dutch…
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 mini pass durability test

Now that they’re finally on sale, the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max are getting into peoples’ hands and beginning their work life. And those buyers will be happy to know that the pair is just as durable as the iPhone 12/12 Pro. The Ceramic Shield screens both scratch at the usual level 6 on Mohs scale of hardness, but interestingly the grooves aren’t as deep as those on last…
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iPhone 12 Diary: Night shots, and early thoughts on the camera

I could take a lab test approach to my dilemma of choosing between the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras. Buy both phones. Mount them on a tripod to ensure I was getting pixel-perfect alignment. Take test shots in all conditions. Compare 100% crops. But there…
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New Gmail setting controls whether emails are used to ‘personalize’ your Google apps

Earlier this year, Google announced that it would default to auto-deleting location and search data. Building on that, the company is introducing two settings to control “whether your data in Gmail, Meet and Chat can be used to offer ‘smart’ features in these and other Google products.” The first preference determines whether you want to use Gmail with “smart features.” Today, this…
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Qualcomm granted license to sell 4G chips to Huawei

Qualcomm has now been granted a temporary license to sell 4G-enabled chips to Huawei, which may help alleviate some pressure exerted by the US on the Chinese firm in lieu of other trade sanctions. According to a report by Reuters, Qualcomm’s new license will only allow…
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Samsung Galaxy Note 21 is apparently being killed off as foldables take priority

The rumor mill has been pushing the idea that the Galaxy Note lineup could be merged with the Galaxy S line for years and, in 2021, it seems that may actually happen. Two reliable Samsung tipsters claim that there is no Samsung Galaxy Note 21 on the docket for next year as the company’s foldables take priority. Just days after reliable rumors and massive leaks claimed that Samsung’s Galaxy…
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